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1 it's about time
det var på tiden, äntligen! (används när något tar längre tid för att bli avslutat än nödvändigt) -
2 it's about time!
det är på tiden -
3 about
adv. omkring; ungefär; i närheten--------prep. om, angående; nära, bredvid* * *1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) om2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) ungefär2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) runtomkring, hit och dit3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) någonstans i närheten4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) runt, omkring3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) helt om! -
4 order about
(to keep on giving orders (to someone): I'm tired of him ordering me about all the time.) kommendera, köra med -
5 brood
adj. ruvande--------n. kläckning; kyckling; grupp; kull--------v. ligga på ägg, ruva; grubbla* * *[bru:d] 1. verb1) ((of birds) to sit on eggs.) ruva2) (to think (about something) anxiously for some time: There's no point in brooding about what happened.) grubbla2. noun(the number of young hatched at one time.) kull -
6 inquire
v. fråga; göra efterfrågningar; höra sig för; fråga (efter); utreda* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) fråga om (efter)2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) fråga om3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) höra sig för om4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) fråga efter5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) fråga efter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersöka, forska i, utreda•- inquiry- make inquiries -
7 talk
n. samtal; pratstund; snack, skvaller; förhandlingar; föredrag--------v. tala; uttrycka* * *[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) tala, prata2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) prata, skvallra3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) tala (prata) om2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) pratstund, samtal2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) föredrag3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) skvaller4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) prat, snack•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
- talk shop -
8 generation
n. generation; alstring* * *1) (one stage in the descent of a family: All three generations - children, parents and grandparents - lived together quite happily.) generation2) (people born at about the same time: People of my generation all think the same way about this.) generation -
9 go
n. försök; kraft; aktivitet (slang)--------v. gå; åka; komma; bli* * *[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå, åka2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) gå, leda5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) åka, ryka7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå, avlöpa8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå, ge sig av9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) försvinna10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.)11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå sönder12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå, fungera13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) bli14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) gå, vara15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) ha sin plats16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) gå18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) vara gångbar, gå19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) säga, låta20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) gå bra, bli lyckad2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) försök2) (energy: She's full of go.) fart, ruter•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) som är i full gång2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gällande, nuvarande•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) klarsignal, klartecken- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
10 joke
n. skämt; rolig historia--------v. skämta, skoja* * *[‹əuk] 1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) skämt, vits, skoj2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) lustighet, spratt2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) skämta, skoja2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) skämtare•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
- joking apart/aside
- take a joke -
11 loaf
n. brödlimpa; köttlimpa; huvud (kål, sallad); huvud, skalle--------v. slå dank, gå och dra, stå och hänga* * *I [ləuf] plural - loaves; noun(a shaped mass of bread: a sliced loaf.) limpaII [ləuf] verb(with about or around) to pass time without doing anything in particular: They were loafing about (the street). slå dank, slöa- loafer -
12 now
adv. nu; nuförtiden--------conj. nu då; när (till exempel: när julafton infaller....)--------n. nu* * *1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) nu, nuförtiden2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) nu3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) nu4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) nu5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) nu6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) nu2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) nu när- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then -
13 of
prep. av; från; på; av; i (t.ex: fuska i); från (t.ex: från söder)* * *[əv]1) (belonging to: a friend of mine.) till2) (away from (a place etc); after (a given time): within five miles of London; within a year of his death.) från3) (written etc by: the plays of Shakespeare.) genitivkonstruktion, utan direkt motsv. i sv.: Shakespeares4) (belonging to or forming a group: He is one of my friends.) av5) (showing: a picture of my father.) av, på6) (made from; consisting of: a dress of silk; a collection of pictures.) av, el. oöversatt: en samling bilder7) (used to show an amount, measurement of something: a gallon of petrol; five bags of coal.) med, el. oöversatt: fyra liter bensin8) (about: an account of his work.) av9) (containing: a box of chocolates.) med, el. oöversatt: en ask choklad, en chokladask10) (used to show a cause: She died of hunger.) av11) (used to show a loss or removal: She was robbed of her jewels.) på12) (used to show the connection between an action and its object: the smoking of a cigarette.) av13) (used to show character, qualities etc: a man of courage.)14) ((American) (of time) a certain number of minutes before (the hour): It's ten minutes of three.) i -
14 on
adj. på, i funktion; tänd--------adv. vidare; framåt; som fortsätter--------prep. på; i; mot; över; vid* * *[on] 1. preposition1) (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.) på2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) på3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) på, vid4) (about: a book on the theatre.) om5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) på6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) på7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) på8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) i, på, med9) (towards: They marched on the town.) mot10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) vid11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) på12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) på13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) efter, vid14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) på, efter2. adverb1) ((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.) på2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) hela tiden, vidare3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) på4) (( 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 film5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) på3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) i gång2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) utan motsv. i sv.: blir det fest i kväll?•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto -
15 past
adj. förr; förgången, förfluten; förbi; innan--------adv. förr; förbi--------n. historia; (det) förgågna, (det) förflutna; förfluten tid, imperfekt--------prep. bortom; efter, över* * *1. adjective1) (just finished: the past year.) gången, förfluten2) (over, finished or ended, of an earlier time than the present: The time for discussion is past.) förbi3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action in the past: In `He did it', the verb is in the past tense.) förfluten, imperfekt2. preposition1) (up to and beyond; by: He ran past me.) förbi2) (after: It's past six o'clock.) över3. adverb(up to and beyond (a particular place, person etc): The soldiers marched past.) förbi4. noun1) (a person's earlier life or career, especially if secret or not respectable: He never spoke about his past.) det förflutna2) (the past tense: a verb in the past.) förfluten [], imperfekt•- the past -
16 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 -
17 tell
v. berätta; veta; urskilja, känna igen; befalla* * *[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) tala om, berätta2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) säga till (åt)3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) säga, tala, berätta4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) skilja, känna [], veta, avgöra5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) tala om6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) göra verkan, ge resultat•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell -
18 this
adj. den här, det här--------adv. så, så här pass--------pron. den, det, denne, detta* * *[ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) den (det, de) här, denna, denne, detta2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) den (det, de) här, denna, denne, detta2. pronoun(used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) den (det, de) här, denna, detta3. adverb(so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) så här -
19 around
adv. runt omkring; i närheten--------prep. runt; omkring* * *1. preposition, adverb1) (on all sides of or in a circle about (a person, thing etc): Flowers grew around the tree; They danced around the fire; There were flowers all around.) runt [], överallt2) (here and there (in a house, room etc): Clothes had been left lying around (the house); I wandered around.) här och där, runt2. preposition(near to (a time, place etc): around three o'clock.) runt, omkring3. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: Turn around!) runt, om2) (near-by: If you need me, I'll be somewhere around.) i närheten -
20 ask
v. fråga* * *1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) fråga2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) be [], fråga efter3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) bjuda•- ask for
- for the asking
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