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1 little
adj. liten; få; lite, litet; kort; lätt; obetydlig--------adv. obetydlig, liten, ringa; lite, litet--------n. lite, litet; litet antal, liten storlek; kort avstånd; en tid* * *['litl] 1. adjective1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) liten2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) lite, litet, föga3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) liten, ringa, obetydlig2. pronoun((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) lite, föga3. adverb1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) lite, inte mycket2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) föga3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) föga, inte alls•- a little- little by little
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2 small
adj. liten; knapp, gles; obetydlig, ringa; småsint; svag--------adv. med låg röst; smått, i små bitar (tårtskärande etc.)--------n. korsryggen, veka livet (smala delen av ryggen)* * *[smo:l]1) (little in size, degree, importance etc; not large or great: She was accompanied by a small boy of about six; There's only a small amount of sugar left; She cut the meat up small for the baby.) liten, små, smått2) (not doing something on a large scale: He's a small businessman.) obetydlig, i liten skala, små-3) (little; not much: You have small reason to be satisfied with yourself.) inte mycket4) ((of the letters of the alphabet) not capital: The teacher showed the children how to write a capital G and a small g.) småannonser•- small arms
- small change
- small hours
- smallpox
- small screen
- small-time
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3 a little
lite* * *1) (a short time or distance: Move a little to the right!) lite2) (a small quantity of something: He has a little money to spare; 'Is there any soup left?' `Yes, a little.') lite3) (slightly: She was a little frightened.) lite, en smula -
4 smash
adj. "hysterisk", dunder-, jätte- (succé, hit etc.) (slang)--------n. sönderkrossande; krossande; slag, smäll; sammanbrott; konkurs; landning; kollision--------v. slå sönder, krossa; ha sönder; krascha; gå i bitar; krossas; göra konkurs; störta; köra emot* * *[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) slå (gå) sönder, krossa, krascha2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) krocka med, smälla ihop med2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) smäll, skräll, krock, krasch2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) slag, smäll3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash•- smashing- smash hit -
5 curl
n. hårlock; krusning; våg; spiral--------v. locka; locka sig; begå självmord* * *[kə:l] 1. verb1) (to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls: My hair curls easily.) krulla, locka2) ((sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll: The paper curled (up) at the edges.) rulla ihop sig2. noun1) (a coil of hair etc.) []lock2) (the quality of being curled: My hair has very little curl in it.) lockighet•- curler- curly
- curliness
- curl up -
6 dainty
adj. god, läcker; skör; kräsen--------n. läckerbit* * *['deinti](small or fragile and attractive: a dainty little girl.) utsökt, nätt, späd- daintily- daintiness -
7 down
n. Down (Johan, engelsk läkare, Downs syndrom är benämnt efter honom)* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) ner, ned, nere, nerför2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ner3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) i arv4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) ner5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ner2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nerför, nedanför2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ner i3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) utmed, längs3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) svepa, tömma- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) riktig, fullkomlig- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun- downie®- downy -
8 imp
n. smådjävul, liten djävul; busfrö, rackarunge* * *[imp]1) (a small devil or wicked spirit.) smådjävul2) (a mischievous child: Her son is a little imp.) satunge•- impish -
9 jingle
n. kling, pingel, ringning; ringklocka, ringare; rim; rytmisk slående vers (på rim)--------v. ringa, pingla; rimma (vers)* * *['‹iŋɡl] 1. noun1) (a slight metallic ringing sound (made eg by coins or by small bells): The dog pricked up its ears at the jingle of its master's keys.) klinga, pingla, skramla, rassla2) (a simple rhyming verse or tune: nursery rhymes and other little jingles; advertising jingles.) ramsa, barnrim, jingel2. verb(to (cause to) make a clinking or ringing sound; He jingled the coins in his pocket.) klinga, skramla [] -
10 low
adj. låg; svag; nere, deppig; tarvlig, gemen; simpel, underlägsen; billig; vulgär; grund--------adv. billigt; lågt; djupt; lågmält, tyst; underlägset; ända ner till--------n. botten; lågtryck; låg sak; smaklöshet--------v. råma, böla (ko)* * *I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) låg2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) låg3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) låg4) (small: a low price.) låg, obetydlig, ringa5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) svag, kraftlös6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) låg, lågt stående, lägre2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) lågt- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.)- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) råma, böla -
11 marble
adj. marmoraktig; marmor-; likgiltig, frigid--------n. marmor; kula (till spel)--------v. marmorera* * *1) (a kind of hard, usually highly polished stone, cold to the touch: This table is made of marble; ( also adjective) a marble statue.) marmor2) (a small hard ball of glass used in children's games: The little boy rolled a marble along the ground.) glaskula•- marbled- marbles -
12 monkey
n. apa; rackarunge (tillnamn); 500 pund (i Storbritannien)--------v. spela apa; göra narr av, imitera som apa; göra rackartyg* * *1. noun1) (an animal of the type most like man, especially those which are small and have long tails (ie not the apes).) apa2) (a mischievous child: Their son is a little monkey.) rackarunge2. verb((especially with with) to meddle or interfere: Who's been monkeying (about) with the television set?) mixtra (greja) med- monkey nut -
13 pipe
n. rör (ledning); tobaks (pipa); (fågels) pip (ande); pipa; symbol som instruerar ett funktionssystem att rikta output från ett program till inmatningen av ett annat program (data)--------v. lägga in rör; leda i rör; vissla* * *1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) []rör, []ledning2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) pipa3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) pipa, flöjt2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) leda i rör2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) spela, blåsa3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) pipa•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) pipande, pipig- pipeline
- piping hot -
14 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 -
15 sweet
adj. söt; ljuvlig, härlig; bekväm--------adv. sött--------n. godis, sötsak; efterrätt, dessert* * *[swi:t] 1. adjective1) (tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter: as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods.) söt2) (tasting fresh and pleasant: young, sweet vegetables.) färsk, frisk3) ((of smells) pleasant or fragrant: the sweet smell of flowers.) väldoftande4) ((of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear: the sweet song of the nightingale.) välljudande, melodisk5) (attractive or charming: What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress.) söt, näpen6) (kindly and agreeable: She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature.) behaglig, rar, snäll2. noun1) ((American candy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc: a packet of sweets; Have a sweet.) karamell, sötsak2) ((a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert: The waiter served the sweet.) efterrätt, dessert3) (dear; darling: Hallo, my sweet!) älskling, sötnos•- sweeten- sweetener
- sweetly
- sweetness
- sweetheart
- sweet potato
- sweet-smelling
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16 taste
n. smak, smaksinne; god smak, smakfullhet--------v. smaka; pröva på, erfara* * *[teist] 1. verb1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) känna smak[] av2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) smaka på3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) smaka4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) smaka5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) smaka, uppleva2. noun1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) smak[]2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) smak3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) smakbit, klunk, droppe4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) smak5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) smak•- tasteful- tastefully
- tastefulness
- tasteless
- tastelessly
- tastelessness
- - tasting
- tasty
- tastiness
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