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1 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) göra stor sak av ngt -
2 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) göra stor sak av ngt -
3 so
n. symfoni orkester* * *[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) så2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) så3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) så, det4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) det... också5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') [] det...2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) så- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
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4 exaggerate
v. överdriva* * *[iɡ'zæ‹əreit]1) (to make (something) appear to be, or describe it as, greater etc than it really is: You seem to be exaggerating his faults; That dress exaggerates her thinness.) överdriva, förstora2) (to go beyond the truth in describing something etc: You can't trust her. She always exaggerates.) överdriva• -
5 flatter
n. en som gör något platt (plant); platt slägga--------v. fjäska; smickra* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smickra2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) vara smickrande för3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) våga påstå att man är (kan)...•- flattery -
6 pretend
adj. låtsas---------v. låtsas; simulera; hyckla; göra anspråk på* * *[pri'tend]1) (to make believe that something is true, in play: Let's pretend that this room is a cave!; Pretend to be a lion!; He wasn't really angry - he was only pretending.) låtsas2) (to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive: He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand.) låtsas•- pretence- false pretences -
7 shine
n. sken, glans; solsken; fint väder; skoputsning--------v. skina, lysa, stråla; blänka; överglänsa; putsa (skor)* * *1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) lysa, skina2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) glänsa, skina3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) putsa4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) glänsa, vara lysande2. noun1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) glans, sken2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) putsning•- shining- shiny
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8 abstract
adj. abstrakt; teoretisk; opraktisk--------n. abstrakt begrepp; sammandrag, sammanfattning; utdrag; abstrakt--------v. sammanfatta; abstrahera; göra sammandrag* * *['æbstrækt] 1. adjective1) ((of a noun) referring to something which exists as an idea and which is not physically real: Truth, poverty and bravery are abstract nouns.) abstrakt2) ((of painting, sculpture etc) concerned with colour, shape, texture etc rather than showing things as they really appear: an abstract sketch of a vase of flowers.) abstrakt2. noun(a summary (of a book, article etc).) sammandrag, referat -
9 actually
adv. faktiskt; egentligen, i själva verket* * *1) (really: She actually saw the accident happen.) verkligen, faktiskt2) (in fact: Actually, I'm doing something else this evening.) faktiskt, egentligen -
10 after all
trots allt, ändå* * *1) ((used when giving a reason for doing something etc) taking everything into consideration: I won't invite him. After all, I don't really know him.) när allt kommer omkring, ändå2) (in spite of everything that has/had happened, been said etc: It turns out he went by plane after all.) trots allt, i alla fall -
11 blunder
n. blunder, tabbe--------v. göra en blunder, göra en tabbe; drumla, törna mot; stappla fram i mörkret* * *1. verb1) (to stumble (about or into something): He blundered into the door.) drumla drulla, törna emot2) (to make a (bad) mistake: He really blundered when he insulted the boss's wife.) göra en tabbe (blunder)2. noun(a (bad) mistake.) tabbe, blunder -
12 exist
v. existera, finnas (till), vara till* * *[iɡ'zist]1) (to be something real or actual: Do ghosts really exist?) existera, finnas []2) (to stay alive; to continue to live: It is possible to exist on bread and water.) leva• -
13 go to town
festa om; arbeta effektivt* * *(to do something very thoroughly or with great enthusiasm or expense: He really went to town on (preparing) the meal.) överträffa sig själv -
14 hallucination
n. hallucination, synvilla* * *[həlu:si'neiʃən](the seeing of something that is not really there: He had hallucinations after he took drugs.) hallucination -
15 impulse
n. instinkt, impuls* * *1) (a sudden desire to do something, without thinking about the consequences: I bought the dress on impulse - I didn't really need it) impuls2) (a sudden force or stimulation: an electrical impulse.) impuls•- impulsively
- impulsiveness -
16 keep
n. uppehälle, underhåll, ekonomi; fort, fästning--------v. hålla kvar; behålla; hålla; underhålla, försörja; fortsätta; sköta, leda; föda upp; äga* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) behålla2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) behålla, bevara3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) ha, hålla []4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) fortsätta5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) ha, förvara6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) hålla, ha7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) stå sig, hålla sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) föra, sköta9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) uppehålla10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) försörja, sörja för11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) hålla12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) fira2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) uppehälle- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
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17 overrate
v. överskatta; övervärdera; tänka för mycket på* * *[əuvə'reit](to think that something is better, stronger, more valuable etc than it really is: Her beauty is overrated.) övervärdera, överskatta -
18 pull someone's leg
driva med någon* * *(to try as a joke to make someone believe something which is not true: You haven't really got a black mark on your face - he's only pulling your leg.) -
19 put one's foot in it
trampa i klaveret* * *(to say or do something stupid: I really put my foot in it when I asked about his wife - she had just run away with his friend!) -
20 question
n. fråga; tvistefråga, svår fråga; problem; tvivel; dispyt; angelägenhet--------v. fråga; förhöra; ifrågasätta; betvivla; undra; ställa frågor* * *['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) fråga2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) spörsmål3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) fråga, uppgift4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) tvivel, tvekan5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) tal, fråga2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) fråga2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) ifrågasätta•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question
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