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1 race
n. lopp, kapplöpning; ras, sort, släkte--------v. springa ikapp, delta i kapplöpning* * *I 1. [reis] noun(a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) kapplöpning, hastighetstävling2. verb1) (to (cause to) run in a race: I'm racing my horse on Saturday; The horse is racing against five others.) tävla med2) (to have a competition with (someone) to find out who is the fastest: I'll race you to that tree.) springa (rida, segla) i kapp med3) (to go etc quickly: He raced along the road on his bike.) köra med rasande fart•- racer- racecourse
- racehorse
- racetrack
- racing-car
- a race against time
- the races II [reis]1) (any one section of mankind, having a particular set of characteristics which make it different from other sections: the Negro race; the white races; ( also adjective) race relations.) ras2) (the fact of belonging to any of these various sections: the problem of race.) ras3) (a group of people who share the same culture, language etc; the Anglo-Saxon race.) ras, släkte, stam•- racial- racialism
- racialist
- the human race
- of mixed race -
2 start
n. början; ryck, sprittning; starta från startplats--------v. börja; starta; ge sig iväg; bryta upp, fara; låta starta; sätta igång* * *I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starta2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) börja3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starta, sätta (få) i gång4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starta, sätta i gång2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) början, start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) försprång•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) hoppa (rycka) till2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) ryck, ryckning2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chock -
3 handicap
n. hinder; handikapp; handicap--------v. hindra, stoppa* * *['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) handikapp2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicaptävling4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) handikapp2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) handikappa -
4 second
adj. andra, andre--------adv. i andra hand, på andra plats--------n. sekund; ögonblick; andra plats, tvåa; tvåans växel; medhjälpare; sekond (boxning); närmaste man--------v. stötta, biträda, sekundera; instämma; hjälpa, vara till hjälp* * *I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) andra2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) andra, [] till3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) andra[]2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) tvåa3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) andra2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) sekond4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) understödja, ansluta sig till, instämma5. noun(a secondary school.) mellan- och högstadieskola- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) sekund2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) ögonblick -
5 defeat
n. nederlag, förlust, besegrande--------v. besegra, slå; slå tillbaka* * *[di'fi:t] 1. verb(to win a victory over: They defeated our team by three goals; We will defeat the enemy eventually.) besegra, slå2. noun(the loss of a game, battle, race etc: His defeat in the last race depressed him; We suffered yet another defeat.) nederlag, förlust- defeated- defeatism
- defeatist -
6 hurdle
n. häcklöpning; hinder--------v. inhägna med grindstaket* * *['hə:dl] 1. noun1) (a frame to be jumped in a race.) häck, hinder2) (a problem or difficulty: There are several hurdles to be got over in this project.) hinder2. verb(to run in a race in which hurdles are used: He has hurdled since he was twelve.) springa häcklöpning- hurdler- hurdling -
7 ride
n. ritt, ridtur; åktur; ridstig--------v. rida; bära; åka* * *1. past tense - rode; verb1) (to travel or be carried (in a car, train etc or on a bicycle, horse etc): He rides to work every day on an old bicycle; The horsemen rode past.) rida, åka, cykla2) (to (be able to) ride on and control (a horse, bicycle etc): Can you ride a bicycle?) rida, köra, cykla3) (to take part (in a horse-race etc): He's riding in the first race.) rida, starta4) (to go out regularly on horseback (eg as a hobby): My daughter rides every Saturday morning.) rida2. noun1) (a journey on horseback, on a bicycle etc: He likes to go for a long ride on a Sunday afternoon.) ridtur, cykeltur2) (a usually short period of riding on or in something: Can I have a ride on your bike?) ridtur, åktur•- rider- riding-school -
8 sprint
n. spurt; sprinterlopp--------v. spurta, sprinta* * *[sprint] 1. noun1) (a run or running race performed at high speed over a short distance: Who won the 100 metres sprint?) sprinterlopp2) (the pace of this: He ran up the road at a sprint.) sprinterfart2. verb(to run at full speed especially (in) a race: He sprinted (for) the last few hundred metres.) sprinta, spurta- sprinter -
9 pit
n. hål, grop; gruva; fälla, fallgrop; avgrund, helvete; (avdelning av) börs--------n. kärna--------v. kärna ur--------v. märka med ärr (på kroppen); hetsa, ställa upp till strid* * *I 1. [pit] noun1) (a large hole in the ground: The campers dug a pit for their rubbish.) grop, hål2) (a place from which minerals are dug, especially a coal-mine: a chalk-pit; He works at/down the pit.) gruvhål, gruvschakt3) (a place beside a motor race track for repairing and refuelling racing cars: The leading car has gone into the pit(s).) depå2. verb((with against) to set (a person or thing) against another in a fight, competition etc: He was pitted against a much stronger man.) sätta upp mot- pitfallII 1. [pit] noun(the hard stone of a peach, cherry etc.) kärna2. verb(to remove the stone from (a peach, cherry etc).) kärna ur -
10 colour
n. färg, färgskugga, färgton, nyans (alternativ stavning color)--------v. färga, lägga till färg, förvanska, förfalska (växla stavning för color färg)* * *1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) färg, kulör2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) färg3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) hudfärg4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) färg, liv2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) färg-3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) färga, färglägga- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) färgad- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours -
11 cover
n. täcke; fodral; lock; kuvert; bokomslag; skydd; försäkring--------v. täcka (över); bevaka (för media); ge täckning (militärt); skydda; omfatta; försäkra* * *1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) täcka []2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) täcka3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) tillryggalägga, avverka4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) sträcka sig över, omfatta5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) täcka, skydda6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) bevaka, täcka7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) ha under kontroll, hålla i schack2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) täcke, överdrag, skynke2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) betäckning, skydd3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) skydd•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
