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41 duration
n. varaktighet* * *[dju'reiʃən](the length of time anything continues: We all had to stay indoors for the duration of the storm.) varaktighet -
42 evoke
v. väcka, framkalla* * *[i'vəuk]1) (to cause or produce (especially a response, reaction etc): His letter in the newspaper evoked a storm of protest.) väcka, framkalla2) (to bring into the mind: A piece of music can sometimes evoke (memories of) the past.) väcka, framkalla•- evocative -
43 flurry
n. uppståndelse, tumult, förvirring; kastby; regnby; kort storm--------v. uppröra, oroa, förvirra, göra nervös* * *American - flurries; noun1) (a sudden rush (of wind etc); light snow: A flurry of wind made the door bang; a flurry of excitement; The children expected a lot of snow but there were only flurries.) kastby, snöby, uppståndelse2) (a confusion: She was in a flurry.) förvirring -
44 freak
adj. konstig, annorlunda, ovanlig--------n. nyck, något konstigt; avvikelse; underligt djur; dåre (slang); knarkare; bög; original--------v. strimma, fläcka ned, fläcka; droga (slang); vara hög på narkotika (slang)* * *[fri:k]1) (an unusual or abnormal event, person or thing: A storm as bad as that one is a freak of nature; ( also adjective) a freak result.) nyck, märkvärdighet, missfoster2) (a person who is wildly enthusiastic about something: a film-freak.) fantast, fanatiker• -
45 grip
n. grepp; fattning; kontroll; fäste; handtag--------v. greppa; gripa om; begripa; fängsla* * *[ɡrip] 1. past tense, past participle - gripped; verb(to take a firm hold of: He gripped his stick; The speaker gripped (the attention of) his audience.) fatta tag i, greppa, fängsla2. noun1) (a firm hold: He had a firm grip on his stick; He has a very strong grip; in the grip of the storm.) våld2) (a bag used by travellers: He carried his sports equipment in a large grip.) kappsäck, bag3) (understanding: He has a good grip of the subject.) grepp•- gripping- come to grips with
- lose one's grip -
46 harbour
n. hamn, tillflyktsort--------v. förtöja; hysa, ge skydd; nära; skatta, värdesätta* * *1. noun(a place of shelter for ships: All the ships stayed in (the) harbour during the storm.) hamn2. verb1) (to give shelter or refuge to (a person): It is against the law to harbour criminals.) härbärgera, ge skydd åt2) (to have (usually bad) thoughts in one's head: He harbours a grudge against me.) hysa• -
47 height
n. höjd; grad; höjdpunkt* * *[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) höjd, längd2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) höjd, höjdpunkt, kulmen3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) högsta, höjden4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) höjd, kulle, topp•- heighten -
48 herald
n. härold, förebud, budbärare--------v. förkunna* * *['herəld] 1. noun(formerly, a person who carries and reads important messages and notices (eg from a king): The king sent out heralds to announce the new law.) härold2. verb(to announce or be a sign of: A sharp wind often heralds a storm.) proklamera, förebåda- heraldic- heraldry -
49 hold
n. hållhake, grepp; inflytande--------v. hålla; innehålla; upprätthålla; tycka, tro; sköta; äga* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) hålla []2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) hålla3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) hålla4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) hålla5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) hålla []6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) rymma, ha, förvara, innehålla7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) hålla, ha8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) hålla, ha [] hållning9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) []ha, sköta10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) anse, hålla, hysa11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) stå kvar, gälla12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) tvinga13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hålla, försvara14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) hålla stånd mot15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) behålla16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) hålla17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) hålla18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) []ha, äga19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) hålla i sig20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) hänga kvar i luren, vänta21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) hålla []22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) behålla23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) föra med sig2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tag, grepp2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) makt, inflytande3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) grepp•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastrum -
50 hug
