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121 eco-
[i:kəu]( as part of a word) (concerned with living things in relation to their environment: the eco-system.) eko- -
122 ecology
n. ekologi, miljövård* * *[i'kolə‹i]((the study of) living things considered in relation to their environment: Pollution has a disastrous effect on the ecology of a region.) ekologi- ecological
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123 eject
v. köra bort, förvisa, kasta ut* * *[i'‹ekt]1) (to throw out with force; to force to leave: They were ejected from their house for not paying the rent.) kasta ut, köra bort2) (to leave an aircraft in an emergency by causing one's seat to be ejected: The pilot had to eject when his plane caught fire.) skjuta ut sig•- ejection -
124 electronics
n. elektronik (vetenskap och teknik rörande elektricitet, forskning inom elektriska fenomen; elektriska apparater, hushållsapparater)* * *[elək'troniks]noun singular (the branch of science that deals with the study of the movement and effects of electrons and with their application to machines etc.) elektronik -
125 embalm
v. balsamera; bevara* * *(to preserve (a dead body) from decay by treatment with spices or drugs: The Egyptians embalmed the corpses of their kings.) balsamera -
126 embroil
v. komplicera; bli inblandad i gräl* * *[im'brəil](to involve (a person) in a quarrel or in a difficult situation: I do not wish to become embroiled in their family quarrels.) blanda in -
127 end
n. slut; mål; avslutning; död--------v. sluta, upphöra; sluta, avsluta* * *[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) slut, ända, sista2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) slut3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) död, undergång4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) mål, syfte5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) fimp, stump, tåt, [] bit2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) sluta, avsluta- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end -
128 enlist
v. värva; ta värvning, låta värva sig* * *[in'list]1) (to join an army etc: My father enlisted on the day after war was declared.) ta värvning2) (to obtain the support and help of: He has enlisted George to help him organize the party.) värva, engagera, anlita3) (to obtain (support and help) from someone: They enlisted the support of five hundred people for their campaign.) ta i anspråk
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their — [ ðer ] determiner *** Their is used as a possessive determiner (followed by a noun), being a possessive form of they. 1. ) belonging to or relating to a particular group of people or things that have already been mentioned or when it is obvious… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
their — W1S1 [ðə strong ðeə $ ðər strong ðer] determiner [possessive form of they ] [Date: 1100 1200; : Old Norse; Origin: theirra theirs ] 1.) belonging to or connected with people or things that have already been mentioned ▪ They washed their faces and … Dictionary of contemporary English
Their — Their, pron. & a. [OE. thair, fr. Icel. [thorn]eirra, [thorn]eira, of them, but properly gen. pl. of the definite article; akin to AS. [eth][=a]ra, [eth][=ae]ra, gen. pl. of the definite article, or fr. AS. [eth][=ae]ra, influenced by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
their — ► POSSESSIVE DETERMINER 1) belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified. 2) belonging to or associated with a person of unspecified sex (used in place of either ‘his’ or ‘his or her’). 3) (Their)… … English terms dictionary
their — [ther] possessive pronominal adj. [ME theyr < ON theirra, gen. pl. of the demonstrative pron. replacing ME here, OE hira: see THEY] of, belonging to, made by, or done by them: also used before some formal titles [Their Majesties ]: often used… … English World dictionary
their — their·selves; their; … English syllables
their — c.1200, from O.N. þierra, gen. of þeir they (see THEY (Cf. they)). Replaced O.E. hiera. Use with singular objects, scorned by grammarians, is attested from c.1300. Theirs (c.1300) is a double possessive. Alternative form theirn (1836) is attested … Etymology dictionary
their */*/*/ — UK [ðeə(r)] / US [ðer] determiner Summary: Their is used as a possessive determiner (followed by a noun), being a possessive form of they. Get it right: their: Don t confuse their (the possessive form of they ) and there (a pronoun and adverb).… … English dictionary
their — [[t]ðeə(r)[/t]] ♦ (Their is the third person plural possessive determiner.) 1) DET POSS You use their to indicate that something belongs or relates to the group of people, animals, or things that you are talking about. Janis and Kurt have… … English dictionary
their — /dhair/; unstressed /dheuhr/, pron. 1. a form of the possessive case of they used as an attributive adjective, before a noun: their home; their rights as citizens; their departure for Rome. 2. (used after an indefinite singular antecedent in… … Universalium
their — possessive determiner 1》 belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified. 2》 belonging to or associated with a person of unspecified sex (used in place of either ‘his’ or ‘his or her’). 3》 (Their)… … English new terms dictionary
