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1 try
n. försök, test--------v. försöka, prova; döma; anstränga* * *1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) försöka2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) pröva (prova) [], smaka3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) ställa inför rätta4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) sätta på prov2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) försök2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) försök, try•- trier- trying
- try on
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2 try one's hand at
försöka för första gången -
3 make up for
gottgöra för; ta igen* * *(to supply a reward, substitute etc for disappointment, damage, loss (of money or time) etc: Next week we'll try to make up for lost time.) kompensera, ta igen -
4 press for
stämma; yrka på* * *(to try to get; to keep demanding: The miners are pressing for higher wages.) kräva -
5 run for it
(to try to escape: Quick - run for it!) skynda dig (er)!, fort, spring iväg! -
6 in one's mind's eye
för sitt inre öga* * *(in one's imagination: If you try hard, you can see the room in your mind's eye.) -
7 tackle
n. redskap; tackling; talja--------v. ta itu med; sätta åt* * *['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) tackling2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) redskap3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) tackel, talja4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) tackling, rigg2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) hugga tag i2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) tackla3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) -
8 push
n. knuff, stöt; tryck; attack, framstöt; framåtanda; hjälp--------v. skjuta, knuffa; pressa; trycka; driva framåt; sälja droger* * *[puʃ] 1. verb1) (to press against something, in order to (try to) move it further away: He pushed the door open; She pushed him away; He pushed against the door with his shoulder; The queue can't move any faster, so stop pushing!; I had a good view of the race till someone pushed in front of me.) knuffa[], tränga sig fram2) (to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly: She pushed him into applying for the job.) driva på, forcera3) (to sell (drugs) illegally.) langa2. noun1) (a movement of pressure against something; a thrust: She gave him a push.) knuff, puff2) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) framåtanda•- push-chair
- pushover
- be pushed for
- push around
- push off
- push on
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9 seek
v. söka, leta efter; eftersträva; be om; spåra upp; försöka* * *[si:k]past tense, past participle - sought; verb1) ((sometimes with for) to try to find, get or achieve: He is seeking (for) an answer; You should seek your lawyer's advice; She's seeking fame in the world of television.) söka2) (to try: These men are seeking to destroy the government.) söka, försöka, sträva efter• -
10 urge
n. stark längtan, begär--------v. driva på, mana på* * *[ə:‹] 1. verb1) (to try to persuade or request earnestly (someone to do something): He urged her to drive carefully; `Come with me,' he urged.) anmoda, enträget be2) (to try to convince a person of (eg the importance of, or necessity for, some action): He urged (on them) the necessity for speed.) framhålla, betona2. noun(a strong impulse or desire: I felt an urge to hit him.) stark längtan, begär, drift- urge on -
11 good
adj. bra; god; angenäm, skön; ordentlig, rejäl; giltig--------adv. bra, gott, duktigt--------n. (det) goda; gott; välfärd; gods, varor* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)14) (thorough: a good clean.)15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) förmån, bästa, nytta2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det goda3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bra!, fint!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) du milde!, milda makter!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
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12 inquire
v. fråga; göra efterfrågningar; höra sig för; fråga (efter); utreda* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) fråga om (efter)2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) fråga om3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) höra sig för om4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) fråga efter5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) fråga efter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersöka, forska i, utreda•- inquiry- make inquiries -
13 court
n. gård; domstol; slott; hov; uppvaktning--------v. inbjuda till, uppvakta* * *[ko:t] 1. noun1) (a place where legal cases are heard: a magistrates' court; the High Court.) domstol, rätt2) (the judges and officials of a legal court: The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.) domstolens (rättens) ledamöter3) (a marked-out space for certain games: a tennis-court; a squash court.) bana4) (the officials, councillors etc of a king or queen: the court of King James.) hov5) (the palace of a king or queen: Hampton Court.) slott6) (an open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of one house.) gård, gårdsplan2. verb1) (to try to win the love of; to woo.) uppvakta, fria till2) (to try to gain (admiration etc).) söka vinna3) (to seem to be deliberately risking (disaster etc).) utmana•- courtier- courtly
- courtliness
- courtship
- courthouse
- court-martial
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14 lobby
n. lobby; hall; entré; korridor; gång--------v. öva påtryckningar på, bedriva korridorspolitik* * *['lobi] 1. plural - lobbies; noun1) (a (small) entrance-hall: a hotel lobby.) vestibul, lobby, foajé2) (a group of people who try to influence the Government etc in a certain way or for a certain purpose.) lobby2. verb(to try to influence (the Government etc).) utöva påtryckning, ägna sig åt lobbyverksamhet -
15 argue
v. gräla; argumentera; anföra skäl; påstå, hävda* * *1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) gräla, bråka2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) argumentera, anföra skäl3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) övertala4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) argumentera•- arguable- argument
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16 budget
n. budget--------v. göra upp en budget; budgetera* * *1. noun(any plan showing how money is to be spent: my budget for the month.) budget2. verb1) (to make a plan showing this: We must try to budget or we shall be in debt.) budgetera2) ((with for) to allow for (something) in a budget: I hadn't budgeted for a new car.) ta med i sin budget -
17 competition
n. konkurrens, tävlan* * *[kompə'tiʃən]1) (the act of competing; rivalry: Competition makes children try harder.) konkurrens, tävlan2) (people competing for a prize etc: There's a lot of competition for this job.) konkurrens3) (a contest for a prize: Have you entered the tennis competition?) tävling, turnering -
18 rival
n. rival, konkurrent--------v. rivalisera, konkurrera* * *1. noun(a person etc who tries to compete with another; a person who wants the same thing as someone else: For students of English, this dictionary is without a rival; The two brothers are rivals for the girl next door - they both want to marry her; ( also adjective) rival companies; rival teams.) rival, rivaliserande2. verb(to (try to) be as good as someone or something else: He rivals his brother as a chess-player; Nothing rivals football for excitement and entertainment.) tävla (rivalisera, konkurrera) med- rivalry -
19 telephone
n. telefon (apparat som överför samtal på större avstånd genom elektriska ledningar)--------v. ringa, telefonera* * *1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefon2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) telefonera, ringa2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) telefonera, ringa3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) telefonera (ringa) till•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
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20 agree
v. samtycka; vara överens; passa, stämma* * *[ə'ɡri:]past tense, past participle - agreed; verb1) ((often with with) to think or say the same (as): I agreed with them that we should try again; The newspaper report does not agree with what he told us.) komma överens, stämma2) (to say that one will do or allow something: He agreed to go; He agreed to our request.) gå med på, samtycka3) ((with with) to be good for (usually one's health): Cheese does not agree with me.) vara bra för4) (to be happy and friendly together: John and his wife don't agree.) komma överens, hålla sams•- agreeably
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