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1 hangs out in the street
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2 pile-driver
noun (a machine for driving piles into the ground.) pålkran -
3 hop
n. hopp, skutt--------v. hoppa, skutta* * *I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) hoppa på ett ben2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) hoppa, skutta3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) hoppa, skutta4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) hoppa in/ut2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) hopp på ett ben2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) hopp, skutt•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) humle -
4 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 -
5 hoot
n. visslande; tutande; buande--------v. bua; vissla; tuta* * *[hu:t] 1. verb1) (to sound the horn of a car etc: The driver hooted (his horn) at the old lady.) tuta2) ((of car etc horns, sirens etc) to make a loud noise, as a warning, signal etc: You can't leave the factory till the siren hoots.) tjuta3) ((of owls) to call out: An owl hooted in the wood.) hoa4) ((of people) to make a loud noise of laughter or disapproval: They hooted with laughter.) skräna, vråla, tjuta, bua2. noun1) (the sound of a car etc horn, a siren etc.) tut, tjut2) (the call of an owl.) hoande3) (a loud shout of laughter or disapproval.) skrän, tjut, buande•- hooter- not care a hoot / two hoots -
6 ease
n. bekvämlighet; ro; sorglöshet--------v. underlätta; lugna; släppa ut, befria någon från* * *[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) välbefinnande, välbehag2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) lätthet3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) otvungenhet, naturlighet2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lindra, dämpa2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) lätta, minska, sakta ner3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) flytta försiktigt på•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) försiktigt!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
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7 halt
adj. halt, en som är halt--------n. halt, stopp; station, hållplats; parkering--------v. stanna; tveka, vackla* * *[ho:lt] 1. verb(to (cause to) stop walking, marching, running etc: The driver halted the train; The train halted at the signals.) stanna2. noun1) (a complete stop: the train came to a halt.) halt, uppehåll2) (a short stop (on a march etc).) halt, rast3) (a small railway station.) anhalt, hållplats•- call a halt to- call a halt -
8 horn
n. horn; keratin, hornämne; signalhorn; mistlur--------v. stånga* * *[ho:n]1) (a hard object which grows (usually in pairs) on the head of a cow, sheep etc: A ram has horns.) horn2) (the material of which this is made: spoons made of horn; ( also adjective) horn spoons.) horn3) (something which is made of horn: a shoehorn.) skohorn4) (something which looks like a horn in shape: a snail's horns.) horn, spröt5) (the apparatus in a car etc which gives a warning sound: The driver blew his horn.) signalhorn6) (an instrument, formerly an animal's horn but now made of brass, that is blown to produce a musical sound: a hunting-horn.) horn7) ((also French horn) the type of coiled brass horn that is played in orchestras etc.) valthorn•- horned- - horned
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9 signal
n. signal, tecken, tips; varningssignal; signalkod--------v. signalera, ge signal, ge tecken* * *['siɡnəl] 1. noun1) (a sign (eg a movement of the hand, a light, a sound), especially one arranged beforehand, giving a command, warning or other message: He gave the signal to advance.) signal, tecken2) (a machine etc used for this purpose: a railway signal.) signal3) (the wave, sound received or sent out by a radio set etc.) signal2. verb1) (to make signals (to): The policeman signalled the driver to stop.) signalera, göra tecken2) (to send (a message etc) by means of signals.) signalera []• -
10 catapult
n. katapult; gammaldags kanon; kulspruta; slangbåge--------v. kasta; starta; studsa; slunga iväg* * *1. noun((American slingshot) a small forked stick with an elastic string fixed to the two prongs for firing small stones etc, usually used by children.) katapult, slangbåge2. verb(to throw violently: The driver was catapulted through the windscreen when his car hit the wall.) slunga[] -
11 engage
v. anställa, anlita; koppla ihop* * *[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) anställa, anlita2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engagera, beställa3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) ta i anspråk, lägga beslag på, sysselsätta4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) ta upp kampen med, anfalla5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) koppla ihop (i), lägga i•- engaged- engagement
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12 escape / get off / go scot free
(to be or remain unhurt or unpunished: The car was badly damaged in the accident, but the driver escaped scot-free.) ostraffad: komma (slippa undan) oskadd (ostraffad), gå skottfriEnglish-Swedish dictionary > escape / get off / go scot free
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13 accelerate
v. accelerera, öka hastigheten; påskynda* * *[ək'seləreit]1) (to increase speed: The driver accelerated to pass the other car.) accelerera2) (to make (something) happen sooner: Worry accelerated his death.) påskynda•- accelerator -
14 headlight
n. strålkastare, billykta* * *noun (a powerful light at or on the front of a car, lorry, train, ship, aeroplane etc: As it was getting dark, the driver switched on his headlights.) strålkastare -
15 negligence
n. försummelse; vanskötsel; slarvighet* * *['neɡli‹əns](carelessness: The accident was caused by the driver's negligence.) försumlighet, slarv, vårdslöshet- negligently -
16 airbag
noun (a safety bag in a car that protects the driver or a passenger in an accident.) krockkudde, airbag -
17 cab
n. taxi; droska; förarhytt* * *[kæb]1) ((especially American) a taxi: Could you call a cab for me?) taxi[]2) (the driver's compartment of a railway engine, lorry etc.) förarhytt -
18 coachman
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19 dashboard
n. instrumentbräda* * *['dæʃbo:d](a board etc with dials, switches etc in front of the driver's seat in a car.) instrumentbräda, -panel -
20 handbrake
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