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1 hammer
n. hammare--------v. hamra; besegra* * *['hæmə] 1. noun1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) hammare2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) hammare, klubba, kläpp3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) slägga2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) hamra, spika, bulta2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) slå (dunka) in•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out -
2 eke out
1) (to make (a supply of something) last longer eg by adding something else to it: You could eke out the meat with potatoes.) dryga ut2) (to manage with difficulty to make (a living, livelihood etc): The artist could scarcely eke out a living from his painting.) nödtorftigt dra sig fram -
3 winkle
n. strandsnäcka--------v. tvinga ut; pilla fram* * *I ['wiŋkl] verb(to force (something out of something) gradually and with difficulty: He winkled the shell out from the rock; He tried to winkle some information out of her.) peta fram (ut), lirka urII ['wiŋkl] noun((also periwinkle ['peri-]) a type of small shellfish, shaped like a small snail, eaten as food.) strandsnäcka -
4 restrain
v. tygla; hindra; undertrycka, hämma* * *[rə'strein](to prevent from doing something; to control: He was so angry he could hardly restrain himself; He had to be restrained from hitting the man; He restrained his anger with difficulty.) lägga band på, hindra, tygla -
5 fix
n. knipa, dilemma, problem (slang); lokalisering, placering; heroinspruta (slang)--------v. sätta, fästa (fast); fixera; stabilisera; arrangera; fixa, rätta till; göra i ordning; fängsla, fascinera; muta; ta hand om (slang)* * *[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) sätta fast, fästa2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) sätta fast (upp), fästa, montera3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) laga, fixa4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) rikta, vända5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) bestämma, ordna6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fixera7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) fixa, ordna2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) knipa- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with -
6 afford
v. ha råd med, kosta på sig; skänka, ge* * *[ə'fo:d]1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) ha råd med2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) kunna tillåta (kosta på) sig -
7 work
adj. arbets---------n. arbete; verksamhet; yrke; sysselsättning; arbetsplats; verk; gärning; göromål; kraftansträngning--------v. arbeta; fungera; sätta i gång; sköta; bearbeta; lyckas; orsaka; driva; lösa; arbeta sig fram* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbete2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbete, jobb3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbete, grejor4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) verk5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbete6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbete, jobb2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) [] arbeta (jobba)2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) arbeta, jobba, ha arbete (jobb)3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) [] fungera4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) fungera, lyckas, klaffa5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbeta sig6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) börja bli7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) arbeta, bearbeta•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) urverk, mekanism2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gärningar•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders -
8 clear
adj. ljus; klar, tydlig--------adv. klart; tydligt, uppenbart; fullständigt--------n. radera ut något (data)--------v. klargöra; rentvå; röja (undan); klarna, ljusna* * *[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar, genomskinlig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar, tydlig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) fri, tom, öppen5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren, fläckfri, oskyldig6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar, införstådd7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) [] klar för, [] fri från, utom []8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri från2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) röja (rensa) [], harkla sig2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) frita []3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klarna4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klara•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear -
9 ease
n. bekvämlighet; ro; sorglöshet--------v. underlätta; lugna; släppa ut, befria någon från* * *[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) välbefinnande, välbehag2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) lätthet3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) otvungenhet, naturlighet2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lindra, dämpa2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) lätta, minska, sakta ner3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) flytta försiktigt på•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) försiktigt!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease -
10 fish out
(to pull something out with some difficulty: At last he fished out the letter he was looking for.) fiska upp -
11 solution
n. lösning; tydning; upplösning* * *[sə'lu:ʃən]1) (an answer to a problem, difficulty or puzzle: the solution to a crossword.) lösning2) (the act of finding such an answer.) lösande, lösning3) (a liquid with something dissolved in it: a solution of salt and water.) lösning -
12 trouble
n. problem, svårighet, oro, bekymmer--------v. oroa, bekymra; störa; besvära* * *1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) besvär, möda, bekymmer2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) oro, orolighet3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) sjukdom, ont, besvär2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) oroa, bekymra, plåga, besvära2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) besvära, be3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) göra sig besvär•- troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker
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