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1 set off
ge sig iväg; starta; sätta igång* * *1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) ge sig i väg2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) få att börja (sätta i gång)3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) avfyra -
2 set off against
ställa mot; sätt upp emot -
3 set off alarm bells
oroa, få alarmklockorna att ringa -
4 set off track
vilseleda; avleda -
5 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; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) ställa, sätta, lägga2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) duka3) (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, fastställa4) (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 med5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få att börja, sätta i gång6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ner7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stelna, sätta sig, hårdna8) (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.) ställa9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) lägga10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) besätta, infatta11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) återföra i rätt läge, fixera2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fast, fastställd, bestämd, spikad2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) fast besluten, mycket angelägen om3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) avsiktlig4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stel, orörlig5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) bestämd, orubblig6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) infattad3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sats, uppsättning2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat, anläggning3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupp, krets, klick4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) läggning5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scen, kuliss, dekor6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- 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 -
6 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) spela ut mot -
7 at full pelt
((running) as fast as possible: They set off down the road at full pelt.) i full fart -
8 couple
n. par--------v. (hop) koppla, förena; ha samlag* * *1. noun1) (two; a few: Can I borrow a couple of chairs?; I knew a couple of people at the party, but not many.) ett par, några2) (a man and wife, or a boyfriend and girlfriend: a married couple; The young couple have a child.) par2. verb(to join together: The coaches were coupled (together), and the train set off.) koppla []- couplet- coupling -
9 for
Betraktningsfält, en kameras eller en identifikationsutrustnings största förmåga att vända och se en robot* * *[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) till2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) mot3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i, under4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) efter, om5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) för6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) för7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) för8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) för, åt9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) för10) (because of: for this reason.) av11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) till12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) för13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) för14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) för []15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) trots2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) för, ty -
10 land mine
landmina* * *(a mine laid on or near the surface of the ground, which is set off by something passing over it.) landmina -
11 make tracks (for)
(to depart, or set off (towards): We ought to be making tracks (for home).) ge sig i väg -
12 make tracks (for)
(to depart, or set off (towards): We ought to be making tracks (for home).) ge sig i väg -
13 no sooner ... than
(when... immediately: No sooner had we set off than we realized we'd left the dog behind.) knappt... förrän -
14 porter
n. bärare; portvakt* * *['po:tə]1) (a person whose job is to carry luggage in a railway station etc: The old lady could not find a porter to carry her suitcase from the train.) bärare, stadsbud2) (a person whose job is to carry things eg in rough country where there is no other form of transport: He set off into the jungle with three porters.) bärare3) (a doorman or attendant in a hotel etc: a hospital porter.) dörrvakt, portier -
15 shoulder
n. axel, skuldra; vägkant--------v. axla; ta på sig (ansvar, skuld etc.); knuffa sig fram, pressa sig igenom* * *['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) axel, skuldra2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) vägkant, vägren, []utsprång3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) axel4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) bog2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) lägga över axeln2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) axla, ta på sig3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) knuffa med axeln, gå med axeln före•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder -
16 hand
adj. hand---------n. hand; visare; tvärhand (4 inches); kort på hand; arbetare; sjöman--------v. räcka, lämna; hjälpa* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hand2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) visare3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) arbetare, []man4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) hjälpande hand, handtag5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) [] hand6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) tvärhand7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) handstil2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) ge, räcka2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) lämna över•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
17 light
adj. belyst, upplyst; ljus--------adj. lätt; underviktig; mager, diet-; lättsinnig, tanklös--------n. ljus; belysning; dagsljus; sken, blixt; synvinkel; eld, tändsticka; trafikljus; förebild--------v. belysa; tända ljuset; antända, sätta eld på; lysa upp; stiga ur (fordon etc.); landa; ta ett dåligt beslut* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) ljus2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) ljus, lyse3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) eld4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) ljus. dager2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) ljus2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ljus-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) lysa upp2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tända•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lätt2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lätt, lindrig3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lätt4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) för lätt5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lätt6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lätt, snabb, smidig7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lättsam8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lätt9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lös, sandig•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) -
18 score
n. resultat, poäng; slutresultat; ställning; tjog; räkning, skuld; partitur; märke; spricka, rämna--------v. vinna, få; ta poäng; notera poäng; repa, strecka* * *[sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) []ställning2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitur3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) tjog2. verb1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) göra mål, ta (få, göra) poäng2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) stryka []3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) sköta poängställning, föra protokoll•- scorer- score-board
- on that score
- scores of
- scores
- settle old scores -
19 work
adj. arbets---------n. arbete; verksamhet; yrke; sysselsättning; arbetsplats; verk; gärning; göromål; kraftansträngning--------v. arbeta; fungera; sätta i gång; sköta; bearbeta; lyckas; orsaka; driva; lösa; arbeta sig fram* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbete2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbete, jobb3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbete, grejor4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) verk5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbete6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbete, jobb2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) [] arbeta (jobba)2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) arbeta, jobba, ha arbete (jobb)3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) [] fungera4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) fungera, lyckas, klaffa5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbeta sig6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) börja bli7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) arbeta, bearbeta•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) urverk, mekanism2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gärningar•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders -
20 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. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) droppe2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) droppe, slurk3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fall[], nedgång4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fall2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) tappa, släppa, låta falla2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) ramla ner, hoppa ner3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) sluta umgås med, överge, släppa4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) släppa (sätta) av5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) skriva []•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out
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