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1 favour
n. gunst, vänlighet; godkännande; fördom, favorisering; liten gåva; rosett, lojalitetsemblem* * *['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) tjänst2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) gillande3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) favör, partiskhet4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) [] gunst2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) gilla bäst, hålla på- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) favorit- in favour of
- in one's favour -
2 curry
n. (krydda) curry; starkt kryddad kötträtt--------v. bereda, appretera (läder)* * *I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) curryrätt2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) tillaga (krydda) med curry- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) rykta -
3 abdicate
v. abdikera, avsäga sig tronen* * *['æbdikeit]1) (to leave or give up the position and authority of a king or queen: The king abdicated (the throne) in favour of his son.) abdikera2) (to leave or give up (responsibility, power etc): He abdicated all responsibility for the work to his elder son.) avsäga sig• -
4 advocate
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5 ask
v. fråga* * *1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) fråga2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) be [], fråga efter3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) bjuda•- ask for
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6 disgrace
n. vanära, skam--------v. vanhedra, skämma ut* * *[dis'ɡreis] 1. noun1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) onåd2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) vanära3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) skandal, skam[]2. verb1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) skämma ut2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) falla (råka) i onåd•- disgracefully -
7 grant
n. bidrag, anslag; pension; stipendium; donation--------v. skänka; ge; bevilja; medge; ge bidrag* * *1. verb1) (to agree to, to give: Would you grant me one favour; He granted the man permission to leave.) bevilja, ge2) (to agree or admit: I grant (you) that it was a stupid thing to do.) medge2. noun(money given for a particular purpose: He was awarded a grant for studying abroad.) stipendium- granted- granting
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8 mass
adj. mass-, flertals---------n. massa, mängd; klump; massorna, allmänheten; i massor, massvis; katolsk gudstjänst, mässa--------v. samla ihop; koncentrera; samla; koncentreras; grupperas; hopa* * *I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) massa2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) en massa, massor3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) större delen, flertalet4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) massa2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) dra samman, samlas, hopa sig3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) mass-- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) mässa2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) mässa -
9 oblige
v. förplikta; göra en tjänst* * *1) (to force to do something: She was obliged to go; The police obliged him to leave.) tvinga2) (to do (someone) a favour or service: Could you oblige me by carrying this, please?) tillmötesgå, göra en tjänst•- obligatory
- obligatorily
- obliging
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10 swing
n. gungning; svängande; fart; gunga; sväng--------v. gunga; svänga* * *[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) svänga, svinga, gunga, slå []2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gå spänstigt3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) svänga, sno, vända2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) svängning, gungning, sving2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) svängning3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) sväng, fart, kläm, rytm4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omsvängning5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) gunga•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
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11 thank
v. tacka* * *[Ɵæŋk] 1. verb(to express appreciation or gratitude to (someone) for a favour, service, gift etc: He thanked me for the present; She thanked him for inviting her.) tacka- thankful- thankfully
- thankfulness
- thankless
- thanklessly
- thanklessness
- thanks 2. interjection(thank you: Thanks (very much) for your present; Thanks a lot!; No, thanks; Yes, thanks.) tack!- Thanksgiving
- thanks to
- thank you
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