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  • 1 long

    adj. lång; långvarig; långsträckt; orimlig (chans etc.); avlägsen
    --------
    adv. länge; för länge sedan; lång tid; hel
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    n. lång tid; lång sak
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    v. längta efter, tråna efter, trängta efter; sakna
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    I 1. [loŋ] adjective
    1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lång
    2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lång
    3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lång
    4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) länge, långvarig
    5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) lång [], gott []
    2. adverb
    1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) långt
    2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) länge
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    - long-distance
    - long-drawn-out
    - longhand
    - long house
    - long jump
    - long-playing record
    - long-range
    - long-sighted
    - long-sightedness
    - long-suffering
    - long-winded
    - as long as / so long as
    - before very long
    - before long
    - in the long run
    - the long and the short of it
    - no longer
    - so long!     II [loŋ] verb
    ((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) längta efter
    - longingly

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  • 2 hunger

    n. hunger
    --------
    v. hungra
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    1. noun
    1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) hunger
    2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) hunger, svält
    3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) hunger, längtan
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). hungra (längta) efter
    - hungrily
    - hungriness
    - hunger strike

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  • 3 desire

    n. begär; längtan; önskan
    --------
    v. önska, uttrycka en önskan
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    1. noun
    (a wish or longing: I have a sudden desire for a bar of chocolate; I have no desire ever to see him again.) önskan, längtan, åtrå, begär
    2. verb
    (to long for or feel desire for: After a day's work, all I desire is a hot bath.) önska [], åstunda, åtrå
    - desirability

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  • 4 pine

    n. tall; furuträd
    --------
    v. tråna; längta efter
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    I noun
    1) (any of several kinds of evergreen trees with cones (pine-cones) and needlelike leaves (pine-needles).) tall, fura, pinje
    2) (its wood: The table is made of pine; ( also adjective) a pine table.) furu
    II verb
    1) ((often with away) to lose strength, become weak (with pain, grief etc): Since his death she has been pining (away).) tyna av (bort), försmäkta
    2) ((usually with for) to want (something) very much; to long (for someone or something, or to do something): He knew that his wife was pining for home.) tråna, trängta

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  • 5 crave

    v. längta efter; be om
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    [kreiv]
    1) (to beg for.) be om
    2) (to long for, desire extremely.) längta efter, åtrå
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  • 6 short

    adj. kort; knapp, bristande; liten, minskad; outspädd; mindre; mör
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    adv. plötsligt, tvärt; i korthet; på kanten; innan slutet
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    n. kortslutning (slang); kort (som i "kort sagt"); outspädd drink; kortfilm (slang)
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    v. förkorta, korta
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    [ʃo:t] 1. adjective
    1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort
    2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) kort
    3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort
    4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) för lite
    5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) ont om
    6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) mör, skör, som smular sig lätt
    2. adverb
    1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) tvärt, plötsligt
    2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) för kort
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    - shortage
    - shorten
    - shortening
    - shortly
    - shorts
    - shortbread
    - short-change
    - short circuit
    - shortcoming
    - shortcut
    - shorthand
    - short-handed
    - short-list     3. verb
    (to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) sätta upp på slutlistan
    - short-range
    - short-sighted
    - short-sightedly
    - short-sightedness
    - short-tempered
    - short-term
    - by a short head
    - for short
    - go short
    - in short
    - in short supply
    - make short work of
    - run short
    - short and sweet
    - short for
    - short of

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  • 7 ramble

    n. vandring, strövtåg
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    v. vandra, ströva; prata eller skriva förvirrat, prata hit och dit
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    ['ræmbl] 1. verb
    1) (to go for a long walk or walks, usually in the countryside, for pleasure.) ströva (vandra) omkring
    2) (to speak in an aimless or confused way.) prata hit och dit, pladdra på
    2. noun
    (a long walk, usually in the countryside, taken for pleasure.) strövtur, vandring
    - rambling
    - ramble on

