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1 give up as a bad job
(to decide that (something) is not worth doing, or impossible to do, and so stop doing it.) anse ngt som ett hopplöst jobb (en hopplös uppgift) -
2 right
n. höger (politik)* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) höger2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rätt, riktig3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) rätt4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rätt2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) rätt, rättighet2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) rätt3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) höger4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) höger[]3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) just, precis2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) genast, strax, meddetsamma3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) alldeles, helt4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) rakt, rätt5) (to the right: Turn right.) höger6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rätt4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) räta upp, komma på rätt köl2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) rätta till, gottgöra5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') visst!, ska ske!- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) högerorienterad, -vriden- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
3 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 -
4 wrong
adj. fel; felaktig; misstagen; oriktig; orätt, orättvis; oregelmässig; på fel sätt; felvänd, ut och in (kläder)--------adv. fel; missuppfattat; oriktigt, inkorrekt; orätt; felaktigt--------n. orätt; oförrätt; ont; orättvisa; olaglighet; brott; skada; fel, misstag; orätt, synd--------v. göra orätt; vara orättvis; skada, plåga; förorätta; misstänkliggöra* * *[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) fel, felaktig2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) fel3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) fel, orätt4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) fel5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) fel, i olag2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) fel, felaktigt3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) fel4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) förorätta, begå en orätt mot- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong -
5 responsible
adj. ansvarig* * *[-səbl]1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) ansvarig2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) ansvarsfull3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) skyldig4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) ansvarskännande5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) ansvarig, tillräknelig -
6 help
n. hjälp; nytta; hemhjälp; bistånd--------v. hjälpa, bistå underlätta; vara till nytta; bota; reparera* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjälpa []2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) bidra till, förbättra3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) hjälpa mot4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) hjälpa5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) låta bli, rå för, hjälpa2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) hjälp2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjälp3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) hemhjälp, dräng4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) inget att göra åt•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out -
7 secure
adj. säker, trygg; tryggad; skyddad; stabil, stark, stadig; fastspänd, fastgjord; låst; lugn, förtröstansfull; självsäker, övertygad--------v. säkra; skaffa, försäkra sig om; skydda; försäkra; befästa; låsa, haka fast* * *[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) säker, trygg, skyddad2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) stadig, stabil3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) säker2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) säkra, skydda, trygga2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) säkra, göra fast, låsa•- securely- security
- security risk -
8 hear
v. höra* * *[hiə]past tense, past participle - heard; verb1) (to (be able to) receive (sounds) by ear: I don't hear very well; Speak louder - I can't hear you; I didn't hear you come in.) höra2) (to listen to for some purpose: A judge hears court cases; Part of a manager's job is to hear workers' complaints.) höra på, lyssna till (på)3) (to receive information, news etc, not only by ear: I've heard that story before; I hear that you're leaving; `Have you heard from your sister?' `Yes, I got a letter from her today'; I've never heard of him - who is he? This is the first I've heard of the plan.) höra, höra talas•- hearing- hearing-aid
- hearsay
- hear! hear!
- I
- he will
- would not hear of -
9 fire
n. eld; brand, eldsvåda; skott (lossning); brasa; glöd; entusiasm; passion--------v. avskeda; sätta eld på, antända; skjuta av (med skjutvapen); egga upp; glöda; kasta; börja brinna; vara upphetsad* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) eld, brasa, eldsvåda, brand2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) kamin3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) eld4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) hetta, glöd5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) eld, skottlossning, beskjutning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) bränna2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) elda upp, egga3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) avlossa4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) skjuta5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) beskjuta, öppna eld6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) sparka, avskeda•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
10 less
adj. mindre; i mindre grad--------adv. mindre--------conj. utan--------n. mindre mängd--------prep. minus, med avdrag för* * *[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) mindre2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) mindre3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) mindre4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) minus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) mindre- no less a person than -
11 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
- make certain -
12 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 -
13 frustrated
adj. frustrerad; omintetgjord, motverkad* * *1) (disappointed; unhappy; not satisfied: She is very unhappy and frustrated as a teacher.) frustrerad, otillfredsställd2) (unable to have the kind of job, career etc that one would like: Literary critics are often frustrated writers.) misslyckad -
14 fun and games
(activities that are good fun: But I have to warn you, this job is not all fun and games!) tjo och tjim, skoj -
15 good
adj. bra; god; angenäm, skön; ordentlig, rejäl; giltig--------adv. bra, gott, duktigt--------n. (det) goda; gott; välfärd; gods, varor* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)14) (thorough: a good clean.)15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) förmån, bästa, nytta2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det goda3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bra!, fint!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) du milde!, milda makter!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
16 influence
n. inflytande; maktställning; induktion (elektronik); påverkan--------v. påverka; ha inflytande på; influera* * *['influəns] 1. noun1) (the power to affect people, actions or events: He used his influence to get her the job; He should not have driven the car while under the influence of alcohol.) inflytande, påverkan2) (a person or thing that has this power: She is a bad influence on him.) inflytande2. verb(to have an effect on: The weather seems to influence her moods.) påverka- influentially -
17 odd
adj. konstig; tillfällig, sporadisk; udda, ojämn; extra* * *[od]1) (unusual; strange: He's wearing very odd clothes; a very odd young man.) underlig, besynnerlig2) ((of a number) that cannot be divided exactly by 2: 5 and 7 are odd (numbers).) udda, ojämn3) (not one of a pair, set etc: an odd shoe.) udda, omaka4) (occasional; free: at odd moments.) tillfällig, ledig•- oddity- oddly
- oddment
- odds
- odd jobs
- odd job man
- be at odds
- make no odds
- oddly enough
- odd man out / odd one out
- odds and ends
- what's the odds? -
18 qualify
v. kvalificera, meritera; vara behörig; modifiera, begränsa; bestämma, stå som bestämning; inskränka* * *1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalificera, göra behörig (berättigad)2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) utbilda sig till3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalificera sig till4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) stå som bestämning till•- qualified
- qualifying -
19 referee
n. domare (i sport)--------v. fungera som domare* * *[refə'ri:]1) (a person who controls boxing, football etc matches, makes sure that the rules are not broken etc: The referee sent two of the players off the field.) domare2) (a person who is willing to provide a note about one's character, ability etc, eg when one applies for new job.) referensperson -
20 rumour
n. rykte, skvaller, hörsägen* * *['ru:mə]1) (a piece of news or a story passed from person to person, which may not be true: I heard a rumour that you had got a new job.) rykte2) (general talk or gossip: Don't listen to rumour.) rykte, skvaller
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