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1 long while
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2 while
conj. medan, under tiden; så länge; även om; samtidigt, när--------n. stund, tag; tid; möda, besvär--------prep. tills (ålderdomligt)--------v. spendera tid; fördriva tiden* * *1. conjunction( also whilst)1) (during the time that: I saw him while I was out walking.) medan, under det att2) (although: While I sympathize, I can't really do very much to help.) även om2. noun(a space of time: It took me quite a while; It's a long while since we saw her.) stund, tid- worth one's while -
3 as long as / so long as
1) (provided only that: As/So long as you're happy, it doesn't matter what you do.) bara []2) (while; during the time that: As long as he's here I'll have more work to do.) så länge [] -
4 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 -
5 skewer
n. grillspett--------v. trä upp på spett* * *['skjuə](a long pin of wood or metal for keeping meat together while roasting: Put the cubes of meat on a skewer.) steknål, grillspett -
6 stay
n. vistelse; stag (på båt); stöd--------v. stanna; bo; vänta; fortsätta; hindra, hejda; stödja* * *[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) stanna, vistas, bo2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) stanna [], hålla sig [], sitta []2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) vistelse, uppehåll- stay in
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7 wait
n. väntan; förväntan; bakhåll; julkör (som går från hus till hus)--------v. vänta; servera; vara servitör; fungera, tjänstgöra; skuta upp* * *[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) vänta2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) vänta3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) passa upp, servera2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) väntan- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room
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