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1 not by a long shot
inte på långt när -
2 not long after that
kort därefter, det gick inte lång tid -
3 not long ago
för inte så länge sedan -
4 short-range
1) (not reaching a long distance: short-range missiles.) kortdistans-2) (not covering a long time: a short-range weather forecast.) kortsiktig, för den närmaste tiden -
5 acute
adj. akut; allvarlig; stark (smak); skarp, spetsig* * *[ə'kju:t]1) ((of a disease etc) severe but not lasting very long: They think his illness is acute rather than chronic.) akut2) (very great: There is an acute shortage of teachers.) akut3) (quick-witted: As a businessman, he's very acute.) skarpsinnig4) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) fin, högt utvecklad5) (high, shrill s high sound.)•- acutely
- acuteness -
6 be in use
(to be used or not used: How long has the gymnasium been in use / out of use?) vara i bruk/inte längre vara i bruk -
7 out of use
används inte mer* * *(to be used or not used: How long has the gymnasium been in use / out of use?) vara i bruk/inte längre vara i bruk -
8 sick
adj. sjuk; sjuklig; illamående; som spyr; äcklad; av sjukdom; som saknar; makaber; drabbad--------n. de sjuka (med "the")* * *[sik] 1. adjective1) (vomiting or inclined to vomit: He has been sick several times today; I feel sick; She's inclined to be seasick/airsick/car-sick.) illamående, []sjuk2) ((especially American) ill: He is a sick man; The doctor told me that my husband is very sick and may not live very long.) sjuk3) (very tired (of); wishing to have no more (of): I'm sick of doing this; I'm sick and tired of hearing about it!) less, utled4) (affected by strong, unhappy or unpleasant feelings: I was really sick at making that bad mistake.) sjuk5) (in bad taste: a sick joke.) sjuk, makaber2. noun(vomit: The bedclothes were covered with sick.) spyor- sicken- sickening
- sickeningly
- sickly
- sickness
- sick-leave
- make someone sick
- make sick
- the sick
- worried sick -
9 the other day
(not long ago: I saw Mr Smith the other day.) häromdagen -
10 short
adj. kort; knapp, bristande; liten, minskad; outspädd; mindre; mör--------adv. plötsligt, tvärt; i korthet; på kanten; innan slutet--------n. kortslutning (slang); kort (som i "kort sagt"); outspädd drink; kortfilm (slang)--------v. förkorta, korta* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) kort3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) för lite5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) ont om6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) mör, skör, som smular sig lätt2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) tvärt, plötsligt2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) för kort•- 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 -
11 slow
adj. långsam; trög; som går för sakta (klocka); som tar tid på sig; senfärdig; tråkig, tröttsam--------adv. långsamt, sakta--------v. sakta ner, sakta farten* * *[sləu] 1. adjective1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) långsam, sakta2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) långsam, sen3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) långsam, trög2. verb(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.) sakta ner- slowly- slowness
- slow motion
- slow down/up -
12 hold
n. hållhake, grepp; inflytande--------v. hålla; innehålla; upprätthålla; tycka, tro; sköta; äga* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (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.) hålla3) (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.) hålla4) (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?) hålla5) (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, innehålla7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) hålla, ha8) (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 [] hållning9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) []ha, sköta10) (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, hysa11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) stå kvar, gälla12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) tvinga13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hålla, försvara14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) hålla stånd mot15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) behålla16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) hålla17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) hålla18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) []ha, äga19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) hålla i sig20) ((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, vänta21) (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.) behålla23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) föra med sig2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tag, grepp2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) makt, inflytande3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) grepp•- - 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 -
13 ill
adj. sjuk; dålig; skadlig; ond, elak; ej lyckosam--------adv. knappast; inte bra, dåligt; elakt; fientligt--------n. sjukdom; skada, harm; problem, dålighet* * *[il] 1. comparative - worse; adjective1) (not in good health; not well: She was ill for a long time.) sjuk2) (bad: ill health; These pills have no ill effects.) dålig3) (evil or unlucky: ill luck.) illvillig, dålig2. adverb(not easily: We could ill afford to lose that money.) svårligen, knappast3. noun1) (evil: I would never wish anyone ill.) illa, ont2) (trouble: all the ills of this world.) ont, ondska•- ill-- illness
- ill-at-ease
- ill-fated
- ill-feeling
- ill-mannered / ill-bred
- ill-tempered / ill-natured
- ill-treat
- ill-treatment
- ill-use
- ill-will
- be taken ill -
14 life
adj. liv-, livs-; för livet--------n. liv; själ; livlighet, vitalitet; tillvaro, levnadssätt; levnadsteckning, biografi; livslängd; livstid (fängelsestraff)* * *plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) liv2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) liv3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) liv, livlighet4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) liv, leverne5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) liv6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) liv7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) levnadsteckning8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) livstid•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life -
15 stand
n. ställning; fot, stativ; ståndpunkt; vittnesbås; läktare; taxistation--------v. stå; ställa, resa; ställa sig upp, resa sig; stå kvar, stanna; stå ut med; bjuda på* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (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.) stå2) ((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) upp3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stå stilla4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) stå fast5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ligga, vara belägen6) (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 till7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) ställa upp8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) ställa9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) undergå, stå [], tåla10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) bjuda på2. noun1) (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, ståndpunkt2) (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, ställning3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stånd, kiosk4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) åskådarläktare5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vittnesbås•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varaktighet2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) ställning, status•- stand-by4. 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- stand-in- 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 -
16 alley
n. alleР'Т', gång; gränd; bakgata* * *['æli]1) ((often alleyway) a narrow street in a city etc (usually not wide enough for vehicles).) gränd, prång2) (a long narrow area used for the games of bowling or skittles: a bowling alley.) bana -
17 brief
adj. kort--------n. resumé, dossier; instruktioner; påvebrev--------v. ge en resumé, göra ett sammandrag av; lämna en rapport* * *[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) kort, kortvarig, kortfattad2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) resumé, sammandrag3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) instruera, ge direktiv- briefing- briefly
- briefs
- brevity
- briefcase
- in brief -
18 except
conj. utom--------prep. förutom, utom, bortsett från--------v. undanta; motsätta* * *[ik'sept] 1. preposition(leaving out; not including: They're all here except him; Your essay was good except that it was too long.) utom, undantagandes, frånsett2. verb(to leave out or exclude.) undanta, utesluta- excepted- excepting
- exception
- exceptional
- exceptionally
- except for
- take exception to/at -
19 existence
n. tillvaro, existens; liv* * *1) (the state of existing: He does not believe in the existence of God; How long has this rule been in existence?) existens, förekomst2) ((a way of) life: an uneventful existence.) tillvaro, liv -
20 fair
adj. just, rättvis; skälig, rimlig; ganska, någotsånär; rätt, riktig; ljus; bra (väder); klar; ren--------adv. rättvist, just; rätt; riktigt; verkligen, helt och hållet (slang)--------n. marknad, basar; mässa* * *I [feə] adjective1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) ljus2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) rättvis3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) klar4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) hygglig, ganska bra5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) ganska stor6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) vacker, fager•- fairness- fairly
- fair play II [feə] noun1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) tivoli2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) marknad3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) marknad, mässa
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