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1 the States
USA -
2 the Wild West
(the western United States, before the establishment of law and order.) vilda västern -
3 the ...
((with comparative adjective or adverb) used to show the connection or relationship between two actions, states, processes etc: The harder you work, the more you earn.) ju... desto -
4 billion
n. biljon; miljard* * *['biljən] 1. plurals billion (1, 3), billions (2, 3) - noun1) (often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000: a billion; several billion.) biljon, miljard2) (often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000.)3) (a billion pounds or dollars: The sum involved amounts to several billion(s).) en miljard dollar (pund)2. adjective(often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000,000 in number; in the United States and often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000 in number: a few billion stars.) miljarder, miljardtals, billioner, billiontals- billionth -
5 black
adj. svart; smutsig; mörk--------n. svart, svart färg; svart (person)--------v. svärta; konfiskera vara* * *[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) svart2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) svart, mörk3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) svart, smutsig4) (without milk: black coffee.) svart, utan mjölk5) (evil: black magic.) svart, ond6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) svart7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) svart, färgad2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) svart []2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) svart []3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) svart person3. verb(to make black.) svärta- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) svartlista5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) utpressning- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white -
6 Yankee
n. yankee, jänkare; nordstatsamerikan, nordstatsbo* * *['jæŋki]noun, adjective1) (a more affectionate word for (an) American.) yankee, jänkare2) ((used by Americans from the southern states of the USA) an American from the northern states.) nordstatare, nordstatsbo -
7 federal
adj. federal, förbunds-, central-* * *['fedərəl]((of a government or group of states) joined together, usually for national and external affairs only: the federal government of the United States of America.) förbunds-, federal- federation -
8 quarter
n. fjärdedel; kvarter, grannskap; kvart; kvartal; område; stadsdel; nåd; förskoning--------v. dela i fyra lika delar; kvadrera, fyrdela; stycka i fyra delar; hysa, inkvartera; bli inkvarterad* * *['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) fjärdedel, kvart, kvartal2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) 25 cent, 25-centsmynt3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) kvarter4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) håll5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) pardon, nåd6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) bakfjärding, bakdel7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) månkvarter8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) period9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) kvartalstermin, halv termin2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) dela i fyra delar2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) dela med fyra3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) inkvartera•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) en gång i kvartalet4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) kvartalstidskrift- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters -
9 parallel
adj. paralell; jämnlöpande--------n. parallell linje; motsvarighet, jämförelse--------v. motsvara; vara parallell med* * *['pærəlel] 1. adjective1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) parallell2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) parallell, motsvarande, liknande2. adverb(in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) parallellt3. noun1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) parallell2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) parallell, motsvarighet3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) breddgrad, latitud4. verb(to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) finnas motstycke till -
10 state
adj. statlig, stats-, riks-; formell, gala---------n. tillstånd; stat, land; lyx, prakt; dåligt skick, oordning, ångest--------v. påstå; framlägga; fastställa* * *I [steit] noun1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) skick, tillstånd2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) stat; statlig3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) ståt, gala-•- stately- stateliness
- statesman
- statesmanlike
- statesmanship
- get into a state
- lie in state II [steit] verb(to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) uppge, framföra, redogöra för, konstatera -
11 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.) underlydande2. noun1) (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, medborgare2) (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.) ämne3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) skolämne4) (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.) föremål5) (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.) subjekt3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) underkuva, betvinga2) (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 -
12 range
n. räcka; bergskedja; vidsträckt mark, äng; räckvidd; område; stort färgurval--------v. ställa upp systematiskt; sträcka sig* * *[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) sortiment, urval2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) räckvidd, räckhåll, skotthåll3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) område, omfång, register4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) rad, räcka, kedja5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) betesmark6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) []bana7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) köksspis2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) ställa upp på rad2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) variera3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) sträcka sig över, täcka•- ranger -
13 under
prep. under; enligt; nedanför* * *1. preposition1) (in or to a position lower than, or covered by: Your pencil is under the chair; Strange plants grow under the sea.) under2) (less than, or lower in rank than: Children under five should not cross the street alone; You can do the job in under an hour.) under, mindre än3) (subject to the authority of: As a foreman, he has about fifty workers under him.) under4) (used to express various states: The fort was under attack; The business improved under the new management; The matter is under consideration/discussion.) under2. adverb(in or to a lower position, rank etc: The swimmer surfaced and went under again; children aged seven and under.) ner, därunder- under- -
14 hack
n. hack; skåra; torrhosta; taxi; maskinskrivare--------v. skära, hacka, slå, hacka sönder; köra taxi; åka; rida* * *[hæk] 1. verb1) (to cut or chop up roughly: The butcher hacked the beef into large pieces.) hacka, skära2) (to cut (a path etc) roughly: He hacked his way through the jungle; He hacked (out) a path through the jungle.) hugga []2. noun1) (a rough cut made in something: He marked the tree by making a few hacks on the trunk.) hack, hugg, skåra2) (a horse, or in the United States, a car, for hire.) ridhäst, uthyrningshäst, taxi•- hacker- hacking
- hacksaw -
15 founding father
1) (the first or one of the first founders of an organization, a school of thought etc: the founding father of psychoanalysis.) grundare, instiftare2) (The Founding Fathers of the United States of America were the people who drew up its constitution.) ”unionens fäder” -
16 governor
n. härskare; guvernör; ledare; regulator (fordon)* * *1) (in the United States, the head of a state: the Governor of Ohio.) guvernör2) (a member of the committee of people who govern a school, hospital etc: He is on the board of governors.) styrelsemedlem3) (a person who governs a province or colony.) ståthållare -
17 president
n. president* * *['prezidənt]1) (the leading member of a club, association etc: She was elected president of the Music Society.) ordförande2) (the leader of a republic: the President of the United States.) president -
18 ping-pong
pingpong, bordtennis* * *['piŋpoŋ]1) (the game of table tennis: Do you play ping-pong?) pingpong2) ( in the United States, the equipment used in table tennis.) pingpong -
19 republic
n. republik (stat med republik som statsform, en demokratisk statsform där statens medborgare röstar fram en president eller ett statsöverhuvud)* * *((a country with) a form of government in which there is no king or queen, the power of government, law-making etc being given to one or more elected representatives (eg a president, members of a parliament etc): The United States is a republic - the United Kingdom is not.) republik -
20 reservation
n. reservat; reservation, förbehåll; beställning av plats i förväg* * *[rezə-]1) (the act of reserving: the reservation of a room.) reservation, bokning2) (something (eg a table in a restaurant) which has been reserved: Have you a reservation, Sir?) reserverad plats, reserverat bord3) (a doubt.) reservation, förbehållsamhet4) (a piece of land set aside for a particular purpose: an Indian reservation in the United States.) reservat
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