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  • 21 play

    n. pjäs; lek, spel; nöje; skoj, humor
    --------
    v. leka, spela (spel); spela (teater); spela (instrument)
    * * *
    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) leka
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spela
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spela
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) spelas, gå
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spela
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) spela
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spela mot
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) fladdra, skimra, spela
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rikta, låta svepa (spela) över
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spela []
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) lek, spel
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) teaterstycke, pjäs
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) match, spel
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spel[]
    •
    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up

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  • 22 right

    n. höger (politik)
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) höger
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rätt, riktig
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) rätt
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rätt
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) rätt, rättighet
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) rätt
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) höger
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) höger[]
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) just, precis
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) genast, strax, meddetsamma
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) alldeles, helt
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) rakt, rätt
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) höger
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rätt
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) räta upp, komma på rätt köl
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) rätta till, gottgöra
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') visst!, ska ske!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) högerorienterad, -vriden
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

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  • 23 set

    adj. fast, fastställd; klar, färdig; bestämd, beslutad; bestämd på förhand
    --------
    n. set, sats, uppsättning; grupp, umgängeskrets; passform; hållning; set (tennis etc.); radio, TV-anläggning; inspelningsplats; riktning; härdning
    --------
    v. sätta, ställa, lägga; bestämma; stelna; placera, förlägga; orsaka; plantera; duka (bordet); gå ner (sol); sätta, vrida (klockan)
    * * *
    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) ställa, sätta, lägga
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) duka
    3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) sätta, bestämma, fastställa
    4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) ge, föregå med
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få att börja, sätta i gång
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ner
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stelna, sätta sig, hårdna
    8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) ställa
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) lägga
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) besätta, infatta
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) återföra i rätt läge, fixera
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fast, fastställd, bestämd, spikad
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) fast besluten, mycket angelägen om
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) avsiktlig
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stel, orörlig
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) bestämd, orubblig
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) infattad
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sats, uppsättning
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat, anläggning
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupp, krets, klick
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) läggning
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scen, kuliss, dekor
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set
    •
    - setback
    - set phrase
    - set-square
    - setting-lotion
    - set-to
    - set-up
    - all set
    - set about
    - set someone against someone
    - set against someone
    - set someone against
    - set against
    - set aside
    - set back
    - set down
    - set in
    - set off
    - set something or someone on someone
    - set on someone
    - set something or someone on
    - set on
    - set out
    - set to
    - set up
    - set up camp
    - set up house
    - set up shop
    - set upon

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  • 24 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; verb
    1) (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.) stå
    2) ((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) upp
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stå stilla
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) stå fast
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ligga, vara belägen
    6) (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 till
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) ställa upp
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) ställa
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) undergå, stå [], tåla
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) bjuda på
    2. noun
    1) (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, ståndpunkt
    2) (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, ställning
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stånd, kiosk
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) åskådarläktare
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vittnesbås
    •
    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varaktighet
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) ställning, status
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    4. 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
    - 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
    - stand up to

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  • 25 stream

    n. ström; flod, bäck; flöde
    --------
    v. strömma, rinna
    * * *
    [stri:m] 1. noun
    1) (a small river or brook: He managed to jump across the stream.) ström, vattendrag
    2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) ström, flöde, harang
    3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) ström
    4) (in schools, one of the classes into which children of the same age are divided according to ability.) nivågrupp
    2. verb
    1) (to flow: Tears streamed down her face; Workers streamed out of the factory gates; Her hair streamed out in the wind.) strömma, fladdra
    2) (to divide schoolchildren into classes according to ability: Many people disapprove of streaming (children) in schools.) nivågruppera
    •
    - streamlined

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  • 26 bring

    v. ta med sig; lämna fram, ge
    * * *
    [briŋ]
    past tense, past participle - brought; verb
    1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) komma med, ha med sig, ta med [], hämta, ta hit (dit)
    2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) skänka, ge
    •
    - bring back
    - bring down
    - bring home to
    - bring off
    - bring round
    - bring up

