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1 keep-fit
noun (a series or system of exercises, usually simple, intended to improve the physical condition of ordinary people, especially women: She's very keen on keep-fit but it doesn't do her much good; ( also adjective) keep-fit exercises.) motion[] -
2 strain
n. spänning; tryck; påfrestning; sträckning (inom medicin); melodi; ton; stil; släktdrag; härkomst--------v. spänna; anstränga sig; överskrida; sila* * *I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) anstränga [], pressa mot, spänna sina krafter2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) sträcka, överanstränga3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) fresta på4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sila, filtrera2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning, påfrestning2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) påfrestning, överansträngning3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) sträckning4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) påfrestning•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) stam2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) drag3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner, melodi -
3 favour
n. gunst, vänlighet; godkännande; fördom, favorisering; liten gåva; rosett, lojalitetsemblem* * *['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) tjänst2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) gillande3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) favör, partiskhet4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) [] gunst2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) gilla bäst, hålla på- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) favorit- in favour of
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4 quiet
adj. tyst; lugn, rofylld; stilla; i lugn och ro; tystlåten--------n. tystnad; stillhet; lugn, ro--------v. tysta, få tyst på; lugna, stilla; lugna sig; dämpa; tystna* * *1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) tyst, stillsam2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) stilla3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) lugn4) ((of colours) not bright.) diskret, dämpad2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) lugn, stillhet, tystnad3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) få tyst på, tystna- quieten- quietly
- quietness
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5 fetish
n. fetisch; blind tillbedjan; tillbett objekt* * *['fetiʃ]1) (an object worshipped, especially because a spirit is supposed to lodge in it.) fetisch2) (something which is regarded with too much reverence or given too much attention: It is good to dress well, but there is no need to make a fetish of it.) mani, dille, sjukligt begär -
6 gall
n. galla, bitterhet; fräckhet--------v. skava (sönder), skrubba, göra sårig; såra (känslomässigt); genera* * *[ɡo:l] 1. noun1) (a bitter liquid which is stored in the gall bladder.) galla2) (impudence: He had the gall to say he was my friend after being so rude to me.) fräckhet2. verb(to annoy (a person) very much: It galls me to think that he is earning so much money.) plåga, pina, irritera- gallstone -
7 statement
n. påstående; uppgift; (officiellt) uttalande; deklaration; redogörelse; kontoutdrag; yttring; en skriven anvisning inom ett programmeringsspråk (data)* * *1) (the act of stating.) uttalande2) (something that is stated: The prime minister will make a statement tomorrow on the crisis.) uttalande, meddelande, redogörelse3) (a written statement of how much money a person has, owes etc: I'll look at my bank statement to see how much money is in my account.) kontoutdrag -
8 treble
adj. sopran (musik); gäll; tredubbelt--------v. tredubbla* * *['trebl] 1. noun, adjective((something that is) three times as much, many etc as something else, or as the normal: He earns treble what I do.) tredubbel, -faldig2. verb(to make, or become, three times as much: He trebled his earnings; His income has trebled.) tredubbla[]- trebly -
9 triple
adj. trippel-, tredubbel--------v. tredubbla* * *['tripl] 1. adjective1) (three times (as big, much etc as usual): He received triple wages for all his extra work; a triple whisky.) tredubbel, trefaldig, trippel-2) (made up of three (parts etc): a triple agreement.) tredubbel, trefaldig, trippel-2. verb(to make or become three times as much, big etc; to treble: He tripled his income; His income tripled in ten years.) tredubbla[]3. noun(three times the (usual) amount: If you work the bank holiday, you will be paid triple.)- triplet -
10 date
n. datum; träff, möte; dadel, dadelpalm--------v. datera; stämma träff med* * *I 1. [deit] noun1) ((a statement on a letter etc giving) the day of the month, the month and year: I can't read the date on this letter.) datum, datering2) (the day and month and/or the year in which something happened or is going to happen: What is your date of birth?) datum3) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) träff2. verb1) (to have or put a date on: This letter isn't dated.) datera2) ((with from or back) to belong to; to have been made, written etc at (a certain time): Their quarrel dates back to last year.) datera sig från (till), härröra från3) (to become obviously old-fashioned: His books haven't dated much.) bli (vara) gammalmodig (föråldrad)•- dated- dateline
- out of date
- to date
- up to date II [deit] noun(the brown, sticky fruit of the date palm, a kind of tree growing in the tropics.) dadel -
11 pit
n. hål, grop; gruva; fälla, fallgrop; avgrund, helvete; (avdelning av) börs--------n. kärna--------v. kärna ur--------v. märka med ärr (på kroppen); hetsa, ställa upp till strid* * *I 1. [pit] noun1) (a large hole in the ground: The campers dug a pit for their rubbish.) grop, hål2) (a place from which minerals are dug, especially a coal-mine: a chalk-pit; He works at/down the pit.) gruvhål, gruvschakt3) (a place beside a motor race track for repairing and refuelling racing cars: The leading car has gone into the pit(s).) depå2. verb((with against) to set (a person or thing) against another in a fight, competition etc: He was pitted against a much stronger man.) sätta upp mot- pitfallII 1. [pit] noun(the hard stone of a peach, cherry etc.) kärna2. verb(to remove the stone from (a peach, cherry etc).) kärna ur -
12 'cello
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13 acidity
n. aciditet, surhetsgrad* * *noun (the quality of containing acid or too much acid.) aciditet, surhet[] -
14 anger
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15 armful
n. hela famnen full* * *noun (as much as a person can hold in one arm or in both arms: an armful of flowers/clothes.) famn, fång -
16 belch
n. utbrott (av rök, vulkan); rap--------v. spy ut (eld, rök); rapa* * *[bel ] 1. verb1) (to give out air noisily from the stomach through the mouth: He belched after eating too much.) rapa2) ((often with out) (of a chimney etc) to throw (out) violently: factory chimneys belching (out) smoke.) spy []2. noun(an act of belching.) rapning, utspyende -
17 beloved
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18 bloodshed
n. blodsutgjutelse* * *noun (deaths or shedding of blood: There was much bloodshed in the battle.) blodspillan -
19 boast
n. skryt; stolthet--------v. skryta, yvas* * *[bəust] 1. verb(to talk with too much pride: He was always boasting about how clever his son was.) skryta2. noun(the words used in talking proudly about something: His boast is that he has never yet lost a match.) skryt- boastful- boastfully
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20 candy
n. godis, karamell--------v. kandera; kristallisera* * *['kændi]plural - candies; noun1) (sugar formed into a solid mass by boiling.) kandisocker2) ((American) a sweet or sweets; (a piece of) confectionery: That child eats too much candy; Have a candy!) sötsak[], godis, karamell[]•- candied- candy floss
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