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1 extent
n. sträcka, område; utsträckning, omfattning* * *[-t]1) (the area or length to which something extends: The bird's wings measured 20 centimetres at their fullest extent; The garden is nearly a kilometre in extent; A vast extent of grassland.) utsträckning, omfång, vidd2) (amount; degree: What is the extent of the damage?; To what extent can we trust him?) omfattning, utsträckning• -
2 to a certain extent / to some extent
(partly but not completely.) i viss mån/ i någon månEnglish-Swedish dictionary > to a certain extent / to some extent
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3 to such an extent
till den grad, i så hög grad -
4 so
n. symfoni orkester* * *[səu] 1. adverb1) ((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!) så2) ((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.) så3) ((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, det4) (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... också5) ((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.) så- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
5 stretch
n. tänjning, töjning; sträckning; töjbarhet; yta; varaktighet; fängelseperiod--------v. sträcka; tänja; sträcka sig; tänja sig; anstränga (sig); spänna (fiol etc.); töja* * *[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) tänja (töja) ut,2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) sträcka [] sig, bre ut sig2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) [] sträckte på sig2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) trakt, sträcka, period•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out -
6 worst
adv. sämst, värst, svårast--------n. det värsta; det sämsta--------v. besegra, övervinna* * *[wə:st] 1. adjective(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) sämsta, värsta2. adverb(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) sämst, värst3. pronoun(the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) [] sämsta (värsta), [] sämst (värst), [] värsta fall- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
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7 area
n. område, trakt* * *['eəriə]1) (the extent or size of a flat surface: This garden is twelve square metres in area.) area, areal, yta2) (a place; part (of a town etc): Do you live in this area?) område -
8 as far as
ända till; så vitt* * *1) (to the place or point mentioned: We walked as far as the lake.) ända till, så långt som till2) ((also so far as) as great a distance as: He did not walk as far as his friends.) lika långt som3) ((also so far as) to the extent that: As far as I know she is well.) såvitt -
9 badly
adv. dåligt, illa; uselt; svårt; mycket* * *comparative - worse; adverb1) (not well, efficiently or satisfactorily: He plays tennis very badly.) dåligt2) (to a serious or severe extent: He badly needs a haircut; The dress is badly stained.) illa, svårt, i hög grad -
10 best
adv. på bästa sätt--------n. (den, det, de) bästa; finkläder--------v. överlista; kugga* * *[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) bäst2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) bäst3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) besegra- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
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11 breadth
n. bredd; vidd; utrymme* * *[bredƟ]1) (width; size from side to side: the breadth of a table.) bredd, vidd2) (scope or extent: breadth of outlook.) synvidd3) (a distance equal to the width (of a swimming-pool etc).) bredd, vidd -
12 build up
bygga upp* * *1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.) öka, hopa sig, stegras2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) bygga upp, skapa -
13 by
adv. av; vid, bredvid, hos; på--------pref. bi-, sido-, underordnad--------prep. nära, i närheten* * *1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) vid, bredvid, intill2) (past: going by the house.) förbi, vid3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) längs, utmed, på4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) av5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) genom, med6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) av, per7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) till, senast, strax före8) (during the time of.) om, under9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) med, el oöversatt: tio centimeter längre10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) gånger11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) per, -vis12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) till2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) bredvid, intill, i närheten2) (past: A dog ran by.) förbi3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) undan, i reserv•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) köra förbi, kringgå- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way -
14 compare
n. jämförelse--------v. jämföra; likna vid* * *[kəm'peə]1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) jämföra2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) likna vid3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) jämföra[]•- comparative
- comparatively
- comparison -
15 coverage
n. täckning; reportage* * *[-ri‹]1) (the amount of protection given by insurance: insurance coverage.) skydd, täckning2) (the extent of the inclusion of items in a news report etc: The TV coverage of the Olympic Games was extensive.) bevakning, täckning -
16 curvature
n. krokighet, buktning; bågform* * *['kə:və ə, ]( American[) - uər](the condition or extent of being curved: the curvature of the earth.) krökning, kurva, bågform -
17 deep
adj. djup--------adv. djupt--------n. djup* * *[di:p] 1. adjective1) (going or being far down or far into: a deep lake; a deep wound.) djup2) (going or being far down by a named amount: a hole six feet deep.) djup3) (occupied or involved to a great extent: He is deep in debt.) djup4) (intense; strong: The sea is a deep blue colour; They are in a deep sleep.) djup, intensiv5) (low in pitch: His voice is very deep.) djup, mörk2. adverb(far down or into: deep into the wood.) djupt- deepen- deeply
- deepness
- deep-freeze 3. verb(to freeze and keep (food) in this.) djupfrysa- deep-sea- in deep water -
18 degree
n. grad; rang; ställning* * *[di'ɡri:]1) ((an) amount or extent: There is still a degree of uncertainty; The degree of skill varies considerably from person to person.) grad2) (a unit of temperature: 20° (= 20 degrees) Celsius.) grad3) (a unit by which angles are measured: at an angle of 90° (= 90 degrees).) grad4) (a title or certificate given by a university etc: He took a degree in chemistry.) grad, examen•- to a degree -
19 desirability
n. önskvärdhet, åtråvärdhet* * *noun (the extent to which something is desirable.) åtråvärdhet, önskvärdhet -
20 dote on
(to be fond of to an extent which is foolish: He just dotes on that child!) avguda, dyrka
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