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12 enter
v. gå in, komma in; skjuta in; skriva in sig* * *['entə]1) (to go or come in: Enter by this door.) gå in, komma in2) (to come or go into (a place): He entered the room.) gå (kliva, stiga, träda) in i3) (to give the name of (another person or oneself) for a competition etc: He entered for the race; I entered my pupils for the examination.) anmäla [], ställa upp i4) (to write (one's name etc) in a book etc: Did you enter your name in the visitors' book?) skriva in5) (to start in: She entered his employment last week.) tillträda•- enter on/upon -
13 film
n. film; filmrulle; biofilm; tunt lager, hinna, film--------v. filma; täcka med hinna; täckas med hinna; täckas med lager; filmbar* * *[film] 1. noun1) ((a thin strip of) celluloid made sensitive to light on which photographs are taken: photographic film.) film2) (a story, play etc shown as a motion picture in a cinema, on television etc: to make a film; ( also adjective) a film version of the novel.) film3) (a thin skin or covering: a film of dust.) hinna, tunt skikt2. verb1) (to make a motion picture (of): They are going to film the race.) filma2) ((usually with over) to cover with a film: Her eyes gradually filmed (over) with tears.) skymmas, täckas av en hinna•- filmy- filmstar -
14 finish
n. slut, avslutning; slutskede; slutförande; slutbehandling, polering--------v. sluta, avsluta; göra färdig, slutföra; fullborda; upphöra; polera; efterbehandla* * *['finiʃ] 1. verb1) (to bring or come to an end: She's finished her work; The music finished.) sluta, slutföra, upphöra2) (to use, eat, drink etc the last of: Have you finished your tea?) äta (dricka) upp2. noun1) (the last touch (of paint, polish etc) that makes the work perfect: The wood has a beautiful finish.) finish2) (the last part (of a race etc): It was a close finish.) slutspurt, slutkamp, finish•- finished- finish off
- finish up -
15 flag
n. flagga, fana; signalera eller markera (med flagga); särskild symbol för markering av ovanlig data (data)* * *I [flæɡ] noun(a piece of cloth with a particular design representing a country, party, association etc: the French flag.) flagga- flag down II [flæɡ] past tense, past participle - flagged; verb(to become tired or weak: Halfway through the race he began to flag.) bli matt, börja sacka efter -
16 gamble
n. spel--------v. spela* * *['ɡæmbl] 1. verb(to risk losing money on the result of a horse-race etc.) spela på2. noun((something which involves) a risk: The whole business was a bit of a gamble.) vågspel, chansning- gambler- gambling
- take a gamble -
17 last
adj. sist; sista; förra (veckan etc.); slutlig--------adv. allra sist; sist; senast; slutligen; till sist--------n. sista; det sista; skomakares läst; hålla ut, klara sig; läst (mått)--------v. vara, hålla på; räcka, räcka till; klara sig; leva; hålla ut; hålla sig* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) sist, sista2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) förra, senaste3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) sista2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) sist- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) vara, hålla på2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) vara, räcka•- lasting- last out -
18 lead
adj. bly-; av bly--------adj. den viktigaste, den första; den ledande, den anförande; ingress- (artikel etc.)--------n. bly; blyerts; gevärskula; kula, sänke; blyplatta (inom tryck)--------n. ledning, anförande; försprång; ledande; instruktion; exempel; ledtråd, fingervisning; ledande plats; huvudroll; huvudrollsinnehavare; hundkoppel; ingressen till artikel; ränna--------v. leda, föra; vara först; anföra, vara ledare; orsaka; vägleda; leva, föra (livsstil)--------v. täcka med bly; infatta i bly* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) leda2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) leda, gå3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) leda till4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) leda, vara (gå, ligga) i täten5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) föra, leva2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) ledning, tät[]2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) ledande ställning3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) ledning, tät4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) försprång5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) koppel6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) ledtråd7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) huvudroll•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) bly2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) blyerts•- leaden -
19 lose
v. förlora, mista; missa, gå miste om; slösa, slarva bort; förspilla; bli dödad; springa ifrån; inte förstå* * *[lu:z]past tense, past participle - lost; verb1) (to stop having; to have no longer: She has lost interest in her work; I have lost my watch; He lost hold of the rope.) tappa, förlora2) (to have taken away from one (by death, accident etc): She lost her father last year; The ship was lost in the storm; He has lost his job.) förlora, mista, försvinna3) (to put (something) where it cannot be found: My secretary has lost your letter.) tappa (slarva) bort, förlägga4) (not to win: I always lose at cards; She lost the race.) förlora5) (to waste or use more (time) than is necessary: He lost no time in informing the police of the crime.) förlora, förspilla•- loser- loss
- lost
- at a loss
- a bad
- good loser
- lose oneself in
- lose one's memory
- lose out
- lost in
- lost on -
20 man
n. människa, person; man, karl; pjäs, bricka (i spel)--------v. bemanna; befolka; uppmuntra, uppmuntras* * *[mæn] 1. plural - men; noun1) (an adult male human being: Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team.) man, karl2) (human beings taken as a whole; the human race: the development of man.) människa3) (obviously masculine male person: He's independent, tough, strong, brave - a real man!) [] karl4) (a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone: Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining!) människa, karl5) (an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer: officers and men.) menig6) (a piece used in playing chess or draughts: I took three of his men in one move.) pjäs, bricka2. verb(to supply with men (especially soldiers): The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment.) bemanna- - man- manhood
- mankind
- manly
- manliness
- manned
- man-eating
- man-eater
- manhandle
- manhole
- man-made
- manpower
- manservant
- mansized
- mansize
- manslaughter
- menfolk
- menswear
- as one man
- the man in the street
- man of letters
- man of the world
- man to man
- to a man
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