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1 promised
adj. utlovad, lovad -
2 Promised Land
det förlovade landet (Israel, landet som Gud lovade det judiska folket) -
3 promised the world
lovade guld och gröna skogar (lovade mycket, lovade något som han inte säkert kunde hålla) -
4 promise
n. löfte; förhoppning--------v. lova* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) lova2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) lova3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) lova, förebåda2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) löfte2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) löfte, talang• -
5 back out
dra sig tillbaka (ur spelet)* * *1) (to move out backwards: He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.) backa ut2) (to withdraw from a promise etc: You promised to help - you mustn't back out now!) backa ur, smita undan -
6 co-operate
samarbeta* * *[kəu'opəreit](to work together: They have promised to co-operate (with us) in the planning of the exhibition.)- co-operative -
7 deliver the goods
göra vad som ska göras, göra sitt; hålla sitt ord* * *(to do what one has promised to do.) uppfylla sin del i avtalet -
8 e-mail
elektronisk post, e-post* * *['i:meil] 1. noun( also E-mail)1) (electronic mail: She sent him an email.)2) ((adjectival) What is your e-mail address?) e-post, e-mail2. verbHe promised to e-mail us his answer.) e-posta, e-maila -
9 email
n. e-meddelande, post som är skickat antingen över internet eller på en BBS som går direkt från en PC till en annan (data)* * *['i:meil] 1. noun( also E-mail)1) (electronic mail: She sent him an email.)2) ((adjectival) What is your e-mail address?) e-post, e-mail2. verbHe promised to e-mail us his answer.) e-posta, e-maila -
10 go back on
missbruka någons förtroende* * *(to fail to do (something one has promised to do): I never go back on my promises.) svika, bryta, undandra sig -
11 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 -
12 (in) honour bound
(forced (to do something) not by law, but because one knows it is right: I said I would go if he sent for me, and I feel honour bound to do as I promised.) moraliskt förpliktigad -
13 (in) honour bound
(forced (to do something) not by law, but because one knows it is right: I said I would go if he sent for me, and I feel honour bound to do as I promised.) moraliskt förpliktigad -
14 opt
v. välja; föredra* * *[opt]= opt out (often with of)(to choose or decide not to do something or take part in something: You promised to help us, so you can't opt out (of it) now.) välja, hoppa av -
15 pie in the sky
(something good promised for the future but which one is not certain or likely to get: He says he will get a well-paid job but it's just pie in the sky.) [] guld och gröna skogar -
16 put up
föreslå; ställa upp som kandidat* * *1) (to raise (a hand etc).) sätta (räcka) upp2) (to build; to erect: They're putting up some new houses.) bygga, uppföra3) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) sätta upp4) (to increase (a price etc): They're putting up the fees again.) höja5) (to offer or show (resistance etc): He's putting up a brave fight.) prestera6) (to provide (money) for a purpose: He promised to put up the money for the scheme.) betala, stå för7) (to provide a bed etc for (a person) in one's home: Can you put us up next Thursday night?) härbärgera, hysa -
17 reduction
n. reduktion, minskning, inskränkning* * *noun The government promised a reduction in prices later; price reductions.) reducering, minskning, sänkning
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