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1 tap
n. kran; kork, tapp; knackning--------v. förse med kran; pumpa (bildligt), mjölka (bildligt); avlyssna; knacka* * *I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) knackning2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) knacka- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) kran, tapp2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) utnyttja, exploatera2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) göra en telefonavlyssning -
2 feathery
adj. fjäderklädd; lätt som en fjäder, mjuk, luftig* * *1) (of, like, or covered in, a feather or feathers: a feathery hat.) fjäderbeklädd, fjäderlik2) (soft and light: a feathery touch.) fjäderlätt -
3 insensitive
adj. okänslig* * *[in'sensətiv]( with to)1) (not noticing or not sympathetic towards (eg others' feelings): He was insensitive to her grief.) okänslig2) ((with to) not feeling or not reacting to (touch, light etc): The dentist's injection numbed the nerves and made the tooth insensitive to the drill.) okänslig• -
4 pat
adj. passande--------adv. omgående, på en gång--------n. klapp--------v. klappa, slå* * *[pæt] 1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) klapp, lätt slag2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) klick2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) klappa3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) fix och färdig, som ett rinnande vatten
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