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  • 1 act on behalf of / act for

    (to do something for (someone else); to act as the representative of (someone): My lawyer is acting on my behalf; He is also acting on behalf of my mother; She is acting for the headmaster in his absence.) representera, företräda, vara i ngns ställe

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  • 2 act

    n. handling; gärning; lag; akt
    --------
    v. handla; fungera; utföra; spela en roll
    * * *
    [ækt] 1. verb
    1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) handla
    2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) uppföra sig, agera
    3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) spela, agera, låtsas
    2. noun
    1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) handling, gärning
    2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) lag
    3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) akt
    4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) nummer, uppförande
    - actor
    - act as
    - act on
    - act on behalf of / act for
    - in the act of
    - in the act
    - put on an act

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  • 3 Computer Decency Act

    (data) lag för anständighet på Internet, kontroversiell lagförändring i USA som skulle resultera i censur på Internet

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  • 4 read the riot act to

    läsa lagen för

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  • 5 was accused of a criminal act

    anklagad för något kriminellt

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  • 6 ambassador

    n. ambassadör
    * * *
    feminine - ambassadress; noun
    (the government minister appointed to act for his government in another country: the British Ambassador to Italy.) ambassadör

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  • 7 attorney

    n. advokat
    * * *
    [ə'tə:ni]
    1) (a person who has the legal power to act for another person.) [] ombud
    2) ((American) a lawyer.) advokat

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  • 8 spoon-feed

    mata med sked
    * * *
    past tense, past participle - spoon-fed; verb
    1) (to feed with a spoon.) mata med sked
    2) (to teach or treat (a person) in a way that does not allow him to think or act for himself.) servera allt på fat

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  • 9 run

    n. språngmarsch; springande, löpning; ansats; färd; rutt; följd, serie; maska (på strumpa); anfall
    --------
    v. springa; föra; (water) tappa vatten; rusa; kandidera; fungera; rinna ; pågå; låta; körning; löpning; köra; följd; upplaga; (sl.) the runs diarré
    * * *
    1. present participle - running; verb
    1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) springa
    2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) åka, gå
    3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) rinna
    4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) [] gå
    5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) sköta, driva
    6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) springa
    7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.)
    8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) löpa, gälla, gå
    9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) köra
    10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) släppa, fälla
    11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) köra, skjutsa
    12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) dra, låta fara (svepa, glida)
    13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) torka ut, frysa []
    2. noun
    1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) språngmarsch, joggingrunda
    2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur
    3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) period
    4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) maska
    5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fritt tillträde, tillgång
    6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) inhägnad
    7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.)
    - running 3. adverb
    (one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i följd (sträck)
    - runaway
    - rundown
    - runner-up
    - runway
    - in
    - out of the running
    - on the run
    - run across
    - run after
    - run aground
    - run along
    - run away
    - run down
    - run for
    - run for it
    - run in
    - run into
    - run its course
    - run off
    - run out
    - run over
    - run a temperature
    - run through
    - run to
    - run up
    - run wild

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  • 10 pitch

    n. kast; (fotbolls) plan; (sl.) (försäljnings) snack; (mus.) (ton) höjd; lutning; grad; nivå; (fartygs) stampning; falla (omkull); slå läger; (om flygplan) kränga; antalet symboler i ett tum (data)
    --------
    v. resa, sätta upp; kasta; tjära, täcka med tjära
    * * *
    I 1. [pi ] verb
    1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) slå upp, resa
    2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kasta, slänga
    3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) falla, tumla
    4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) kränga, stampa
    5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) lägga
    2. noun
    1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) plan
    2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tonhöjd, tonläge, tonfall
    3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grad
    4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) torgplats, plats för gatuförsäljning
    5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast, kastlängd
    6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) krängning, stampning
    - pitcher
    - pitched battle
    - pitchfork
    II [pi ] noun
    (a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) beck
    - pitch-dark

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  • 11 show

    n. uppvisning; föreställning; program; utställning; demonstration; sken; avslöjande; affär; tolkning, återgivande
    --------
    v. visa; uppenbara; röja; vittna om, bevisa; ställa ut, skylta med; synas, visas; visa vägen, leda
    * * *
    [ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb
    1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) visa []
    2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) synas
    3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) visa[]
    4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) visa
    5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) visa []
    6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) visa
    7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) bevisa
    8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) visa
    2. noun
    1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.)
    2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) förevisning, uppvisning, []demonstration
    3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) [] syns [], [] sken []
    4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) för att briljera (skryta)
    5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) [] insats
    - showiness
    - show-business
    - showcase
    - showdown
    - showground
    - show-jumping
    - showman
    - showroom
    - give the show away
    - good show!
    - on show
    - show off
    - show up

