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1 act
n. handling; gärning; lag; akt--------v. handla; fungera; utföra; spela en roll* * *[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) handla2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) uppföra sig, agera3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) spela, agera, låtsas2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) handling, gärning2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) lag3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) akt4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) nummer, uppförande•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
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2 enact
v. anta (lag); uppföra* * *[i'nækt]1) (to act (a rôle, scene etc) not necessarily on stage.) spela2) (to make into a law or pass a law: to enact a new sexual harassment law; enact the bill.) anta, stadga• -
3 repeal
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4 stand
n. ställning; fot, stativ; ståndpunkt; vittnesbås; läktare; taxistation--------v. stå; ställa, resa; ställa sig upp, resa sig; stå kvar, stanna; stå ut med; bjuda på* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) stå (ställa sig) upp3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stå stilla4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) stå fast5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ligga, vara belägen6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) förhålla sig, ligga till7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) ställa upp8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) ställa9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) undergå, stå [], tåla10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) bjuda på2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) posto, ställning, ståndpunkt2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) ställ, ställning3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stånd, kiosk4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) åskådarläktare5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vittnesbås•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varaktighet2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) ställning, status•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby-5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) med (på) standbybiljett- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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5 defence
n. försvar* * *[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) försvar2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) skydd, värn3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) försvar[], svaromål•- the defence -
6 execution
n. utförande, verkställande; avrättning* * *[-ʃən]1) ((an act of) killing by law: The judge ordered the execution of the murderer.) avrättning2) (the act of executing (orders or skilled movements etc).) utförande, verkställande -
7 observance
n. iakttagande; uppfyllande av religiös plikt; noggrannhet, punktlighet; ceremoni* * *1) (the act of obeying rules etc: the observance of the law.) iakttagande, efterlevnad2) (the act of observing (a tradition etc): the observance of religious holidays.) firande -
8 arrest
n. avbrott; arrest, fängslande--------v. hejda, hindra; försena; arrestera, anhålla* * *[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) gripa, anhålla, arrestera2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) hejda, hämma2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) gripande, arrestering2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) stopp, avbrott, stillestånd• -
9 break
n. bryta; pausa, avbrytning; springa; möjlighet; ändring; skiljelinje mellan en del av ett dokument och ett annat (data)--------v. slå sönder; bryta av; brytas; avbryta; bryta sig lös; göra slut på* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) bryta, bräcka, knäcka, ha (slå) sönder2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) bryta loss3) (to make or become unusable.) ha (slå) sönder4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryta5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) slå6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) avbryta7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryta8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) meddela ngn []9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) slå över, spricka10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) mildra11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryta ut2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) avbrott2) (a change: a break in the weather.) förändring, omslag3) (an opening.) spricka, bräcka, öppning4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chans•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skör sak- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
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10 brush
n. borste; pensel; borstning; sammandrabbning, tumult; rävsvans; snårskog--------v. borsta; röra, snudda; borsta av; svepa förbi* * *1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) borste2) (an act of brushing.) borstning3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) []svans4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) sammandrabbning, nappatag2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) borsta2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) sopa, borsta3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) borsta4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) vidröra, nudda (snudda) vid•- brush away
- brush up
- give
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11 crime
n. brott, förbrytelse* * *1. noun1) (act(s) punishable by law: Murder is a crime; Crime is on the increase.) brott2) (something wrong though not illegal: What a crime to cut down those trees!) oförsvarlighet, synd och skam•- criminal2. noun(a person who has been found guilty of a crime.) brottsling, förbrytare -
12 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) dom, utslag2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) bedömning3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) omdöme4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) uppfattning -
13 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) dom, utslag2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) bedömning3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) omdöme4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) uppfattning -
14 legislation
n. lagstiftning; lagar, förordningar* * *1) (the act of legislating.) lagstiftning2) (a law or group of laws.) lag[] -
15 parliament
n. parlament (riksdag)* * *(the highest law-making council of a nation - in Britain, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, considered together: an Act of Parliament.) parlament, riksdag -
16 prohibition
n. förbud; order som förbjuder; spritförbud (i USA)* * *[prəui'biʃən]1) (the act of prohibiting: We demand the prohibition by the government of the sale of this drug.) förbud2) (a rule, law etc forbidding something: The headmaster issued a prohibition against bringing knives into school.) förbud -
17 refer
v. hänvisa till, referera till; syfta på; vända sig till; mena* * *[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) nämna, hänvisa till2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) avse, åsyfta3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) hänskjuta, remittera, överlämna4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) rådfråga, slå upp i•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) döma- reference book
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18 sin
n. synd; orätt, missgärning; brott--------v. synda* * *[sin] 1. noun(wickedness, or a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law: It is a sin to envy the possessions of other people; Lying and cheating are both sins.) synd2. verb(to do wrong; to commit a sin, especially in the religious sense: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.) synda- sinner- sinful
- sinfully
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19 toleration
n. tolerans* * *1) (the act of tolerating: His toleration of her behaviour amazed me.) tolerans, fördragsamhet2) (tolerance, especially in religious matters: The government passed a law of religious toleration.) religionsfrihet -
20 trial
adj. försöks-, experimenterande--------n. rättegång; prov, försök* * *1) (an act of testing or trying; a test: Give the new car a trial; The disaster was a trial of his courage.) prov, provkörning2) (a legal process by which a person is judged in a court of law: Their trial will be held next week.) rättegång3) (a (source of) trouble or anxiety: My son is a great trial (to me).) prövning•- on trial
- trial and error
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