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1 challenge
n. utmaning; anrop--------v. utmana, anropa; trotsa; göra anspråk på* * *[' ælin‹] 1. verb1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) utmana2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) bestrida, protestera mot2. noun1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) utmaning2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) bestridande, protest•- challenging -
2 use
n. användning, bruk; nytta; ändamål--------v. använda, bruka; utnyttja* * *I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) använda2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) förbruka•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) användande, användning, begagnande, bruk2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) användning, funktion3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) användning, idé, nytta4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) förmåga5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) användning, begagnande, bruk•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
3 authority
n. pondus, väga tungt; myndighet, makt* * *[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) [] rätt, befogenhet2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) auktoritet3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) myndighet[]4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) pondus, anseende•- authoritative -
4 control
n. kontroll; övervakning, tillsyn; kontrolltavla; behärskning--------v. kontrollera, styra; behärska; övervaka; inspektera* * *[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) kontroll, herravälde2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) kontroll3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) kontroll[], reglage4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) kontroll2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) kontrollera, bestämma över, hålla ordning på2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) behärska3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) kontrollera, övervaka•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control -
5 direction
n. riktning; vägledning; styrning; dirigerande; chefskap; instruktion* * *[-ʃən]1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) riktning, håll2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) []ledning, överinseende3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) anvisning[], bruksanvisning4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) riktande, ledande -
6 entrance
n. ingång, inträde--------v. försätta i trans* * *I ['entrəns] noun1) (a place of entering, eg an opening, a door etc: the entrance to the tunnel; The church has an impressive entrance.) ingång, entré2) ((an) act of entering: Hamlet now makes his second entrance.) entré, inträdande3) (the right to enter: He has applied for entrance to university; ( also adjective) an entrance exam.) inträde, tillträde•- entrantII verb(to fill with great delight: The audience were entranced by her singing.) hänföra -
7 entry
n. ingång; rubrik; inskrivning* * *['entri]plural - entries; noun1) ((an) act of coming in or going in: They were silenced by the entry of the headmaster.)2) (the right to enter: We can't go in - the sign says `No Entry'.)3) (place of entrance, especially a passage or small entrance hall: Don't bring your bike in here - leave it in the entry.)4) (a person or thing entered for a competition etc: There are forty-five entries for the painting competition.)5) (something written in a list in a book etc: Some of the entries in the cash-book are inaccurate.) -
8 equipment
n. utrustning* * *1) (the clothes, machines, tools etc necessary for a particular kind of work, activity etc: The mechanic could not repair the car because he did not have the right equipment; The boy could not afford the equipment necessary for mountaineering.) utrustning2) (the act of equipping.) utrustande -
9 hold
n. hållhake, grepp; inflytande--------v. hålla; innehålla; upprätthålla; tycka, tro; sköta; äga* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (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.) hålla3) (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.) hålla4) (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?) hålla5) (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, innehålla7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) hålla, ha8) (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 [] hållning9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) []ha, sköta10) (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, hysa11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) stå kvar, gälla12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) tvinga13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hålla, försvara14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) hålla stånd mot15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) behålla16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) hålla17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) hålla18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) []ha, äga19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) hålla i sig20) ((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, vänta21) (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.) behålla23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) föra med sig2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tag, grepp2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) makt, inflytande3) ((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 -
10 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) dom, utslag2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) bedömning3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) omdöme4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) uppfattning -
11 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) dom, utslag2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) bedömning3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) omdöme4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) uppfattning -
12 picket
