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1 the top of the ladder/tree
(the highest point in one's profession.) höjden av karriären -
2 base
adj. usel, låg--------n. bas; station--------v. grunda, basera* * *I 1. [beis] noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.) bas, grundval, sockel, fundament2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) huvudbeståndsdel, bas3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.) bas2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.) grundlös- baselessII [beis] adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.) låg, simpel- basely- baseness -
3 swing
n. gungning; svängande; fart; gunga; sväng--------v. gunga; svänga* * *[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) svänga, svinga, gunga, slå []2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gå spänstigt3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) svänga, sno, vända2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) svängning, gungning, sving2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) svängning3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) sväng, fart, kläm, rytm4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omsvängning5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) gunga•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing -
4 train
n. tåg; procession; serie--------v. träna, öva; utbilda, träna upp* * *I [trein] noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) tåg2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) släp3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) kedja, räcka, följd4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) karavanII [trein] verb1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) utbilda, träna (öva) []2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) rikta3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) tukta•- trained- trainee
- trainer
- training
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