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1 give reason for
ge en anledning till, förklara -
2 account for
redovisa för, svara för (handlingar)* * *(to give a reason for; to explain: I can account for the mistake.) förklara -
3 call
n. rop; telefonsamtal; besök; signal; kallelse; fordran, anspråk; krav; behov--------v. skrika; ropa, kalla på; bjuda in; ringa, telefonera; besöka* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) kalla2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) kalla3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) kalla på, ropa4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) kontakta5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) göra visit, hälsa på6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) ringa7) ((in card games) to bid.) bjuda, syna2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) rop2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) sång3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) besök, visit4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonsamtal5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) lockrop, lockton6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) efterfrågan7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) skäl, anledning•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
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
- word of honour -
5 why
adv. varför?; av vilken anledning?; med vilken avsikt?--------conj. varför; därför--------interj. men! (uttrycker överraskning)--------n. varför; anledning* * *1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) varför2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) varför -
6 explain
v. förklara* * *[ik'splein]1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) förklara2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) förklara•- explanatory
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7 keep back
hålla tillbaka; tygla; dölja* * *1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!)2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.)3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?)
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