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1 quantity
n. kvantitet, mängd; mått; mängder; storhet (matematik)* * *['kwontəti](the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) kvantitet- an unknown quantity -
2 quantity surveyor
(a person who is responsible for estimating the quantities of building materials needed for constructing something, and their probable cost.) byggnadskalkylator -
3 quantity of fish
fiskmängd (antal fiskar) -
4 an unknown quantity
(a person or thing whose characteristics, abilities etc cannot be predicted.) ett oskrivet blad -
5 commercial quantity
kommersiell kvantitet, kommersiell mängd -
6 considerable quantity
ansenlig mängd -
7 large quantity
stort antal -
8 microscopic quantity
mikroskopisk mängd -
9 miniature quantity
liten mängd -
10 negligible quantity
oväsentlig mängd -
11 small quantity
liten mängd -
12 mass
adj. mass-, flertals---------n. massa, mängd; klump; massorna, allmänheten; i massor, massvis; katolsk gudstjänst, mässa--------v. samla ihop; koncentrera; samla; koncentreras; grupperas; hopa* * *I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) massa2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) en massa, massor3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) större delen, flertalet4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) massa2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) dra samman, samlas, hopa sig3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) mass-- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) mässa2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) mässa -
13 allowance
n. underhåll; anslag, bidrag; fickpengar; rabatt, avdrag* * *1) (a fixed sum or quantity given regularly: His father made him an allowance of $20 a month.) underhåll, bidrag, tilldelning2) (something (usually a quantity) allowed: This dress pattern has a seam allowance of 1 cm.) mån, spelrum -
14 amass
v. hopa, lägga på hög, samla [ihop]* * *[ə'mæs](to gather or collect in a large quantity: He amassed an enormous quantity of information.) samla [] -
15 deluge
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16 double
adj. fördubblad; dubbel--------adv. dubbelt; i par--------n. fördubbling; ersättare (i film etc.); dubbelgångare; tvär sväng--------v. dubblera; fördubblas; vika (ihop); skynda, springa* * *1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dubbel, stor2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dubbel-3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dubbel4) (for two people: a double bed.) dubbel-2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) dubbelt []2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) dubbel3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dubbelt så mycket (många)2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dubbelgångare4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) fördubbla, dubblera2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) göra dubbel tjänst, ha dubbel funktion•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) falsk, ohederlig6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) dubbeldäckad- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
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17 infinity
n. ändlöshet, oändlighet; evighet; ofantlighet* * *[-'fi-]1) (space, time or quantity that is without limit, or is immeasurably great or small.) oändlighet, ändlöshet2) (in mathematics, an indefinitely large number, quantity or distance: Parallel lines meet at infinity.) oändlighet -
18 million
adj. miljon---------n. miljon* * *['miljən] 1. plurals million (1, 2), millions (2, 3)noun)1) ((preceded by a, a number, or a word signifying a quantity) the number 1,000,000: a million; one million; five million.) miljon2) (the figure 1,000,000.) en miljon3) (a million pounds or dollars: Her fortune amounts to several million(s).) en miljon2. adjective((preceded by a, a number, or a word signifying a quantity) 1,000,000 in number: six million people.) miljon[]- million-- millionaire
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19 most
adj. mest, mesta; störst, största; flest, flesta; bäst, bästa; nästan (slang)--------adv. mest; högst, i högsta grad; nästan--------n. mest, den mesta; störst; flest, de flesta* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) mest, flest, den (det) mesta, de flesta2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) de flesta, större delen av2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) högst, ytterst4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) nästan3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest, flest2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) större delen av, de flesta•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
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20 pile
n. hög, bunt; en massa pengar; stort byggnadskomplex; batteri--------v. stapla; samla; överlasta* * *I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) hög, stapel, trave2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) en massa, högvis2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) stapla, trava- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) påleIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) lugg, flor
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