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21 rattle
n. skrammel, slammer; pladder, snack--------v. skramla, slammra, slå* * *[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) slamra, rassla)2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) köra i rasande fart3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) irritera, göra nervös2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) skrammel, slammer, skallrande, rassel2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) skallra3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) skallra•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through -
22 crisp
adj. knaprig; rapp--------n. friterad mat--------v. göra knaprig; ha svårt för* * *[krisp] 1. adjective1) (stiff and dry enough to break easily: crisp biscuits.) knaprig, frasig, spröd2) ((of vegetables etc) firm and fresh: a crisp lettuce.) spröd3) ((of manner, speech etc) firm and clear.) kort och koncis, bestämd2. noun(short for potato crisp.)- crisply- crispness
- crispy -
23 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 -
24 slang
n. slang, folkmun, gatuspråk--------v. skälla ut; säga skällsord, skälla på; tala slang* * *[slæŋ] 1. noun(words and phrases (often in use for only a short time) used very informally, eg words used mainly by, and typical of, a particular group: army slang; teenage slang; `stiff' is slang for `a corpse'.) slang2. verb(to speak rudely and angrily to or about (someone); to abuse: I got furious when he started slanging my mother.) skälla ut (på), okväda -
25 square
adj. fyrkantig; rutig; kvadratisk; vinkelrät; undersätsig; fyrkantig, konservativ; ärlig; renhårig, rättvis--------adv. i rät vinkel, vinkelrätt; rakt, rätt; hederligt, ärligt; fyrkantigt--------n. fyrkant; kvadrat; ruta; torg; kvarter; kvadrattal; konservativ person; vinkelhake--------v. göra fyrkantig, kvadrera; avpassa, lämpa; upphöja i kvadrat; göra upp, betala; muta; utjämna* * *[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) kvadrat2) (something in the shape of this.) fyrkant, ruta3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) torg4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) kvadrat2. adjective1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) kvadratisk, fyrkantig, markerad []2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) kvitt, jämn3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) kvadrat-4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) insnöad, mossig3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) vinkelrätt2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) rakt, rätt4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) göra kvadratisk(fyrkantig, rätvinklig)2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) reglera, göra upp3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) passa ihop, stämma överens4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) upphöja i kvadrat•- squared- squarely
- square centimetre
- metre
- square root
- fair and square
- go back to square one
- a square deal -
26 duck
n. anka; noll poäng (kricket); raring; duckning--------v. böja; ducka, böja sig* * *I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) doppa2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) duckaII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) anka, and2) (a female duck. See also drake.) ank-, andhona3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) noll•- duckling -
27 pro
n. PR-chef, informationschef* * *I [prəu](short for professional.)II [prəu](the arguments for and against: Let's hear all the pros and cons before we make a decision.) för och emot -
28 rest
n. rest, återstoden; vila; semester; stöd; uppehåll, rast--------v. vila; luta* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) vila, vilopaus2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) vila3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) stöd4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) viloläge2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) vila, ta en vilopaus2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) vila []3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) vila, luta4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) vila, bli (få) lugn5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) vila6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) vila (ligga) hos•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
29 rhyme
n. rim--------v. rimma, skriva rim; rimma med* * *1. noun1) (a short poem: a book of rhymes for children.) vers, ramsa2) (a word which is like another in its final sound(s): `Beef' and `leaf' are rhymes.) rim3) (verse or poetry using such words at the ends of the lines: To amuse his colleagues he wrote his report in rhyme.) rim, vers2. verb((of words) to be rhymes: `Beef' rhymes with `leaf'; `Beef' and `leaf' rhyme.) rimma -
30 spell
