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1 fall between two stools
sätta sig mellan två stolar* * *(to lose both of two possibilities by hesitating between them or trying for both.) sätta sig mellan två stolar -
2 stool
n. barstol, pall; avföring* * *[stu:l](a seat without a back: a piano-stool; a kitchen stool.) pall -
3 break
n. bryta; pausa, avbrytning; springa; möjlighet; ändring; skiljelinje mellan en del av ett dokument och ett annat (data)--------v. slå sönder; bryta av; brytas; avbryta; bryta sig lös; göra slut på* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) bryta, bräcka, knäcka, ha (slå) sönder2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) bryta loss3) (to make or become unusable.) ha (slå) sönder4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryta5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) slå6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) avbryta7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryta8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) meddela ngn []9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) slå över, spricka10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) mildra11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) bryta ut2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) avbrott2) (a change: a break in the weather.) förändring, omslag3) (an opening.) spricka, bräcka, öppning4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chans•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skör sak- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it -
4 collapse
n. bryta samman; krasha; störta samman; sammantryckning, då en mapp eller katalog göms som är sekundär till titeln av den nuvarande mappern el. katalogen (data)--------v. kollapsa, klappa ihop* * *[kə'læps]1) (to fall down and break into pieces: The bridge collapsed under the weight of the traffic.) kollapsa2) ((of a person) to fall down especially unconscious, because of illness, shock etc: She collapsed with a heart attack.) kollapsa3) (to break down, fail: The talks between the two countries have collapsed.) bryta samman4) (to fold up or to (cause to) come to pieces (intentionally): Do these chairs collapse?) fälla ihop• -
5 avalanche
n. lavin; störtskur* * *(a fall of snow and ice down a mountain: Two skiers were buried by the avalanche.) lavin -
6 but
adv. bara; knappt--------conj. men, utan--------n. men; aber; invändning; begränsning--------prep. utom, bortsett från--------v. men; dock, men i alla fall* * *1. conjunction(used to show a contrast between two or more things: John was there, but Peter was not.) men2. preposition(except (for): no-one but me; the next road but one.) utom -
7 knock
n. knackning; bultande; slag; kritik, anmärkning (slang)--------v. knacka; bulta; slå; kritisera, hacka på (slang); slå med beundran (slang)* * *[nok] 1. verb1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) knacka2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) slå ner3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) slå4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) slå emot (i)2. noun1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) knackning, slag, smäll2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) knackning, knackande ljud•- knocker- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up -
8 ply
n. veck, fåll--------v. vara i full gång med; göra turer* * *I verb1) (an old word for to work at: He plies his trade as weaver.) arbeta träget2) (to use (a tool etc) vigorously.) använda, bruka3) (to keep supplying: They plied their guests with drink.) bjuda, trakteraII noun(a thickness, layer or strand, as in three-ply / two-ply wool.) lager, skikt- plywood -
9 wait
n. väntan; förväntan; bakhåll; julkör (som går från hus till hus)--------v. vänta; servera; vara servitör; fungera, tjänstgöra; skuta upp* * *[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) vänta2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) vänta3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) passa upp, servera2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) väntan- waiter- waiting-list
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10 watch
n. klocka; armbandsur; vakthållning; vakt; uppsikt; nattvakt; vaksamhet; iakttagelse--------v. se på, titta på; iaktta; lägga märke till; vakta, bevaka; se upp för; observera; vara vaken* * *[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) fick-, armbandsur2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vakt[]3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) vakt, törn2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se (titta) på2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) hålla utkik efter3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) se upp []4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) bevaka, vaka över, passa5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) ge akt på, avvakta•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over -
11 which
adj. vilken?, vilket?, vilka?; vem?; hur?, på vilket sätt?--------pron. vilken?, vilket?, vilka?; vilken som; den som; som* * *[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) vilken, vilket, vilka, vem2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) som3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) som, vilket,... och i så fall- which is which? - which is which
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fall between two stools — fail because one hesitated between two opportunities, attempt two things at once and fail at both … English contemporary dictionary
fall between two stools — phrasal to fail because of inability to choose between or reconcile two alternative or conflicting courses of action … New Collegiate Dictionary
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fall between two stools — Brit. fail to be or take either of two satisfactory alternatives. → stool … English new terms dictionary
fall between two stools — to fail because of not definitely being either one thing or another … English dictionary
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