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1 to have seen better days
ha sett bättre dagar -
2 to have seen service
att ha gjort militärtjänst; att ha tjänat; att vara tärd -
3 might have
1) (used to suggest that something would have been possible if something else had been the case: You might have caught the bus if you had run.) skulle kanske2) (used to suggest that a person has not done what he should: You might have told me!) kunde []3) (used to show that something was a possible action etc but was in fact not carried out or done: I might have gone, but I decided not to.) skulle, tänkte4) (used when a person does not want to admit to having done something: `Have you seen this man?' `I might have.') kan [] -
4 witness
n. vittne; ögonvittne; vittnesmål--------v. vara vittne till; vittna om; bevittna; närvara som vittne; vittna, bekräfta* * *['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) vittne2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) vittne3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) vittne2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) bevittna2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) intyga, betyga•- bear witness -
5 in the flesh
i egen person* * *(actually present; in person: I have seen him on television, but never in the flesh.) lekamligen, livs levande, personligen -
6 such
adj. som, lik--------adv. så, så mycket--------pron. sådan, sådana* * *1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) sådan, sådant, sådana2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) sådan, sådant, sådana3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) sådan, sådant, sådana4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) sådan, sådant, sådana2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) vad, som sådan, som... betraktad- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is -
7 live
adj. levande; energisk, livfull; viktig; glödande; strömförande; direktsänd--------adv. direktsänt; live (uppträdande, konsert etc.)--------v. leva; bo; existera; överleva, leva vidare; försörja sig* * *I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) leva2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) överleva3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) bo4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) leva5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) leva på (av)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) levebröd, uppehälle- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) levande2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) direktsänd, live3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) laddad, skarp4) (burning: a live coal.) glödande2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) direkt, live- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire -
8 none
adv. inte, ingalunda; inte alls--------pron. ingen, inte någon; inte alls; inget, inte något* * *1. pronoun(not one; not any: `How many tickets have you got?' `None'; She asked me for some sugar but there was none in the house; None of us have/has seen him; None of your cheek! (= Don't be cheeky!).) ingen, inte någon, inget, inte något, inga, inte några2. adverb(not at all: He is none the worse for his accident.) inte alls- none but- nonetheless
- none the less -
9 plan
n. plan--------v. planera* * *1. noun1) (an idea of how to do something; a method of doing something: If everyone follows this plan, we will succeed; I have worked out a plan for making a lot of money.) plan2) (an intention or arrangement: My plan is to rob a bank and leave the country quickly; What are your plans for tomorrow?) plan3) (a drawing, diagram etc showing a building, town etc as if seen from above: These are the plans of/for our new house; a street-plan.) ritning, plan, karta2. verb1) ((sometimes with on) to intend (to do something): We are planning on going to Italy this year; We were planning to go last year but we hadn't enough money; They are planning a trip to Italy.) planera, ha för avsikt, ha planer på2) (to decide how something is to be done; to arrange (something): We are planning a party; We'll have to plan very carefully if we are to succeed.) planera, ha för avsikt, ha planer på3) (to design (a building, town etc): This is the architect who planned the building.) rita []•- planner- planning
- go according to plan
- plan ahead -
10 underneath
adj. undre--------adv. under, nedanför, på undersidan av* * *1. preposition, adverb(at or to a lower position (than); beneath: She was standing underneath the light; Have you looked underneath the bed?) under, inunder, nedanför2. noun(the part or side beneath: Have you ever seen the underneath of a bus?) undersida, underdel -
11 anywhere
adv. var som helst; någonstans* * *adverb (in any place at all: Have you seen my gloves anywhere?; I can't find them anywhere; `Where will I put these?' `Anywhere will do.') någonstans, var som helst -
12 colour
n. färg, färgskugga, färgton, nyans (alternativ stavning color)--------v. färga, lägga till färg, förvanska, förfalska (växla stavning för color färg)* * *1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) färg, kulör2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) färg3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) hudfärg4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) färg, liv2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) färg-3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) färga, färglägga- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) färgad- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours -
13 concrete
adj. konkret, verklig, påtaglig--------n. betong--------v. behandla med betong; ge fast form åt* * *['koŋkri:t] 1. adjective1) (made of concrete: concrete slabs.) betong-2) (able to be seen and felt; real or definite: A wooden table is a concrete object.) konkret2. noun(a mixture of cement with sand etc used in building.) betong3. verb(to spread with concrete: We'll have to concrete the garden path.) belägga med (gjuta i) betong -
14 ever
adv. alls, någonsin* * *['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) någonsin, någon gång2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) för evigt, i alla sina dagar, alltsedan3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) himla, jätte-, i all världen•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) vintergrön[] växt (buske, träd)- everlastingly
- evermore
- for ever / forever -
15 evident
adj. tydlig, uppenbar, synlig* * *['evidənt](clearly to be seen or understood: his evident satisfaction; It is evident that you have misunderstood me.) tydlig, uppenbar -
16 hold back
1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) förtiga2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) hålla tillbaka3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) hindra -
17 in flight
(flying: Have you seen the geese in flight?) i flykten -
18 issue
n. spörsmål, sak; upplaga; emission; utsläppande; utdelning; utgång; avkomma; utströmning; börd--------v. emitteras av; emittera; släppa ut; stamma, härröra; ta ut; tilldela, utfärda; avge* * *['iʃu:] 1. verb1) (to give or send out, or to distribute, especially officially: The police issued a description of the criminal; Rifles were issued to the troops.) sända (lämna) ut2) (to flow or come out (from something): A strange noise issued from the room.) komma (strömma) ut2. noun1) (the act of issuing or process of being issued: Stamp collectors like to buy new stamps on the day of issue.) utgivande, utsläppande, utfärdande2) (one number in the series of a newspaper, magazine etc: Have you seen the latest issue of that magazine?) nummer, utgåva3) (a subject for discussion and argument: The question of pay is not an important issue at the moment.) fråga, spörsmål, problem -
19 lately
adv. på sistone, på sista tiden* * *adverb (in the recent past or not long ago: Have you seen her lately?) på sistone, på senaste tiden -
20 light
adj. belyst, upplyst; ljus--------adj. lätt; underviktig; mager, diet-; lättsinnig, tanklös--------n. ljus; belysning; dagsljus; sken, blixt; synvinkel; eld, tändsticka; trafikljus; förebild--------v. belysa; tända ljuset; antända, sätta eld på; lysa upp; stiga ur (fordon etc.); landa; ta ett dåligt beslut* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) ljus2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) ljus, lyse3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) eld4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) ljus. dager2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) ljus2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ljus-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) lysa upp2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tända•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lätt2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lätt, lindrig3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lätt4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) för lätt5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lätt6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lätt, snabb, smidig7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lättsam8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lätt9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lös, sandig•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)
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