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  • 8 stick

    n. käpp; skaft; gren, kvist; bit
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    v. sticka (in, ut); spetsa; sätta fast; klistra, limma; fastna, klibba vid; sitta fast; stå ut med; hålla fast vid; hålla sig till; stanna (kvar)
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    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) sticka, köra
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) sticka
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klistra, limma, fästa, fastna
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) fastna
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    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for     II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) pinne, kvist
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) käpp, klubba, pinne, []stake
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stång, bit, stjälk
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    - get the wrong end of the stick

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  • 9 stand

    n. ställning; fot, stativ; ståndpunkt; vittnesbås; läktare; taxistation
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    v. stå; ställa, resa; ställa sig upp, resa sig; stå kvar, stanna; stå ut med; bjuda på
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    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) stå (ställa sig) upp
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stå stilla
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) stå fast
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ligga, vara belägen
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) förhålla sig, ligga till
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) ställa upp
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) ställa
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) undergå, stå [], tåla
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) bjuda på
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) posto, ställning, ståndpunkt
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) ställ, ställning
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stånd, kiosk
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) åskådarläktare
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vittnesbås
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    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varaktighet
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) ställning, status
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    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby-
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) med (på) standbybiljett
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to

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  • 10 line

    n. linje; rad; gräns; bransch; riktning; tillvägagångssätt; lina; kö; uppställning; kontur; rynka; släktgren; plan
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    v. rada upp; linjera; märka med linjer; bilda linje; stärka; täcka med dyna; rynka, fåra; fylla (ficka)
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    I 1. noun
    1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) lina
    2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) linje
    3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linje, hållning
    4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) linje, rynka, fåra
    5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) linje, rad
    6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) rad[]
    7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) []gren
    8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) riktning
    9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) linje, spår
    10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) linje
    11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) rad
    12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) linje
    13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) sortiment, varuslag, bransch, fack, linje
    14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linje
    2. verb
    1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) stå utefter, kanta
    2) (to mark with lines.) dra linjer (en linje), linjera
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    - linear - linesman
    - hard lines!
    - in line for
    - in
    - out of line with
    - line up
    - read between the lines     II verb
    1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) fodra, beklä
    2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) fodra
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  • 11 hold

    n. hållhake, grepp; inflytande
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    v. hålla; innehålla; upprätthålla; tycka, tro; sköta; äga
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    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) hålla []
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) hålla
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) hålla
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) hålla
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) hålla []
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) rymma, ha, förvara, innehålla
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) hålla, ha
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) hålla, ha [] hållning
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) []ha, sköta
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) anse, hålla, hysa
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) stå kvar, gälla
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) tvinga
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hålla, försvara
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) hålla stånd mot
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) behålla
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) hålla
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) hålla
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) []ha, äga
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) hålla i sig
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) hänga kvar i luren, vänta
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) hålla []
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) behålla
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) föra med sig
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tag, grepp
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) makt, inflytande
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) grepp
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastrum

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  • 12 keep

    n. uppehälle, underhåll, ekonomi; fort, fästning
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    v. hålla kvar; behålla; hålla; underhålla, försörja; fortsätta; sköta, leda; föda upp; äga
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    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) behålla
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) behålla, bevara
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) ha, hålla []
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) fortsätta
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) ha, förvara
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) hålla, ha
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) stå sig, hålla sig
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) föra, sköta
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) uppehålla
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) försörja, sörja för
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) hålla
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) fira
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) uppehälle
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch

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  • 13 stop

    n. stopp; avbrott; slut; uppehåll; hinder, spärr; hållplats
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    v. stanna; stoppa; hindra; förhindra; avsluta; täppa igen; bo
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    [stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb
    1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stanna
    2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stoppa, hejda
    3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) sluta
    4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) hålla för, täppa till, stoppa igen
    5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) trycka ner (till), stänga
    6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) stanna, bo
    2. noun
    1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) uppehåll, avbrott
    2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) hållplats
    3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punkt
    4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) klaff, registerandrag
    5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) spärr, stopp
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    - stopper
    - stopping
    - stopcock
    - stopgap
    - stopwatch
    - put a stop to
    - stop at nothing
    - stop dead
    - stop off
    - stop over
    - stop up

