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1 the sky's the limit
(there is no upper limit eg to the amount of money that may be spent: Choose any present you like - the sky's the limit!) -
2 it's the limit
här gå gränsen, jag har fått nog -
3 that is the limit
det är gränsen; det är höjden -
4 this is the limit
det här är gränsen; det är höjden -
5 pushed him to the limit
drev honom till gränsen av hans förmåga -
6 the end
(the limit (of what can be borne or tolerated): His behaviour is the end!) botten -
7 limit
n. gräns; gränslinje; det yttersta; ytterkant; skiljelinje; begränsning--------v. begränsa; inskränka; sätta en gräns* * *['limit] 1. noun1) (the farthest point or place; the boundary: There was no limit to his ambition.) gräns2) (a restriction: We must put a limit on our spending.) gräns, begränsning2. verb(to set a restriction on: We must limit the amount of time we spend on this work.) begränsa- limited
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8 time limit
(a fixed length of time during which something must be done and finished: The examination has a time limit of three hours.) tidsgräns -
9 draw the line
dra gränsen, säga stopp, säga ifrån* * *(to fix a limit especially for what one is prepared to do.) dra gränsen -
10 exceed the speed limit
överskrida fartbegränsningen -
11 exceeding the speed limit
överskred fartgränsen, överskred hastighetsbegränsningen -
12 sky
n. himmel, sky; klimat--------v. slå högt upp, kasta högt upp (boll)* * *(the part of space above the earth, in which the sun, moon etc can be seen; the heavens: The sky was blue and cloudless; We had grey skies and rain throughout our holiday; The skies were grey all week.) himmel, sky- sky-blue- sky-diving
- sky-diver
- sky-high
- skyjack
- skyjacker
- skylight
- skyline - the sky's the limit -
13 be at full stretch
(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) arbeta för fullt, anstränga sig till det yttersta -
14 trying
adj. svårt, krävande; besvärlig; irriterande--------n. prov, test* * *1) (difficult; causing strain or anxiety: Having to stay such a long time in hospital must be very trying.) ansträngande, påfrestande2) ((of people) stretching one's patience to the limit; annoying: She's a very trying woman!) påfrestande -
15 set
adj. fast, fastställd; klar, färdig; bestämd, beslutad; bestämd på förhand--------n. set, sats, uppsättning; grupp, umgängeskrets; passform; hållning; set (tennis etc.); radio, TV-anläggning; inspelningsplats; riktning; härdning--------v. sätta, ställa, lägga; bestämma; stelna; placera, förlägga; orsaka; plantera; duka (bordet); gå ner (sol); sätta, vrida (klockan)* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) ställa, sätta, lägga2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) duka3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) sätta, bestämma, fastställa4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) ge, föregå med5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få att börja, sätta i gång6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ner7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stelna, sätta sig, hårdna8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) ställa9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) lägga10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) besätta, infatta11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) återföra i rätt läge, fixera2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fast, fastställd, bestämd, spikad2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) fast besluten, mycket angelägen om3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) avsiktlig4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stel, orörlig5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) bestämd, orubblig6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) infattad3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sats, uppsättning2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat, anläggning3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupp, krets, klick4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) läggning5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scen, kuliss, dekor6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
16 time
adj. tids---------n. tid; tidsperiod; klockslag; takt--------v. välja tiden för* * *1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) tid, [] klockan []2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) tid3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) tid, tidpunkt, -dags4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') tid5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) tidpunkt6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) gång7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) tid, stunder8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) takt, tempo2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) ta tid på2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) välja tidpunkten för, tajma•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again -
17 exceed
v. överskrida, överstiga* * *[ik'si:d](to go beyond; to be greater than: His expenditure exceeds his income; He exceeded the speed limit on the motorway.) överstiga, överskrida -
18 expiry
n. utgång, förfallotid, slut* * *noun (the end of a period of time or of an agreement etc with a time limit: The date of expiry is shown on your driving licence.) utlöpande, utgång, upphörande -
19 speed trap
hastighetskontroll (speciell radar som fotograferar fordon som övergår hastighetsbegränsningen)* * *noun (a device used by the police to catch drivers exceeding the speed limit.) hastighets-, fartkontroll -
20 keep down
1) (not to (allow to) rise up: Keep down - they're shooting at us!) hålla [] nere2) (to control or put a limit on: They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population.) hålla nere3) (to digest without vomiting: He has eaten some food but he won't be able to keep it down.) behålla
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