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1 go to someone's head
1) ((of alcohol) to make someone slightly drunk: Champagne always goes to my head.)2) ((of praise, success etc) to make someone arrogant, foolish etc: Don't let success go to your head.) -
2 here's to
interjection (used as a toast to the health, success etc of someone or something: Here's to the success of the new company.) -
3 pinnacle
n. takspira, torn; klippa; höjdpunkt, topp--------v. förse med takspira, förse med tinnar* * *['pinəkl]1) (a tall thin spire built on the roof of a church, castle etc.) takspira, tinne småtorn2) (a high pointed rock or mountain: It was a dangerous pinnacle to climb.) spetsig bergstopp3) (a high point (of achievement, success etc): He has reached the pinnacle of his career.) höjdpunkt, topp -
4 trophy
n. trofé, pris* * *['trəufi]plural - trophies; noun1) (a prize for winning in a sport etc: He won a silver trophy for shooting.) trofé2) (something which is kept in memory of a victory, success etc.) trofé -
5 a near miss
(something that is almost a hit, success etc.) snudd på träff, halv framgång -
6 congratulate
v. gratulera, lyckönska* * *[kən'ɡrætjuleit]((often with on) to express pleasure and joy to (a person) at a happy event, a success etc: She congratulated him on passing his driving test.) gratulera, lyckönska- congratulation -
7 exultant
adj. triumferande* * *adjective (very happy (at a victory or success etc): exultant football fans.) jublande -
8 meteoric
adj. meteorisk, snurrande, skinande och snabbgående* * *[-'o-]adjective ((of success etc) rapid and often only lasting for a short time: a meteoric rise to fame.) meteorlik, meteor-, komet- -
9 rat race
vild tävlan; karriärjakt* * *(the fierce, unending competition for success etc.) karriärjakt -
10 thumbs-up
noun (a sign expressing a wish for good luck, success etc: He gave me the thumbs-up.) tummen upp -
11 well-wisher
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12 wish
n. vilja; önskan; ambition; önskemål; önskeuppfyllelse; hälsning, välsignelse--------v. vilja, önska, vilja ha; ha lust; hoppas; sträva efter; tillönska, lyckönska; tvinga* * *[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) önska []2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) önska, vilja3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) önska2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) önskan, längtan2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) önskning, önskemål3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) hälsning•- wishing-well -
13 record
adj. -rekord, rekord-, angående rekord--------n. uppteckna; registrera; förteckning; meritlista; platta; inspelning; rekord; en rad i en databas el. ett kalkyleringsblad som innehåller ett helt set med information (data)--------v. skriva upp; registrera; spela in* * *1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) dokument, uppteckning, protokoll2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) grammofonskiva3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) meritlista, förflutet2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) uppteckna, protokollföra2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) spela in3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) visa4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) avge, []registrera•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
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14 grudge
n. agg; ovilja; förbittring, harm; avund--------v. hysa agg; hysa ovilja; ge ogärna; missunna; avundas* * *1. verb1) (to be unwilling to do, give etc; to do, give etc unwillingly: I grudge wasting time on this, but I suppose I'll have to do it; She grudges the dog even the little food she gives it.) bjuda/bära ngn emot, inte unna2) (to feel resentment against (someone) for: I grudge him his success.) missunna2. noun(a feeling of anger etc: He has a grudge against me.) agg- grudging- grudgingly -
15 lift
n. hiss; lift, bilskjuts; lyft, höjande, höjning; svängande; upprymdhet--------v. lyfta; höja; lyfta upp; höja sig; avbeställa; ta bort; avdunsta, försvinna; snatta, stjäla (slang)* * *[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) lyfta2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) lyfta3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) lyfta4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) lyfta2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) lyft, lyftande, höjande2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) hiss3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) skjuts, lift4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) lyft•- lift off -
16 toast
n. rostat bröd, toast; skål (till brudpar etc.)--------v. rosta; skåla* * *I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) rosta2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) rostat bröd- toasted- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack II 1. [təust] verb(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) skåla för2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) skål2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) skål, lyckönskning, festföremål -
17 triumph
n. triumf, seger--------v. triumfera, segra* * *1. noun1) (a great victory or success: The battle ended in a triumph for the Romans.) triumf, seger2) (a state of happiness, celebration, pride etc after a success: They went home in triumph.) triumf2. verb(to win a victory: The Romans triumphed (over their enemies).) triumfera, segra- triumphant
- triumphantly -
18 discourage
v. göra modfälld, slå ned* * *1) (to take away the confidence, hope etc of: His lack of success discouraged him.) göra modfälld2) (to try to prevent (by showing disapproval etc): She discouraged all his attempts to get to know her.) inte uppmuntra [], motarbeta3) ((with from) to persuade against: The rain discouraged him from going camping.) avskräcka, hindra• -
19 instant
adj. omedelbar; snabb-, i all hast iordningställd; enträgen, pressande; i denna månad--------n. stund; ögonblick* * *['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) ögonblicklig, omedelbar2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) snabb-, pulver-2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) ögonblick, stund2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) ögonblick•- this instant -
20 ambition
n. ambition; strävan* * *[æm'biʃən]1) (the desire for success, fame, power etc: He is full of ambition and energy.) ärelystnad, ambition2) (the desire eventually to become or do something special: His ambition is to be Prime Minister.) strävan, ambition•- ambitiously
- ambitiousness
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