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  • 1 tense

    adj. spänd, stram
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    n. tempus, tidsform (grammatik)
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    v. spänna; spännas
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    [tens] I noun
    (a form of a verb that shows the time of its action in relation to the time of speaking: a verb in the past/future/present tense.) tempus, tidsform
    II 1. adjective
    1) (strained; nervous: The crowd was tense with excitement; a tense situation.) spänd
    2) (tight; tightly stretched.) spänd, sträckt, stram
    2. verb
    (to make or become tense: He tensed his muscles.) spänna
    - tenseness
    - tension

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  • 2 make

    n. produkt, sort
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    v. göra; skapa; orsaka
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    [meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb
    1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) göra, tillverka, skapa
    2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få (förmå) att, tvinga att
    3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) göra
    4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjäna, göra []
    5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) bli
    6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) bli
    7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) få till, uppskatta till
    8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) utnämna (utse) till
    9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) göra [], komma [], lägga []
    2. noun
    (a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) märke
    - making
    - make-believe
    - make-over
    - makeshift
    - make-up
    - have the makings of
    - in the making
    - make a/one's bed
    - make believe
    - make do
    - make for
    - make it
    - make it up
    - make something of something
    - make of something
    - make something of
    - make of
    - make out
    - make over
    - make up
    - make up for
    - make up one's mind
    - make up to

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  • 3 freeze

    n. frysning; övergång till fast form; isbildning (meteorologi); frost; köldknäpp
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    v. frysa; frysa ned (in); förfrysa
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    [fri:z] 1. past tense - froze; verb
    1) (to make into or become ice: It's so cold that the river has frozen over.) frysa, förvandlas till is
    2) ((of weather) to be at or below freezing-point: If it freezes again tonight all my plants will die.) vara (bli) köldgrader
    3) (to make or be very cold: If you had stayed out all night in the snow you might have frozen to death (= died of exposure to cold).) frysa
    4) (to make (food) very cold in order to preserve it: You can freeze the rest of that food and eat it later.) djupfrysa, frysa in
    5) (to make or become stiff, still or unable to move (with fear etc): She froze when she heard the strange noise.) göra (bli) stel
    6) (to fix prices, wages etc at a certain level: If the situation does not improve, wages will be frozen again.) låsa fast, frysa
    2. noun
    (a period of very cold weather when temperatures are below freezing-point: How long do you think the freeze will last?) köldknäpp, kyla
    - freezing
    - frozen
    - freezing-point
    - freeze up

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  • 4 break

    n. bryta; pausa, avbrytning; springa; möjlighet; ändring; skiljelinje mellan en del av ett dokument och ett annat (data)
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    v. slå sönder; bryta av; brytas; avbryta; bryta sig lös; göra slut på
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    [breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb
    1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) bryta, bräcka, knäcka, ha (slå) sönder
    2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) bryta loss
    3) (to make or become unusable.) ha (slå) sönder
    4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryta
    5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) slå
    6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) avbryta
    7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryta
    8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) meddela ngn []
    9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) slå över, spricka
    10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) mildra
    11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryta ut
    2. noun
    1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) avbrott
    2) (a change: a break in the weather.) förändring, omslag
    3) (an opening.) spricka, bräcka, öppning
    4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chans
    3. noun
    ((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skör sak
    - breaker
    - breakdown
    - break-in
    - breakneck
    - breakout
    - breakthrough
    - breakwater
    - break away
    - break down
    - break into
    - break in
    - break loose
    - break off
    - break out
    - break out in
    - break the ice
    - break up
    - make a break for it

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  • 5 go

    n. försök; kraft; aktivitet (slang)
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    v. gå; åka; komma; bli
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    [ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb
    1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå, åka
    2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.)
    3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.)
    4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) gå, leda
    5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.)
    6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) åka, ryka
    7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå, avlöpa
    8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå, ge sig av
    9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) försvinna
    10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.)
    11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå sönder
    12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå, fungera
    13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) bli
    14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) gå, vara
    15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) ha sin plats
    16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.)
    17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.)
    18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) vara gångbar, gå
    19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) säga, låta
    20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?)
    21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) gå bra, bli lyckad
    2. noun
    1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) försök
    2) (energy: She's full of go.) fart, ruter
    3. adjective
    1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) som är i full gång
    2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gällande, nuvarande
    4. noun
    (permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) klarsignal, klartecken
    - going-over
    - goings-on
    - no-go
    - all go
    - be going on for
    - be going on
    - be going strong
    - from the word go
    - get going
    - give the go-by
    - go about
    - go after
    - go against
    - go along
    - go along with
    - go around
    - go around with
    - go at
    - go back
    - go back on
    - go by
    - go down
    - go far
    - go for
    - go in
    - go in for
    - go into
    - go off
    - go on
    - go on at
    - go out
    - go over
    - go round
    - go slow
    - go steady
    - go through
    - go through with
    - go too far
    - go towards
    - go up
    - go up in smoke/flames
    - go with
    - go without
    - keep going
    - make a go of something
    - make a go
    - on the go

