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  • 1 was about to

    skulle just

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  • 2 was crazy about her

    var tokig i henne

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  • 3 get about

    1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got about that she was leaving.) komma ut, sprida sig
    2) (to be able to move or travel about, often of people who have been ill: She didn't get about much after her operation.) vara uppe och gå, vara ute och röra på sig

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  • 4 nothing to write home about

    inget att hurra för (hänga i julgran)
    * * *
    (not very good: The concert was nothing to write home about.) inget att yvas över (hänga i julgran)

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  • 5 so

    n. symfoni orkester
    * * *
    [səu] 1. adverb
    1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!)
    2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.)
    3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) så, det
    4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) det... också
    5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') [] det...
    2. conjunction
    ((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)
    - so-so
    - and so on/forth
    - or so
    - so as to
    - so far
    - so good
    - so that
    - so to say/speak

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  • 6 sidetrack

    n. sidospår
    --------
    v. leda in på sidospår, distrahera; avvika från ämnet
    * * *
    verb (to turn (a person) aside from what he was about to do: I intended to write letters this evening, but was sidetracked into going to the pictures instead.) leda in på ett sidospår, distrahera

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  • 7 deduce

    v. sluta sig till
    * * *
    [di'dju:s]
    (to work out from facts one knows or guesses: From the height of the sun I deduced that it was about ten o'clock.) sluta sig till, dra [] slutsatsen

    1) (the act of deducing.) slutledning, härledning

    2) (something that has been deduced: Is this deduction accurate?) slutsats, deduktion

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  • 8 happen (up)on

    (to find by chance: He happened upon the perfect solution to the problem just as he was about to give up his research.) råka på

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  • 9 happen (up)on

    (to find by chance: He happened upon the perfect solution to the problem just as he was about to give up his research.) råka på

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  • 10 in the long run

    på lång sikt; när det kommer till kritan
    * * *
    (in the end: We thought we would save money, but in the long run our spending was about the same as usual.) i långa loppet

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  • 11 think

    n. funderare
    --------
    v. tänka; tro
    * * *
    [Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb
    1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) tänka
    2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) tro, anse, tycka
    3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) fundera
    4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) tro, ana
    2. noun
    (the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) funderare
    - - thought-out
    - think better of
    - think highly
    - well
    - badly of
    - think little of / not think much of
    - think of
    - think out
    - think over
    - think twice
    - think up
    - think the world of

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  • 12 report

    n. rapport, redogörelse; reportage, inslag; smäll
    --------
    v. rapportera, informera, redogöra
    * * *
    [rə'po:t] 1. noun
    1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapport, redogörelse, utlåtande
    2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) rykte
    3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) knall, smäll
    2. verb
    1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) rapportera, referera
    2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) rapportera, anmäla
    3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) anmäla
    4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) anmäla sig, inställa sig []
    - reported speech
    - report back

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  • 13 subject

    adj. underlydande; som har benägenhet för
    --------
    n. ämne (läroämne, samtalsämne); anledning; tema, motiv
    --------
    v. underkuva; utsätta; låta undergå
    * * *
    1. adjective
    ((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) underlydande
    2. noun
    1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) undersåte, medborgare
    2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) ämne
    3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) skolämne
    4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) föremål
    5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) subjekt
    3. [səb'‹ekt] verb
    1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) underkuva, betvinga
    2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) utsätta, låta undergå
    - subjective
    - subjectively
    - subject matter
    - change the subject
    - subject to

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  • 14 boast

    n. skryt; stolthet
    --------
    v. skryta, yvas
    * * *
    [bəust] 1. verb
    (to talk with too much pride: He was always boasting about how clever his son was.) skryta
    2. noun
    (the words used in talking proudly about something: His boast is that he has never yet lost a match.) skryt
    - boastfully
    - boastfulness
    - boasting

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  • 15 conscience

    n. samvete
    * * *
    ['konʃəns]
    ((that part of one's mind which holds one's) knowledge or sense of right and wrong: The injured man was on her conscience because she was responsible for the accident; She had a guilty conscience about the injured man; He had no conscience about dismissing the men.) samvete

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  • 16 regret

    n. ånger; sorg
    --------
    v. vara ledsen över, ångra
    * * *
    [rə'ɡret] 1. past tense, past participle - regretted; verb
    (to be sorry about: I regret my foolish behaviour; I regret that I missed the concert; I regret missing the concert; I regret to inform you that your application for the job was unsuccessful.) vara ledsen över, beklaga, ångra
    2. noun
    (a feeling of sorrow, or of having done something wrong: I have no regrets / I feel no regret about what I did; It was with deep regret that I heard the news of his death.) ånger, ledsnad, sorg
    - regretfully
    - regrettable
    - regrettably

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  • 17 thrash

    v. slå, prygla; besegra; motivera
    * * *
    [Ɵræʃ]
    1) (to strike with blows: The child was soundly thrashed.) slå, prygla
    2) (to move about violently: The wounded animal thrashed about/around on the ground.) piska, slå, fäkta
    3) (to defeat easily, by a large margin: Our team was thrashed eighteen-nil.) ge storstryk

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  • 18 on

    adj. på, i funktion; tänd
    --------
    adv. vidare; framåt; som fortsätter
    --------
    prep. på; i; mot; över; vid
    * * *
    [on] 1. preposition
    1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.)
    2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.)
    3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) på, vid
    4) (about: a book on the theatre.) om
    5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.)
    6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.)
    7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.)
    8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) i, på, med
    9) (towards: They marched on the town.) mot
    10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) vid
    11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.)
    12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.)
    13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) efter, vid
    14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) på, efter
    2. adverb
    1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.)
    2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) hela tiden, vidare
    3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.)
    4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) utan motsv i sv.: det går en bra film
    5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.)
    3. adjective
    1) (in progress: The game was on.) i gång
    2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) utan motsv. i sv.: blir det fest i kväll?
    - ongoing
    - onwards
    - onward
    - be on to someone
    - be on to
    - on and on
    - on time
    - on to / onto

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  • 19 be

    n. beryllium (kemiskt grundämne BE)
    * * *
    present tense am [ʌm], are [a:], is [ɪz]; past tense was [woz], were [w†:]; present participle 'being; past participle been [bi:n, (·meriцan) bɪn]; subjunctive were [w†:]; short forms I'm [aim] (I am), you're [ju†] (you are), he's [hi:z] (he is), she's [ʃi:z] (she is), it's [ɪ ] (it is), we're [wi†] (we are), they're [Ɵe†] (they are); negative short forms isn't (is not), aren't [a:nt] (are not), wasn't (was not), weren't [w†:nt] (were not)
    1) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.) oöversatt hjälpverb
    2) (used with a present participle to form a type of future tense: I'm going to London.) skall el. oöversatt hjälpverb: jag åker till London
    3) (used with a past participle to form the passive voice: He was shot.) vara, bli
    4) (used with an infinitive to express several ideas, eg necessity (When am I to leave?), purpose (The letter is to tell us he's coming), a possible future happening (If he were to lose, I'd win) etc.) skall, skulle
    5) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.) vara, bli
    - the be-all and end-all

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  • 20 doom

    n. populärt dataspel (även på Internet)
    * * *
    [du:m] 1. noun
    (fate, especially something terrible and final which is about to happen (to one): The whole place had an atmosphere of doom; His doom was inevitable.) undergång
    2. verb
    (to condemn; to make certain to come to harm, fail etc: His crippled leg doomed him to long periods of unemployment; The project was doomed to failure; He was doomed from the moment he first took drugs.) döma

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