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1 liable
adj. skyldig; avsvarig, ansvara för; skyldig; benägen att; fallen för att göra något; disponerad att göra något; mottaglig för* * *1) ((with to) tending to have, get, suffer from etc: This road is liable to flooding; He is liable to pneumonia.) benägen, disponerad för2) (possibly or probably about (to do something or to happen): Watch the milk - it's liable to boil over.) som riskerar att...3) (legally responsible (for): The airline is liable to you for any damage to your luggage.) ansvarig4) (likely to get (a fine, a punishment): Do not litter! Offenders are liable to fines of up to $100.) skyldig att..., som kan []• -
2 liable to
sannolik, kan lätt -
3 be liable for
ansvara för -
4 be liable to occur
som mycket väl kan hända -
5 render liable
göra ansvarig, förplikta -
6 at the mercy of
utelämnad på nåd och onåd till* * *(wholly in the power of, liable to be harmed by: A sailor is at the mercy of the sea.) i ngns (ngts) våld -
7 changeable
adj. som kam bytas, som kan ändras; ombytlig, föränderlig* * *adjective (changing often; liable to change often: changeable moods.) ombytlig -
8 combustible
adj. brännbar; lättantändlig--------n. brännbart ämne, bränsle* * *(liable to catch fire and burn: combustible materials.) brännbar -
9 harmless
adj. oskadlig; oförarglig, beskedlig* * *adjective (not dangerous or liable to cause harm: Don't be frightened of that snake - it's harmless.) oskadlig, ofarlig -
10 incur
v. utsätta sig för något; ådra sig något; sätta sig i skuld* * *[in'kə:]past tense, past participle - incurred; verb1) (to bring (something unpleasant) on oneself: to incur someone's displeasure.) ådra (åsamka) sig, utsätta sig för2) (to become liable to pay (a debt): to incur enormous debts.) sätta sig i [] -
11 mortal
adj. dödlig, förgänglig, döds-; mänsklig; förfärlig, förbaskad; väldig, enorm (slang)--------n. dödlig, dödlig människa* * *['mo:tl] 1. adjective1) (liable to die; unable to live for ever: Man is mortal.) dödlig2) (of or causing death: a mortal illness; mortal enemies (= enemies willing to fight each other till death); mortal combat.) dödlig, döds-2. noun(a human being: All mortals must die sometime.) dödlig- mortally
- mortal sin -
12 off duty
ledig, inte i tjänst* * *not actually working and not liable to be asked to do so: The doctor's off duty this weekend; (also adjective) (She spends her off-duty hours at home.) inte i tjänst, ledig -
13 on duty
i tjänst* * *(carrying out one's duties or liable to be asked to do so during a certain period: I'm on duty again this evening.) i tjänst, vakthavande, jourhavande -
14 subject to
med reservation för -, vara underordnad till ngt/ngn, under påverkan av -, i lägre ställning till ngt/ngn* * *1) (liable or likely to suffer from or be affected by: He is subject to colds; The programme is subject to alteration.) vara föremål för, drabbas av2) (depending on: These plans will be put into practice next week, subject to your approval.) under förutsättning av -
15 taxable
adj. skattskyldig; beskattningsbar* * *adjective (liable to be taxed: taxable income/goods.) beskattningsbar, skattepliktig -
16 vulnerable
adj. sårbar, ömtålig* * *(unprotected against attack; liable to be hurt or damaged: Small animals are often vulnerable to attack.) sårbar, ömtålig, känslig
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liable — li·a·ble / lī ə bəl/ adj [ultimately from Old French lier to bind, from Latin ligare] 1: answerable according to law: bound or obligated according to law or equity one is liable as an accomplice to the crime of another W. R. LaFave and A. W.… … Law dictionary
liable — li‧a‧ble [ˈlaɪəbl] adjective [not before a noun] LAW 1. legally responsible for paying something: liable for • The troubled company will be liable for about $52 million in back taxes and penalties. 2. likely to be legally punished or forced to… … Financial and business terms
Liable — Li a*ble (l[imac] [.a]*b l), a. [From F. lier to bind, L. ligare. Cf. {Ally}, v. t., {Ligature}.] 1. Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal. [1913 Webster] 2. Exposed to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
liable — 1 amenable, answerable, *responsible, accountable Analogous words: obliged, constrained, compelled (see FORCE vb): bound, tied (see TIE vb) Contrasted words: exempt, immune (see corresponding nouns at EXEMPTION): *free, independent 2 … New Dictionary of Synonyms
liable to — likely to experience (something undesirable): → liable liable to subject by law to. → liable … English new terms dictionary
liable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) responsible by law; legally answerable. 2) (liable to) subject by law to. 3) (liable to do) likely to do. 4) (liable to) likely to experience (something undesirable). ORIGIN perhaps from French li … English terms dictionary
liable — [lī′ə bəl; ] often, esp. for 3 [, lī′bəl] adj. [prob. via Anglo Fr < OFr lier, to bind < L ligare, to bind (see LIGATURE) + ABLE] 1. legally bound or obligated, as to make good any loss or damage that occurs in a transaction; responsible 2 … English World dictionary
liable — (adj.) mid 15c., bound or obliged by law, probably from Anglo Fr. *liable, from O.Fr. lier to bind, tie up, fasten, tether; bind by obligation, from L. ligare to bind, to tie (see LIGAMENT (Cf. ligament)). With ABLE (Cf. able). General sense of… … Etymology dictionary
liable — [adj1] answerable, responsible accountable, amenable, bound, chargeable, obligated, subject, tied; concept 545 Ant. excusable, freed, irresponsible, unaccountable liable [adj2] open, likely apt, assailable, attackable, beatable, conquerable,… … New thesaurus
liable to — index conditional Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
liable */*/ — UK [ˈlaɪəb(ə)l] / US adjective [never before noun] a) legally responsible for causing damage or injury, so that you have to pay something or be punished If something goes wrong, you ll be liable. liable for: The hospital was held liable for… … English dictionary
