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1 hard-and-fast
adjective ((of rules) that can never be changed or ignored.) fastslagen, järnhård, orubblig -
2 negative
adj. negativ--------n. negativ; nekande; nekande ord--------v. förneka; vederlägga; avslå; förkasta* * *['neɡətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `no'; denying something: a negative answer.) negativ, nekande2) (expecting to fail: a negative attitude.) negativ3) (less than zero: -4 is a negative or minus number.) negativ [], minus[]4) (having more electrons than normal: The battery has a negative and a positive terminal.) minus[]2. noun1) (a word etc by which something is denied: `No' and `never' are negatives.) nekande ord2) (the photographic film, from which prints are made, on which light and dark are reversed: I gave away the print, but I still have the negative.) negativ• -
3 example
n. exempel* * *1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) prov2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) exempel3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) föredöme4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) varning, avskräckande exempel•- make an example of
- set someone an example
- set an example -
4 immortal
adj. odödlig; evig--------n. odödlig* * *[i'mo:tl](living for ever and never dying: A person's soul is said to be immortal; the immortal works of Shakespeare.) odödlig- immortalize
- immortalise -
5 philosophise
verb (to think about or discuss the nature of man, the purpose of life etc: He spends all his time philosophizing and never does any work.) filosofera -
6 philosophize
v. filosofera* * *verb (to think about or discuss the nature of man, the purpose of life etc: He spends all his time philosophizing and never does any work.) filosofera -
7 riddle
n. gåta; mysterium; såll--------v. tala i gåtor; lösa en gåta, gissa en gåta; sålla; genomborra; bombardera* * *I ['ridl] noun(a puzzle usually in the form of a question, which describes an object, person etc in a mysterious or misleading way: Can you guess the answer to this riddle?; The answer to the riddle `What flies for ever, and never rests?' is `The wind'.) gåtaII ['ridl] verb(to make (something) full of holes: They riddled the car with bullets.) genomborra, peppra -
8 such
adj. som, lik--------adv. så, så mycket--------pron. sådan, sådana* * *1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) sådan, sådant, sådana2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) sådan, sådant, sådana3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) sådan, sådant, sådana4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) sådan, sådant, sådana2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) vad, som sådan, som... betraktad- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is -
9 come to the point
komma till saken* * *1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) komma till saken2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) komma till kritan -
10 reach
n. räckhåll; räckvidd--------v. nå, komma fram; nå upp till; räcka, sträcka fram* * *[ri: ] 1. verb1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) nå2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) nå3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) sträcka ut handen (armen)4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) nå5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) sträcka sig2. noun1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) räckhåll, avstånd2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) räckhåll, räckvidd3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) sträcka, sträckning, lopp -
11 gossip
n. skvaller; skvallerbytta--------v. skvallra, springa med skvaller* * *['ɡosip] 1. noun1) (talk about other people's affairs, not always truthful: I never pay any attention to gossip.) skvaller2) (a chat: She dropped in for a cup of coffee and a gossip.) pratstund, småpratande3) (a person who listens to and passes on gossip: She's a dreadful gossip.) pratmakare, skvallerkärring2. verb1) (to pass on gossip.) skvallra2) (to chat.) småprata, kallprata•- gossipy- gossip column -
12 grey
adj. grå, gråaktig; gråsprängd--------n. grå (färg)--------v. göra grå; bli gråhårig, gråna* * *[ɡrei] 1. adjective1) (of a mixture of colour between black and white: Ashes are grey.) grå, grått2) (grey-haired: He's turning/going grey.) gråhårig2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour between black and white: Grey is rather a dull colour.) grå färg2) (something grey in colour: I never wear grey.) grå, grått3. verb(to become grey or grey-haired.) gråna, bli gråhårig- greyish -
13 past
adj. förr; förgången, förfluten; förbi; innan--------adv. förr; förbi--------n. historia; (det) förgågna, (det) förflutna; förfluten tid, imperfekt--------prep. bortom; efter, över* * *1. adjective1) (just finished: the past year.) gången, förfluten2) (over, finished or ended, of an earlier time than the present: The time for discussion is past.) förbi3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action in the past: In `He did it', the verb is in the past tense.) förfluten, imperfekt2. preposition1) (up to and beyond; by: He ran past me.) förbi2) (after: It's past six o'clock.) över3. adverb(up to and beyond (a particular place, person etc): The soldiers marched past.) förbi4. noun1) (a person's earlier life or career, especially if secret or not respectable: He never spoke about his past.) det förflutna2) (the past tense: a verb in the past.) förfluten [], imperfekt•- the past -
14 pick up
v. ta upp; gräva upp, hacka upp; skynda; förbättra* * *1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) snappa upp, lära sig2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) hämta, plocka upp3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) komma över4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) resa sig, komma på benen5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) hämta6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) fånga upp, uppfatta7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) [] hitta, fånga -
15 rest
n. rest, återstoden; vila; semester; stöd; uppehåll, rast--------v. vila; luta* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) vila, vilopaus2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) vila3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) stöd4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) viloläge2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) vila, ta en vilopaus2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) vila []3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) vila, luta4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) vila, bli (få) lugn5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) vila6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) vila (ligga) hos•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
16 straight
adj. rak; rät; ärlig; heterosexuell, inte homosexuell--------adv. raka vägen, direkt; öppet, rakt på sak, rent ut; genast--------n. ärlighet; rak linje; rak serie, straight (kortspel)* * *[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) rak, rät2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) ärlig3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) rak4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i ordning5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) allvarlig7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) realistisk, seriös2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) rakt, rätt2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) raka vägen, direkt3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ärligt, hederligt3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) raksträcka- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off -
17 swear
v. svära; avlägga ed; försäkra, lova; förbanna, svära* * *[sweə]past tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) svära []2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) svära•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
- swear to -
18 whip
n. piska; piskrapp; spå; visp, äggvisp; kallelse till votering; pikör (för jakt)--------v. piska, spöa; vispa; knycka; kvickt rycka; kvickt samla ihop; utklassa; kasta (fiske); linda om* * *[wip] 1. noun1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) piska2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) inpiskare2. verb1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) piska2) (to beat (eggs etc).) vispa3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) svänga, flänga, rycka, slita•- whiplash- whipped cream
- whip up -
19 wish
n. vilja; önskan; ambition; önskemål; önskeuppfyllelse; hälsning, välsignelse--------v. vilja, önska, vilja ha; ha lust; hoppas; sträva efter; tillönska, lyckönska; tvinga* * *[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) önska []2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) önska, vilja3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) önska2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) önskan, längtan2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) önskning, önskemål3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) hälsning•- wishing-well -
20 again
adv. igen; å andra sidan; vidare* * *[ə'ɡen](once more or another time: He never saw her again; He hit the child again and again; Don't do that again!; He has been abroad but he is home again now.) igen
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