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1 instead
adv. istället; istället för* * *[in'sted](as a substitute; in place of something or someone: I don't like coffee. Could I please have tea instead?) i stället -
2 instead of
istället för* * *(in place of: Please take me instead of him; You should have been working instead of watching television.) i stället för -
3 mark
n. Mark (förnamn)* * *1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
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4 (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) å ena sidan... å andra sidanEnglish-Swedish dictionary > (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
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5 account
n. ett affärsavtal som tillåter användandet av något; ett formellt avtal där kunden ges tillträdelse till ett datasystem el. en Internet server (data, Internet) ; rapport; beskrivelse; förklaring--------v. redovisa; räknas; hänvisa (till)* * *1) (an arrangement by which a person keeps his money in a bank: I have (opened) an account with the local bank.) räkning2) (a statement of money owing: Send me an account.) räkenskaper3) (a description or explanation (of something that has happened): a full account of his holiday.) konto4) (an arrangement by which a person makes a regular (eg monthly) payment instead of paying at the time of buying: I have an account at Smiths.) konto5) ((usually in plural) a record of money received and spent: You must keep your accounts in order; ( also adjective) an account book.) redogörelse•- accountant
- account for
- on account of
- on my/his etc account
- on my/his account
- on no account
- take something into account
- take into account
- take account of something
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6 and
conj. och; även* * *[ənd, ænd]1) (joining two statements, pieces of information etc: I opened the door and went inside; The hat was blue and red; a mother and child.) och2) (in addition to: 2 and 2 makes 4.) och3) (as a result of which: Try hard and you will succeed.) så, och4) (used instead of `to' with a verb: Do try and come!) att, och -
7 anon
adv. snart; då och då* * *[ə'non](short for anonymous, when used instead of the name of the author of a poem etc.) -
8 box number
(a number used eg in a newspaper advertisement instead of a full address.) boxnummer, boxadress -
9 contact lens
(a small plastic lens on the eyeball worn, instead of spectacles, to improve sight.) kontaktlins -
10 cravat
n. slips; halsduk* * *[krə'væt](a kind of scarf worn instead of a tie round the neck.) kravatt -
11 digital clock/watch
(a clock or watch which shows the time in numbers instead of on a dial.) digitalur -
12 duvet
n. duntäcke* * *['du:vei]((also downie®) a type of quilt stuffed with feathers, down etc, used on a bed instead of blankets.) duntäcke -
13 flea
n. loppa* * *[fli:](a type of small blood-sucking insect that jumps instead of flying and lives on the bodies of animals or people.) loppa -
14 humour
['hju:mə] 1. noun1) (the ability to amuse people; quickness to spot a joke: He has a great sense of humour.) humor, skämtlynne2) (the quality of being amusing: the humour of the situation.) det komiska2. verb(to please (someone) by agreeing with him or doing as he wishes: There is no point in telling him he is wrong - just humour him instead.) blidka, göra ngn till viljes- humorist- humorous
- humorously
- humorousness
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15 in place of
i stället för* * *(instead of: We advise discussion in place of argument; John couldn't go, so I went in his place.) i stället för -
16 margarine
n. margarin* * *(( abbreviation marge) a butter-like substance made mainly from vegetable fats: We use margarine instead of butter.) margarin -
17 me
pron. mig; jag* * *[mi:]((used as the object of a verb or preposition and sometimes instead of I) the word used by a speaker or writer when referring to himself: He hit me; Give that to me; It's me; He can go with John and me.) mig, jag -
18 might
n. kraft, styrka; mod--------v. kan; får; kan tänkas; må, måtte* * *I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) skulle, skulle kanske2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) skulle kanske, skulle kunna3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) skulle gott kunna•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) kraft, förmåga, makt- mighty- mightily
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19 nothing doing!
(an expression used to show a strong or emphatic refusal: `Would you like to go to the meeting instead of me?' `Nothing doing!') inte en chans! -
20 (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) å ena sidan... å andra sidanEnglish-Swedish dictionary > (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
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