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  • 6 relax

    v. slappna av; vila; lossa; släppa efter på; lugna ner; koppla av
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    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) slappna av, lossa på
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) lätta på, mildra

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  • 7 shine

    n. sken, glans; solsken; fint väder; skoputsning
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    v. skina, lysa, stråla; blänka; överglänsa; putsa (skor)
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    1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb
    1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) lysa, skina
    2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) glänsa, skina
    3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) putsa
    4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) glänsa, vara lysande
    2. noun
    1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) glans, sken
    2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) putsning
    - shiny
    - shininess

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  • 8 weave

    n. vävning; väv; bindning
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    v. väva; spinna (spindelnät); slingra sig, åla sig; väva in, fläta (in), binda; dikta
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    [wi:v]
    past tense - wove; verb
    1) (to make by crossing strands in a pattern: to weave cloth.) väva, fläta
    2) (to tell (an interesting story).) väva (sätta) ihop
    3) ((past tense, past participle weaved) to move backwards and forwards or from side to side: The cyclist weaved in and out of the traffic.) kryssa, röra sig i sicksack

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  • 9 hum

    n. surr
    --------
    v. surra, humma; röra på sig, hända
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    1. past tense, past participle - hummed; verb
    1) (to make a musical sound with closed lips: He was humming a tune to himself.) nynna
    2) (to make a similar sound: The bees were humming round the hive.) surra, brumma
    3) (to be active: Things are really humming round here.) sorla, vara i liv och rörelse
    2. noun
    (a humming sound: I could hear the hum of the machines; a hum of conversation.) surrande, brummande, brus, sorl

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  • 10 leave

    n. lov; tillåtelse, tillstånd; permission; farväl, avsked
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    v. lämna; lämna kvar; gå ifrån, separera; lämna ifred; spara; skona; sluta; utelämna, förbigå
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    I [li:v] past tense, past participle - left; verb
    1) (to go away or depart from, often without intending to return: He left the room for a moment; They left at about six o'clock; I have left that job.) lämna, ge sig av
    2) (to go without taking: She left her gloves in the car; He left his children behind when he went to France.) lämna, glömma
    3) (to allow to remain in a particular state or condition: She left the job half-finished.) lämna
    4) (to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to: I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.) låta, lämna
    5) (to allow to remain for someone to do, make etc: Leave that job to the experts!) överlåta
    6) (to make a gift of in one's will: She left all her property to her son.) efterlämna
    - leave out
    - left over
    II [li:v] noun
    1) (permission to do something, eg to be absent: Have I your leave to go?) lov, tillåtelse
    2) ((especially of soldiers, sailors etc) a holiday: He is home on leave at the moment.) permission
    - take one's leave

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  • 11 light

    adj. belyst, upplyst; ljus
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    adj. lätt; underviktig; mager, diet-; lättsinnig, tanklös
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    n. ljus; belysning; dagsljus; sken, blixt; synvinkel; eld, tändsticka; trafikljus; förebild
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    v. belysa; tända ljuset; antända, sätta eld på; lysa upp; stiga ur (fordon etc.); landa; ta ett dåligt beslut
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    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) ljus
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) ljus, lyse
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) eld
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) ljus. dager
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) ljus
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ljus-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) lysa upp
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tända
    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to
    II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lätt
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lätt, lindrig
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lätt
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) för lätt
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lätt
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lätt, snabb, smidig
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lättsam
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lätt
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lös, sandig
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light
    III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)

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  • 12 ring

    n. rigning, signal; ring; cirkel; grupp; ljud
    --------
    v. ringa, telefonera; omringa
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    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) arena, manege, ring
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) klick, liga
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) ringa in, omge, göra en ring runt
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) ringa in
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmärka
    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round
    II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringa, ringa på
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringa []
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringa på
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinga, ringa
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) ljuda, skalla
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) ljuda, skalla, smälla
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringsignal, ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) signal
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) klang, ton
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true

