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1 waist
n. midja; blus; livstycke (för barn); den smalaste delen på (fioler, fartyg)* * *[weist]1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) midja2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) smalt mittparti3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) midja, liv•- waisted- waistband
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2 stem
n. stam; stjälk; bladskaft; vassrör, rö; pipskaft; ordstam; släkt, dynasti--------v. stamma från; stämma, stoppa; sträva emot* * *I 1. [stem] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk: Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.) stam, stängel, stjälk2) (the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base: the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.) fot, skaft3) (the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship: As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.) för, stäv, framstam2. verb((with from) to be caused by: Hate sometimes stems from envy.) härröra från, uppstå ur- - stemmedII [stem] past tense, past participle - stemmed; verb(to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) stämma, hejda -
3 runner
n. löpare; kandidat (vid val etc.); budbärare; smugglare; utlöpare, klättrande växt* * *1) (a person who runs: There are five runners in this race.) löpare2) (the long narrow part on which a sledge etc moves: He polished the runners of the sledge; an ice-skate runner.) med[], skena3) (a long stem of a plant which puts down roots.) utlöpare, skott -
4 tower
n. torn; borg; fästning--------v. torna upp sig, höja sig* * *1. noun(a tall, narrow (part of a) building, especially (of) a castle: the Tower of London; a church-tower.) torn2. verb(to rise high: She is so small that he towers above her.) torna upp sig, höja sig över- towering- tower-block -
5 bridge
n. bro; bridge (kortspel)--------v. slå en bro över* * *[bri‹] 1. noun1) (a structure carrying a road or railway over a river etc.) bro2) (the narrow raised platform for the captain of a ship.) brygga3) (the bony part (of the nose).) näsrygg4) (the support of the strings of a violin etc.) stall2. verb1) (to build a bridge over: They bridged the stream.) bygga en bro över2) (to close a gap, pause etc: He bridged the awkward silence with a funny remark.) överbrygga -
6 inch
n. tum (längdmått); (lite) grann--------v. röra sig långsamt, gå och sätta den ena foten precis framför den andra* * *[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) tum2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) tum, smula, grand2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) flytta sig tum för tum -
7 lapel
n. slag på klädesplagg* * *[lə'pel](the part of a coat joined to the collar and folded back against the chest: Narrow lapels are in fashion.) slag -
8 leg
n. ben; lägg, lår; etapp (resa, distans, tävling etc.)--------v. lägga benen på ryggen, skynda sig [iväg]* * *[leɡ]1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) ben2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) []ben3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) ben4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) etapp, omgång•- - legged- pull someone's leg -
9 passage
n. passage; förlopp; avsnitt* * *['pæsi‹]1) (a long narrow way through, eg a corridor through a building: There was a dark passage leading down to the river between tall buildings.) passage, []gång2) (a part of a piece of writing or music: That is my favourite passage from the Bible.) passus, avsnitt, ställe3) ((usually of time) the act of passing: the passage of time.) gång, lopp4) (a journey by boat: He paid for his passage by working as a steward.) resa, överfart -
10 shaft
n. skaft; pil; skaft, spole; stråle; handtag; axel; trumma--------v. flytta med en påle* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) skaft2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) skakel3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) []axel4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) schakt5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) []stråle
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