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1 give up
ge upp; tröttna* * *1) (to stop, abandon: I must give up smoking; They gave up the search.) sluta, upphöra2) (to stop using etc: You'll have to give up cigarettes; I won't give up all my hobbies for you.) sluta med3) (to hand over (eg oneself or something that one has) to someone else.) överlämna sig, lämna ifrån sig4) (to devote (time etc) to doing something: He gave up all his time to gardening.) ägna, anslå5) ((often with as or for) to consider (a person, thing etc) to be: You took so long to arrive that we had almost given you up (for lost).) ge upp hoppet om, anse förlorad -
2 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) behandla kyligt, ignoreraEnglish-Swedish dictionary > give (someone) the cold shoulder
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3 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) behandla kyligt, ignoreraEnglish-Swedish dictionary > give (someone) the cold shoulder
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4 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) anstränga sig -
5 set one's seal to
sätta sin stämpel på, godkänna med sin stämpel* * *(to give one's authority or agreement to: He set his seal to the proposals for reforms.) -
6 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.)English-Swedish dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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7 due
adj. som skall betalas, förfallen till betalning; vederbörlig--------n. skuld; avgift, böter; tullavgift* * *[dju:] 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) som skall betalas (tackas)2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) skall komma, beräknas ankomma3) (proper: Take due care.) vederbörlig, ordentlig2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) rakt3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) vad som tillkommer ngn, skuld2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) tull, avgifter•- duly- due to
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8 hold forth
(to talk or give one's opinions, often loudly, at great length: The prime minister held forth for hours on the success of his government.) predika, orera -
9 support
n. stöd; försörjning; underlag--------v. stötta, stödja; understödja; hjälpa, backa upp; främja, gynna; försörja* * *[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) stötta, stödja, bära upp2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) stötta, stödja, backa upp3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) stödja, bekräfta4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) försörja2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) stöd, försörjning2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) stötta•- supporting -
10 way
adv. oerhört; långt, högt--------n. väg, stig; sätt, vis; avseende; form; riktning; avstånd* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) väg, passage2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) väg3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) gata[], väg[]4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) väg, el. oöversatt: det är långt till skolan5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) sätt, vis6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) sätt, vis, avseende7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) sätt, uppträdande, beteende8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) fram, el. oöversatt: de hade snart ätit sig igenom maten2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) långt, högt- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
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11 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; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) springa2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) åka, gå3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) rinna4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) [] gå5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) sköta, driva6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) springa7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) gå8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) löpa, gälla, gå9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) köra10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) släppa, fälla11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) köra, skjutsa12) (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. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) språngmarsch, joggingrunda2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) tur3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) period4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) maska5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) fritt tillträde, tillgång6) (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.) inhägnad7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.)•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) i följd (sträck)- runny- 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
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12 regular
adj. regelbunden; vanlig; reguljär; normal--------n. reguljär soldat; stamkund* * *['reɡjulə] 1. adjective1) (usual: Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it?) vanlig2) ((American) normal: He's too handicapped to attend a regular school.) vanlig, reguljär3) (occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between: They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular?) jämn, regelbunden4) (involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc: a man of regular habits.) regelbunden5) (frequent: He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers.) regelbunden, fast, stam-6) (permanent; lasting: He's looking for a regular job.) stadig, fast7) ((of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language: `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb.) regelbunden8) (the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical: a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure.) regelbunden9) (of ordinary size: I don't want the large size of packet - just give me the regular one.) vanlig, normal10) ((of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers.) stamanställd, reguljära []2. noun1) (a soldier in the regular army.) stamanställd soldat2) (a regular customer (eg at a bar).) stamgäst, -kund•- regularly
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13 pass
n. passerande; bergspass, trång passage; godkännande på examen; passning (sport); handrörelse--------v. passera; låta passera, släppa igenom; bekräfta* * *1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) passera []2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) skicka [], föra []3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) passera, övergå4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) passera, köra om5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) tillbringa6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) anta, godkänna7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) fälla []8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) gå över9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) klara, bli godkänd2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pass, trång passage2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) passerkort, biljett3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) godkänd4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) passning•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
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14 honour
n. heder, respekt, ädelhet--------v. hedra, visa respekt; hålla ett löfte* * *['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) ära, heder2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) ära, heder3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) ära4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) ära, heder, vördnad5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) ära, heder6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) hedersbetygelse, utmärkelse7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Nåd, Höghet2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ära, hedra, vörda2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) göra ngn den äran, hedra3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) hedra4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) infria, fullgöra•- honorary- honourable
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- in honour bound
- honour bound
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15 mark
n. Mark (förnamn)* * *1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
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- marksman
- marksmanship
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16 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
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17 concentrate
v. koncentrera sig, koncentrera, samla* * *['konsəntreit]1) (to give all one's energies, attention etc to one thing: I wish you'd concentrate (on what I'm saying).) koncentrera sig2) (to bring together in one place: He concentrated his soldiers at the gateway.) koncentrera, samla, dra samman3) (to make (a liquid) stronger by boiling to reduce its volume.) koncentrera•- concentration -
18 pledge
n. löfte; förbindande; pant; säkerhet; tecken--------v. lova; förplikta sig; dricka en skål för* * *[ple‹] 1. noun1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) [] löfte, utfästelse2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) pant, säkerhet3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) []pant2. verb1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) [] lova2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) sätta i pant -
19 produce
n. produkt; skörd; avkastning, behållning--------v. tillverka, producera; spela in (film); visa, lägga fram; ge avkastning; iscensätta; orsaka* * *1. [prə'dju:s] verb1) (to bring out: She produced a letter from her pocket.) ta fram2) (to give birth to: A cow produces one or two calves a year.) alstra, frambringa, föda3) (to cause: His joke produced a shriek of laughter from the children.) framkalla, åstadkomma, leda till4) (to make or manufacture: The factory produces furniture.) producera, tillverka5) (to give or yield: The country produces enough food for the population.) ge, avkasta6) (to arrange and prepare (a theatre performance, film, television programme etc): The play was produced by Henry Dobson.) producera2. ['prodju:s] noun(something that is produced, especially crops, eggs, milk etc from farms: agricultural/farm produce.) produkter- producer- product
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20 report
n. rapport, redogörelse; reportage, inslag; smäll--------v. rapportera, informera, redogöra* * *[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapport, redogörelse, utlåtande2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) rykte3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) knall, smäll2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) rapportera, referera2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) rapportera, anmäla3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) anmäla4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) anmäla sig, inställa sig []•- reporter- reported speech
- report back
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