n. strejkvakt; vakt, postering; pinne, påle--------v. gå strejkvakt; vakta; inhägna* * *['pikit] 1. noun1) ((any one of) a number of people employed at a factory etc who are on strike and who try to persuade workers not to go to work there, not to deliver goods there etc: The men set up a picket to stop lorries getting into the factory; ( also adjective) a picket line.) strejkvakt[]2) (a soldier or a small group of soldiers on special duty, usually to guard against a sudden attack by the enemy: The commander placed pickets at various points round the camp; ( also adjective) picket duty.) postering2. verb1) (to place a group of soldiers, strikers etc somewhere as a picket: The strikers' leaders decided to picket the factory; The commander picketed the camp.) sätta ut strejkvakter (en postering)2) (to act as a picket (at): In this country, strikers have the legal right to picket; The soldiers picketed the camp.) vara (gå) strejkvakt, bevaka -
13 presume
v. anta; drista sig ; tillåta sig* * *[prə'zju:m]1) (to believe that something is true without proof; to take for granted: When I found the room empty, I presumed that you had gone home; `Has he gone?' `I presume so.') anta, förmoda2) (to be bold enough (to act without the right, knowledge etc to do so): I wouldn't presume to advise someone as clever as you.) tillåta (drista, understå) sig•- presumption
- presumptuous
- presumptuousness -
14 qualification
n. förutsättning; utbildning, examen; inskränkning, förbehåll; kvalifikation, merit (som visar på lämpliga egenskaper)* * *[-fi-]1) ((the act of gaining) a skill, achievement etc (eg an examination pass) that makes (a person) able or suitable to do a job etc: What qualifications do you need for this job?) kvalifikation, merit2) (something that gives a person the right to do something.) behörighet3) (a limitation to something one has said or written: I think this is an excellent piece of work - with certain qualifications.) förbehåll, modifikation -
15 repair
n. reparation, lagning--------v. reparera, laga* * *[ri'peə] 1. verb1) (to mend; to make (something) that is damaged or has broken down work again; to restore to good condition: to repair a broken lock / torn jacket.) reparera, laga2) (to put right or make up for: Nothing can repair the harm done by your foolish remarks.) rätta till2. noun1) ((often in plural) the act of repairing something damaged or broken down: I put my car into the garage for repairs; The bridge is under repair.) reparation, lagning2) (a condition or state: The road is in bad repair; The house is in a good state of repair.) skick•- reparable
- reparation
- repairman -
16 salute
n. honnör; hälsning; salut--------v. göra honnör; hälsa; salutera* * *[sə'lu:t] 1. verb1) ((especially in the forces) to raise the (usually right) hand to the forehead to show respect: They saluted their commanding officer.) göra honnör2) (to honour by firing eg large guns: They saluted the Queen by firing one hundred guns.) ge salut, salutera2. noun(an act of saluting: The officer gave a salute; a 21-gun salute.) honnör, salut -
17 serve
n. serve (i tennis)--------v. tjäna; expediera, betjäna; arbeta för; fungera som; servera; avtjäna (straff etc.); ge ut, portionera ut; betäcka* * *[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) tjäna2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) servera, betjäna, expediera, förse3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) tjäna, passa, duga, fungera4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) tjäna, tjänstgöra5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) avtjäna6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) serva2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) serv- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up -
18 slip
n. serielinjerad Internetprotokoll, standard för anslutning av en dator till en värddator på Internet (data)* * *I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) halka2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) slinta3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) tappa stilen (greppet)4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) smyga, slinka5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) komma loss från6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) sticka, smyga2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) halkning, slintning2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) misstag, felsteg3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) underklänning, underkjol4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) slip•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) remsa, lapp -
19 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; verb1) (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.) stå2) ((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) upp3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stå stilla4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) stå fast5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) ligga, vara belägen6) (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 till7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) ställa upp8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) ställa9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) undergå, stå [], tåla10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) bjuda på2. noun1) (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, ståndpunkt2) (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, ställning3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stånd, kiosk4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) åskådarläktare5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vittnesbås•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) varaktighet2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) ställning, status•- stand-by4. 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- stand-in- 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 -
20 stretch
n. tänjning, töjning; sträckning; töjbarhet; yta; varaktighet; fängelseperiod--------v. sträcka; tänja; sträcka sig; tänja sig; anstränga (sig); spänna (fiol etc.); töja* * *[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) tänja (töja) ut,2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) sträcka [] sig, bre ut sig2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) [] sträckte på sig2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) trakt, sträcka, period•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out
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