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61 breadwinner
n. familjeförsörjare* * *noun (a person who earns money to keep a family: When her husband died she had to become the breadwinner.) familjeförsörjare -
62 break out in
(to (suddenly) become covered in a rash, in sweat etc: I'm allergic to strawberries. They make me break out in a rash.) få utslag -
63 brighten
v. göra ljusare; göra klarare; klarna upp* * *verb ((often with up) to make or become bright or brighter: The new wallpaper brightens up the room.) lysa upp, förgylla, muntra upp -
64 brim
adj. bräddfull, rågad--------n. kant, brädd; brätte--------v. fylla till brädden, brädda, råga* * *[brim] 1. noun1) (the top edge of a cup, glass etc: The jug was filled to the brim.) brädd, kant, rand2) (the edge of a hat: She pulled the brim of her hat down over her eyes.) brätte2. verb(to be, or become, full to the brim: Her eyes were brimming with tears.) rinna över, fyllas till brädden -
65 broaden
v. bredda, vidga; breddas, vidga sig* * *verb (to make or become broad or broader.) bredda[], göra (bli) bredare -
66 brown
adj. brun; solbränd; mörkhyad; tankfull--------n. brunt, brun färg; solbränna; kopparslant--------v. bryna, gyllenbryna* * *1. adjective1) (of a dark colour between red and yellow: brown paint; Her eyes are brown.) brun2) (suntanned: She was very brown after her holiday in Greece.) brun, solbränd2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour similar to toasted bread, tanned skin, coffee etc.) brun färg, brunt2) (something (eg paint, polish etc) brown in colour: I prefer the brown to the green.) brun []3. verb(to make or become brown.) bli brun, brunsteka, bryna -
67 buckle
n. spänne; buckla; böjning--------v. knäppa, häkta, haka, fästa, spänna; böja; böja sig, ge vika; överlämna sig* * *1. noun(a fastening for a strap or band: a belt with a silver buckle.) spänne2. verb1) (to fasten with a buckle: He buckled on his sword.) spänna på (om) sig, spänna fast2) ((usually of something metal) to make or become bent or crushed: The metal buckled in the great heat.) buckla sig, kröka sig -
68 calm down
lugna ner* * *(to make or become calm: He tried to calm her down by giving her some brandy; Calm down!) lugna ner sig (ngn) -
69 catch on
1) (to become popular: The fashion caught on.) bli populär2) (to understand: He's a bit slow to catch on.) fatta, begripa -
70 catch the sun
(to become sunburnt.) bli solbränd -
71 charge
n. pris; ansvar; laddning (elektrisk, explosiv); anklagelse--------v. ta betalt, debitera; anklaga; anfalla; ladda (även vapen); deklarera* * *1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) ta []2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) debitera, skriva upp på ngn[]3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) anklaga4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) anfalla, storma fram (göra chock) mot5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) rusa []6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) ladda []7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) ladda2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) pris, avgift, taxa2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) anklagelse3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) anfall, chock4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) laddning5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) person som man har ansvar för6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) laddning•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge -
72 cheer up
(to make or become (more cheerful): He cheered up when he saw her; The flowers will cheer her up.) muntra upp, gaska upp sig -
73 clarify
v. klargöra, klarlägga* * *(to make or become clear (in meaning etc): Would you please clarify your last statement?) klargöra, klarlägga -
74 clean
adj. ren; anständig; fläckfri--------adv. totalt, fullständigt, rent--------n. rengöring--------v. rengöra; tvätta sig* * *[kli:n] 1. adjective1) (free from dirt, smoke etc: a clean window; a clean dress.) ren2) (neat and tidy in one's habits: Cats are very clean animals.) renlig3) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) ren, tom, blank4) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) fläckfri, anständig5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) slät, glatt, jämn, rak2. adverb(completely: He got clean away.) helt och hållet, alldeles, totalt3. verb(to (cause to) become free from dirt etc: Will you clean the windows?) tvätta, rengöra, städa['klenli]
(clean in personal habits.)
renlig, snygg- cleaner- cleanly- clean up
- a clean bill of health
- a clean slate
- come clean
- make a clean sweep -
75 clear up
klara upp, reda ut; bli klar* * *1) (to make clean, tidy etc: Clear up this mess!) städa undan (upp)2) (to become better etc: If the weather clears up, we'll go for a picnic.) klarna -
76 cliché
n. kliché, klyscha* * *['kli:ʃei, ]( American[) kli:'ʃei](a phrase which has been used too often, and has become meaningless.) klyscha, kliché -
77 clog
n. träsko; träbit--------v. täppa till; belasta* * *I [kloɡ] noun1) (a shoe made entirely of wood: Dutch clogs.) träsko2) (a shoe with a wooden sole.) träsko, trätoffelII [kloɡ] past tense, past participle clogged - (often with up)(to make or become blocked: The drain is clogged (up) with hair.) täppa till (igen) -
78 close
adj. nära; stängd; hopträngd; trång--------adv. nära--------n. slut; tillslutning; inhägnad; gränd; stänga; slut, slutledning; gård; gränd; när en person avslutar en mening där vissa ord saknas--------v. stänga; stängas; avsluta* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) nära2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) åtsittande, snävt, tätt2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nära, förtrolig2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) jämn3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) grundlig, noggrann4) (tight: a close fit.) åtsittande, snäv, trång5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) kvav, tryckande6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) snål, gnidig7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) hemlighetsfull, förtegen•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) stänga, slå igen2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) avsluta3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) avsluta, slutföra2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slut- close up -
79 coarsen
v. förgrova, förråa* * *verb (to (cause to) become coarse: The laundry-work coarsened her hands.) göra grov (sträv, valkig), förgrova, förråa -
80 come
v. komma; anlända; härröra, uppkomma; komma, få orgasm* * *1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) komma2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nalkas, stunda, komma3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) komma, stå, vara4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) komma sig5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) ta vägen, komma till, nå6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) uppgå till2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) nej, hör här!, men tänk efter nu!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come
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