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1 know the ropes
att ha näsa för något, att kunna något grundligt, att vara en expert inom ett särskilt område; att veta hur man kan använda personliga kontakter, att kunna hålla trådarna* * *(to understand the detail and procedure of a job etc.) -
2 tackle
n. redskap; tackling; talja--------v. ta itu med; sätta åt* * *['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) tackling2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) redskap3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) tackel, talja4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) tackling, rigg2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) hugga tag i2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) tackla3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) -
3 boatswain
n. båtsman, överskeppare* * *['bəusn](an officer who looks after a ship's boats, ropes, sails etc.) båtsman -
4 bollard
1) (a post for controlling traffic: The pedestrian shopping area has been closed off with bollards.) stolpe2) (a short post on a wharf or ship round which ropes are fastened.) pollare -
5 bosun
['bəusn](an officer who looks after a ship's boats, ropes, sails etc.) båtsman -
6 know
n. invigd, initierad--------v. veta; känna, vara bekant med; förstå; skilja på; vara medveten om* * *[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) veta, känna till2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) kunna, känna till3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) känna4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) knipslug, menande•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes -
7 nylon
n. nylon* * *noun, adjective((of) a type of material made from chemicals and used for clothes, ropes, brushes etc: a nylon shirt.) nylon- nylons -
8 parachute
n. fallsskärm--------v. hoppa fallskärm* * *['pærəʃu:t] 1. noun(an umbrella-shaped piece of light, strong cloth etc beneath which a person etc is tied with ropes so that he etc can come slowly down to the ground from a great height: They made the descent from the plane by parachute; ( also adjective) a parachute-jump.) fallskärm2. verb(to come down to the ground using a parachute: The troops parachuted into France.) hoppa med fallskärm -
9 rig
n. tackling, rigg; utrustning; installation--------v. lura, svindla* * *[riɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - rigged; verb(to fit (a ship) with ropes and sails.) rigga2. noun1) (an oil-rig.) oljerigg2) (any special equipment, tools etc for some purpose.) rigg, utrustning3) (the arrangement of sails etc of a sailing-ship.) rigg•- rigging- rig out
- rig up -
10 rigging
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11 sisal
n. sisalfiber* * *noun, adjective((of) a type of fibre from a kind of Central American plant, used in making ropes etc.) sisalhampa, -fiber -
12 sling
n. slunga; skott, kast; hängare, krok; länga, slinga, stropp; rem--------v. slunga; kasta, slänga; skjuta; hänga upp, hänga på krok* * *1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) band, bindel2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) rem3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) repslinga, lastlänga, sling, stropp2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) slunga, slänga2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) hänga []• -
13 strain
n. spänning; tryck; påfrestning; sträckning (inom medicin); melodi; ton; stil; släktdrag; härkomst--------v. spänna; anstränga sig; överskrida; sila* * *I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) anstränga [], pressa mot, spänna sina krafter2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) sträcka, överanstränga3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) fresta på4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sila, filtrera2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning, påfrestning2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) påfrestning, överansträngning3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) sträckning4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) påfrestning•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) stam2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) drag3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner, melodi -
14 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 -
15 tauten
verb (to make or become taut: The ropes were tautened.) spänna[], sträcka[] -
16 tent
n. tält--------v. tälta* * *[tent](a movable shelter made of canvas or other material, supported by poles or a frame and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs: When we go on holiday, we usually sleep in a tent.) tält -
17 tight
adj. tajt, åtsittande, trång; tät; hård; stram, knapp--------adv. tätt, hårt* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) hårt åtsittande, snäv, tajt2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) spänd3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) hård, sträng4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) pressad, tajt2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) full[]- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
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18 trapeze
n. trapets* * *[trə'pi:z, ]( American[) træ-](a horizontal bar hung on two ropes, on which gymnasts or acrobats perform: They performed on the trapeze; ( also adjective) a trapeze artist.) trapets
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