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1 on the town
att slå runt på stan -
2 talk of the town
det allmänna samtalsämnet -
3 toast of the town
stadens hjälte -
4 town centre
(the main shopping and business area of a town: You can get a bus from the town centre.) stadens centrum -
5 town
adj. stads-, som tillhör staden--------n. stad* * *1) (a group of houses, shops, schools etc, that is bigger than a village but smaller than a city: I'm going into town to buy a dress; He's in town doing some shopping.) stad2) (the people who live in such a group of houses etc: The whole town turned out to greet the heroes.) stad3) (towns in general as opposed to the countryside: Do you live in the country or the town?) stad•- town hall
- townsfolk
- townspeople
- go to town -
6 the slums
(the area(s) of a town etc where there are slums: As a social worker, she does a lot of work in the slums.) slummen, slumkvarteren -
7 town hall
stadshus (byggnad där stadens styrelse sitter)* * *(the building in which the official business of a town is done.) stadshus, rådhus -
8 the general public
de stora allmänheten (alla människor, allmänheten, den breda massan)* * *(the people of a town, country etc, considered as a group.) allmänheten -
9 the whole town knows that
hela staden vet om det -
10 go to town
festa om; arbeta effektivt* * *(to do something very thoroughly or with great enthusiasm or expense: He really went to town on (preparing) the meal.) överträffa sig själv -
11 quarter
n. fjärdedel; kvarter, grannskap; kvart; kvartal; område; stadsdel; nåd; förskoning--------v. dela i fyra lika delar; kvadrera, fyrdela; stycka i fyra delar; hysa, inkvartera; bli inkvarterad* * *['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) fjärdedel, kvart, kvartal2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) 25 cent, 25-centsmynt3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) kvarter4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) håll5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) pardon, nåd6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) bakfjärding, bakdel7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) månkvarter8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) period9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) kvartalstermin, halv termin2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) dela i fyra delar2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) dela med fyra3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) inkvartera•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) en gång i kvartalet4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) kvartalstidskrift- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters -
12 side
adj. sido-; bredvid; andre-, vid sidan av--------n. sida; aspekt, synpunkt; flank; del (av en ekvation)--------v. ta parti för någon, ställa sig på någons sida, ta ställning för någon* * *1. noun1) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) sida2) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) sida3) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) sida4) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) sida5) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) sida6) (a part or division of a town etc: He lives on the north side of the town.) sida, del7) (a slope (of a hill): a mountain-side.) sida, sluttning8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) sida, aspekt9) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) sida, lag2. adjective(additional, but less important: a side issue.) sido-- - side- - sided
- sidelong
- sideways
- sideburns
- side effect
- sidelight
- sideline
- sidelines
- side road
- sidestep
- side-street
- sidetrack
- sidewalk
- from all sides
- on all sides
- side by side
- side with
- take sides -
13 clerk
n. kontorist; tjänsteman; präst--------v. ha kontorsarbete, arbeta som kontorist* * *1) (a person who deals with letters, accounts etc in an office.) kontorist, bokhållare2) (a public official in charge of the business affairs of the town council etc: the town clerk.) tjänsteman3) ((American) a shop-assistant.) butiksbiträde, expedit -
14 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 -
15 rise
n. höjd, backe; stigning; höjning, tillväxt--------v. resa sig, stiga upp; förekomma* * *1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stiga, höja, öka, jäsa2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stiga, lyfta, gå upp3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) stiga upp4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) ställa sig upp, resa sig5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) gå upp6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) resa (höja) sig7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) resa sig, göra uppror8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) stiga [], avancera9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) rinna upp10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) tillta, öka11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) uppföras12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) uppstå2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) uppgång, höjning, ökning2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) löneförhöjning3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stigning, backe4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) uppkomst, upprinnelse•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) uppåtgående, stigande, uppväxande, kommande- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion -
16 light
adj. belyst, upplyst; ljus--------adj. lätt; underviktig; mager, diet-; lättsinnig, tanklös--------n. ljus; belysning; dagsljus; sken, blixt; synvinkel; eld, tändsticka; trafikljus; förebild--------v. belysa; tända ljuset; antända, sätta eld på; lysa upp; stiga ur (fordon etc.); landa; ta ett dåligt beslut* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) ljus2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) ljus, lyse3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) eld4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) ljus. dager2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) ljus2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ljus-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) lysa upp2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tända•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lätt2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lätt, lindrig3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lätt4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) för lätt5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lätt6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lätt, snabb, smidig7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lättsam8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lätt9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lös, sandig•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) -
17 round
adj. rund--------adv. runt--------n. runda, tur, kretslopp; cirkel, ring--------prep. omkring, runt--------v. göra rund; runda; avrunda* * *1. adjective1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) rund2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) rund, trind2. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) runt, om2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) runt i ring, runt, om3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) runt4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) runt, omkring5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) i omkrets6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) bort, över3. preposition1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) runt, omkring2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) runt3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) runt4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) runt, omkring4. noun1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) runda, varv2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) runda, tur3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) skottsalva, el. oöversatt: en applåd4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) skott5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) omgång, rond6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) kanon5. verb(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) runda- rounded- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout 6. adjective(not direct: a roundabout route.) kringående, indirekt, om[]- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
- round up -
18 advance
adj. avancerad; framtill--------n. frammarsch; framsteg; förskott; befordran--------v. avancera; gå framåt; flytta framåt; skynda; ge förskott* * *1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) avancera, främja2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) förskottera, låna2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) framryckning, framsteg2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) förskott3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) närmande3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) förskotts-2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) förhands-3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) för[]•- advanced- in advance -
19 change
n. ändring; byte; småpengar; växel--------v. ändra; byta; växla till småpengar; förändras* * *[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) ändra, förändra[]2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) byta3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) byta []4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) förvandla[]5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) växla2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) förändring2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) ändring3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) byte, ombyte4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) småpengar5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) växel6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) omväxling, ombyte•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change -
20 house
n. hus; teatersalong--------v. inkvartera, hysa; hysas* * *1. plural - houses; noun1) (a building in which people, especially a single family, live: Houses have been built on the outskirts of the town for the workers in the new industrial estate.) hus, bostad2) (a place or building used for a particular purpose: a hen-house; a public house.) -hus3) (a theatre, or the audience in a theatre: There was a full house for the first night of the play.) hus4) (a family, usually important or noble, including its ancestors and descendants: the house of David.) familj, släkt2. verb1) (to provide with a house, accommodation or shelter: All these people will have to be housed; The animals are housed in the barn.) skaffa bostad åt, hysa in, härbärgera2) (to store or keep somewhere: The electric generator is housed in the garage.) förvara•- housing- housing benefit
- house agent
- house arrest
- houseboat
- housebreaker
- housebreaking
- house-fly
- household
- householder
- household word
- housekeeper
- housekeeping
- houseman
- housetrain
- house-warming 3. adjectivea house-warming party.) inflyttnings-- housework
- like a house on fire
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