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  • 27 cut

    adj. skuren; reducerad, sänkt
    --------
    n. snitt, rispa; sår; bit, skiva; nedskärning
    --------
    v. skära; reducera, skära ned; snida, tälja
    * * *
    1. present participle - cutting; verb
    1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.)
    2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.)
    3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.)
    4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.)
    5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.)
    6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.)
    7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.)
    8) (to divide (a pack of cards).)
    9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!')
    10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.)
    11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.)
    12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.)
    13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.)
    2. noun
    1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) jack, []avbrott, klippning, []sänkning
    2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) skärning, modell
    3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) stycke, skiva, bit
    •
    - cutting 3. adjective
    (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) bitande, sårande
    - cut-price
    - cut-throat     4. adjective
    (fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) mördande
    - cut and dried
    - cut back
    - cut both ways
    - cut a dash
    - cut down
    - cut in
    - cut it fine
    - cut no ice
    - cut off
    - cut one's losses
    - cut one's teeth
    - cut out
    - cut short

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  • 28 drag

    n. tung harv; hinder; dragnät; tråkmåns; dra; då man klickar och flyttar ngt. med musen (data), dra; bogsering; förhinder; malande
    --------
    v. dra, släpa; släpas; lunka, släpa (på fötterna)
    * * *
    [dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb
    1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) släpa, dra
    2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) släpa, dra
    3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) släpa
    4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) dragga
    5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) vara långdragen
    2. noun
    1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) motstånd, hinder
    2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) bloss
    3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) pina, plåga
    4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) transvestitkläder, dragshowkläder

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  • 29 drop

    n. droppe; gnutta; karamell; fall
    --------
    v. droppa; falla; fälla; ta bort; stupa, falla ned; släppa ner; släppa, låta falla; låta vara; överge
    * * *
    [drop] 1. noun
    1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) droppe
    2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) droppe, slurk
    3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fall[], nedgång
    4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fall
    2. verb
    1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tappa, släppa, låta falla
    2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) ramla ner, hoppa ner
    3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) sluta umgås med, överge, släppa
    4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) släppa (sätta) av
    5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) skriva []
    •
    - droppings
    - drop-out
    - drop a brick / drop a clanger
    - drop back
    - drop by
    - drop in
    - drop off
    - drop out

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  • 30 hook

    n. hake, krok; krokslag, hook; hängare
    --------
    v. fånga; kröka på; haka fast
    * * *
    [huk] 1. noun
    1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krok
    2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) krok, hängare, hake
    3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) krok[]
    2. verb
    1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) fånga, kroka, få på kroken
    2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) kroka fast, häkta ihop, knäppa
    3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) slå en hook, hooka
    •
    - by hook or by crook
    - off the hook

    English-Swedish dictionary > hook

  • 31 kipper

    n. fisk som är rökad, saltad och torkad
    * * *
    ['kipə]
    (a herring split down the back and smoked, used as food.) saltrökt sill

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  • 32 knock

    n. knackning; bultande; slag; kritik, anmärkning (slang)
    --------
    v. knacka; bulta; slå; kritisera, hacka på (slang); slå med beundran (slang)
    * * *
    [nok] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) knacka
    2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) slå ner
    3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) slå
    4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) slå emot (i)
    2. noun
    1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) knackning, slag, smäll
    2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) knackning, knackande ljud
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    - knock-kneed
    - knock about/around
    - knock back
    - knock down
    - knock off
    - knock out
    - knock over
    - knock up
    - get knocked up

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  • 33 over

    adv. på nytt; igen; till andra sidan; för mycket; slut
    --------
    interj. kom! (utrop vid radiokommunikation)
    --------
    pref. över-, alltför; ut-
    --------
    prep. över; ovanför; tvärs över; för mycket
    * * *
    ['əuvə] 1. preposition
    1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) över, ovanför
    2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) över, tvärsöver
    3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) över
    4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) över
    5) (about: a quarrel over money.) om
    6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) på, i
    7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) med
    8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) mitt [] i
    2. adverb
    1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)
    2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)
    3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)
    4) (downwards: He fell over.)
    5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)
    6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)
    7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)
    3. adjective
    (finished: The affair is over now.) över, ovanför
    4. noun
    ((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) over
    5. as part of a word
    1) (too (much), as in overdo.) över[], [] över
    2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.) över [], uppe []
    3) (covering, as in overcoat.)
    4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.) omkull
    5) (completely, as in overcome.) ut-
    •
    - over all
    - over and done with

