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1 hop
n. hopp, skutt--------v. hoppa, skutta* * *I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) hoppa på ett ben2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) hoppa, skutta3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) hoppa, skutta4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) hoppa in/ut2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) hopp på ett ben2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) hopp, skutt•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) humle -
2 sting
n. gadd; stick, bett; sveda, smärta--------v. bita, sticka; göra ont, svida; såra; reta upp, hetsa upp; lura* * *1. [stiŋ] noun1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) gadd, brännhår2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) stick, bett3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) stick, bett2. verb1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) sticka, bränna2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) svida -
3 chirp
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4 chrysalis
n. puppa, fjärilspuppa* * *['krisəlis](the form taken by some insects (eg butterflies) at an early stage in their development.) puppa -
5 especially
adv. särskilt* * *adverb (particularly: These insects are quite common, especially in hot countries.) särskilt, speciellt, i synnerhet -
6 feeler
n. känselspröt (hos insekt); en som känner; ta pulsen* * *noun ((in certain animals, insects etc) an organ for touching, especially one of the two thread-like parts on an insect's head.) känselspröt, antenn, tentakel -
7 insect
n. insekt; kryp, obehaglig person* * *['insekt](any of many kinds of small six-legged creatures with wings and a body divided into sections: We were bothered by flies, wasps and other insects.) insekt- insectivorous
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8 insect repellent
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9 insecticide
n. insektsdödande medel; sanering av insekter* * *noun (a substance (usually in powder or liquid form) for killing insects.) insektsmedel -
10 insectivorous
adj. insektsätande* * *[-'tivərəs]adjective ((of plants or animals) feeding (mainly) on insects.) insektsätande -
11 moth
n. mal, mott* * *[moƟ]plural - moths; noun1) (any of a large number of insects, rather like butterflies but with wider bodies, seen mostly at night and attracted by light.) nattfjäril2) (a clothes moth: The moths have been at my evening dress.) mal•- mothball
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12 nest
n. rede; bo; näste; krypin--------v. bygga bo; stapla* * *[nest] 1. noun(a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young: The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house; a wasp's nest.) rede, bo2. verb(to build a nest and live in it: A pair of robins are nesting in that bush.) bygga bo- nestling- nest-egg
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13 pollinate
v. pollinera, täcka med frömjöl; befrukta en växt* * *['poləneit]verb (to make (a plant) fertile by carrying pollen to it from another flower: Insects pollinate the flowers.) pollinera -
14 proboscis
n. snabel; näsa, snok (slang)* * *[prə'bosis](a nose, or mouth-part in certain animals, insects etc.) snabel -
15 short-lived
kortlivad (kortvarig)* * *adjective (living or lasting only for a short time: short-lived insects; short-lived enthusiasm.) kortlivad, kortvarig -
16 social
adj. sällskaplig, umgänges-; social, samhällelig--------n. social tillställning, fest* * *['səuʃəl] 1. adjective1) (concerning or belonging to the way of life and welfare of people in a community: social problems.) social2) (concerning the system by which such a community is organized: social class.) social3) (living in communities: Ants are social insects.) social4) (concerning the gathering together of people for the purposes of recreation or amusement: a social club; His reasons for calling were purely social.) social, sällskaps-•- socialist 2. adjective(of or concerning socialism: socialist policies/governments.) socialistisk- socialise
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17 sucker
n. diande unge; lättlurad person* * *1) ((slang) a person who is easily fooled or is stupid enough to do something: Who is the sucker who bought your car?)2) (a person or thing that sucks: Are these insects bloodsuckers?)3) (an organ on an animal, eg an octopus, by which it sticks to objects.)4) (a curved pad or disc (of rubber etc) that can be pressed on to a surface and stick there.)5) (a side shoot coming from the root of a plant.) -
18 swarm
n. svärm, skock; myller--------v. svärma; vimla, krylla; strömma* * *[swo:m] 1. noun1) (a great number (of insects or other small creatures) moving together: a swarm of ants.) svärm2) ((often in plural) a great number or crowd: swarms of people.) myller, vimmel, skara2. verb1) ((of bees) to follow a queen bee in a swarm.) svärma2) (to move in great numbers: The children swarmed out of the school.) svärma, strömma3) (to be full of moving crowds: The Tower of London was swarming with tourists.) myllra, vimla -
19 transmit
v. överföra; sända* * *[trænz'mit]past tense, past participle - transmitted; verb1) (to pass on: He transmitted the message; Insects can transmit disease.) vidarebefordra, överföra2) (to send out (radio or television signals, programmes etc): The programme will be transmitted at 5.00 p.m.) sända•- transmitter -
20 vertebrate
adj. ryggrads-, vertebrerad--------n. ryggradsdjur, djur med ryggrad, vertebrat* * *[-brət]noun, adjective ((an animal) having a backbone: Insects are not vertebrates.) ryggradsdjur
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