n. trollformel; trolldom, magi; kort tid, period; kö; skift; anfall (hosta etc.)--------v. bokstavera; stava; stava rätt; tyda; innebära, betyda* * *I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) stava2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) stavas3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) stava4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) betyda•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) trollformel2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) [] våld, trollbunden []III [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) skift, omgång2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) tid, period, anfall3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) liten stund -
31 stroke
n. slag, rapp; slaganfall; simtag; smekning; penndrag--------v. stryka, smeka; slå; lugna* * *[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag, hugg, rapp2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) []nedslag, []träff, [] nyck3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) drag5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) tag, slag6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) tag, []sim7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) handtag, skapande grand8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) slaganfall, stroke•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) smeka, stryka, klappa2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) smekning, klapp -
32 trip
n. resa; snavande; krokben; misstag--------v. begå ett felsteg, göra ett misstag* * *[trip] 1. past tense, past participle - tripped; verb1) ((often with up or over) to (cause to) catch one's foot and stumble or fall: She tripped and fell; She tripped over the carpet.) snubbla, snava2) (to walk with short, light steps: She tripped happily along the road.) trippa2. noun(a journey or tour: She went on / took a trip to Paris.) resa, tur, tripp- tripper -
33 bark
n. bark (på träd); skall, skällande; hosta; knall; skepp--------v. garva; skrapa; skälla; okväda* * *I 1. noun(the short, sharp cry of a dog, fox etc.) skall, skällande2. verb1) (to make this sound: The dog barked at the stranger.) skälla2) (to utter abruptly: She barked a reply.) skälla (ryta) tillII 1. noun(the covering of the trunk and branches of a tree: He stripped the bark off the branch.) bark2. verb(to take the skin off (part of the body) by accident: I barked my shin on the table.) skrapa -
34 brownie
n. tomte; scout; (typ av) chokladkaka* * *1) ((with capital: short for Brownie Guide) a junior Girl Guide.) miniorscout2) ((American) a sweet chocolate and nut cake.) kaka med choklad och nötter -
35 dachshund
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36 dice with death
(to do something very risky (and dangerous): He diced with death every time he took a short cut across the main railway line.) leka med döden, spela med döden som insats -
37 dock
n. docka, kaj; svans; förhörsbås--------v. fartygsdocka; koppla en bärbar dator till en fast station som ger tillförsel av elektricitet samt input/output resurser* * *I 1. [dok] noun1) (a deepened part of a harbour etc where ships go for loading, unloading, repair etc: The ship was in dock for three weeks.) docka, hamnbassäng2) (the area surrounding this: He works down at the docks.) hamn3) (the box in a law court where the accused person sits or stands.) förhörsbås2. verb(to (cause to) enter a dock and tie up alongside a quay: The liner docked in Southampton this morning.) ta[] in i docka, gå in i docka- docker- dockyard II [dok] verb(to cut short or remove part from: The dog's tail had been docked; His wages were docked to pay for the broken window.) kupera, beskära, minska -
38 flash
adj. glänsande, skrytig, prålig, "flashig" ( slang)--------n. plötsligt sken; glimt, stråle; gnista; blixt; extra nyhetssändning; utbrott; blink; blixt (fotografi); prål, vräkighet--------v. lysa fram, glimta; blixtra; brusa upp; gnistra; skjuta blixtar; briljera med (slang)* * *[flæʃ] 1. noun1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) plötsligt sken (uppflammande), blixt2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) ögonblick, kick3) (a flashlight.) ficklampa4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) nyhetstelegram, extrameddelande2. verb1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) blinka med2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) flyga förbi (i väg), svischa förbi3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) visa upp•- flashing- flashy
- flashily
- flashlight -
39 guinea-pig
['ɡinipiɡ]1) (a small animal, like a rabbit, with short ears and often kept as a pet.) marsvin2) (a person used as the subject of an experiment: He was used as a guinea-pig for the new drug.) försökskanin -
40 gym
n. gymnastik (slang); gymnastikhall, gym (slang)* * *[‹im]short for gymnasium and gymnastics: The children have gym on Thursdays; (also adjective)(a gym teacher.) gymnastiksal, gymnastik- gym shoe
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