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  • 13 snap

    adj. snabb, snabb-, hastig
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    adv. tvärt, med en smäll
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    n. bristning, spricka; brytning; knackande, knäppande; knapp; energi, fart; småkaka; snapshot, kort; enkelt uppdrag
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    v. brista, spricka; smälla ihop (tänderna etc); brytas, spräckas; bita; nafsa åt sig; snäsa av
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    [snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb
    1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) nafsa
    2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) knäcka[], bryta (gå) av
    3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) smälla, slå
    4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) fräsa, skälla
    5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) ta en bild av
    2. noun
    1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knäpp, knäck, smäll
    2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) kort, foto
    3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap
    3. adjective
    (done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) snabb
    - snappily
    - snappiness
    - snapshot
    - snap one's fingers
    - snap up

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  • 14 speak

    v. tala; säga; yttra, ge uttryck; hålla tal; nämna, antyda
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    [spi:k]
    past tense - spoke; verb
    1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) tala, prata, säga
    2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) tala, prata
    3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) tala, prata
    4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) säga
    5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) tala, hålla tal
    - speaking
    - spoken
    - - spoken
    - generally speaking
    - speak for itself/themselves
    - speak out
    - speak up
    - to speak of

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  • 15 spoil

    n. rov, byte; utgrävningsjord
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    v. förstöra; skämma bort; ruttna, surna, bli förstörd; råna, plundra
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    [spoil]
    past tense, past participles - spoiled, spoilt; verb
    1) (to damage or ruin; to make bad or useless: If you touch that drawing you'll spoil it.) förstöra
    2) (to give (a child etc) too much of what he wants and possibly make his character, behaviour etc worse by doing so: They spoil that child dreadfully and she's becoming unbearable!) skämma bort
    - spoilt
    - spoilsport

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  • 16 stand

    n. ställning; fot, stativ; ståndpunkt; vittnesbås; läktare; taxistation
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    v. stå; ställa, resa; ställa sig upp, resa sig; stå kvar, stanna; stå ut med; bjuda på
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    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) stå (ställa sig) upp
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stå stilla
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) stå fast
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ligga, vara belägen
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) förhålla sig, ligga till
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) ställa upp
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) ställa
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) undergå, stå [], tåla
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) bjuda på
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) posto, ställning, ståndpunkt
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) ställ, ställning
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stånd, kiosk
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) åskådarläktare
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vittnesbås
    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varaktighet
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) ställning, status
    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby-
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) med (på) standbybiljett
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to

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  • 17 understand

    v. förstå, inse; dra en slutsats; ha förståelse för; vara medveten om
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    1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb
    1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) förstå
    2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) förstå sig på
    3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) förstå
    - understanding 2. noun
    1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) förstånd, klokhet
    2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) förstående inställning
    3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) överenskommelse, samförstånd
    - make understood

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  • 18 beg

    v. be, tigga
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    [beɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - begged; verb
    1) (to ask (someone) for (money, food etc): The old man was so poor that he had to beg in the street; He begged (me) for money.) be (tigga) om
    2) (to ask (someone) desperately or earnestly: I beg you not to do it.) be, bönfalla
    2. verb
    (to make very poor: He was beggared by the collapse of his firm.) ruinera, göra till tiggare
    - beg to differ

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  • 19 bend

    n. krökning, kurva; knop
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    v. böja; kröka; luta; luta sig; kuva; ge vika
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    [bend] 1. past tense, past participle - bent; verb
    1) (to make, become, or be, angled or curved: Bend your arm; She bent down to pick up the coin; The road bends to the right; He could bend an iron bar.) böja [], svänga []
    2) (to force (someone) to do what one wants: He bent me to his will.) kuva, beveka
    2. noun
    (a curve or angle: a bend in the road.) kurva, krök, böj
    - bent on

    English-Swedish dictionary > bend

  • 20 blow

    n. slag; motgång; blåst; utandning
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    v. blåsa; andas ut; blåsa upp; fladdra; vissla; explodera; blomma, stå i blom
    * * *
    I [bləu] noun
    1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) slag, stöt
    2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) hårt slag
    II [bləu] past tense - blew; verb
    1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) blåsa
    2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) blåsa bort
    3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) blåsa igen
    4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) blåsa i []
    5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) blåsa i
    - blow-lamp
    - blow-torch
    - blowout
    - blowpipe
    - blow one's top
    - blow out
    - blow over
    - blow up

    English-Swedish dictionary > blow

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