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1 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) slitas mellanEnglish-Swedish dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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2 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) slitas mellanEnglish-Swedish dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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3 tell one thing from another
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4 the end of one thing is always the beginning of another
ett slut är alltid början på något nyttEnglish-Swedish dictionary > the end of one thing is always the beginning of another
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5 one
adj. en, ett--------n. etta, en--------pron. man* * *1. noun1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) ett2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) ett2. pronoun1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.) den, det2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.) man3. adjective1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) en, ett2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) ett3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) ense•- one-- oneself
- one-night stand
- one-off
- one-parent family
- one-sided
- one-way
- one-year-old 4. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) ettårig- all one- be one up on a person
- be one up on
- not be oneself
- one and all
- one another
- one by one
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6 another
adj. ytterligare; annan; olik--------pron. en annan; ännu en* * *adjective, pronoun1) (a different (thing or person): This letter isn't from Tom - it's from another friend of mine; The coat I bought was dirty, so the shop gave me another.) en annan2) ((one) more of the same kind: Have another biscuit!; You didn't tell me you wanted another of those!) en till -
7 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
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8 convert
n. en omvänd person, konvertit--------v. konvertera, byta religion; ställa om* * *1. [kən'və:t] verb1) (to change from one thing into another: He has converted his house into four separate flats; This sofa converts into a bed.) omvandla, göra (bygga) om2) (to change from one religion etc to another: He was converted to Christianity.) konvertera, omvända sig2. ['konvə:t] noun(a person who has been converted to a particular religion etc: a convert to Buddhism.) konvertit, omvänd3. noun(a car with a folding or detachable top.) cabriolet -
9 difference
n. olikhet, skillnad; mellanskillnad* * *['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) skillnad2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) meningsskiljaktighet, tvist3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) mellanskillnad•- differentiate
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10 exchange
n. utbyte; börsen; växling--------v. byta, utväxla* * *[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) växla2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) växla, byta2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) utbyte2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) ordväxling3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) växling4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) växelkurs5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) börs[]6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) telefonstation, -växel• -
11 border
n. gräns; kant, bård; kanten som inramar applikationsfönstret (data)--------v. gränsa till; leva nära* * *['bo:də] 1. noun1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) kant, rand2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) gräns3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) kantrabatt2. verb((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) gränsa till3. noun(the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) gränslinje -
12 swop
n. byte--------v. byta* * *[swop] 1. past tense, past participle - swopped, swapped; verb(to exchange one thing for another: He swopped his ball with another boy for a pistol; They swopped books with each other.) byta2. noun(an exchange: a fair swop.) byte -
13 tear
n. tårdropp; reva, sönderslitning; tempo, fart--------v. riva sönder, slita sönder* * *I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) tår- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) riva2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) gå sönder3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) rusa, flänga2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) reva, hål- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
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14 after
adj. efter--------adv. efteråt; sedan--------conj. efter det att--------prep. efter; bakom; enligt någon, enligt något; angående* * *1. preposition1) (later in time or place than: After the car came a bus.) efter2) (following (often indicating repetition): one thing after another; night after night.) efter3) (behind: Shut the door after you!) efter, bakom4) (in search or pursuit of: He ran after the bus.) efter5) (considering: After all I've done you'd think he'd thank me; It's sad to fail after all that work.) efter6) ((American: in telling the time) past: It's a quarter after ten.) över2. adverb(later in time or place: They arrived soon after.) därefter, efter[]3. conjunction(later than the time when: After she died we moved house twice.) sedan, efter [] att- afterthought
- afterwards
- after all
- be after -
15 borderline
n. gränslinje* * *adjective (doubtful; on the border between one thing and another: He was a borderline case, so we gave him an additional exam to see if he would pass it.) gränsfall -
16 boundary
n. gräns* * *plural - boundaries; noun1) (an often imaginary line separating one thing from another: the boundary between two towns.) gräns[]2) ((in cricket) a hit which crosses the boundary line round the field, scoring four runs or six runs.) -
17 disengage
v. frigöra, lösgöra; lösgöra sig* * *[disin'ɡei‹](to separate or free (one thing from another): to disengage the gears; He disengaged himself from her embrace.) lös-, frigöra, lossa -
18 choose
v. välja; föredra* * *[ u:z]past tense - chose; verb1) (to take (one thing rather than another from a number of things) according to what one wants: Always choose (a book) carefully.) välja2) (to decide (on one course of action rather than another): If he chooses to resign, let him do so.) välja, föredra• -
19 ratio
n. förhållande, proportion* * *['reiʃiəu]plural - ratios; noun(the amount or proportion of one thing compared to another: There is a ratio of two girls to one boy in this class.) förhållande, proportion -
20 simile
n. liknelse* * *['siməli](a form of expression using `like' or `as', in which one thing is compared to another which it only resembles in one or a small number of ways: `Her hair was like silk' is a simile.) liknelse
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