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1 like a house on fire
1) (very well: The two children got on with each other like a house on fire.) som smort, som en dans, som ler och långhalm2) (very quickly: I'm getting through this job like a house on fire.) med rasande fart, så det visslar om det -
2 timber
n. timmer, virke; timmerstock; ämne, stoff--------v. förtimra; bygga med trä* * *['timbə]1) (wood, especially for building: This house is built of timber.) timmer, trä, virke2) (trees suitable for this: a hundred acres of good timber.) timmerskog3) (a wooden beam used in the building of a house, ship etc.) bjälke -
3 install
v. installera; tillträda en ställning; placera; bestämma* * *[in'sto:l]1) (to put in place ready for use: When was the telephone/electricity installed (in this house)?) installera2) (to put (a thing, oneself or another person) in a place or position: He was installed as president yesterday; They soon installed themselves in the new house.) installera•- instalment -
4 large
adj. stor; enorm; vidsträckt, omfattande; rymlig; frikostig, vidsynt; skrytsam, uppblåst--------n. frihet, vidlyftighet* * *(great in size, amount etc; not small: a large number of people; a large house; a large family; This house is too large for two people.) stor- largely- largeness
- at large -
5 room
n. rum; utrymme--------v. bo* * *[ru:m ]( in compounds rum, ( American[) ru:m)]1) (one part of a house or building, usually used for a particular purpose: This house has six rooms; a bedroom; a dining-room.) rum2) (the space or area in which a person, thing etc is or could be put etc: The bed takes up a lot of room; There's no room for you in our car; We'll move the bookcase to make room for the television.) plats, rum, utrymme3) (a need or possibility (for something): There is room for improvement in his work.) plats, utrymme•- - roomed- roomful
- rooms
- roomy
- room-mate -
6 upkeep
n. underhåll* * *((the cost of) the process of keeping eg a house, car etc in a good condition: She can no longer afford the upkeep of this house.) underhåll -
7 haunt
n. hemsökt plats, plats där spöken härjar regelbundet--------v. besöka ofta; hemsöka (spöken, andar etc.); ansätta, plåga* * *[ho:nt] 1. verb1) ((of a ghost) to inhabit: A ghost is said to haunt this house.) spöka i (på, hos)2) ((of an unpleasant memory) to keep coming back into the mind of: Her look of misery haunts me.) hemsöka3) (to visit very often: He haunts that café.) hålla till i (på, hos), hänga på2. noun(a place one often visits: This is one of my favourite haunts.) stamtillhåll- haunted -
8 want
n. önskningar; brist, avsaknad; penningbrist, armod; vara i behov av--------v. vilja, önska; behöva; vara utan, sakna; fattas; vara i nöd; vara fattig* * *[wont] 1. verb1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) vilja2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) behöva3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) sakna, lida brist2. noun1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) vilja ha, önska2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) nöd, armod3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) avsaknad•- wanted- want ad
- want for -
9 comparatively
adv. jämförelsemässigt* * *adverb This house was comparatively cheap.) jämförelsevis, förhållandevis, relativt -
10 handy
adj. praktisk; bekväm; nära* * *['hændi]1) (ready (to use); in a convenient place: I like to keep my tools handy; This house is handy for the shops.) till hands, alldeles intill2) (easy to use; useful: a handy tool.) praktisk, lätthanterlig•- handyman
- come in handy -
11 master
adj. huvuds-; ledar-; mästar-, mäster---------n. herre; härskare; lärare, rektor; arbetsgivare; konstnär; mästare; (ärande smeknamn till) ung son i familj--------v. behärska; bemästra; sätta sig in i, lära sig* * *1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) husbonde, husfader, herre2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) husse3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) lärare, magister4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) kapten, befälhavare5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) mästare6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) unge herr2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) mästerlig, mästar-, mäster-3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) övervinna, övermanna, få bukt med2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) [] behärska•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) vara hjärnan bakom, leda- master stroke
- master switch
- master of ceremonies -
12 straight
adj. rak; rät; ärlig; heterosexuell, inte homosexuell--------adv. raka vägen, direkt; öppet, rakt på sak, rent ut; genast--------n. ärlighet; rak linje; rak serie, straight (kortspel)* * *[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) rak, rät2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) ärlig3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) rak4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) i ordning5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) ren6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) allvarlig7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) realistisk, seriös2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) rakt, rätt2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) raka vägen, direkt3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) ärligt, hederligt3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) raksträcka- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off -
13 keep
