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1 the present
(the time now: Forget the past - think more of the present and the future!) nuet -
2 the present situation
den nuvarande situationen -
3 for the present
för närvarande, tills vidare, så länge* * *(as far as the present time is concerned: You've done enough work for the present.) tills vidare, så länge -
4 the past
(the time which was before the present: In the past, houses were built of wood or stone.) förr, det förflutna -
5 present
adj. gällande; närvarande; nuvarande--------n. nutid, nuet; presens (gram.)--------n. present; gåva--------v. introducera; överlämna; lägga fram; uppvisa* * *I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) närvarande2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) nuvarande, innevarande, pågående3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) presens•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) överräcka, begåva2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) presentera3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) presentera, uppföra, framföra4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) lägga fram, förete5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) infinna sig•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) gåva, present -
6 the sky's the limit
(there is no upper limit eg to the amount of money that may be spent: Choose any present you like - the sky's the limit!) -
7 at present
nu, för tillfället* * *(at the present time: He's away from home at present.) för närvarande -
8 in the flesh
i egen person* * *(actually present; in person: I have seen him on television, but never in the flesh.) lekamligen, livs levande, personligen -
9 in the presence of
i närvaro av* * *(while (someone) is present: This document must be signed in the presence of a witness; Don't talk about it in my mother's presence.) i närvaro av -
10 since
adv. sedan dess; sedan, för...sedan; för länge sen--------conj. sedan; ända sedan; eftersom--------prep. sedan* * *1. conjunction1) ((often with ever) from a certain time onwards: I have been at home (ever) since I returned from Italy.) []sedan2) (at a time after: Since he agreed to come, he has become ill.) efter att3) (because: Since you are going, I will go too.) eftersom2. adverb1) ((usually with ever) from that time onwards: We fought and I have avoided him ever since.) []sedan dess2) (at a later time: We have since become friends.) sedan dess3. preposition1) (from the time of (something in the past) until the present time: She has been very unhappy ever since her quarrel with her boyfriend.) []sedan2) (at a time between (something in the past) and the present time: I've changed my address since last year.) sedan3) (from the time of (the invention, discovery etc of): the greatest invention since the wheel.) sedan -
11 last
adj. sist; sista; förra (veckan etc.); slutlig--------adv. allra sist; sist; senast; slutligen; till sist--------n. sista; det sista; skomakares läst; hålla ut, klara sig; läst (mått)--------v. vara, hålla på; räcka, räcka till; klara sig; leva; hålla ut; hålla sig* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) sist, sista2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) förra, senaste3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) sista2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) sist- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) vara, hålla på2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) vara, räcka•- lasting- last out -
12 past
adj. förr; förgången, förfluten; förbi; innan--------adv. förr; förbi--------n. historia; (det) förgågna, (det) förflutna; förfluten tid, imperfekt--------prep. bortom; efter, över* * *1. adjective1) (just finished: the past year.) gången, förfluten2) (over, finished or ended, of an earlier time than the present: The time for discussion is past.) förbi3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action in the past: In `He did it', the verb is in the past tense.) förfluten, imperfekt2. preposition1) (up to and beyond; by: He ran past me.) förbi2) (after: It's past six o'clock.) över3. adverb(up to and beyond (a particular place, person etc): The soldiers marched past.) förbi4. noun1) (a person's earlier life or career, especially if secret or not respectable: He never spoke about his past.) det förflutna2) (the past tense: a verb in the past.) förfluten [], imperfekt•- the past -
13 still
adj. stilla; tyst; lugn; orörlig--------adv. fortfarande; trots allt; ändå, men ändå--------n. stillhet; fotografi; bränneri; destillationsapparat--------v. stilla; lugna* * *I 1. [stil] adjective1) (without movement or noise: The city seems very still in the early morning; Please stand/sit/keep/hold still while I brush your hair!; still (= calm) water/weather.) stilla2) ((of drinks) not fizzy: still orange juice.) utan kolsyra2. noun(a photograph selected from a cinema film: The magazine contained some stills from the new film.) stillbild- stillborn II [stil] adverb1) (up to and including the present time, or the time mentioned previously: Are you still working for the same firm?; By Saturday he had still not / still hadn't replied to my letter.) ännu, fortfarande, alltjämt2) (nevertheless; in spite of that: Although the doctor told him to rest, he still went on working; This picture is not valuable - still, I like it.) ändå, likväl3) (even: He seemed very ill in the afternoon and in the evening looked still worse.) ännu -
14 thank
v. tacka* * *[Ɵæŋk] 1. verb(to express appreciation or gratitude to (someone) for a favour, service, gift etc: He thanked me for the present; She thanked him for inviting her.) tacka- thankful- thankfully
- thankfulness
- thankless
- thanklessly
- thanklessness
- thanks 2. interjection(thank you: Thanks (very much) for your present; Thanks a lot!; No, thanks; Yes, thanks.) tack!- Thanksgiving
- thanks to
- thank you -
15 career
adj. yrkesmässig, karriäristisk--------n. bana, karriär; full fart--------v. springa snabbt, springa omkring* * *[kə'riə] 1. noun1) (a way of making a living (usually professional): a career in publishing.) karriär2) (course; progress (through life): The present government is nearly at the end of its career.) bana2. verb(to move rapidly and dangerously: The brakes failed and the car careered down the hill.) ila, rusa, fara -
16 contemporary
adj. nutida, modern--------n. samtida; jämnårighet* * *[kən'tempərəri] 1. adjective1) (living at, happening at or belonging to the same period: That chair and the painting are contemporary - they both date from the seventeenth century.) samtida2) (of the present time; modern: contemporary art.) nutida, modern2. noun(a person living at the same time: She was one of my contemporaries at university.) samtida -
17 current
adj. som är i omlopp, nuvarande--------n. ström; fortgång; rådande; riktning* * *1. adjective(of or belonging to the present: current affairs; the current month; the current temperature.) rådande, nuvarande, innevarande, gällande2. noun1) ((the direction of) a stream of water or air: the current of a river.) ström, strömdrag2) ((a) flow of electricity: an electrical current.) ström, strömstyrka•- current account -
18 prevailing
adj. rådande, allmän* * *1) (most frequent: The prevailing winds are from the west.) rådande, förhärskande2) (common or widespread at the present time: the prevailing mood of discontent among young people.) rådande, förhärskande -
19 up to date
uppdaterad, tidsenlig* * *1) (completed etc up to the present time: Is the catalogue up to date?; an up-to-date catalogue.) à jour, aktuell, uppdaterad2) (modern and in touch with the latest ideas: This method is up to date / very up-to-date; an up-to-date method.) fullt modern, med sin tid, tidsenlig, aktuell -
20 as yet
hittills, än så länge* * *(up to the time referred to, usually the present: I haven't had a book published as yet.) än så länge, hittills
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