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41 stand etc on tiptoe(s)
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) gå (stå, ställa sig) på tå -
42 stand etc on tiptoe(s)
(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) gå (stå, ställa sig) på tå -
43 standard
adj. standard-; normal-, fastställd som norm--------n. norm, mått; standardmått; nivå; fana; grund, standard, levnadsstandard* * *['stændəd] 1. noun1) (something used as a basis of measurement: The kilogram is the international standard of weight.) likare, standardmått2) (a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved: You can't judge an amateur artist's work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist; high standards of behaviour; His performance did not reach the required standard.) måttstock, nivå, standard3) (a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.) standar, fana2. adjective((accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.) standard-- standardise
- standardization
- standardisation
- standard-bearer
- be up to / below standard
- standard of living -
44 standstill
adj. som är i dödläge, som är fullständigt stillastående--------n. dödläge; stillastående* * *['stændstil]- be at- come to
- reach a standstill -
45 strain
n. spänning; tryck; påfrestning; sträckning (inom medicin); melodi; ton; stil; släktdrag; härkomst--------v. spänna; anstränga sig; överskrida; sila* * *I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) anstränga [], pressa mot, spänna sina krafter2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) sträcka, överanstränga3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) fresta på4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sila, filtrera2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning, påfrestning2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) påfrestning, överansträngning3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) sträckning4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) påfrestning•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) stam2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) drag3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner, melodi -
46 stretch
n. tänjning, töjning; sträckning; töjbarhet; yta; varaktighet; fängelseperiod--------v. sträcka; tänja; sträcka sig; tänja sig; anstränga (sig); spänna (fiol etc.); töja* * *[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) tänja (töja) ut,2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) sträcka [] sig, bre ut sig2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) [] sträckte på sig2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) trakt, sträcka, period•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out -
47 strike a balance
(to reach a satisfactory middle level of compromise between two undesirable extremes.) finna en medelväg -
48 strike a bargain/agreement
(to make a bargain; to reach an agreement.) göra upp en affär/nå en uppgörelse -
49 strike home
((of a blow, insult etc) to reach the place where it will hurt most.) träffa på rätt ställe -
50 tantalise
(to tease or torment (a person etc) by making him want something he cannot have and by keeping it just beyond his reach: The expensive clothes in the shop-window tantalized her.) locka, fresta, gäcka- tantalising -
51 tantalize
v. misshandla; locka, fresta* * *(to tease or torment (a person etc) by making him want something he cannot have and by keeping it just beyond his reach: The expensive clothes in the shop-window tantalized her.) locka, fresta, gäcka- tantalising -
52 telephone
n. telefon (apparat som överför samtal på större avstånd genom elektriska ledningar)--------v. ringa, telefonera* * *1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefon2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) telefonera, ringa2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) telefonera, ringa3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) telefonera (ringa) till•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange -
53 the mass media
(those channels of communication (TV, radio, newspapers etc) that reach large numbers of people.) massmedia -
54 till
conj. tills, till, tills dess att--------n. kassalåda--------prep. till, tills--------v. odla, bruka* * *I [til] preposition, conjunction(to the time of or when: I'll wait till six o'clock; Go on till you reach the station.) till, tillsII [til] noun((in a shop etc) a container or drawer in which money is put and registered.) kassalåda, -apparat -
55 vain
adj. fåfäng; gagnlös* * *[vein]1) (having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited: She's very vain about her good looks.) fåfäng2) (unsuccessful: He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman.) fruktlös, fåfäng3) (empty; meaningless: vain threats; vain promises.) tom•- vainly- vanity
- in vain -
56 walk
n. gång; promenad; promenadväg; passage, genomgång; trottoar; gångstil; yrke, sysselsättning; runda--------v. gå; vandra; promenera; leda, föra; följa; handla* * *(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) gå (stå, ställa sig) på tå -
57 womanhood
n. kvinnlighet; kvinnosläktet* * *noun (the state of being a woman: She will reach womanhood in a few years' time.) kvinnlighet, vuxen ålder
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