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1 superior
adj. högre; över--------n. högre i rang* * *[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) högre, överlägsen2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) utmärkt, förstklassig3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) överlägsen, högdragen2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) överordnad -
2 noble
adj. adlig; förnäm; nobel, ädel--------n. adlig person; adel* * *['nəubl] 1. adjective1) (honourable; unselfish: a noble mind; a noble deed.) ädel, nobel2) (of high birth or rank: a noble family; of noble birth.) adlig, förnäm2. noun(a person of high birth: The nobles planned to murder the king.) adelsman- nobility- nobly
- nobleman -
3 society
adj. samhälls-, samfunds-; societets---------n. samhälle; societeten, de högre kretsarna; välgörenhetsförening, samfund, sällskap* * *plural - societies; noun1) (mankind considered as a whole: He was a danger to society.) samhälle[]2) (a particular group or part of mankind considered as a whole: middle-class society; modern western societies.) social grupp3) (an association or club: a model railway society.) sällskap, förening4) (the class of people who are wealthy, fashionable or of high rank in any area: high society.) societet5) (company or companionship: I enjoy the society of young people.) sällskap, umgänge -
4 class
n. klassrum; status; del, avdelning; datastruktur som även innehåller systemet för att behandla datan (data)--------v. tillskriva; klassificera* * *1. plural - classes; noun1) (a group of people or things that are alike in some way: The dog won first prize in its class in the dog show.) klass2) ((the system according to which people belong to) one of a number of economic/social groups: the upper class; the middle class; the working class; ( also adjective) the class system.) klass3) (a grade or rank (of merit): musicians of a high class.) klass4) (a number of students or scholars taught together: John and I are in the same class.) klass5) (a school lesson or college lecture etc: a French class.) lektion6) ((American) a course or series of lectures, often leading to an examination.) kurs2. verb(to regard as being of a certain type: He classes all women as stupid.) klassa- class-room -
5 common
adj. gemensam; vanlig; allmän; enkel, vulgär--------n. allmänt område* * *['komən] 1. adjective1) (seen or happening often; quite normal or usual: a common occurrence; These birds are not so common nowadays.) vanlig2) (belonging equally to, or shared by, more than one: This knowledge is common to all of us; We share a common language.) gemensam3) (publicly owned: common property.) allmän, offentlig4) (coarse or impolite: She uses some very common expressions.) vulgär, tarvlig5) (of ordinary, not high, social rank: the common people.) vanlig, enkel6) (of a noun, not beginning with a capital letter (except at the beginning of a sentence): The house is empty.) appellativ2. noun((a piece of) public land for everyone to use, with few or no buildings: the village common.) allmänning- commoner- common knowledge
- common law
- common-law
- commonplace
- common-room
- common sense
- the Common Market
- the House of Commons
- the Commons
- in common -
6 commoner
n. ej adlig person* * *noun (a person who is not of high rank: The royal princess married a commoner.) icke adlig person, ofrälse -
7 constable
n. poliskonstapel* * *(a policeman, especially one not of high rank.) polis, []konstapel -
8 dignitary
n. dignitär* * *['diɡnitəri]plural - dignitaries; noun(a person who has a high rank or office.) dignitär, hög ämbetsman -
9 dignity
n. värdighet, ädelhet, rang* * *['diɡnəti]1) (stateliness or seriousness of manner: Holding her head high, she retreated with dignity.) värdighet2) (importance or seriousness: the dignity of the occasion.) värdighet3) (a privilege etc indicating rank: He had risen to the dignity of an office of his own.) hög rang (post, titel)4) (one's personal pride: He had wounded her dignity.) värdighet -
10 entourage
n. omgivning, miljö* * *(a group of followers, especially of a person of high rank.) följe, svit -
11 exalted
adj. exalterad, hänförd; överdrivet hög* * *[iɡ'zo:ltid](high in rank, position etc; noble; important.) högt uppsatt, hög -
12 investiture
n. utdelning; examen; utdelning av examen; installerande, insättande (i ämbete)* * *[-ti ə]noun ((a ceremony of) giving (the robes etc of) high rank or office to someone.) investitur, installation i ämbete -
13 junior
adj. den yngre, sonen; junior; ung; yngre; tredjeårselev vid fyraårigt "high scool"--------n. junior, den yngre; underordnad; elev som har ett år kvar att studera* * *['‹u:njə] 1. noun, adjective((a person who is) younger in years or lower in rank or authority: He is two years my junior; The school sent two juniors and one senior to take part; junior pupils; He is junior to me in the firm; the junior school.) [] yngre; junior-, underordnad2. adjective((often abbreviated to Jnr, Jr or Jun. when written) used to indicate the son of a person who is still alive and who has the same name: John Jones Junior.) junior, den yngre3. noun((especially American) a name for the child (usually a son) of a family: Do bring Junior!) grabben, gossen -
14 level
adj. slät; jämn; jämställd; plan; på samma plan--------n. nivå; jämnhöjd; höjd; yta; plan; vattennivå; vattenpass--------v. jämna till, planera (även nivå); balansera; göra likställd; göras likställd; jämna med marken* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) nivå, standard2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) plan, våning3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) vattenpass4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) jämn yta (mark)2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) jämn, slät, plan, struken2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) i jämnhöjd, jämn3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) jämn, stadig3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) jämna (platta) ut (till)2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) utjämna3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) rikta mot4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) jämna med marken, rasera•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
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15 mandarin
n. mandarin (kinesisk ämbetsnamn); pamp; jargong; mandarin (frukt); mandaringult; mandarin (språk i Kina)* * *['mændərin]1) ((also mandarin orange) a type of small orange.) mandarin2) (an official of high rank in the Chinese Empire.) mandarin -
16 senior
adj. äldre, högre i rang, mer erfaren, pensionär; överordnad--------n. elev i sista årskursen (på universitetet); äldre, senior, äldre medlem, pensionär* * *['si:njə] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (a person who is) older in years or higher in rank or authority: John is senior to me by two years; He is two years my senior; senior army officers.) äldre, överordnad2) ((American) a student in his/her last year in college or high school.) elev (gymnasist) i högsta årskursen, sistaårstudent2. adjective((often abbreviated to Snr, Sr or Sen. when written) used to indicate the father of a person who is alive and who has the same name: John Jones Senior.) sr., senior- senior citizen -
17 snob
n. snobb, högfärdig person, arrogant person* * *[snob](a person who admires people of high rank or social class, and despises those in a lower class etc than himself: Being a snob, he was always trying to get to know members of the royal family.) snobb- snobbery- snobbish
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18 stand
n. ställning; fot, stativ; ståndpunkt; vittnesbås; läktare; taxistation--------v. stå; ställa, resa; ställa sig upp, resa sig; stå kvar, stanna; stå ut med; bjuda på* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (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.) stå2) ((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) upp3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stå stilla4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) stå fast5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ligga, vara belägen6) (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 till7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) ställa upp8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) ställa9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) undergå, stå [], tåla10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) bjuda på2. noun1) (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, ståndpunkt2) (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, ställning3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stånd, kiosk4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) åskådarläktare5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vittnesbås•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varaktighet2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) ställning, status•- stand-by4. 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- stand-in- 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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