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  • 14 suit

    n. kostym; dräkt; rättegång; mål (jur); begäran; frieri; uppsättning
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    v. passa; klä; vara lämplig; tillfredsställa
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    [su:t] 1. noun
    1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) kostym, dräkt
    2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) -dräkt
    3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) stämning, process, mål
    4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) begäran, anhållan, frieri
    5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) färg
    2. verb
    1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) passa
    2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) passa, klä
    3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) anpassa
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    - suitor
    - suitcase
    - follow suit
    - suit down to the ground
    - suit oneself

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  • 15 qualify

    v. kvalificera, meritera; vara behörig; modifiera, begränsa; bestämma, stå som bestämning; inskränka
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    1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalificera, göra behörig (berättigad)
    2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) utbilda sig till
    3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalificera sig till
    4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) stå som bestämning till
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    - qualified
    - qualifying

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  • 16 search

    n. sökande; spaning, undersökning
    --------
    v. leta; söka igenom, undersöka, leta i; tränga in i; göra efterforskningar
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    [sə: ] 1. verb
    1) ((often with for) to look for something by careful examination: Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks.) söka, leta
    2) ((of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods: He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned.) söka igenom, kroppsvisitera
    2. noun
    (an act of searching: His search did not take long.) sökande, letande
    - searching
    - searchingly
    - searchlight
    - search party
    - search warrant
    - in search of

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  • 17 wait

    n. väntan; förväntan; bakhåll; julkör (som går från hus till hus)
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    v. vänta; servera; vara servitör; fungera, tjänstgöra; skuta upp
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    [weit] 1. verb
    1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) vänta
    2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) vänta
    3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) passa upp, servera
    2. noun
    (an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) väntan
    - waiting-list
    - waiting-room

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  • 18 post

    n. power-on självtest, en serie av själv-test datoren utför vid uppstartningen [data]
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    I [pəust] noun
    (a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) stolpe
    - keep somebody posted
    - keep posted     II 1. [pəust] noun
    ((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) post
    2. verb
    (to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) posta
    - postal
    - postage stamp
    - postal order
    - postbox
    - postcard
    - postcode
    - post-free
    - post-haste
    - posthaste
    - postman
    - postmark
    - postmaster
    - post office     III 1. [pəust] noun
    1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) befattning, post, plats, tjänst
    2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) post
    3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) handelsstation
    2. verb
    (to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) placera, förlägga, kommendera
    IV [pəust]

    English-Swedish dictionary > post

  • 19 roll

    n. rulle; småbröd, småfranska; lista, namnlista; rullande; kullerbytta; muller, dunder (åska)
    --------
    v. rulla; rulla sig; dundra, mullra
    * * *
    I 1. [rəul] noun
    1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle
    2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) småfranska, kuvertbröd
    3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rullning
    4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rullning, rullande
    5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) muller, dunder
    6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) valk
    7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) virvel
    2. verb
    1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulla
    2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulla
    3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulla
    4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulla
    5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) rulla
    6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulla
    7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) välta, kavla
    8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulla, gunga, kränga
    9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) dundra, dåna, mullra
    10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulla, himla
    11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) rulla, åka
    12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulla
    13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) rulla, dra
    •
    - rolling
    - roller-skate     3. verb
    (to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) åka rullskridsko
    - roll in
    - roll up     II
    (a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) rulla, lista, förteckning

    English-Swedish dictionary > roll

  • 20 spear

    n. spjut; skott, grässtrå
    --------
    v. spetsa på ett spjut; ljustra; spira, skjuta skott
    * * *
    [spiə] 1. noun
    (a type of long-handled weapon, usually with an iron or steel point on the end: He was armed with a spear and a round shield.) spjut
    2. verb
    (to pierce or kill with a spear: He went out in a boat and speared some fish.) spetsa, genomborra, ljustra
    3. verb
    (to lead (a movement, an attack etc).) gå i spetsen för

    English-Swedish dictionary > spear

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