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21 marriage
n. äktenskap; giftermål; bröllop, vigsel; förening* * *['mæri‹]1) (the ceremony by which a man and woman become husband and wife: Their marriage took place last week; ( also adjective) the marriage ceremony.) giftermål, bröllop2) (the state of being married; married life: Their marriage lasted for thirty happy years.) äktenskap3) (a close joining together: the marriage of his skill and her judgement.) förening•- marriage licence -
22 notice
n. meddelande; varsel; uppmärksamhet--------v. märka, uppmärksamma, lägga märke till* * *['nəutis] 1. noun1) (a written or printed statement to announce something publicly: He stuck a notice on the door, saying that he had gone home; They put a notice in the paper announcing the birth of their daughter.) tillkännagivande, kungörelse, anslag2) (attention: His skill attracted their notice; I'll bring the problem to his notice as soon as possible.) uppmärksamhet, kännedom3) (warning given especially before leaving a job or dismissing someone: Her employer gave her a month's notice; The cook gave in her notice; Please give notice of your intentions.) varsel, förvarning, uppsägning2. verb(to see, observe, or keep in one's mind: I noticed a book on the table; He noticed her leave the room; Did he say that? I didn't notice.) märka, lägga märke till- noticeably
- noticed
- notice-board
- at short notice
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23 persecute
v. förfölja; plåga* * *['pə:sikju:t](to make (someone) suffer, especially because of their opinions or beliefs: They were persecuted for their religion.) förfölja, ansätta, plåga- persecutor -
24 press
n. press; tryck, tryckning; tryckpress; tidningspress; stress--------v. pressa; trycka; driva på, ansätta* * *[pres] 1. verb1) (to use a pushing motion (against): Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother.) trycka2) (to squeeze; to flatten: The grapes are pressed to extract the juice.) pressa3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) pressa, ansätta4) (to insist on: The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.) driva5) (to iron: Your trousers need to be pressed.) pressa, stryka2. noun1) (an act of pressing: He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press.) tryckning, pressning, strykning2) ((also printing-press) a printing machine.) tryckpress3) (newspapers in general: It was reported in the press; ( also adjective) a press photographer.) press4) (the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists: The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people.) press5) (a device or machine for pressing: a wine-press; a flower-press.) press•- pressing- press conference
- press-cutting
- be hard pressed
- be pressed for
- press for
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25 previous to
innan; före* * *(before: They told their families about their engagement previous to publishing it in the newspaper.) före, innan -
26 release
n. frigivning; utsläppning av film eller skiva; offentliggörande--------v. släppa; befria; frigöra; lossa* * *[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) frige, befria2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) släppa efter []3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) släppa (lossa) []4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) offentliggöra5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) släppa []2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) frigivning, utsläppande, publicering,utlösnings-2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) publicering, []släppande, meddelande, release -
27 subject
adj. underlydande; som har benägenhet för--------n. ämne (läroämne, samtalsämne); anledning; tema, motiv--------v. underkuva; utsätta; låta undergå* * *1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) underlydande2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) undersåte, medborgare2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) ämne3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) skolämne4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) föremål5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) subjekt3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) underkuva, betvinga2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) utsätta, låta undergå•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to -
28 take care of
ta hand om* * *(to look after: Their aunt took care of them when their parents died.) ta hand om -
29 -minded
( with of) adjective ((formal) aware (of); paying attention (to): to be mindful of their needs; Mindful of the dangers, he proceeded with caution.) uppmärksam på -
30 a show of hands
(at a meeting, debate etc, a vote expressed by people raising their hands.) handuppräckning -
31 above someone's head
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32 accept
v. acceptera, anta, godta* * *[ək'sept]1) (to take (something offered): He accepted the gift.) motta2) (to believe in, agree to or acknowledge: We accept your account of what happened; Their proposal was accepted; He accepted responsibility for the accident.) godta, godkänna, erkänna•- acceptably
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33 accommodate
v. härbärgera, inhysa; anpassa, inställa; förse* * *[ə'komədeit]1) (to find or be a place for: The house could accommodate two families.) inhysa2) (to oblige: They did their best to accommodate him by carrying out his wishes.) tillmötesgå•- accommodation -
34 according to
enligt* * *1) (as said or told by: According to John, the bank closes at 3 p.m.) enligt2) (in agreement with: He acted according to his promise.) i enlighet med3) (in the order of: books arranged according to their subjects.) efter4) (in proportion to: You will be paid according to the amount of work you have done.) i den mån som, alltefter -
35 acknowledge
v. erkänna, tillstå; bekräfta; tacka för; bekräfta mottagandet av* * *[ək'noli‹]1) (to admit as being fact: He acknowledged defeat; He acknowledged that I was right.) erkänna, tillstå2) (to say (usually in writing) that one has received (something): He acknowledged the letter.) bekräfta3) (to give thanks for: He acknowledged their help.) uttrycka sin erkänsla för4) (to greet someone: He acknowledged her by waving.) hälsa, kännas vid•- acknowledgment -
36 add
v. lägga till; addera; summera ihop* * *[æd]1) ((often with to) to put (one thing) to or with (another): He added water to his whisky.) tillsätta, blanda2) ((often with to, together, up) to find the total of (various numbers): Add these figures together; Add 124 to 356; He added up the figures.) lägga ihop, addera3) (to say something extra: He explained, and added that he was sorry.) tillägga4) ((with to) to increase: His illness had added to their difficulties.) öka•- addition- additional -
37 adolescent
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38 adopt
v. adoptera, upptaga, anta (ga); införa; lägga sig till med, ta till sig* * *[ə'dopt]1) (to take (a child of other parents) as one's own: Since they had no children of their own they decided to adopt a little girl.) adoptera2) (to take (something) as one's own: After going to France he adopted the French way of life.) anamma, lägga sig till med, anta•- adoption- adoptive -
39 adorn
v. pryda, smycka; vara en prydnad för* * *[ə'do:n](to make beautiful, with decorations etc: Their house is adorned with beautiful antique ornaments.) pryda, smycka -
40 amiss
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