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1 catch up
ta igen* * *(to come level (with): We caught him up at the corner; Ask the taxi-driver if he can catch up with that lorry; We waited for him to catch up; She had a lot of schoolwork to catch up on after her illness.) komma ikapp -
2 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; verb1) (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.) fånga2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) ta3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) ertappa4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) bli smittad, få5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) fastna med, klämma6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) träffa7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) uppfatta8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) fatta (ta) eld2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) lyra2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) knäppe, lås, klinka3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fångst4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) hake•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up -
3 get
v. få; skaffa sig; köpa; ta; få tag i; fånga; förstå; ådra sig; komma; bli; orsaka, framkalla; övertala, uppmana* * *[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) få2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) hämta, skaffa3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) komma, ta sig, ta, plocka4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) försätta5) (to become: You're getting old.) börja bli6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) förmå7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) komma, anlända8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) komma, få9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) få10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) få tag i11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) fatta, förstå•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to -
4 hop
n. hopp, skutt--------v. hoppa, skutta* * *I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) hoppa på ett ben2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) hoppa, skutta3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) hoppa, skutta4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) hoppa in/ut2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) hopp på ett ben2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) hopp, skutt•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) humle -
5 fire
n. eld; brand, eldsvåda; skott (lossning); brasa; glöd; entusiasm; passion--------v. avskeda; sätta eld på, antända; skjuta av (med skjutvapen); egga upp; glöda; kasta; börja brinna; vara upphetsad* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) eld, brasa, eldsvåda, brand2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) kamin3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) eld4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) hetta, glöd5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) eld, skottlossning, beskjutning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) bränna2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) elda upp, egga3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) avlossa4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) skjuta5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) beskjuta, öppna eld6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) sparka, avskeda•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
6 in time
i tid; när den dagen kommer* * *1) (early enough: He arrived in time for dinner; Are we in time to catch the train?) i tid2) ((with with) at the same speed or rhythm: They marched in time with the music.) i takt -
7 rope
n. rep; halsband--------v. binda* * *[rəup] 1. noun((a) thick cord, made by twisting together lengths of hemp, nylon etc: He tied it with a (piece of) rope; a skipping rope.) rep2. verb1) (to tie or fasten with a rope: He roped the suitcase to the roof of the car.) binda fast (ihop) med rep2) (to catch with a rope; to lasso: to rope a calf.) fånga med lasso•- rope in
- rope off -
8 spot
adj. omedelbar; live (angående TV-sändning)--------adv. precis (slang)--------n. fläck; prick; plats, ställe; svaghet, svag sida; finne; öm punkt; skvätt, droppe; knipa, svårighet; spotlight, strålkastare--------v. lokalisera; få syn på, känna igen, lägga märke till; fläcka ned, sätta prickar på; ta bort fläckar; befläcka; utplacera, sprida* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) fläck2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) prick3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) finne, utslag4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) plats, ställe5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) droppe, stänk, skvätt, nypa2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) få syn på2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) känna igen, identifiera, upptäcka•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) belysa med strålkastare2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) kasta ljus på, rikta uppmärksamheten på•- on the spot
- spot on -
9 cold
