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21 elevator
n. hiss* * *1) ((especially American) a lift or machine for raising persons, goods etc to a higher floor: There is no elevator in this shop - you will have to climb the stairs.) hiss2) (a tall storehouse for grain.) silomagasin -
22 fall
n. fall; nedgång; sänkning; sammanstörtande; höst; vattenfall; kapitulation; lutning, sluttning--------v. falla; gå ner; reduceras, minskas; bli; drabba; bli tillfångatagen* * *[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falla2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falla (ramla) omkull3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) sjunka, avta4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) inträffa5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falla, bli6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) åligga, tillkomma2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fall, kull[]2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fall, nederbörd3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fall4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) höst•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through -
23 grasp
n. grepp, tag; fattningsförmåga; bedrift--------v. gripa om; fatta tag i; begripa; försöka gripa; ta emot med uppsträckta händer* * *1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) fatta [], gripa2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) fatta, begripa2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) grepp, tag2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) fattningsförmåga, horisont•- grasping -
24 heighten
v. höja; förhöja; förstärka; växa* * *1) (to make or become higher: to heighten the garden wall.) höja, bli högre2) (to increase (an effect etc).) []höja, öka, stiga, tillta -
25 high
adj. hög; upphöjd, förnäm; drogad--------adv. högt--------n. höjd; höjdpunkt; topp* * *1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) hög2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) hög3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) hög, stor4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) hög, högsta5) (noble; good: high ideals.) hög, ädel6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) stark7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) hög8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) ljus9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) ankommen10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) hög2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) högt, långt- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) framhäva, accentuera, sätta strålkastarljus på- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) högteknologisk- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
26 improve
v. förbättra; förbättras; förädla; laga; utnyttja (situation)* * *[im'pru:v](to (cause to) become better, of higher quality etc: His work has greatly improved; They recently improved the design of that car.) förbättra- improve on -
27 in favour of
(in support of: I am in favour of higher pay.) [] för [] -
28 lift
n. hiss; lift, bilskjuts; lyft, höjande, höjning; svängande; upprymdhet--------v. lyfta; höja; lyfta upp; höja sig; avbeställa; ta bort; avdunsta, försvinna; snatta, stjäla (slang)* * *[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) lyfta2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) lyfta3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) lyfta4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) lyfta2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) lyft, lyftande, höjande2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) hiss3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) skjuts, lift4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) lyft•- lift off -
29 lock
n. lås; klinka, dörrklinka; spärr, säkring; hårlock; inlåsning, instängning--------v. låsa; stänga; låsa in; spärra in; spärra, säkra; omfamna; omsluta; omslingra* * *I 1. [lok] noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) lås2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) sluss3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) lås, avfyrningsmekanism4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) lås2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) låsa, gå i lås- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up II [lok] noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) lock2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) lockar -
30 logical
adj. logisk; följdriktig; ser ut som och beter sig som originalet men som inte är genuint (data)* * *adjective ((thinking or acting) according to the rules of logic: It is logical to assume that you will get a higher salary if you are promoted; She is always logical in her thinking.) logisk -
31 lowlands
noun plural (land which is low compared with other, higher land.) lågland -
32 plane
adj. flat, plan, jämn--------n. plan yta; nivå, plan; flygplan; platan--------v. glida; jämna av, släta ut* * *I 1. [plein] noun1) (an aeroplane.) []plan2) (a level or standard: Man is on a higher plane (of development) than the apes.) plan, nivå3) (in geometry, a flat surface.) plan yta, plan2. verb(to move smoothly over the surface (of water etc).) glidaII 1. [plein] noun(a carpenter's tool for making a level or smooth surface.) hyvel2. verb(to make (a surface) level, smooth or lower by using a plane.) hyvlaIII [plein] noun(a type of tree with broad leaves.) platan -
33 press
n. press; tryck, tryckning; tryckpress; tidningspress; stress--------v. pressa; trycka; driva på, ansätta* * *[pres] 1. verb1) (to use a pushing motion (against): Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother.) trycka2) (to squeeze; to flatten: The grapes are pressed to extract the juice.) pressa3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) pressa, ansätta4) (to insist on: The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.) driva5) (to iron: Your trousers need to be pressed.) pressa, stryka2. noun1) (an act of pressing: He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press.) tryckning, pressning, strykning2) ((also printing-press) a printing machine.) tryckpress3) (newspapers in general: It was reported in the press; ( also adjective) a press photographer.) press4) (the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists: The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people.) press5) (a device or machine for pressing: a wine-press; a flower-press.) press•- pressing- press conference
- press-cutting
- be hard pressed
- be pressed for
- press for
- press forward/on -
34 press for
stämma; yrka på* * *(to try to get; to keep demanding: The miners are pressing for higher wages.) kräva -
35 promote
v. befordra (gradering, inom försäljning); flytta upp; främja; stödja; lansera; gynna* * *[prə'məut]1) (to raise (to a higher rank or position): He was promoted to head teacher.) befordra2) (to encourage, organize, or help the progress of: He worked hard to promote peace / this scheme.) främja, gynna, stödja3) (to encourage the buying of; to advertise: We are promoting a new brand of soap-powder.) marknadsföra•- promoter- promotion -
36 promotion
n. befordran; marknadsföring; gynnande; avancemang* * *[-ʃən]1) (the raising of a person to a higher rank or position: He has just been given (a) promotion.) befordran2) (encouragement (of a cause, charity etc): the promotion of world peace.) främjande3) (the activity of advertising a product etc: He is against the promotion of cigarettes.) marknadsföring -
37 raise
n. förhöjning--------v. höja; lyfta; hissa upp; uppväcka; orsaka; fostra; bilda familj; föda upp, odla* * *[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) lyfta, hissa2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) höja3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) odla, föda upp4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) bilda familj, skaffa sig barn5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) ta upp6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) samla ihop7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) orsaka, vålla, framkalla8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) röra upp9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) resa10) (to give (a shout etc).) ge upp (till)11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) nå, få kontakt med2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) löneförhöjning- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits -
38 refer
v. hänvisa till, referera till; syfta på; vända sig till; mena* * *[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) nämna, hänvisa till2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) avse, åsyfta3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) hänskjuta, remittera, överlämna4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) rådfråga, slå upp i•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) döma- reference book
- reference library -
39 senior
adj. äldre, högre i rang, mer erfaren, pensionär; överordnad--------n. elev i sista årskursen (på universitetet); äldre, senior, äldre medlem, pensionär* * *['si:njə] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (a person who is) older in years or higher in rank or authority: John is senior to me by two years; He is two years my senior; senior army officers.) äldre, överordnad2) ((American) a student in his/her last year in college or high school.) elev (gymnasist) i högsta årskursen, sistaårstudent2. adjective((often abbreviated to Snr, Sr or Sen. when written) used to indicate the father of a person who is alive and who has the same name: John Jones Senior.) sr., senior- senior citizen -
40 slope
n. sluttning, backe; med geväret på axeln--------v. luta, slutta; luta på, göra sned; vila på axeln (gevär)* * *[sləup] 1. noun1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) lutning2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) sluttning, backe2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) luta, slutta- sloping
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