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41 discover
v. upptäcka, finna* * *1) (to find by chance, especially for the first time: Columbus discovered America; Marie Curie discovered radium.) upptäcka2) (to find out: Try to discover what's going on!) komma underfund med, finna ut• -
42 dog
n. hund; typ, karl--------v. envist följa efter, följa hack i häl* * *[doɡ] 1. noun(a domestic, meat-eating animal related to the wolf and fox.) hund2. adjective((usually of members of the dog family) male: a dog-fox.) han-3. verb(to follow closely as a dog does: She dogged his footsteps.) följa hack i häl- dogged- doggedly
- doggedness
- dog-biscuit
- dog collar
- dog-eared
- dog-tired
- a dog's life
- go to the dogs
- in the doghouse
- not a dog's chance -
43 even
adj. rät, slät; jämn; plan--------adv. även--------v. jämna ut; jämföra* * *I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) jämn[], enhetlig2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jämn, slät, plan3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jämn, regelbunden4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) jämn5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) jämn, jämspelt6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jämn, lugn2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) utjämna2) (to make smooth or level.) jämna ut (till)•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) ens, till och med2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) ännu, ändå•- even if- even so
- even though -
44 fifty
adj. femtio, 50--------n. femtio, 50* * *['fifti] 1. noun1) (the number or figure 50.) femtio2) (the age of 50.) femtio2. adjective1) (50 in number.) femtio2) (aged 50.) femtio•- fifties- fiftieth
- fifty-
- fifty-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is fifty years old.) femtioårig4. adjective(equal: a fifty-fifty chance.) femtioprocentig -
45 fluke
n. ankarfly (sjöfart); hulling (på harpun etc.); levermask, leverflundra; lyckträff, tur, flax; sidoflik (på valstjärt)* * *[flu:k](a chance success: Passing the exam was a fluke - I had done no work.) lyckträff, tur -
46 fortune
n. lycka; tur, framgång; rikedom, välstånd; förmögenhet; lott; öde* * *['fo: ən]1) (whatever happens by chance or (good or bad) luck: whatever fortune may bring.) öde2) (a large amount of money: That ring must be worth a fortune!) förmögenhet•- fortunately
- fortune-teller
- tell someone's fortune
- tell fortune -
47 grab at
(to try to grasp, seize or take, not necessarily successfully: He grabbed at the boy; He grabbed at the chance to leave.) försöka gripa [] -
48 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 -
49 handicap
n. hinder; handikapp; handicap--------v. hindra, stoppa* * *['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) handikapp2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicaptävling4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) handikapp2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) handikappa -
50 haphazard
adj. tillfällig, slumpartad* * *[hæp'hæzəd](depending on chance; without planning or system: a haphazard arrangement.) slumpartad, slumpmässig -
51 happen (up)on
(to find by chance: He happened upon the perfect solution to the problem just as he was about to give up his research.) råka på -
52 happen (up)on
(to find by chance: He happened upon the perfect solution to the problem just as he was about to give up his research.) råka på -
53 happy
adj. lycklig, glad* * *['hæpi]1) (having or showing a feeling of pleasure or contentment: a happy smile; I feel happy today.) lycklig, glad2) (willing: I'd be happy to help you.) gärna3) (lucky: By a happy chance I have the key with me.) lycklig, tursam•- happily
- happy-go-lucky
- happy medium -
54 incidental
adj. tillfällig, obetydlig, av mindre vikt, sekundär* * *[-'den-]1) (occurring etc by chance in connection with something else: an incidental remark.) tillfällig2) (accompanying (something) but not forming part of it: He wrote the incidental music for the play.) bakgrunds- -
55 jump at
(to take or accept eagerly: He jumped at the chance to go to Germany for a fortnight.) -
56 let slip
muttra, mumla; missa* * *1) (to miss (an opportunity etc): I let the chance slip, unfortunately.) försumma, missa2) (to say (something) unintentionally: She let slip some remark about my daughter.) låta undfalla sig, slinka ur ngn -
57 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.) -
58 lottery
n. lotteri; lott; tur, öde* * *['lotəri]plural - lotteries; noun(the sharing out of money or prizes won by chance, through drawing lots: They held a public lottery in aid of charity.) lotteri -
59 louse
n. lus; bladlus; parasit--------v. sabba (slang); förvirra (slang); avlusa* * *I plural - lice; noun(a type of wingless, blood-sucking insect, sometimes found on the bodies of animals and people.) lus- lousy- lousiness II verb((with up) (slang) to spoil or waste something; to make a mess of thing: It's your last chance; don't louse it up; He loused up again.) fördärva -
60 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) ta [] vara på, göra det mesta möjliga av
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