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1 doesn't know his right hand from his left
han har tummen mitt i handenEnglish-Swedish dictionary > doesn't know his right hand from his left
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2 alienated himself from his family
fjärmade sig från sin familjEnglish-Swedish dictionary > alienated himself from his family
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3 came straight from his heart
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4 was deducted from his salary
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5 from the bottom of his heart
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6 a bolt from the blue
(a sudden, unexpected happening: His resignation was a bolt from the blue.) en blixt från klar himmel -
7 send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
(to send (a person) away firmly and without politeness: He tried to borrow money from me again, but I soon sent him packing.) köra i väg ngnEnglish-Swedish dictionary > send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
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8 send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
(to send (a person) away firmly and without politeness: He tried to borrow money from me again, but I soon sent him packing.) köra i väg ngnEnglish-Swedish dictionary > send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
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9 send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
(to send (a person) away firmly and without politeness: He tried to borrow money from me again, but I soon sent him packing.) köra i väg ngnEnglish-Swedish dictionary > send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
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10 send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
(to send (a person) away firmly and without politeness: He tried to borrow money from me again, but I soon sent him packing.) köra i väg ngnEnglish-Swedish dictionary > send (someone) packing / send (someone) about his business
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11 pulled the rug from under his feet
drog undan mattan under hans fötter (bröt en överenskommelse han räknat med, gjorde slut på honom)English-Swedish dictionary > pulled the rug from under his feet
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12 fire
n. eld; brand, eldsvåda; skott (lossning); brasa; glöd; entusiasm; passion--------v. avskeda; sätta eld på, antända; skjuta av (med skjutvapen); egga upp; glöda; kasta; börja brinna; vara upphetsad* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) eld, brasa, eldsvåda, brand2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) kamin3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) eld4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) hetta, glöd5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) eld, skottlossning, beskjutning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) bränna2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) elda upp, egga3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) avlossa4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) skjuta5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) beskjuta, öppna eld6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) sparka, avskeda•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
13 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 -
14 exile
n. exil, landsflykt--------v. landsförvisas; landsförvisa* * *1. noun1) (a person who lives outside his own country either from choice or because he is forced to do so: an exile from his native land.) landsförvisad, landsflyktig2) (a (usually long) stay in a foreign land (eg as a punishment): He was sent into exile.) landsflykt, exil2. verb(to send away or banish (a person) from his own country.) landsförvisa -
15 transfer
n. transfer, omplacering, förflyttning--------v. flytta, föra över* * *[træns'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - transferred; verb1) (to remove to another place: He transferred the letter from his briefcase to his pocket.) flytta över2) (to (cause to) move to another place, job, vehicle etc: I'm transferring / They're transferring me to the Bangkok office.) förflytta, omplacera3) (to give to another person, especially legally: I intend to transfer the property to my son.) föra över, överlåta2. noun(['trænsfə:])1) (the act of transferring: The manager arranged for his transfer to another football club.) förflyttning, omplacering, transfer2) (a design, picture etc that can be transferred from one surface to another, eg from paper to material as a guide for embroidery.) ”tatuering”, avtryck• -
16 character
n. karaktär, läggning; figur, personlighet; bokstav el. symbol; digital återgivning av en bokstav el. en symbol (data); personlighetsbeskrivning, beskrivning av egenskaper och benägenheter* * *['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) karaktär, natur, beskaffenhet2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) [] karaktär3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) anseende, rykte4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) rollfigur, diktad person5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) personlighet, lustig typ (kurre)6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) typ, tecken•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) kännetecken, karaktärsdrag- characterize
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17 relieve
v. lätta, lindra, lugna; hjälpa, understödja; befria, lösa* * *[-v]1) (to lessen or stop (pain, worry etc): The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain; to relieve the hardship of the refugees.) lindra2) (to take over a job or task from: You guard the door first, and I'll relieve you in two hours.) avlösa3) (to dismiss (a person) from his job or position: He was relieved of his post/duties.) entlediga4) (to take (something heavy, difficult etc) from someone: May I relieve you of that heavy case?; The new gardener relieved the old man of the burden of cutting the grass.) befria5) (to come to the help of (a town etc which is under siege or attack).) befria, undsätta -
18 spring
adj. vår-, vårlik; elastisk, fjädrande--------n. vår; källa, brunn; ursprung; hopp, språng; fjädring; resår; elasticitet--------v. hoppa; rusa; bli fri; spira upp, växa fram; rinna, spruta; härstamma från; spräckas, spricka; slå upp, öppna sig plötsligt; överraska* * *[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) hoppa2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) härröra3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) smälla igen2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) fjäder2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) vår3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) språng, hopp4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) fjädring, svikt5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) källa•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
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19 derive
v. dra, erhålla* * *1. verb( with from)1) (to come or develop from: The word `derives' is derived from an old French word.) härleda sig från, härröra från2) (to draw or take from (a source or origin): We derive comfort from his presence.) dra, få, erhålla•- derivative 2. noun(a word, substance etc formed from another word, substance etc: `Reader' is a derivative of `read'.) avledning -
20 perch
n. gren; position; säker plats--------v. sitta på stolpe; sitta på gren; landa (slang); sätta på plats; placera* * *[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) upphöjd position2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) upphöjd position2. verb1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) flyga upp och sätta sig, slå sig ner2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) placera högt, sitta uppflugen
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