n. uppehälle, underhåll, ekonomi; fort, fästning--------v. hålla kvar; behålla; hålla; underhålla, försörja; fortsätta; sköta, leda; föda upp; äga* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) behålla2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) behålla, bevara3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) ha, hålla []4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) fortsätta5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) ha, förvara6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) hålla, ha7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) stå sig, hålla sig8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) föra, sköta9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) uppehålla10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) försörja, sörja för11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) hålla12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) fira2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) uppehälle- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
14 way
adv. oerhört; långt, högt--------n. väg, stig; sätt, vis; avseende; form; riktning; avstånd* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) väg, passage2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) väg3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) gata[], väg[]4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) väg, el. oöversatt: det är långt till skolan5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) sätt, vis6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) sätt, vis, avseende7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) sätt, uppträdande, beteende8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) fram, el. oöversatt: de hade snart ätit sig igenom maten2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) långt, högt- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
15 rent
n. hyra; reva--------v. hyra ut* * *I 1. [rent] noun(money paid, usually regularly, for the use of a house, shop, land etc which belongs to someone else: The rent for this flat is $50 a week.) hyra2. verb(to pay or receive rent for the use of a house, shop, land etc: We rent this flat from Mr Smith; Mr Smith rents this flat to us.) hyra, hyra ut- rental- rent-a-car
- rent-free 3. adjective(for which rent does not need to be paid: a rent-free flat.) hyresfri- rent outII [rent] noun(an old word for a tear (in clothes etc).) spricka, reva -
16 just
adj. rättvis, rättrådig; rätt; alldeles, exakt, precis; berättigad; noggrann; rättskaffens; riktigt--------adv. just nu, för ögonblicket; precis; strax, bredvid, nästan; endast; knappt; fullkomligt--------n. tornering, dust* * *I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) rättvis, riktig2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) rättmätig, skälig, befogad3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) rättvisa, rättmätighet, riktighet•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) just, precis2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) precis lika3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) just4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) just, strax5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) just som6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) nätt och jämnt7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) bara8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) [] bara!9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) någorlunda, på ett ungefär•- just now
- just then -
17 board
n. bräda, splånplatta; styrelse; kretskort som kopplas till en spårlucka i en dator (data); att ha ngn. el. vara inackorderad--------v. brädfodra; ha inackorderad; vara inackorderad; gå ombord (på tåg och dylikt); lägga till långsides* * *[bo:d] 1. noun1) (a strip of timber: The floorboards of the old house were rotten.) bräda2) (a flat piece of wood etc for a special purpose: notice-board; chessboard.) tavla, bräde3) (meals: board and lodging.) kost4) (an official group of persons administering an organization etc: the board of directors.) styrelse, direktion, nämnd2. verb1) (to enter, or get on to (a vehicle, ship, plane etc): This is where we board the bus.) borda, gå ombord på, stiga på2) (to live temporarily and take meals (in someone else's house): He boards at Mrs Smith's during the week.) vara inackorderad•- boarder- boarding-house
- boarding-school
- across the board
- go by the board -
18 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 -
19 live
adj. levande; energisk, livfull; viktig; glödande; strömförande; direktsänd--------adv. direktsänt; live (uppträdande, konsert etc.)--------v. leva; bo; existera; överleva, leva vidare; försörja sig* * *I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) leva2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) överleva3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) bo4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) leva5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) leva på (av)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) levebröd, uppehälle- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) levande2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) direktsänd, live3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) laddad, skarp4) (burning: a live coal.) glödande2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) direkt, live- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire -
20 whose
pron. vems; vilkens, vilkas; vars* * *[hu:z] 1. adjective, pronoun(belonging to which person(?): Whose is this jacket?; Whose (jacket) is this?; Whose car did you come back in?; In whose house did this incident happen?; Tell me whose (pens) these are.) vems2. relative adjective, relative pronoun(of whom or which (the): Show me the boy whose father is a policeman; What is the name of the man whose this book is?) vars
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