n. kram, omfamning--------v. krama; hålla fast vid* * *1. past tense, past participle - hugged; verb1) (to hold close to oneself with the arms, especially to show love: She hugged her son when he returned from the war.) omfamna, krama2) (to keep close to: During the storm, the ships all hugged the shore.) hålla sig nära (intill)2. noun(a tight grasp with the arms, especially to show love: As they said good-bye she gave him a hug.) omfamning, kram -
51 imminent
adj. omedelbart förestående, nära, överhängande; utskjutande, utstående* * *['iminənt]((especially of something unpleasant) likely to happen etc very soon: A storm is imminent.) hotande, överhängande, nära förestående -
52 judging from / to judge from
(if one can use (something) as an indication: Judging from the sky, there'll be a storm soon.) att döma av -
53 lightning
adj. blixtrande--------n. blixt; blixtrande* * *(a flash of electricity between clouds or from a cloud to earth during a storm, usually followed by thunder: The house was struck by lightning.) blixt -
54 lose
v. förlora, mista; missa, gå miste om; slösa, slarva bort; förspilla; bli dödad; springa ifrån; inte förstå* * *[lu:z]past tense, past participle - lost; verb1) (to stop having; to have no longer: She has lost interest in her work; I have lost my watch; He lost hold of the rope.) tappa, förlora2) (to have taken away from one (by death, accident etc): She lost her father last year; The ship was lost in the storm; He has lost his job.) förlora, mista, försvinna3) (to put (something) where it cannot be found: My secretary has lost your letter.) tappa (slarva) bort, förlägga4) (not to win: I always lose at cards; She lost the race.) förlora5) (to waste or use more (time) than is necessary: He lost no time in informing the police of the crime.) förlora, förspilla•- loser- loss
- lost
- at a loss
- a bad
- good loser
- lose oneself in
- lose one's memory
- lose out
- lost in
- lost on -
55 obliterate
v. utplåna; stryka ut* * *[ə'blitəreit]1) (to cover, to prevent from being visible: The sand-storm obliterated his footprints.) utplåna, avlägsna2) (to destroy completely: The town was obliterated by the bombs.) utplåna, förinta -
56 play havoc with
(to cause a lot of damage to: The storm played havoc with the farmer's crops.) gå illa åt -
57 rage
n. raseri; ursinne; passion--------v. vara rasande, vara ursinnig, rasa* * *[rei‹] 1. noun1) ((a fit of) violent anger: He flew into a rage; He shouted with rage.) raseri, ursinne2) (violence; great force: the rage of the sea.) raseri2. verb1) (to act or shout in great anger: He raged at his secretary.) rasa, vara rasande2) ((of wind, storms etc) to be violent; to blow with great force: The storm raged all night.) rasa3) ((of battles, arguments etc) to be carried on with great violence: The battle raged for two whole days.) rasa4) ((of diseases etc) to spread quickly and affect many people: Fever was raging through the town.) grassera•- raging- all the rage
- the rage -
58 raging
adjective (violent; extreme: raging toothache; a raging storm.) häftig, intensiv -
59 roll
n. rulle; småbröd, småfranska; lista, namnlista; rullande; kullerbytta; muller, dunder (åska)--------v. rulla; rulla sig; dundra, mullra* * *I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) småfranska, kuvertbröd3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rullning4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rullning, rullande5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) muller, dunder6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) valk7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) virvel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulla2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulla3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulla4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulla5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) rulla6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulla7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) välta, kavla8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulla, gunga, kränga9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) dundra, dåna, mullra10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulla, himla11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) rulla, åka12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulla13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) rulla, dra•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) åka rullskridsko- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) rulla, lista, förteckning -
60 sand
n. sand; sandstrand--------v. sanda, strö sand på; täcka med sand; skrubba med sand; putsa med sandpapper* * *[sænd] 1. noun1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) sand2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) sand2. verb(to smooth with eg sand-paper: The floor should be sanded before you varnish it.) sandpappra, slipa med sandpapper- sandy- sandbank
- sandcastle
- sandpaper 3. verb(to make smooth with sandpaper.) sandpappra, slipa (putsa) med sandpapper- sandstone
- sand-storm
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