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1 action
n. handling; gärning; verksamhet; aktion, strid* * *['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) handling, aktion2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) rörelser, rörlighet3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) åtal, stämning4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) handling5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) strid•- out of action -
2 affirmative action
noun (American) the practice of giving better opportunities (jobs, education etc) to people who, it is thought, are treated unfairly (minorities, women etc). sociala åtgärder, socialt bistånd -
3 tear
n. tårdropp; reva, sönderslitning; tempo, fart--------v. riva sönder, slita sönder* * *I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) tår- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) riva2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) gå sönder3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) rusa, flänga2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) reva, hål- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up -
4 course
n. bana, riktning; kurs; rätt (vid måltid); serie; lager av stenar--------v. driva; jaga hare* * *[ko:s]1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) kurs, []kur2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) rätt3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) bana4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) kurs, lopp5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) gång, förlopp6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) []sätt, []sätt•- in due course
- of course
- off
- on course -
5 fight
n. slagsmål, bråk; strid; gräl; boxningsmatch; stridslust--------v. bråka; strida, kämpa; slåss; slå tillbaka fienden, kämpa sig fram* * *1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) slåss2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bekämpa3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) bråka2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) slagsmål, strid2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kamp3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kampvilja, stridslust4) (a boxing-match.) boxningsmatch•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight -
6 measure
n. dimension; storlek; mått; mätredskap; takt; tyngd; reform, lagförslag--------v. mäta; beräkna, uppskatta; mönstra, mäta upp* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mått, mätredskap2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) måttenhet3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mått, måttsystem4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) mått [], åtgärd5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) mått6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) mäta2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mäta3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) mäta4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mäta•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up -
7 reflex
n. reflex, reaktion; reflexion, reflektering--------v. göra en reflexrörelse* * *['ri:fleks]noun, adjective((an action which is) automatic or not intended: The doctor tapped the patient's knee in order to test his reflexes; a reflex action.) reflex[] -
8 screw
n. skruv; mutter; åtskruvning; propeller; press; samlag, "knull" (slang); gammal (utsliten) häst; lön; fångvaktare--------v. skruva; skruva fast; skruva av; pressa; bedriva utpressning; knulla (slang)* * *[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skruv2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) åtskruvning2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skruva[] fast2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) skruva[] fast (i, på), skruva[] ur (av, loss)3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) knulla4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) lura•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage -
9 favour
n. gunst, vänlighet; godkännande; fördom, favorisering; liten gåva; rosett, lojalitetsemblem* * *['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) tjänst2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) gillande3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) favör, partiskhet4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) [] gunst2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) gilla bäst, hålla på- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) favorit- in favour of
- in one's favour -
10 go
n. försök; kraft; aktivitet (slang)--------v. gå; åka; komma; bli* * *[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå, åka2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) gå, leda5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) åka, ryka7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå, avlöpa8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå, ge sig av9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) försvinna10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.)11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå sönder12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå, fungera13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) bli14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) gå, vara15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) ha sin plats16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) gå18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) vara gångbar, gå19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) säga, låta20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) gå bra, bli lyckad2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) försök2) (energy: She's full of go.) fart, ruter•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) som är i full gång2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gällande, nuvarande•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) klarsignal, klartecken- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
11 imperative
adj. nödvändig, oumbärlig; befallande; imperativ (grammatik)--------n. imperativ (inom grammatik); plikt; tvingande nödvändighet* * *[im'perətiv] 1. noun, adjective1) (used of verbs that are expressing a command: In the sentence `Come here!', `come' is an imperative (verb).) imperativ; imperativisk2) (absolutely necessary: It is imperative that we take immediate action to reduce pollution.) absolut nödvändig2. nounIn `Sit down!' the verb is in the imperative.) imperativ -
12 policy
n. handlingsprogram; hållning; försäkringsbrev; policy* * *I ['poləsi] plural - policies; noun(a planned or agreed course of action usually based on particular principles: the government's policies on education.) politik, hållning, policyII ['poləsi] plural - policies; noun(a (written) agreement with an insurance company: an insurance policy.) försäkringsbrev -
13 stroke
n. slag, rapp; slaganfall; simtag; smekning; penndrag--------v. stryka, smeka; slå; lugna* * *[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag, hugg, rapp2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) []nedslag, []träff, [] nyck3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) drag5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) tag, slag6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) tag, []sim7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) handtag, skapande grand8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) slaganfall, stroke•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) smeka, stryka, klappa2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) smekning, klapp -
14 alert
adj. på alerten, beredd; vaken; snabb--------n. larmberedskap; varning; larm--------v. larma, försätta i beredskap; varna* * *[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) pigg, alert2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) vaksam, på vakt2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) larm3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) försätta i beredskap, varna- alertly- alertness
- on the alert -
15 answer
n. svar; lösning--------v. svara; motsvara* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) lösning, svar2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svara2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) svara, [] öppna3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) möta, täcka4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) motsvara, stämma med•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone -
16 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• -
17 attack
n. attack, anfall; angrepp--------v. attackera, angripa, anfalla* * *[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) attackera2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) attackera3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) anfalla4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) attackera, ta itu med2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) attack, överfall2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) attack, anfall -
18 automatic
adj. automatisk, självgående--------n. automatvapen* * *1. adjective1) ((of a machine etc) working by itself: an automatic washing-machine.) automatisk2) ((of an action) without thinking: an automatic response.) av sig själv, automatisk2. noun(a self-loading gun: He has two automatics and a rifle.) automatvapen- automatically
- automation
- automaton -
19 backwash
n. tillbakasvallande våg (vatten), svallvågor; följder, efterdyningar, efterverkningar* * *1) (a backward current eg that following a ship's passage through the water: the backwash of the steamer.) svallvåg2) (the unintentional results of an action, situation etc: The backwash of that firm's financial troubles affected several other firms.) följder, efterverkningar -
20 cause
n. orsak, faktor; ändamål, princip; skäl för åtal (rättslig)--------v. orsaka, medföra* * *[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) orsak, grund2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) anledning, skäl3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) sak2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) orsaka, föranleda, vålla
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