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1 surprise
n. överraskning--------v. överraska* * *1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) överraskning, förvåning2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) överraska, förvåna2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) genom överrumpling förmå, förleda3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) överrumpla•- surprising
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2 start
n. början; ryck, sprittning; starta från startplats--------v. börja; starta; ge sig iväg; bryta upp, fara; låta starta; sätta igång* * *I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) starta2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) börja3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) starta, sätta (få) i gång4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) starta, sätta i gång2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) början, start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) försprång•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) hoppa (rycka) till2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) ryck, ryckning2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) chock -
3 who
n. världshälsoorganisationen* * *[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) vem2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) som2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) som•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) vem som än2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) vem i all sin dar/all (världen)...?•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) som2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) som• -
4 can
n. kanna, burk; konservburk; kåk, fängelse--------v. kan; är kapabel; orkar; får--------v. lägga in, konservera* * *[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) kan2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) kan3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) kan få, får4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) kanII 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) burk, kanna2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) konservera, lägga in- canned- cannery -
5 roll
n. rulle; småbröd, småfranska; lista, namnlista; rullande; kullerbytta; muller, dunder (åska)--------v. rulla; rulla sig; dundra, mullra* * *I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulle2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) småfranska, kuvertbröd3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rullning4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) rullning, rullande5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) muller, dunder6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) valk7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) virvel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rulla2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rulla3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rulla4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rulla5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) rulla6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) rulla7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) välta, kavla8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) rulla, gunga, kränga9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) dundra, dåna, mullra10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rulla, himla11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) rulla, åka12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rulla13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) rulla, dra•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) åka rullskridsko- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) rulla, lista, förteckning -
6 amaze
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7 ambush
n. bakhåll--------v. ligga i bakhåll* * *['æmbuʃ] 1. verb(to wait in hiding for and make a surprise attack on: They planned to ambush the enemy as they marched towards the capital.) ligga i bakhåll, överfalla från bakhåll2. noun1) (an attack made in this way.) bakhåll2) (the group of people making the attack.) bakhåll -
8 astonish
v. överraska, göra häpen* * *[ə'stoniʃ](to surprise greatly: I was astonished by his ignorance.) förvåna, överraska- astonishment -
9 catch
n. fångst; kap, byte; lås, hake; spydighet; knep, fälla, något skumt; hinder--------v. fånga; snärja, lura; begripa; smittas; komma i kläm, bli inblandad* * *[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) fånga2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) ta3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) ertappa4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) bli smittad, få5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) fastna med, klämma6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) träffa7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) uppfatta8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) fatta (ta) eld2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) lyra2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) knäppe, lås, klinka3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fångst4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) hake•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
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10 complete
adj. komplett, fullständig--------v. fullfölja, avsluta* * *[kəm'pli:t] 1. adjective1) (whole; with nothing missing: a complete set of Shakespeare's plays.) komplett, fullständig2) (thorough: My car needs a complete overhaul; a complete surprise.) fullständig, total3) (finished: My picture will soon be complete.) färdig, fullbordad2. verb(to finish; to make complete: When will he complete the job?; This stamp completes my collection.) slutföra, fullborda, göra fullständig- completeness
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11 confound
v. göra häpen, förbrylla; blanda samman* * *(to puzzle and surprise greatly.) förbrylla, göra häpen -
12 gape
n. gapande; gäspning--------v. gapa; gäspa* * *[ɡeip](to stare with open mouth, eg in surprise: The children gaped at the monkeys.) gapa, glo, bliga- gaping -
13 gasp
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14 gaze
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15 goggle
n. stirrande, kikande; ögonrullande--------v. öppna ögonen; rulla med ögonen; glo* * *['ɡoɡl](to have wide, staring eyes (eg because of surprise): He goggled at the amount of money he received.) glo, stirra -
16 look
n. blick; uttryck; uppsyn; utseende; form; tittande--------v. titta; se; se ut; verka; likna; leta, söka* * *[luk] 1. verb1) (to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) se, titta2) (to seem: It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.) se ut3) (to face: The house looks west.) vetta, ligga mot2. noun1) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) titt2) (a glance: a look of surprise.) blick3) (appearance: The house had a look of neglect.) utseende•- - looking
- looks
- looker-on
- looking-glass
- lookout
- by the looks of
- by the look of
- look after
- look ahead
- look down one's nose at
- look down on
- look for
- look forward to
- look here!
- look in on
- look into
- look on
- look out
- look out!
- look over
- look through
- look up
- look up to -
17 should
v. ska, skall; måste* * *[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) skulle2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) skulle, borde, bör3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) borde, bör4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) oöversatt: det förvånar mig att du tycker det5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) skulle6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) skulle7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) [] om inte -
18 spin
n. snurrande; roterande, svängande; liten bilutflykt--------v. snurra; spinna; snurra runt, svänga runt; få spinn* * *[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) snurra []2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinna2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) snurrande, spinn2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) åktur•- spinner- spin-drier
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19 startle
v. få att spritta till, skrämma; göra bestört, skrämma upp* * *(to give a shock or surprise to: The sound startled me.) skrämma, göra bestört -
20 trap
n. fälla, snara; vattenlås--------v. fånga, snärja; gillra en fälla* * *[træp] 1. noun1) (a device for catching animals: He set a trap to catch the bear; a mousetrap.) fälla2) (a plan or trick for taking a person by surprise: She led him into a trap; He fell straight into the trap.) fälla2. verb(to catch in a trap or by a trick: He lives by trapping animals and selling their fur; She trapped him into admitting that he liked her.) fånga, sätta ut fällor, snärja, lura- trapper- trap-door
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