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81 circumstance
n. omständighet, förhållande; villkor--------v. placera i speciella omständigheter och situationer* * *['sə:kəmstæns](a condition (time, place etc) connected with an event: In the circumstances, I don't see what else I could have done.) omständighet -
82 conflict
n. konflikt, sammanstötning, strid--------v. strida, vara oförenlig* * *1. ['konflikt] noun1) ((a) disagreement: There was considerable conflict about which plan should be accepted.) konflikt2) (a fight or battle.) strid, konflikt2. [kən'flikt] verb(to contradict each other; to disagree: The two accounts of what had happened conflicted (with each other).) gå isär, stå i strid med -
83 consult
v. rådgöra; rådfråga, konsultera; ta hänsyn till* * *1) (to seek advice or information from: Consult your doctor; He consulted his watch; He consulted with me about what we should do next.) rådfråga, konsultera, se efter i (på)2) ((of a doctor etc) to give professional advice: He consults on Mondays and Fridays.) ha mottagning•- consultation -
84 crew
n. besättning, manskap* * *I 1. [kru:] noun1) (the group of people who work or operate a ship, aeroplane, bus etc.) besättning2) (used jokingly, a group of people: What an odd crew!) gäng2. verb(usually with for) to act as a crew member (for someone). jobba i ngns lag (gäng, manskap)- crewcutII see crow -
85 diagnose
v. diagnostisera, ställa diagnos på* * *(to say what is wrong (with a sick person etc) after making an examination; to identify (an illness etc): The doctor diagnosed her illness as flu.) diagnostisera, ställa diagnosen på -
86 difficult
adj. svår* * *['difikəlt]1) (hard to do or understand; not easy: difficult sums; a difficult task; It is difficult to know what to do for the best.) svår2) (hard to deal with or needing to be treated etc in a special way: a difficult child.) besvärlig• -
87 dress
adj. festlig, utstyrd, klädes---------n. dräkt, klänning--------v. ha på sig; klä på sig; ordna i rader; tillreda, anrätta (maträtt); dekorera* * *[dres] 1. verb1) (to put clothes or a covering on: We dressed in a hurry and my wife dressed the children.) klä []2) (to prepare (food etc) to be eaten: She dressed a salad.) tillreda, anrätta3) (to treat and bandage (wounds): He was sent home from hospital after his burns had been dressed.) förbinda, lägga om2. noun1) (what one is wearing or dressed in: He has strange tastes in dress.) kläder, klädsel2) (a piece of women's clothing with a top and skirt in one piece: Shall I wear a dress or a blouse and skirt?) klänning•- dressed- dresser
- dressing
- dressing-gown
- dressing-room
- dressing-table
- dressmaker
- dress rehearsal
- dress up -
88 dumb
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89 duty
n. plikt, skyldighet; skatt* * *['dju:ti]plural - duties; noun1) (what one ought morally or legally to do: He acted out of duty; I do my duty as a responsible citizen.) plikt2) (an action or task requiring to be done, especially one attached to a job: I had a few duties to perform in connection with my job.) åliggande, uppgift, göromål3) ((a) tax on goods: You must pay duty when you bring wine into the country.) skatt, tull•- dutiable- dutiful
- duty-free
- off duty
- on duty -
90 end
n. slut; mål; avslutning; död--------v. sluta, upphöra; sluta, avsluta* * *[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) slut, ända, sista2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) slut3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) död, undergång4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) mål, syfte5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) fimp, stump, tåt, [] bit2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) sluta, avsluta- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end -
91 fall short
understiga; inte motsvara, svika; komma till korta, brista* * *( often with of) (to be not enough or not good enough etc: The money we have falls short of what we need.) inte räcka till, börja ta slut -
92 fate
n. ödet; lott; död; undergång* * *[feit]1) ((sometimes with capital) the supposed power that controls events: Who knows what fate has in store (= waiting for us in the future)?) ödet2) (a destiny or doom, eg death: A terrible fate awaited her.) öde•- fatalism- fatalist
- fatalistic
- fated
- fateful -
93 find
n. fynd; upptäckt--------v. finna; upptäcka; döma, besluta; förse; finna sig* * *1. past tense, past participle - found; verb1) (to come upon or meet with accidentally or after searching: Look what I've found!) finna, hitta2) (to discover: I found that I couldn't do the work.) komma på, upptäcka3) (to consider; to think (something) to be: I found the British weather very cold.) anse, tycka2. noun(something found, especially something of value or interest: That old book is quite a find!) fynd, upptäckt- find out -
94 for all the world
för allt i världen* * *(exactly, quite etc: What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.) precis -
95 gain
n. vinst; fördel; bedrift; tillägg--------v. erhålla; vinna; öka; förvärva* * *[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) vinna, få2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) vinna, uppnå3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) förbättras, återfå4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) gå för fort2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) ökning2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) vinst, fördel•- gain on -
96 go-getter
noun (a person with a great deal of energy, ability etc who gets what he wants.) energisk person, gåpåare -
97 good
adj. bra; god; angenäm, skön; ordentlig, rejäl; giltig--------adv. bra, gott, duktigt--------n. (det) goda; gott; välfärd; gods, varor* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)14) (thorough: a good clean.)15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) förmån, bästa, nytta2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det goda3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bra!, fint!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) du milde!, milda makter!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
98 grasp
n. grepp, tag; fattningsförmåga; bedrift--------v. gripa om; fatta tag i; begripa; försöka gripa; ta emot med uppsträckta händer* * *1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) fatta [], gripa2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) fatta, begripa2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) grepp, tag2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) fattningsförmåga, horisont•- grasping -
99 happen
v. hända, inträffa* * *['hæpən]1) (to take place or occur; to occur by chance: What happened next?; It just so happens / As it happens, I have the key in my pocket.) hända, ske, falla sig2) ((usually with to) to be done to (a person, thing etc): She's late - something must have happened to her.) hända, inträffa3) (to do or be by chance: I happened to find him; He happens to be my friend.) råka•- happen upon
- happen on -
100 hear! hear!
ja! ja!, bravo! (rop som uttrycker samtycke)* * *(a shout to show that one agrees with what a speaker has said (eg in Parliament or at a meeting).) hör! hör!
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