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2 glory
n. ryktbarhet; ära; härlighet; salighet; prakt--------v. sätta sin ära i något; jubla över något* * *['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) ära2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) prydnad, stolthet3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) härlighet, prakt, glans2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) glädja sig åt- glorify- glorification
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3 ambition
n. ambition; strävan* * *[æm'biʃən]1) (the desire for success, fame, power etc: He is full of ambition and energy.) ärelystnad, ambition2) (the desire eventually to become or do something special: His ambition is to be Prime Minister.) strävan, ambition•- ambitiously
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4 honour
n. heder, respekt, ädelhet--------v. hedra, visa respekt; hålla ett löfte* * *['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) ära, heder2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) ära, heder3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) ära4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) ära, heder, vördnad5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) ära, heder6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) hedersbetygelse, utmärkelse7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Nåd, Höghet2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ära, hedra, vörda2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) göra ngn den äran, hedra3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) hedra4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) infria, fullgöra•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
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5 name
adj. namn-; känd; med bra rykte--------n. namn; benämning; skällsord; rykte; känt namn, berömd person; titel, grad--------v. namnge; kalla för; utnämna; benämna, sätta namn på; identifiera* * *[neim] 1. noun1) (a word by which a person, place or thing is called: My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.) namn2) (reputation; fame: He has a name for honesty.) namn, rykte2. verb1) (to give a name to: They named the child Thomas.) ge namn [], kalla []2) (to speak of or list by name: He could name all the kings of England.) namnge•- nameless- namely
- nameplate
- namesake
- call someone names
- call names
- in the name of
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7 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
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fame — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin fama report, fame; akin to Latin fari to speak more at ban Date: 13th century 1. a. public estimation ; reputation b. popular acclaim ; renown 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary