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61 in the first
(expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) för det första/andra -
62 inexhaustible
adj. outtömlig, outtröttlig, oändlig* * *[iniɡ'zo:stəbl](very large; not likely to be used up: an inexhaustible supply; Her energy seems inexhaustible.) outtömlig, outsinlig- inexhaustibility -
63 infinitive
adj. infinitiv, ursprungs- (inom grammatik)--------n. infinitiv (inom grammatik)* * *[in'finətiv](the part of the verb used in English with or without to, that expresses an action but has no subject: The sentence `You need not stay if you want to go' contains two infinitives, stay and go.) infinitiv -
64 influence
n. inflytande; maktställning; induktion (elektronik); påverkan--------v. påverka; ha inflytande på; influera* * *['influəns] 1. noun1) (the power to affect people, actions or events: He used his influence to get her the job; He should not have driven the car while under the influence of alcohol.) inflytande, påverkan2) (a person or thing that has this power: She is a bad influence on him.) inflytande2. verb(to have an effect on: The weather seems to influence her moods.) påverka- influentially -
65 insulate
v. isolera; separera* * *['insjuleit](to cover, protect or separate (something) with a material that does not let especially electrical currents or heat etc pass through it: Rubber and plastic are used for insulating electric wires and cables.) isolera -
66 interchangeable
adj. utbytbar, kan bytas ut; har samma betydelse* * *adjective (able to be used, put etc in the place of each other without a difference in effect, meaning etc: `Great' and `big' are not completely interchangeable.) utbytbar -
67 just
adj. rättvis, rättrådig; rätt; alldeles, exakt, precis; berättigad; noggrann; rättskaffens; riktigt--------adv. just nu, för ögonblicket; precis; strax, bredvid, nästan; endast; knappt; fullkomligt--------n. tornering, dust* * *I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) rättvis, riktig2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) rättmätig, skälig, befogad3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) rättvisa, rättmätighet, riktighet•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) just, precis2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) precis lika3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) just4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) just, strax5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) just som6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) nätt och jämnt7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) bara8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) [] bara!9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) någorlunda, på ett ungefär•- just now
- just then -
68 lady
adj. feminin, kvinnlig--------n. dam, fru; lady* * *['leidi]1) (a more polite form of woman: Tell that child to stand up and let that lady sit down; The lady in the flower shop said that roses are expensive just now; Ladies' shoes are upstairs in this shop; ( also adjective) a lady doctor.) dam2) (a woman of good manners and refined behaviour: Be quiet! Ladies do not shout in public.) [] dam3) (in the United Kingdom, used as the title of, or a name for, a woman of noble rank: Sir James and Lady Brown; lords and ladies.) Lady, adelsdam•- ladylike- Ladyship
- ladybird -
69 let
n. uthyrning av rum; uthyrande; hinder; nätboll vid serve (i tennis)--------v. tillåta; låta; ge; hyra ut; hyra; lämna i fred; släppa; låta undfalla sig, låta höra; skvallra* * *I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) låta, tillåta2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) låta3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) låt•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) hyra ut- to let -
70 limited
adj. begränsad; inskränkt* * *1) ((negative unlimited) not very great, large etc; restricted: My experience is rather limited.) begränsad2) ((with capital, abbreviated to Ltd. when written) a word used in the titles of certain companies: West. and R. Chambers Ltd.) AB -
71 Lordship
n. överhet; överklasshet; Ers Nåd* * *noun ((with His, Your etc) a word used in speaking to, or about, a man with the title `Lord' and also certain judges who do not have this title: Thank you, Your Lordship.) Hans (Ers) nåd -
72 meat
n. kött; innehåll, utdrag, det väsentliga* * *[mi:t](the flesh of animals or birds used as food: She does not eat meat; ( also adjective) What did you have for the meat course?) kött- meaty -
73 metaphor
n. metafor, bild, bildligt uttryck* * *['metəfə](a form of expression (not using `like' or `as')in which a quality or characteristic is given to a person or thing by using a name, image, adjective etc normally used of something else which has similar qualities etc: `He's a tiger when he's angry' is an example of (a) metaphor.) metafor- metaphoric
- metaphorically -
74 non-
[non](used with many words to change their meanings to the opposite; not.) icke- -
75 office
n. kontor; plikt, uppgift; tjänst, ämbete* * *['ofis]1) (the room or building in which the business of a firm is done: The firm's head offices are in New York; ( also adjective) office furniture.) kontor2) (the room in which a particular person works: the bank manager's office.) kontor3) (a room or building used for a particular purpose: Train tickets are bought at the ticket-office.) kontor, expedition4) (a position of authority, especially in or as a government: Our party has not been in office for years; the office of mayor.) inneha sitt ämbete, vara vid makten•- officer -
76 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 -
77 or
n. Or (hebreiskt namn)* * *[o:]1) (used to show an alternative: Is that your book or is it mine?) eller2) (because if not: Hurry or you'll be late.) eller också, annars•- or so -
78 out of mind
(an expression describing a situation in which someone is forgotten when he/she is not around: They used to be close friends, but since he left it has become a case of out of sight, out of mind.) ur syn, ur sinn -
79 pardon
n. ursäkt; förlåtelse; amnesti, nåd--------v. ursäkta; förlåta; benåda* * *1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) förlåta, ursäkta2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) benåda2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) förlåtelse2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) benådning3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) förlåt?, hursa?- I beg your pardon
- pardon me -
80 passive
adj. passiv, overksam; viljelös--------n. passiv (inom grammatik)* * *['pæsiv]1) (showing no interest, emotion etc, or not resisting an attack etc: The villagers showed passive resistance to the enemy) passiv2) (of the form of the verb used when the subject receives the action of the verb: The boy was bitten by the dog.) passiv•- passiveness
- passivity
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