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61 lighthouse
n. fyr, fyrtorn* * *noun (a building built on rocks, coastline etc with a (flashing) light to guide or warn ships.) fyr, fyrtorn -
62 monument
n. monument, staty, minnesmärke, minnesvård* * *['monjumənt](something built in memory of a person or event, eg a building, tomb etc: They erected a monument in his honour.) monument -
63 new
adj. ny, ny-; modern; färsk--------adv. nyligen; färskt* * *[nju:] 1. adjective1) (having only just happened, been built, made, bought etc: She is wearing a new dress; We are building a new house.) ny2) (only just discovered, experienced etc: Flying in an aeroplane was a new experience for her.) ny3) (changed: He is a new man.) ny4) (just arrived etc: The schoolchildren teased the new boy.) ny2. adverb(freshly: new-laid eggs.) ny-- newly- newcomer
- newfangled
- new to -
64 open-plan
adjective ((of a building) built with few walls inside: an open-plan office.) som har öppen planlösning, kontorslandskap -
65 pagoda
n. pagod (bönehus i Asien - pyramidformat tempel byggt i våningar)* * *[pə'ɡəudə](a Chinese temple, built in the shape of a tall tower, each storey of which has its own narrow strip of overhanging roof.) pagod -
66 pile
n. hög, bunt; en massa pengar; stort byggnadskomplex; batteri--------v. stapla; samla; överlasta* * *I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) hög, stapel, trave2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) en massa, högvis2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) stapla, trava- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) påleIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) lugg, flor -
67 pinnacle
n. takspira, torn; klippa; höjdpunkt, topp--------v. förse med takspira, förse med tinnar* * *['pinəkl]1) (a tall thin spire built on the roof of a church, castle etc.) takspira, tinne småtorn2) (a high pointed rock or mountain: It was a dangerous pinnacle to climb.) spetsig bergstopp3) (a high point (of achievement, success etc): He has reached the pinnacle of his career.) höjdpunkt, topp -
68 plate
n. tallrik, fat; rätt; bordssilver; silveröverdrag, plätering; skylt, namnplåt--------v. plätera, täcka med metall* * *[pleit]1) (a shallow dish for holding food etc: china plates.) fat, tallrik2) (a sheet of metal etc: The ship was built of steel plates.) platta, plåt3) (articles made of, or plated with, usually gold or silver: a collection of gold plate.) pläter, plätering4) (a flat piece of metal inscribed with eg a name, for fixing to a door, or with a design etc, for use in printing.) platta, plåt, skylt5) (an illustration in a book, usually on glossy paper: The book has ten full-colour plates.) illustration, plansch6) ((also dental plate) a piece of plastic that fits in the mouth with false teeth attached to it.) lösgom, tandprotes7) (a sheet of glass etc coated with a sensitive film, used in photography.) torrplåt•- plated- plateful
- plating
- plate glass -
69 purpose
n. ändamål; avsikt; mål--------v. ämna, ha för avsikt* * *['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) syfte, avsikt2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) funktion3) (determination: a man of purpose.) beslutsamhet, målmedvetenhet•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
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70 pyramid
n. pyramid (geometrisk kropp med triangelformade, identiska väggar; byggnad med gravplats för egyptiska kungar)--------v. bli dyrare; bygga en pyramid* * *['pirəmid]1) (a solid shape usually with a square or triangular base, and sloping triangular sides meeting in a point.) pyramid2) (an ancient tomb built in this shape in Egypt.) pyramid -
71 racer
n. kapplöpningshäst; racerbil* * *noun (a car, bicycle etc built for competitive racing.) kapplöpningshäst, racerbil, -cykel, -båt -
72 racing-car
noun (a car specially designed and built for racing.) racerbil -
73 rambling
1) (aimless and confused; not keeping to the topic: a long, rambling speech.) oredig, osammanhängande2) (built (as if) without any plan, stretching in various directions: a rambling old house.) oregelbundet byggd3) ((of plants, usually roses) climbing.) klängande, kläng- -
74 receiver
n. mottagare; telefonlur; konkursförvaltare* * *1) (the part of a telephone which is held to one's ear.) []lur2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals.) mottagare3) (a person who receives stolen goods.) hälare4) (a person who is appointed to take control of the business of someone who has gone bankrupt.) konkursförvaltare5) (a stereo amplifier with a built-in radio.) förstärkare med inbyggd radiodel -
75 retain
v. bibehålla, hålla tillbaka* * *[rə'tein]1) (to continue to have, use, remember etc; to keep in one's possession, memory etc: He finds it difficult to retain information; These dishes don't retain heat very well.) behålla, hålla2) (to hold (something) back or keep (something) in its place: This wall was built to retain the water from the river in order to prevent flooding.) hålla tillbaka -