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  • 12 taste

    n. smak, smaksinne; god smak, smakfullhet
    --------
    v. smaka; pröva på, erfara
    * * *
    [teist] 1. verb
    1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) känna smak[] av
    2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) smaka på
    3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) smaka
    4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) smaka
    5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) smaka, uppleva
    2. noun
    1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) smak[]
    2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) smak
    3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) smakbit, klunk, droppe
    4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) smak
    5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) smak
    - tastefully
    - tastefulness
    - tasteless
    - tastelessly
    - tastelessness
    - - tasting
    - tasty
    - tastiness

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  • 13 toast

    n. rostat bröd, toast; skål (till brudpar etc.)
    --------
    v. rosta; skåla
    * * *
    I 1. [təust] verb
    (to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) rosta
    2. noun
    (bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) rostat bröd
    - toaster
    - toaster oven
    - toastrack
    II 1. [təust] verb
    (to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) skåla för
    2. noun
    1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) skål
    2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) skål, lyckönskning, festföremål

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  • 14 stand

    n. ställning; fot, stativ; ståndpunkt; vittnesbås; läktare; taxistation
    --------
    v. stå; ställa, resa; ställa sig upp, resa sig; stå kvar, stanna; stå ut med; bjuda på
    * * *
    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) stå (ställa sig) upp
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stå stilla
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) stå fast
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ligga, vara belägen
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) förhålla sig, ligga till
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) ställa upp
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) ställa
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) undergå, stå [], tåla
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) bjuda på
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) posto, ställning, ståndpunkt
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) ställ, ställning
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stånd, kiosk
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) åskådarläktare
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vittnesbås
    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varaktighet
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) ställning, status
    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) standby-
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) med (på) standbybiljett
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to

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  • 15 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; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) behålla
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) behålla, bevara
    3) (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.) fortsätta
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) ha, förvara
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) hålla, ha
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) stå sig, hålla sig
    8) (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, sköta
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) uppehålla
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) försörja, sörja för
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) hålla
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) fira
    2. 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
    - 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

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  • 16 appeal

    n. uppfordran; vädjan, bön; överklagande
    --------
    v. vädja; vända sig till; överklaga
    * * *
    [ə:pi:l] 1. verb
    1) ((often with to) to ask earnestly for something: She appealed (to him) for help.) vädja
    2) (to take a case one has lost to a higher court etc; to ask (a referee, judge etc) for a new decision: He appealed against a three-year sentence.) överklaga
    3) ((with to) to be pleasing: This place appeals to me.) tilltala
    2. noun
    1) ((the act of making) a request (for help, a decision etc): The appeal raised $500 for charity; a last appeal for help; The judge rejected his appeal.) vädjan
    2) (attraction: Music holds little appeal for me.) lockelse

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  • 17 catch

    n. fångst; kap, byte; lås, hake; spydighet; knep, fälla, något skumt; hinder
    --------
    v. fånga; snärja, lura; begripa; smittas; komma i kläm, bli inblandad
    * * *
    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) fånga
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) ta
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) ertappa
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) bli smittad, få
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) fastna med, klämma
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) träffa
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) uppfatta
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) fatta (ta) eld
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) lyra
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) knäppe, lås, klinka
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fångst
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) hake
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up

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  • 18 do

    n. tillställning; uppmaning (bibliskt- god gärning); bedrägeri (slang)
    --------
    v. göra; syssla med; handla; sköta om; klara sig; spela, agera; lura, snuva
    * * *
    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) göra
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) göra [], klara [], avverka, köra
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) ägna sig åt, syssla med
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) räcka, duga, passa
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) läsa, studera, utföra, räkna
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) må, klara (reda, sköta) sig
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) ordna, rätta till
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) göra
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) visa
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) vålla, göra
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) göra, avverka
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) kalas, tillställning
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with

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  • 19 hold

    n. hållhake, grepp; inflytande
    --------
    v. hålla; innehålla; upprätthålla; tycka, tro; sköta; äga
    * * *
    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) hålla []
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) hålla
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) hålla
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) hålla
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) hålla []
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) rymma, ha, förvara, innehålla
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) hålla, ha
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) hålla, ha [] hållning
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) []ha, sköta
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) anse, hålla, hysa
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) stå kvar, gälla
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) tvinga
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hålla, försvara
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) hålla stånd mot
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) behålla
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) hålla
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) hålla
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) []ha, äga
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) hålla i sig
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) hänga kvar i luren, vänta
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) hålla []
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) behålla
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) föra med sig
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tag, grepp
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) makt, inflytande
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) grepp
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with
    II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastrum

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  • 20 play

    n. pjäs; lek, spel; nöje; skoj, humor
    --------
    v. leka, spela (spel); spela (teater); spela (instrument)
    * * *
    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) leka
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spela
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spela
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) spelas, gå
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spela
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) spela
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) spela mot
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) fladdra, skimra, spela
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) rikta, låta svepa (spela) över
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) spela []
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) lek, spel
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) teaterstycke, pjäs
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) match, spel
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) spel[]
    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up

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