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1 take a joke
(to be able to accept or laugh at a joke played on oneself: The trouble with him is that he can't take a joke.) tåla (förstå) skämt -
2 take it out on
låta det gå ut över* * *(to be angry with or unpleasant to because one is angry, disappointed etc oneself: You're upset, but there's no need to take it out on me!) låta det gå ut över -
3 take (something) upon oneself
(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) åta sig ngt -
4 take (something) upon oneself
(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) åta sig ngt -
5 take advantage of
dra fördel av, utnyttja* * *(to make use of (a situation, person etc) in such a way as to benefit oneself: He took full advantage of all his business opportunities.) dra fördel av, utnyttja -
6 take one's ease
(to make oneself comfortable; to relax: There he was - taking his ease in his father's chair!) -
7 take one's life
(to kill oneself.) -
8 help oneself
1) ((with to) to give oneself or take (food etc): Help yourself to another piece of cake; `Can I have a pencil?' `Certainly - help yourself; He helped himself to (= stole) my jewellery.) ta för sig, varsågod och ta..., sno2) ((with cannot, could not) to be able to stop (oneself): I burst out laughing when he told me - I just couldn't help myself.) behärska (hålla) sig -
9 assert oneself
göra sig gällande, hävda sig; hålla sig framme; stå på sig* * *(to state one's opinions confidently and act in a way that will make people take notice of one: You must assert yourself more if you want promotion.) hävda sig, stå på sig -
10 give and take
givande och tagande* * *(willingness to allow someone something in return for being allowed something oneself.) givande och tagande -
11 pride oneself on
vara stolt över* * *(to take pride in, or feel satisfaction with (something one has done, achieved etc): He prides himself on his driving skill.) vara stolt över, berömma sig av -
12 assume
v. anta; förmoda* * *[ə'sju:m]1) (to take or accept as true: I assume (that) you'd like time to decide.) anta, förmoda2) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) anta, inta3) (to put on (a particular appearance etc): He assumed a look of horror.) låtsa, lägga sig till med•- assumed- assumption -
13 form
n. form, gestalt; blankett; lång bänk (utan ryggstöd); forma; ett fält inom ett hypertext dokument med möjligheten att mottaga användares input (data, Internet)--------v. bilda; forma; gestalta; dana; inrätta; klara sig; ordna; forma sig; formas* * *I 1. [fo:m] noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) gestalt, skepnad, figur2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) form, typ3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulär, blankett4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) form, etikett5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) klass, årskurs2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) bilda2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) ta form3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) formera sig4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) utgöra•- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) bänk -
14 place
n. plats; ställning; uppgift--------v. sätta, ställa, lägga, placera; ge rum åt; utnämna; ge position åt* * *[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) plats, ställe2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) plats, rum, utrymme3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) -plats4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) plats5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) plats, placering6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) ställning, rang, position, plats7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) ställe8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) sak9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) anställning, plats10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) hus, bostad, ställe, hem11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) -platsen, -gatan12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimal2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) placera, ställa, sätta, lägga2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) placera•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of -
15 carry
n. skjutbana; båttransportering på land; transportering--------v. bära; frakta; framföra; fortsätta* * *['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) bära []2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) färdas, kunna höras3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) bära upp4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) medföra, innebära5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) gå igenom, bli antagen6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) föra sig•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
huserande, härjande- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
hand-, kabin-
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- carry weight -
16 embezzle
v. förskingra* * *[im'bezl](to take dishonestly (money that has been entrusted to oneself): As the firm's accountant, he embezzled $20,000 in two years.) försnilla, förskingra- embezzler -
17 hold
n. hållhake, grepp; inflytande--------v. hålla; innehålla; upprätthålla; tycka, tro; sköta; äga* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) hålla []2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) hålla3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) hålla4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) hålla5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) hålla []6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) rymma, ha, förvara, innehålla7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) hålla, ha8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) hålla, ha [] hållning9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) []ha, sköta10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) anse, hålla, hysa11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) stå kvar, gälla12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) tvinga13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hålla, försvara14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) hålla stånd mot15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) behålla16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) hålla17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) hålla18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) []ha, äga19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) hålla i sig20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) hänga kvar i luren, vänta21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) hålla []22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) behålla23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) föra med sig2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tag, grepp2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) makt, inflytande3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) grepp•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastrum -
18 pick up
v. ta upp; gräva upp, hacka upp; skynda; förbättra* * *1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) snappa upp, lära sig2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) hämta, plocka upp3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) komma över4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) resa sig, komma på benen5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) hämta6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) fånga upp, uppfatta7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) [] hitta, fånga -
19 play
n. pjäs; lek, spel; nöje; skoj, humor--------v. leka, spela (spel); spela (teater); spela (instrument)* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) leka2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spela3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spela4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) spelas, gå5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spela6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) spela7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spela mot8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) fladdra, skimra, spela9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rikta, låta svepa (spela) över10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spela []2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) lek, spel2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) teaterstycke, pjäs3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) match, spel4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spel[]•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up -
20 plunge
n. dykning--------v. dyka; slå vad; slösa, göra av med; kastas* * *1. verb1) (to throw oneself down (into deep water etc); to dive: He plunged into the river.) kasta sig, dyka ner2) (to push (something) violently or suddenly into: He plunged a knife into the meat.) köra (sticka) ner2. noun(an act of plunging; a dive: He took a plunge into the pool.) språng, dykning- plunger- take the plunge
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