76 rickety
adj. ranglig, bräcklig, skranglig* * *['rikəti](not well built; unsteady; likely to fall over or collapse: a rickety table.) skranglig, vinglig -
77 rise
n. höjd, backe; stigning; höjning, tillväxt--------v. resa sig, stiga upp; förekomma* * *1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stiga, höja, öka, jäsa2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stiga, lyfta, gå upp3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stiga upp4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) ställa sig upp, resa sig5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) gå upp6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) resa (höja) sig7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) resa sig, göra uppror8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) stiga [], avancera9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) rinna upp10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) tillta, öka11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) uppföras12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) uppstå2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) uppgång, höjning, ökning2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) löneförhöjning3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning, backe4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) uppkomst, upprinnelse•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) uppåtgående, stigande, uppväxande, kommande- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion -
78 rock
n. klippa, sten; rock (musik); vaggande; tvättning--------v. vagga, vaggas; skaka* * *I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) klippa, hälleberg2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) klippblock, sten3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) polkagris•- rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) gunga2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) vagga, vyssja3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) gunga, skaka•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) rock[] -
79 sandcastle
noun (a pile of sand, sometimes made to look like a castle, built especially by children on beaches.) sandslott -
80 seaworthy
adj. värdig att segla; sjöduglig* * *adjective ((negative unseaworthy) (of a ship) suitably built and in good enough condition to sail at sea.) sjöduglig, sjösäker
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Built — Built, a. Formed; shaped; constructed; made; often used in composition and preceded by the word denoting the form; as, frigate built, clipper built, etc. [1913 Webster] Like the generality of Genoese countrywomen, strongly built. Landor. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
built-in — built′ in adj. 1) bui built so as to be an integral and permanent part of a larger construction: built in bookcases[/ex] 2) existing as a natural or characteristic part; inherent: a built in contempt for daydreamers[/ex] 3) bui a built in… … From formal English to slang
Built — (b[i^]lt), n. Shape; build; form of structure; as, the built of a ship. [Obs.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
built-up — adj a built up area has a lot of buildings and not many open spaces ▪ He was fined for speeding in a built up area … Dictionary of contemporary English
built-up — adjective a built up area has many buildings in it: This is the only built up area on 500 miles of coastline … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
built — pp. of BUILD (Cf. build). Meaning physically well developed is by 1940s (well built in reference to a woman is from 1871); Built in (adj.) is from 1898 … Etymology dictionary
built-up — built′ up′ adj. 1) built by the fastening together of several parts or enlarged by the addition of layers: a shoe with a built up heel[/ex] 2) (of an area) filled in with houses • Etymology: 1820–30 … From formal English to slang
built-in — UK US /ˌbɪltˈɪn/ adjective [before noun] (also inbuilt) ► included, made, or designed as part of something: »Most new laptops have built in Wi Fi … Financial and business terms
built-in — adj forming a part of something that cannot be separated from it →↑inbuilt ▪ a built in microphone … Dictionary of contemporary English
built-in — adjective forming part of something, and not separate from it: a word processor with a built in spellchecker … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
built-in — [adj] included congenital, constitutional, deep seated, essential, implicit, inborn, inbred, in built, incorporated, indwelling, ingrained, inherent, innate, inseparable, integral, part and parcel*; concept 549 Ant. added, extra, not included … New thesaurus
