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61 scandal
n. skandal; skvallerhistorier, anstötligt skvaller* * *['skændl]1) (something that is considered shocking or disgraceful: The price of such food is a scandal.) skandal2) (an outburst of public indignation caused by something shocking or disgraceful: Her love affair caused a great scandal amongst the neighbours; They kept the matter secret, in order to avoid a scandal.) skandal3) (gossip: all the latest scandal.) skvaller, skandalhistorier•- scandalise
- scandalous
- scandalously -
62 sensational
adj. sensations-; uppseendeväckande, sensationell; sinnes; känsel; känslo-* * *1) (causing great excitement or horror: a sensational piece of news.) sensationell, uppseendeväckande2) (very good: The film was sensational.) sensationell[]3) (intended to create feelings of excitement, horror etc: That magazine is too sensational for me.) otäck, som spelar på känslorna -
63 smash hit
jättehit, dundersuccé* * *(a song, show etc that is a great success: This play was a smash hit in New York.) dundersuccé, -hit -
64 spectacle
n. skådespel; syn, anblick; uppträde, föreställning; spektakel, löjligt uppförande* * *['spektəkl](a sight, especially one that is very impressive or wonderful: The royal wedding was a great spectacle.) spektakel- spectacularly -
65 steep
adj. brant; överdriven--------v. lägga i blöt; dränka, genomsyra* * *I [sti:p] adjective1) ((of eg a hill, stairs etc) rising with a sudden rather than a gradual slope: The hill was too steep for me to cycle up; a steep path; a steep climb.) brant2) ((of a price asked or demand made) unreasonable or too great: He wants rather a steep price for his house, doesn't he?; That's a bit steep!) orimlig, magstark•- steeply II [sti:p](to soak thoroughly.) lägga i blöt, genomdränka -
66 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 -
67 sweeping
adj. svepande; omfattande; genomgripande--------n. sopning; bortspolning* * *1) (that sweeps: a sweeping gesture.) svepande2) ((of changes etc) very great: a sweeping victory; sweeping reforms.) omfattande, genomgripande -
68 terror
n. terror, skräck, fruktan; tyranni; plågoande, en plåga (om person)* * *['terə]1) (very great fear: She screamed with/in terror; She has a terror of spiders.) skräck2) (something which makes one very afraid: The terrors of war.) fasa3) (a troublesome person, especially a child: That child is a real terror!) plåga•- terrorist
- terrorize
- terrorise
- terrorization
- terrorisation
- terror-stricken -
69 tight
adj. tajt, åtsittande, trång; tät; hård; stram, knapp--------adv. tätt, hårt* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) hårt åtsittande, snäv, tajt2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) spänd3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) hård, sträng4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) pressad, tajt2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) full[]- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt -
70 torment
n. plåga, pina, kval--------v. plåga, pina* * *1. ['to:ment] noun1) ((a) very great pain, suffering, worry etc: He was in torment.) plåga, pina, kval2) (something that causes this.) plåga, pina, kval2. [to:'ment] verb(to cause pain, suffering, worry etc to: She was tormented with worry/toothache.) plåga, pina -
71 tornado
n. tornado, virvelstorm, tromb* * *[to:'neidəu]plural - tornadoes; noun(a violent whirlwind that can cause great damage: The village was destroyed by a tornado.) virvelstorm, tornado -
72 tremendous
adj. jättestor, enorm* * *[trə'mendəs](very large; very great: That required a tremendous effort; The response to our appeal was tremendous.) kolossal, väldig, enorm -
73 unreasonable
adj. orimlig, oskälig* * *1) (not guided by good sense or reason: It is unreasonable to expect children to work so hard.) oförnuftig2) (excessive, or too great: That butcher charges unreasonable prices.) oskälig, orimlig -
74 value
n. värde; betydelse; utdelning, valuta--------v. värdera, uppskatta* * *['vælju:] 1. noun1) (worth, importance or usefulness: His special knowledge was of great value during the war; She sets little value on wealth.) värde2) (price: What is the value of that stamp?) värde, valör3) (purchasing power: Are those coins of any value?) värde4) (fairness of exchange (for one's money etc): You get good value for money at this supermarket!) valuta, utdelning5) (the length of a musical note.) []värde2. verb1) (to suggest a suitable price for: This painting has been valued at $50,000.) värdera2) (to regard as good or important: He values your advice very highly.) sätta värde på•- valuable- valuables
- valued
- valueless
- values
- value-added tax -
75 very
adj. den och ingen annan, just; extrem, absolut, hel; naturlig--------adv. mycket, synnerligen* * *['veri] 1. adverb1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) mycket, riktigt, [] särdeles2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) allra, helt2. adjective1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) just, samma2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) alldeles [], allra3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) blotta [], raka []• -
76 virtuosity
n. virtuositet (enastående teknisk skicklighet, genialt utförande av ett musikaliskt verk)* * *[-'o-]noun (great skill in one of the fine arts: I am impressed by the virtuosity of that musician.) virtuositet
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