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41 peak
n. spets; höjdpunkt--------v. nå toppen; tappa vikt; höja vågrät* * *[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) spets, bergstopp2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) topp, höjdpunkt3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) skärm2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) nå en topp- peaked- peaky -
42 plop
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43 plummet
n. lod; blylod--------v. rasa; sjunka häftigt* * *1. past tense, past participle - plummetted; verb((of a heavy weight) to fall or drop swiftly: The rock plummeted to the bottom of the cliff.) rasa, störta2. noun(An indicator hung down to see if something is vertical.) -
44 ply
n. veck, fåll--------v. vara i full gång med; göra turer* * *I verb1) (an old word for to work at: He plies his trade as weaver.) arbeta träget2) (to use (a tool etc) vigorously.) använda, bruka3) (to keep supplying: They plied their guests with drink.) bjuda, trakteraII noun(a thickness, layer or strand, as in three-ply / two-ply wool.) lager, skikt- plywood -
45 recession
n. recession; konjunktursvacka; ekonomisk tillbakagång; tillbakagivande* * *[rə'seʃən](a temporary fall in a country's or the world's business activities.) konjunktursvacka, lågkonjunktur, recession -
46 release
n. frigivning; utsläppning av film eller skiva; offentliggörande--------v. släppa; befria; frigöra; lossa* * *[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) frige, befria2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) släppa efter []3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) släppa (lossa) []4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) offentliggöra5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) släppa []2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) frigivning, utsläppande, publicering,utlösnings-2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) publicering, []släppande, meddelande, release -
47 shoot
n. skott, grodd; jakt; skjutning; fotografi; tävling; fall; ivägskjutning--------v. skjuta; jaga; filma, fotografera; skjuta, injicera; knoppa, spira; kasta (sig); rusa förbi, flyga förbi* * *[ʃu:t] 1. past tense, past participle - shot; verb1) ((often with at) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc: The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air.) skjuta2) (to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc: He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn.) skjuta3) (to direct swiftly and suddenly: She shot them an angry glance.) kasta []4) (to move swiftly: He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room.) rusa, störta, pila, slunga, värka till5) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) fotografera, filma6) (to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score.) skjuta7) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) skjuta, jaga2. noun(a new growth on a plant: The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees.) skott- shoot down
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48 snowfall
n. snöfall; snömängd som fallit* * *1) (a fall or shower of snow that settles on the ground: There was a heavy snowfall last night.) snöfall2) (the amount of snow that falls in a certain place: The snowfall last year was much higher than average.) snömängd -
49 snowflake
n. snöflinga* * *noun (one of the soft, light flakes composed of groups of crystals, in which snow falls: A few large snowflakes began to fall from the sky.) snöflinga -
50 snowstorm
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51 spiral
adj. spiralformig, spiral-, snäckformig, vindel-, skruvformig, slingrande--------n. spiral; spiralformig rörelse; vindel; snäcklinje--------v. röra sig i en spiral; vara spiralformig; göra spiralformig* * *1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) spiral-2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) spiralformad2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) spiral2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) spiral3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) röra sig i (bilda) en spiral- spirally -
52 splash
adv. plask--------n. plaskande, skvalpande; plask, plums; fläck; sensation--------v. stänka; plaska; skvalpa; göra feta rubriker* * *[splæʃ] 1. verb1) (to make wet with drops of liquid, mud etc, especially suddenly and accidentally: A passing car splashed my coat (with water).) stänka ner2) (to (cause to) fly about in drops: Water splashed everywhere.) stänka, skvätta3) (to fall or move with splashes: The children were splashing in the sea.) plaska, plumsa4) (to display etc in a place, manner etc that will be noticed: Posters advertising the concert were splashed all over the wall.) sprida ut2. noun1) (a scattering of drops of liquid or the noise made by this: He fell in with a loud splash.) plask2) (a mark made by splashing: There was a splash of mud on her dress.) stänk, fläck3) (a bright patch: a splash of colour.) []klick -
53 sprawl
n. spretande (av kroppsdelar), vräkig ställning; utbredning--------v. sträcka ut sig, ligga på ryggen, vräka sig; breda ut sig, sprida ut sig; ligga i en hög* * *[spro:l] 1. verb1) (to sit, lie or fall with the arms and legs spread out widely and carelessly: Several tired-looking people were sprawling in armchairs.) sträcka ut sig, ligga (sitta) och vräka sig2) ((of a town etc) to spread out in an untidy and irregular way.) breda ut sig2. noun1) (an act of sprawling: He was lying in a careless sprawl on the sofa.) vräkig ställning2) (an untidy and irregular area (of houses etc): She lost her way in the grimy sprawl of the big city.) utbredning• -
54 stool
n. barstol, pall; avföring* * *[stu:l](a seat without a back: a piano-stool; a kitchen stool.) pall -
55 throw
n. kast; sjal--------v. kasta; slänga; slunga; föda (om husdjur); förvåna, få ur fattning* * *[Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) kasta2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) kasta av3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) förvirrad, paff4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) kast2. noun(an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) kast- throw doubt on
- throw in
- throw light on
- throw oneself into
- throw off
- throw open
- throw out
- throw a party
- throw up
- throw one's voice
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56 thud
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57 thump
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58 trip
n. resa; snavande; krokben; misstag--------v. begå ett felsteg, göra ett misstag* * *[trip] 1. past tense, past participle - tripped; verb1) ((often with up or over) to (cause to) catch one's foot and stumble or fall: She tripped and fell; She tripped over the carpet.) snubbla, snava2) (to walk with short, light steps: She tripped happily along the road.) trippa2. noun(a journey or tour: She went on / took a trip to Paris.) resa, tur, tripp- tripper -
59 wait
n. väntan; förväntan; bakhåll; julkör (som går från hus till hus)--------v. vänta; servera; vara servitör; fungera, tjänstgöra; skuta upp* * *[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) vänta2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) vänta3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) passa upp, servera2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) väntan- waiter- waiting-list
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60 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
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