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  • 34 rub

    n. gnidning; gnuggning; frottering
    --------
    v. gnugga, gnida; skava; frottera; putsa, polera
    * * *
    1. past tense, past participle - rubbed; verb
    (to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time: He rubbed his eyes; The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder; The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel.) gnida, gno, gnugga, skava
    2. noun
    (an act of rubbing: He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.) gnidning
    - rub it in
    - rub out
    - rub shoulders with
    - rub up
    - rub up the wrong way

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  • 35 sit

    v. sitta; sätta sig; sätta; stanna kvar; vara belägen, finnas; sitta modell; passa, sitta (kläder)
    * * *
    [sit]
    present participle - sitting; verb
    1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sitta, sätta, placera
    2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) ligga
    3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) sitta i, vara medlem av
    4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sitta
    5) (to undergo (an examination).) genomgå [], gå upp i []
    6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) sitta []
    7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) sammanträda
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    - sitting
    - sit-in
    - sitting-room
    - sitting target
    - sitting duck
    - sit back
    - sit down
    - sit out
    - sit tight
    - sit up

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  • 36 slip

    n. serielinjerad Internetprotokoll, standard för anslutning av en dator till en värddator på Internet (data)
    * * *
    I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb
    1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) halka
    2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) slinta
    3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) tappa stilen (greppet)
    4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smyga, slinka
    5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) komma loss från
    6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) sticka, smyga
    2. noun
    1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) halkning, slintning
    2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) misstag, felsteg
    3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underklänning, underkjol
    4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) slip
    •
    - slippery
    - slipperiness
    - slip road
    - slipshod
    - give someone the slip
    - give the slip
    - let slip
    - slip into
    - slip off
    - slip on
    - slip up     II [slip] noun
    (a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) remsa, lapp

    English-Swedish dictionary > slip

  • 37 spine

    n. ryggrad; bokrygg; tagg, torn, tistel
    * * *
    1) (the line of linked bones running down the back of humans and many animals; the backbone: She damaged her spine when she fell.) ryggrad
    2) (something like a backbone in shape or function: the spine of a book.) bokrygg
    3) (a thin, stiff, pointed part growing on an animal or a plant.) tagg, pigg
    •
    - spineless
    - spiny
    - spinal cord

    English-Swedish dictionary > spine

  • 38 split

    adj. splittrad; sprucken, kluven; delad (mening etc.)
    --------
    n. splittring, uppdelning; schism; spricka, klyfta, reva; banana split (glassefterrätt); halv flaska dryck
    --------
    v. splittra; klyva; dela upp; skiljas, separera; splittras; delas, klyvas; spricka; gå sönder; skiljas av; sticka, springa iväg (slang)
    * * *
    [split] 1. verb
    present participle splitting: past tense, past participle split)
    1) (to cut or (cause to) break lengthwise: to split firewood; The skirt split all the way down the back seam.) klyva, spräcka, spricka
    2) (to divide or (cause to) disagree: The dispute split the workers into two opposing groups.) splittra, dela
    2. noun
    (a crack or break: There was a split in one of the sides of the box.) spricka, reva
    - split second
    - splitting headache
    - the splits

    English-Swedish dictionary > split

  • 39 spring

    adj. vår-, vårlik; elastisk, fjädrande
    --------
    n. vår; källa, brunn; ursprung; hopp, språng; fjädring; resår; elasticitet
    --------
    v. hoppa; rusa; bli fri; spira upp, växa fram; rinna, spruta; härstamma från; spräckas, spricka; slå upp, öppna sig plötsligt; överraska
    * * *
    [spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb
    1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) hoppa
    2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) härröra
    3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) smälla igen
    2. noun
    1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) fjäder
    2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) vår
    3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) språng, hopp
    4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) fjädring, svikt
    5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) källa
    •
    - springiness
    - sprung
    - springboard
    - spring cleaning
    - springtime
    - spring up

    English-Swedish dictionary > spring

  • 40 stick

    n. käpp; skaft; gren, kvist; bit
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    v. sticka (in, ut); spetsa; sätta fast; klistra, limma; fastna, klibba vid; sitta fast; stå ut med; hålla fast vid; hålla sig till; stanna (kvar)
    * * *
    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) sticka, köra
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) sticka
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klistra, limma, fästa, fastna
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) fastna
    •
    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for     II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) pinne, kvist
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) käpp, klubba, pinne, []stake
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stång, bit, stjälk
    •
    - get the wrong end of the stick

    English-Swedish dictionary > stick

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