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21 stop
n. stopp; avbrott; slut; uppehåll; hinder, spärr; hållplats--------v. stanna; stoppa; hindra; förhindra; avsluta; täppa igen; bo* * *[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stanna2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stoppa, hejda3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) sluta4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) hålla för, täppa till, stoppa igen5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) trycka ner (till), stänga6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) stanna, bo2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) uppehåll, avbrott2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) hållplats3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punkt4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) klaff, registerandrag5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) spärr, stopp•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up -
22 watch
n. klocka; armbandsur; vakthållning; vakt; uppsikt; nattvakt; vaksamhet; iakttagelse--------v. se på, titta på; iaktta; lägga märke till; vakta, bevaka; se upp för; observera; vara vaken* * *[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) fick-, armbandsur2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vakt[]3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) vakt, törn2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se (titta) på2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) hålla utkik efter3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) se upp []4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) bevaka, vaka över, passa5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) ge akt på, avvakta•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over -
23 call
n. rop; telefonsamtal; besök; signal; kallelse; fordran, anspråk; krav; behov--------v. skrika; ropa, kalla på; bjuda in; ringa, telefonera; besöka* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalla2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalla3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) kalla på, ropa4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) kontakta5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) göra visit, hälsa på6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringa7) ((in card games) to bid.) bjuda, syna2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) rop2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) sång3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besök, visit4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonsamtal5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) lockrop, lockton6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterfrågan7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) skäl, anledning•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
24 right
n. höger (politik)* * *1. adjective1) (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.) höger2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rätt, riktig3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) rätt4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rätt2. noun1) (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, rättighet2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) rätt3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) höger4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) höger[]3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) just, precis2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) genast, strax, meddetsamma3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) alldeles, helt4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) rakt, rätt5) (to the right: Turn right.) höger6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rätt4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) räta upp, komma på rätt köl2) (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, gottgöra5. 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 -
25 use
n. användning, bruk; nytta; ändamål--------v. använda, bruka; utnyttja* * *I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) använda2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) förbruka•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) användande, användning, begagnande, bruk2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) användning, funktion3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) användning, idé, nytta4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) förmåga5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) användning, begagnande, bruk•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
26 life
adj. liv-, livs-; för livet--------n. liv; själ; livlighet, vitalitet; tillvaro, levnadssätt; levnadsteckning, biografi; livslängd; livstid (fängelsestraff)* * *plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) liv2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) liv3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) liv, livlighet4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) liv, leverne5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) liv6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) liv7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) levnadsteckning8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) livstid•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life -
27 appear
v. komma; inställa sig; framträda; visa sig; komma till synes* * *[ə'piə]1) (to come into view: A man suddenly appeared round the corner.) dyka upp, bli synlig2) (to arrive (at a place etc): He appeared in time for dinner.) komma fram, anlända3) (to come before or present oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: He is appearing on television today; He appeared before Judge Scott.) framträda, uppträda4) (to look or seem as if (something is the case): It appears that he is wrong; He appears to be wrong.) verka, tyckas• -
28 join
n. skarv, fog; hopfogning--------v. förena, knyta samman; slå sig ihop, förena sig med; sätta ihop; ansluta sig till; gå samman med; gifta sig; följa med* * *[‹oin] 1. verb1) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) koppla (sätta, foga) ihop, förena2) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) förena, förbinda, sammanfoga3) (to become a member of (a group): Join our club!) gå med i4) ((sometimes with up) to meet and come together (with): This lane joins the main road; Do you know where the two rivers join?; They joined up with us for the remainder of the holiday.) förena sig med, rinna samman, slå sig ihop med, möta[]5) (to come into the company of: I'll join you later in the restaurant.) träffa[]2. noun(a place where two things are joined: You can hardly see the joins in the material.) fog, skarv- join hands
- join in
- join up -
29 collect
adj. som betalas av mottagaren--------n. kollekt, kort bön--------v. samla; kassera in; samlas (komma samman)* * *[kə'lekt] 1. verb1) (to bring or come together; to gather: People are collecting in front of the house; I collect stamps; I'm collecting (money) for cancer research; He's trying to collect his thoughts.) samla[]2) (to call for and take away: She collects the children from school each day.) hämta•- collection
- collective 2. noun(a farm or organization run by a group of workers for the good of all of them.) kollektiv- collector -
30 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.) -
31 mate
n. vän, kamrat; make, maka; partner; sjökapten; matt (i schack)--------v. para ihop; paras ihop; para sig; slå, göra matt (i schack)* * *[meit] 1. verb1) (to come, or bring (animals etc), together for breeding: The bears have mated and produced a cub.) para sig2) ((chess) to checkmate (someone).) göra matt2. noun1) (an animal etc with which another is paired for breeding: Some birds sing in order to attract a mate.) make, maka, partner2) (a husband or wife.) make, maka3) (a companion or friend: We've been mates for years.) kompis, polare4) (a fellow workman or assistant: a carpenter's mate.) arbetskamrat5) (a merchant ship's officer under the master or captain: the first mate.) styrman6) (in chess, checkmate.) matt -
