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1 relieve
v. lätta, lindra, lugna; hjälpa, understödja; befria, lösa* * *[-v]1) (to lessen or stop (pain, worry etc): The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain; to relieve the hardship of the refugees.) lindra2) (to take over a job or task from: You guard the door first, and I'll relieve you in two hours.) avlösa3) (to dismiss (a person) from his job or position: He was relieved of his post/duties.) entlediga4) (to take (something heavy, difficult etc) from someone: May I relieve you of that heavy case?; The new gardener relieved the old man of the burden of cutting the grass.) befria5) (to come to the help of (a town etc which is under siege or attack).) befria, undsätta -
2 free
adj. fri; obunden, frisläppt; självständig, oberoende; ledig; befriad, undantagen; gratis; ymnig, riklig; otyglad, otvungen--------adv. gratis; fritt--------v. frigöra; befria; frita; göra sig av med (bördor etc.); lösgöra; rädda* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) fri2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) fri3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) frikostig4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) frispråkig, rättfram5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) ledig7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) ledig8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) befriad, fri, utan2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) befria2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) bli av med, befria•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) frilansa- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
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3 scratch
n. rispa; klösning; skrap; skrapande ljud, raspande ljud; startlinje; ingenting, noll; kosing (slang)--------v. klösa; riva; klia sig; skrapa; raspa; göra oljud; rita in; hanka sig fram, nätt och jämt klara sig; stryka* * *[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) klösa, riva, rispa2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) klia (riva) []3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) rista4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) klösa, riva5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) stryka, utesluta2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) skråma, rispa, skrapande, krafsande2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) skråma3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) startlinje, scratch•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch
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