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1 shade
n. skugga; skydd; färgton; nyans; rullgardin; skärm, lampskärm; (död persons:) själ, ande--------v. skugga; beskugga; fördunkla; nyansera, avtona* * *[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) skugga2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) skugga3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) skärm, []markis4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) nyans, skiftning, schattering5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) aning, smula2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) skugga, skärma av, skydda2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) skugga, schattera3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) låta ngt gradvis övergå i•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
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2 element
n. faktor; grundämne, ingrediens, beståndsdel, element* * *['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) grundvillkor, beståndsdel2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) grundämne3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) element, miljö4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) spår, gnutta5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) element•- elements
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3 ray
n. Ray (förnamn)* * *[rei]1) (a narrow beam (of light, heat etc): the sun's rays; X-rays; heat-rays; a ray of light.) stråle2) (a slight amount (of hope etc).) strimma, -
4 shadow
n. skugga; skuggbild; skymning; skymt--------v. skugga, kasta skugga över; följa efter, skugga* * *['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) skugga2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) skuggor, mörker, dunkel3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) mörka ringar4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) skugga, spår2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) skugga, kasta en skugga över2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) skugga•- shadowy- shadowiness
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5 tinge
n. färg, ton, nyans--------v. färga* * *[tin‹](a trace, or slight amount, of a colour: Her hair had a tinge of red.) skiftning, nyans, []ton -
6 certain
adj. säker; viss* * *['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sann2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) säker3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) viss4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) viss•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') naturligtvis, absolut- for certain
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7 gleam
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8 glimmer
n. glitter; glimmer; svagt ljus; gnista--------v. glittra; glimma; blänka* * *['ɡlimə] 1. verb(to shine faintly: A single candle glimmered in the darkness.) glimma, blänka, skimra2. noun1) (a faint light.) svagt sken, skimmer, glimrande2) (a slight sign or amount: a glimmer of hope.) glimt, skymt -
9 hint
n. antydan; anspelning--------v. antyda* * *[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) vink, antydning2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) tips3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) aning, gnutta2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) antyda, låta ana -
10 shock
n. chock; skakning; tryckvåg; stöt; elektrisk stöt; anfall; hårresande--------v. chocka, chockera, skaka, uppröra; förvåna, stöta; ge elektrisk chock* * *I 1. [ʃok] noun1) (a severe emotional disturbance: The news gave us all a shock.) chock2) ((often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current: He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.) stöt3) (a sudden blow coming with great force: the shock of an earthquake.) stöt4) (a medical condition caused by a severe mental or physical shock: He was suffering from shock after the crash.) chock2. verb(to give a shock to; to upset or horrify: Everyone was shocked by his death; The amount of violence shown on television shocks me.) chocka- shocker- shocking
- shockingly
- shock-absorber II [ʃok] noun(a bushy mass (of hair) on a person's head.) [] kalufs
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slight — [slīt] adj. [ME (northern dial.) sliht < OE, kin to OHG sleht, straight, smooth: for IE base see SLICK] 1. a) light in form or build; not stout or heavy; slender b) frail; fragile 2. having little weight, strength, substance, or significance… … English World dictionary
slight — [[t]slaɪt[/t]] adj. slight•er, slight•est, v. n. 1) small in amount, degree, etc 2) of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial 3) slender or slim; not heavily built 4) frail; flimsy; delicate: a slight fabric[/ex] 5) of little substance or… … From formal English to slang
slight — slighter, n. slightly, adv. slightness, n. /sluyt/, adj., slighter, slightest, v., n. adj. 1. small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor. 2. of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial: a slight cut. 3. slender or slim;… … Universalium
slight — I UK [slaɪt] / US adjective Word forms slight : adjective slight comparative slighter superlative slightest *** 1) [usually before noun] small in size, amount, or degree a slight increase in temperature Jill gave a slight smile. I haven t given… … English dictionary
slight — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, smooth, slight, probably from Old English sliht (in eorth slihtes level with the ground); akin to Old High German sleht smooth, slīhhan to glide more at slick Date: 14th century 1. a. having a slim or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
slight — slight1 [ slaıt ] adjective *** 1. ) usually before noun small in size, amount, or degree: a slight increase in temperature Jill gave a slight smile. I haven t given the slightest thought to my vacation plans. 2. ) thin, not very tall, and not… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slight — [13] The ancestral sense of slight is ‘level, even’. It goes back to a prehistoric Germanic *slekhtaz, a word of unknown origin which had that meaning, but whose descendants have diversified semantically beyond all recognition (German schlecht… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
slight — [13] The ancestral sense of slight is ‘level, even’. It goes back to a prehistoric Germanic *slekhtaz, a word of unknown origin which had that meaning, but whose descendants have diversified semantically beyond all recognition (German schlecht… … Word origins
slight — /slaɪt / (say sluyt) adjective 1. small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight smell. 2. of little weight, or importance; trifling. 3. slender; slim. 4. frail; flimsy. 5. lacking in solid or substantial qualities. 6. (of sea… …
slight*/*/ — [slaɪt] adj 1) small in size, amount, or degree a slight increase in temperature[/ex] 2) thin and small a slight young woman[/ex] • not in the slightest not at all[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
slight·ly — /ˈslaıtli/ adv : in a very small amount or degree : a little I got only a slightly better grade when I retook the test. I m slightly confused. The sauce has a slightly bitter taste. The price has increased … Useful english dictionary