32 might
n. kraft, styrka; mod--------v. kan; får; kan tänkas; må, måtte* * *I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) skulle, skulle kanske2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) skulle kanske, skulle kunna3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) skulle gott kunna•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) kraft, förmåga, makt- mighty- mightily
- mightiness -
33 pity
n. medömkan; förbarmande--------v. ha medlidande med; tycka synd om* * *['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) medlidande, medömkan2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) synd, skada2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) tycka synd om, ha medlidande med- piteous- piteously
- piteousness
- pitiable
- pitiably
- pitiful
- pitifully
- pitifulness
- pitiless
- pitilessly
- pitilessness
- pityingly
- have pity on
- take pity on -
34 point
n. punkt; prick; ställe; poäng; ämne; (huvud) sak; sida; udd; (elektron.) vägguttag; rikta; (byggn.) fogstyrka; peka; måttenhet för ett typsnitt (data)--------v. peka; betona, poängtera; vässa; visa, peka mot* * *[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) spets, udd, mynning2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) udde3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punkt, tecken, komma4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punkt5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) tidpunkt, ögonblick6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) streck8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) poäng9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punkt, detalj, poäng, synpunkt, kärnpunkt, huvudsak10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) mening, nytta11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) sida, egenskap12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) vägguttag2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) rikta2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) peka mot (på)3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fogstryka•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes -
35 rest
n. rest, återstoden; vila; semester; stöd; uppehåll, rast--------v. vila; luta* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) vila, vilopaus2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) vila3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) stöd4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) viloläge2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) vila, ta en vilopaus2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) vila []3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) vila, luta4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) vila, bli (få) lugn5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) vila6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) vila (ligga) hos•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
36 show
n. uppvisning; föreställning; program; utställning; demonstration; sken; avslöjande; affär; tolkning, återgivande--------v. visa; uppenbara; röja; vittna om, bevisa; ställa ut, skylta med; synas, visas; visa vägen, leda* * *[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) visa []2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) synas3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) visa[]4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) visa5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) visa []6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) visa7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) bevisa8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) visa2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.)2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) förevisning, uppvisning, []demonstration3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) [] syns [], [] sken []4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) för att briljera (skryta)5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) [] insats•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up -
37 stick
n. käpp; skaft; gren, kvist; bit--------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; verb1) (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, köra2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) sticka3) (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, fastna4) (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•- sticker- 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] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) pinne, kvist2) (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, []stake3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stång, bit, stjälk•- get the wrong end of the stick -
38 age
n. ålder; tid, period; generation--------v. åldras; komma att åldras* * *[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) ålder2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) tid, tidevarv, period3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) ålder, ålderdom[]4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) i en evighet, i evigheter2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) åldras- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
- of age -
39 beg someone's pardon
(to say one is sorry (usually for having offended someone else etc): I've come to beg (your) pardon for being so rude this morning.) -
40 it
Informationsteknologi, allmänt namn för behandling- och kalkyleringsmetoder inom data och datakommunikationIT (Information Technology)* * *1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) den, det2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) det3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) det4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) [] också!•- its- itself
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come in for — verb be subject to or the object of (Freq. 2) The governor came in for a lot of criticism • Hypernyms: ↑be • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Something s something * * * RECEIVE, experience, sustain, undergo, go through, encounter, face, be su … Useful english dictionary
come in for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms come in for : present tense I/you/we/they come in for he/she/it comes in for present participle coming in for past tense came in for past participle come in for come in for something to receive something such… … English dictionary
come up for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms come up for : present tense I/you/we/they come up for he/she/it comes up for present participle coming up for past tense came up for past participle come up for come up for something to reach the time when… … English dictionary
come up for — PHRASAL VERB When someone or something comes up for consideration or action of some kind, the time arrives when they have to be considered or dealt with. [V P P n] The TV rights contract came up for renegotiation in 1988... [V P P n] These three… … English dictionary
come\ out\ for — v. phr. 1. To support; declare oneself in favor of another, especially during a political election. Candidates for the presidency of the United States are anxious for the major newspapers to come out for them. 2. See: go out for … Словарь американских идиом
come out for — {v. phr.} To support; declare oneself in favor of another, especially during a political election. * /Candidates for the presidency of the United States are anxious for the major newspapers to come out for them./ … Dictionary of American idioms