adj. kall--------n. kyla, köld; förkylning* * *[kəuld] 1. adjective1) (low in temperature: cold water; cold meat and salad.) kall2) (lower in temperature than is comfortable: I feel cold.) kall, frusen3) (unfriendly: His manner was cold.) kylig, kall2. noun1) (the state of being cold or of feeling the coldness of one's surroundings: She has gone to live in the South of France because she cannot bear the cold in Britain; He was blue with cold.) kyla, köld2) (an illness with running nose, coughing etc: He has a bad cold; She has caught a cold; You might catch cold.) förkylning•- coldly- coldness
- cold-blooded
- cold war
- get cold feet
- give someone the cold shoulder
- give the cold shoulder
- in cold blood -
10 fumble
n. fumlande--------v. fumla, treva, känna efter; missa* * *1) (to use one's hands awkwardly and with difficulty: He fumbled with the key; She fumbled about in her bag for her key.) fumla, rota, gräva2) (to drop a ball (clumsily), or fail to hold or catch it.) missa, tappa -
11 hook
n. hake, krok; krokslag, hook; hängare--------v. fånga; kröka på; haka fast* * *[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) krok2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) krok, hängare, hake3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) krok[]2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) fånga, kroka, få på kroken2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) kroka fast, häkta ihop, knäppa3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) slå en hook, hooka•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook -
12 lasso
n. lasso; fånga med lasso; lasso, grafiskt verktyg som tilllåter frihandsval av olika delar av en bild (data)--------v. fånga med lasso* * *[læ'su:] 1. plural - lasso(e)s; noun(a long rope with a loop which tightens when the rope is pulled, used for catching wild horses etc.) lasso2. verb(to catch with a lasso: The cowboy lassoed the horse.) -
13 trip
n. resa; snavande; krokben; misstag--------v. begå ett felsteg, göra ett misstag* * *[trip] 1. past tense, past participle - tripped; verb1) ((often with up or over) to (cause to) catch one's foot and stumble or fall: She tripped and fell; She tripped over the carpet.) snubbla, snava2) (to walk with short, light steps: She tripped happily along the road.) trippa2. noun(a journey or tour: She went on / took a trip to Paris.) resa, tur, tripp- tripper -
14 bait
n. agn, bete--------v. sätta bete på; att enervera* * *[beit] 1. noun(food used to attract fish, animals etc which one wishes to catch, kill etc: Before he went fishing he dug up some worms for bait.) agn, bete2. verb(to put bait on or in (a hook, trap etc): He baited the mousetrap with cheese.) agna, sätta ut bete -
15 button
n. knapp; strömbrytare, kontakt; dörrhandtag; liten champinjon--------v. knäppa ihop, knäppa; knäppas* * *1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) knapp2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) knapp2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) knäppa3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) hejda och uppehålla med prat -
16 chase
n. jakt; jaktpark; ränna (för mottagandet av något); gevärspipa; kanonrör--------v. jaga; jaga bort* * *[ eis] 1. verb1) (to run after; to pursue: He chased after them but did not catch them; We chased them by car.) jaga, förfölja2) ((with away, off etc) to cause to run away: I often have to chase the boys away from my fruit trees.) jaga bort2. noun1) (an act of chasing: We caught him after a 120 kph chase.) jakt2) (hunting (of animals): the pleasures of the chase.) jakt• -
17 fly
adj. vaken, klipsk, slug, inte lättlurad (slang)--------n. fluga; slag (på klädesplagg); flygning; gylf (slang); tältdörr--------v. flyga; kasta; fly; ila, rusa; försvinna hastigt; hissa (flagg); vaja, fladdra; flyga över* * *I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) flyga2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) fly3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) flyga•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
18 overflow
n. flöda över; översvämma; (bildl.) flöda, svalla över with love av kärlek; överskott; funktionsfelet som uppstår när ett program försöker att spara data till ett för litet minne, spill (data)--------v. svämma över; översvämma; vara överfull; flöda över* * *1. [əuvə'flou] verb(to flow over the edge or limits (of): The river overflowed (its banks); The crowd overflowed into the next room.) översvämma, flöda (svalla) över2. ['əuvəflou] noun1) (a flowing over of liquid: I put a bucket under the pipe to catch the overflow; ( also adjective) an overflow pipe.) översvämning2) (an overflow pipe.) bräddningsledning, skvallerrör -
19 pocket
adj. i fickformat; fick---------n. ficka; påse; fack; luftficka, oljeficka (i marken)--------v. stjäla från en ficka, stoppa i fickan; tjäna; rulla en boll i hålet (biljard)* * *['pokit] 1. noun1) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) ficka2) (a small bag attached to the corners and sides of a billiard-table etc to catch the balls.) hål3) (a small isolated area or group: a pocket of warm air.) ficka4) ((a person's) income or amount of money available for spending: a range of prices to suit every pocket.) plånbok, portmonnä2. verb1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) stoppa i fickan2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) stoppa på sig, knycka•- pocket-book
- pocket-money
- pocket-sized
- pocket-size -
20 pursue
v. förfölja; jaga efter; fullfölja; fortsätta* * *[pə'sju:]1) (to follow especially in order to catch or capture; to chase: They pursued the thief through the town.) förfölja, jaga2) (to occupy oneself with (studies, enquiries etc); to continue: He is pursuing his studies at the University.) bedriva•- pursuer- pursuit
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