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1 strengthen
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2 build up
bygga upp* * *1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.) öka, hopa sig, stegras2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) bygga upp, skapa -
3 clamp
n. hög; skruvtving, spännbleck (i skruvtving), filklove--------v. klämma ihop* * *[klæmp] 1. noun(a piece of wood, iron etc used to fasten things together or to strengthen them.) krampa, kloss, skruvtving2. verb(to bind together with a clamp: They clamped the iron rods together.) klämma ihop, foga samman, förstärka -
4 consolidate
v. konsolidera, befästa: slå samman* * *[kən'solideit](to make or become solid; to strengthen.) konsolidera, befästa -
5 fan
n. fläkt; solfjäder; fan, fantast; entusiast, beundrare--------v. vädra; fläkta, blåsa; underblåsa (eld, raseri etc.); sprida i solfjädersform; sprida sig* * *I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) solfjäder2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) fläkt2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) fläkta2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) fläkta påII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) supporter, fan, beundrare -
6 fire
n. eld; brand, eldsvåda; skott (lossning); brasa; glöd; entusiasm; passion--------v. avskeda; sätta eld på, antända; skjuta av (med skjutvapen); egga upp; glöda; kasta; börja brinna; vara upphetsad* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) eld, brasa, eldsvåda, brand2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) kamin3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) eld4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) hetta, glöd5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) eld, skottlossning, beskjutning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) bränna2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) elda upp, egga3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) avlossa4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) skjuta5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) beskjuta, öppna eld6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) sparka, avskeda•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
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7 fortification
n. befästande; förstärkande; fort* * *[-fi-]1) (walls etc built to strengthen an army, city, nation etc against attack: Fortifications surrounded the city.) befästning[]2) (the act of fortifying.) befästande -
8 fortify
v. befästa; stärka; förstärka; berika* * *1) (to prepare (a building, city etc) for an attack by strengthening and arming it: The king fortified the castle against the attacking armies.) befästa2) (to strengthen or enrich (eg food, drink): Sherry is a fortified wine.) förskära, berika• -
9 invigorate
v. stimulera, blåsa liv i; styrka, stärka, vederkvicka* * *[in'viɡəreit](to strengthen or refresh: The shower invigorated her.) stärka, liva (friska) upp -
10 reinforcement
n. förstärkning, överkommande* * *1) (the act of reinforcing.) förstärkning2) ((in plural) men added to an army etc in order to strengthen it: As the enemy attacks increased, the general called for reinforcements.) förstärkning -
11 steel
adj. stål-, av stål--------n. stål--------v. härda* * *[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). stål2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) stålsätta- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks -
12 strong
adj. stark; kraftig; kraftfull; energisk; frän (lukt), som stinker--------adv. stark, kraftig* * *[stroŋ]1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) stark2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) stark3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) stark4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) stark•- strongly- strength
- strengthen
- strongbox
- strong drink
- stronghold
- strong language
- strong-minded
- strong point
- strongroom
- on the strength of
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