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21 reverse
adj. bakre; omvänd, bakvänd; motsatt--------n. motsatt; bakslag; nederlag--------v. vända på; backa; ändra* * *[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) backa2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) vända3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) ändra2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) motsats; tvärtom2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) motgång, bakslag3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) back[]4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) baksida•- reversal- reversed
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22 squash
n. mos; trängsel; pumpa; squash (sport)--------v. krossa; krossas; tysta; undertrycka; pressa; trycka ihop* * *[skwoʃ] 1. verb1) (to press, squeeze or crush: He tried to squash too many clothes into his case; The tomatoes got squashed (flat) at the bottom of the shopping-bag.) klämma in (ner), krossa till mos, mosa sönder2) (to defeat (a rebellion etc).) krossa, kväsa2. noun1) (a state of being squashed or crowded: There was a great squash in the doorway.) mos, trängsel2) ((a particular flavour of) a drink containing the juice of crushed fruit: Have some orange squash!) saft, juice3) ((also squash rackets) a type of game played in a walled court with rackets and a rubber ball.) squash4) (a vegetable or plant of the gourd family.) squash•- squashy -
23 stand
n. ställning; fot, stativ; ståndpunkt; vittnesbås; läktare; taxistation--------v. stå; ställa, resa; ställa sig upp, resa sig; stå kvar, stanna; stå ut med; bjuda på* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) stå (ställa sig) upp3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stå stilla4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) stå fast5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ligga, vara belägen6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) förhålla sig, ligga till7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) ställa upp8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) ställa9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) undergå, stå [], tåla10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) bjuda på2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) posto, ställning, ståndpunkt2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) ställ, ställning3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stånd, kiosk4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) åskådarläktare5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vittnesbås•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varaktighet2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) ställning, status•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby-5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) med (på) standbybiljett- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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24 suit
n. kostym; dräkt; rättegång; mål (jur); begäran; frieri; uppsättning--------v. passa; klä; vara lämplig; tillfredsställa* * *[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) kostym, dräkt2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) -dräkt3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) stämning, process, mål4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) begäran, anhållan, frieri5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) färg2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) passa2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) passa, klä3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) anpassa•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
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25 summon
v. kalla samman, sammankalla ett möte; kalla på; instämma någon inför rätta, kalla in* * *(to order to come or appear: He was summoned to appear in court; The head teacher summoned her to his room; A meeting was summoned.) kalla [], sammankalla -
26 testify
v. vittna om, avlägga vittnesmål* * *1) (to give evidence, especially in a law court: He agreed to testify on behalf of / against the accused man.) vittna2) (to show or give evidence of; to state that (something) is so: I will testify to her kindness.) intyga -
27 try
n. försök, test--------v. försöka, prova; döma; anstränga* * *1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) försöka2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) pröva (prova) [], smaka3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) ställa inför rätta4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sätta på prov2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) försök2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) försök, try•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out -
28 undertake
v. åta sig; garantera* * *past tense - undertook; verb1) (to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.) åta sig2) (to promise (eg to do something): He has undertaken to appear at the police court tomorrow.) lova, förbinda sig•- undertaking -
29 uphold
v. upprätthålla, vidmakthålla; godkänna, gilla* * *past tense, past participle - upheld; verb1) (to support (a person's action): His family upholds (him in) his present action.) hålla uppe, stödja2) (to confirm (eg a claim, legal judgement etc): The decision of the judge was upheld by the court.) godkänna, gilla3) (to maintain (eg a custom): The old traditions are still upheld in this village.) hålla fast vid, värna om -
30 witness
n. vittne; ögonvittne; vittnesmål--------v. vara vittne till; vittna om; bevittna; närvara som vittne; vittna, bekräfta* * *['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) vittne2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) vittne3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) vittne2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) bevittna2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) intyga, betyga•- bear witness
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