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1 the main cause
den huvudsakliga anledningen -
2 the main news
huvudnyheterna (de viktigaste nyheterna) -
3 the main question
den väsentliga frågan, den viktigaste frågan -
4 and here are the main points
och här är dagens huvudrubriker (sagt i början av en nyhetsutsändning) -
5 splice the main brace
ta sig en sup (vid arbetsdagens slut) -
6 the gist
(the main points (of an argument etc): Just give me the gist of what he said.) huvudpunkt, kärna: kontentan, det väsentliga -
7 main
adj. främsta, huvudsaklig--------n. huvudledning (för el vatten eller gas); styrka, kraft; öppen sjö, hav (poetiskt); huvuddel* * *[mein] 1. adjective(chief, principal or most important: the main purpose; the main character in the story.) huvudsaklig, viktigast, huvud-2. noun((also mains) the chief pipe or cable in a branching system of pipes or cables: The water's been turned off at the main(s); ( also adjective) the mains electricity supply.) huvudledning- mainly- mainland
- mainspring
- mainstream -
8 the Third World
(the developing countries, those not part of or aligned with the two main powers: the needs of the Third World.) tredje världen -
9 off the beaten track
(away from main roads, centres of population etc.) utanför banade vägar, avsides -
10 town centre
(the main shopping and business area of a town: You can get a bus from the town centre.) stadens centrum -
11 on
adj. på, i funktion; tänd--------adv. vidare; framåt; som fortsätter--------prep. på; i; mot; över; vid* * *[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) på2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) på3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) på, vid4) (about: a book on the theatre.) om5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) på6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) på7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) på8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) i, på, med9) (towards: They marched on the town.) mot10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) vid11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) på12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) på13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) efter, vid14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) på, efter2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) på2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) hela tiden, vidare3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) på4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) utan motsv i sv.: det går en bra film5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) på3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) i gång2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) utan motsv. i sv.: blir det fest i kväll?•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto -
12 join
n. skarv, fog; hopfogning--------v. förena, knyta samman; slå sig ihop, förena sig med; sätta ihop; ansluta sig till; gå samman med; gifta sig; följa med* * *[‹oin] 1. verb1) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) koppla (sätta, foga) ihop, förena2) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) förena, förbinda, sammanfoga3) (to become a member of (a group): Join our club!) gå med i4) ((sometimes with up) to meet and come together (with): This lane joins the main road; Do you know where the two rivers join?; They joined up with us for the remainder of the holiday.) förena sig med, rinna samman, slå sig ihop med, möta[]5) (to come into the company of: I'll join you later in the restaurant.) träffa[]2. noun(a place where two things are joined: You can hardly see the joins in the material.) fog, skarv- join hands
- join in
- join up -
13 advance
adj. avancerad; framtill--------n. frammarsch; framsteg; förskott; befordran--------v. avancera; gå framåt; flytta framåt; skynda; ge förskott* * *1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) avancera, främja2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) förskottera, låna2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) framryckning, framsteg2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) förskott3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) närmande3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) förskotts-2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) förhands-3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) för[]•- advanced- in advance -
14 base
adj. usel, låg--------n. bas; station--------v. grunda, basera* * *I 1. [beis] noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.) bas, grundval, sockel, fundament2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) huvudbeståndsdel, bas3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.) bas2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.) grundlös- baselessII [beis] adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.) låg, simpel- basely- baseness -
15 by
adv. av; vid, bredvid, hos; på--------pref. bi-, sido-, underordnad--------prep. nära, i närheten* * *1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) vid, bredvid, intill2) (past: going by the house.) förbi, vid3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) längs, utmed, på4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) av5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) genom, med6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) av, per7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) till, senast, strax före8) (during the time of.) om, under9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) med, el oöversatt: tio centimeter längre10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) gånger11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) per, -vis12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) till2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) bredvid, intill, i närheten2) (past: A dog ran by.) förbi3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) undan, i reserv•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) köra förbi, kringgå- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way -
16 fork
n. gaffel; högaffel; korsning, vägskäl; förgrening; framgaffel (cykel); stämgaffel--------v. förgrena sig, dela sig; dela; gräva med gaffel (grep); lyfta med gaffel* * *[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) gaffel, grep, tjuga2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) förgrening3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) []gren, väg som går till höger (vänster)2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) dela (grena) sig2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) ta (vika) av3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) lyfta med gaffel (grep, tjuga)•- forked- fork-lift truck
- fork out -
17 season
n. årstid; säsong; period; tid--------v. krydda; vänja, acklimatisera; torka; lagra, låta mogna; mildra* * *['si:zn] 1. noun1) (one of the main divisions of the year according to the regular variation of the weather, length of day etc: The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn and winter; The monsoon brings the rainy season.) årstid, []tid2) (the usual, proper or suitable time for something: the football season.) säsong2. verb1) (to add salt, pepper, mustard etc to: She seasoned the meat with plenty of pepper.) krydda, smaksätta2) (to let (wood) be affected by rain, sun etc until it is ready for use.) lagra, torka•- seasonal
- seasoned
- seasoning
- season ticket
- in season
- out of season -
18 body
n. kropp; lik; massa, skock; huvuddel* * *['bodi] 1. plural - bodies; noun1) (the whole frame of a man or animal including the bones and flesh: Athletes have to look after their bodies.) kropp2) (a dead person: The battlefield was covered with bodies.) död kropp, lik3) (the main part of anything: the body of the hall.) huvuddel, salong4) (a mass: a huge body of evidence.) samling, mängd5) (a group of persons acting as one: professional bodies.) samfund, kår, trupp•- bodily2. adverb(by the entire (physical) body: They lifted him bodily and carried him off.) helt och hållet, med hull och hår- body language
- bodywork -
19 centre
n. centrum, mitten, mittpunkt, något som ligger i mitten (växla stavning för center)* * *['sentə] 1. noun1) (the middle point, or middle of anything; the point or area farthest from the edge: the centre of a circle; the city centre.) centrum2) (a place having, or designed for, a particular activity, interest etc: a centre of industry; a shopping-centre; a sports-centre.) center3) (the main point (of interest etc): the centre of attention.) medelpunkt, centrum2. verb1) (to place, or to be, at the centre.) ställa (sätta) i mittpunkten, stå (sitta) i mittpunkten, centrera2) ((with on) to concentrate round: Her plans always centre on her child.) kretsa kring -
20 feature
n. särdrag; attribut, ansiktsdel; huvud-långfilm, (i tidning) specialartikel; huvudnummer; presentera; prägla; skissera; likna; föreställa sig; en bra egenskap i ett program (data)--------v. prägla, känneteckna; visa någon i en stjärnroll; demonstrera, visa; framhäva; skissa; likna; föreställa sig* * *['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) särdrag, kännetecken2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) ansiktsdrag3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) specialartikel, feature4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) huvudfilm2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) visa [], presentera, bjuda på
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