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1 war-dance
noun (a dance performed by the people of some primitive societies before going to war.) krigsdans -
2 war
adj. krigs-, strids---------n. krig; krigsläge; stridslära--------v. kriga; bekämpa; befinna sig i en krigssituation* * *[wo:] 1. noun((an) armed struggle, especially between nations: Their leader has declared war on Britain; The larger army will win the war; the horrors of war; ( also adjective) He is guilty of war crimes.) krig2. verb(to fight: The two countries have been warring constantly for generations.) kriga, föra krig mot- warlike- warrior
- war correspondent
- war-cry
- war-dance
- warfare
- warhead
- warhorse
- warlord
- warmonger
- warpaint
- warship
- wartime
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3 war-cry
plural - war-cries; noun (a shout used in battle as an encouragement to the soldiers: `For king and country' was the war-cry of the troops as they faced the enemy.) stridsrop -
4 tug-of-war
noun (a competition in which two people or teams pull at opposite ends of a rope, trying to pull their opponents over a centre line.) dragkamp -
5 blitz
n. blixtanfall, blixtkrig--------n. blixtkrig, plötsligt anfall, bombräd--------v. rikta blixtanfall mot* * *[bli ] 1. noun(a sudden, vigorous attack, originally in war.) blixtanfall, blixtkrig2. verb(to make an attack on (usually in war): They blitzed London during the war.) rikta blixtanfall mot -
6 peace
n. fred; tystnad; frid* * *[pi:s]1) ((sometimes with a) (a time of) freedom from war; (a treaty or agreement which brings about) the end or stopping of a war: Does our country want peace or war?; ( also adjective) a peace treaty.) fred2) (freedom from disturbance; quietness: I need some peace and quiet.) fred, frid, ro•- peaceably
- peaceful
- peacefully
- peacefulness
- peacemaker
- peace-offering
- peacetime
- at peace
- in peace
- make peace
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7 enemy
n. fiende, motståndare* * *['enəmi]plural - enemies; noun1) (a person who hates or wishes to harm one: She is so good and kind that she has no enemies.) fiende, ovän2) (( also noun plural) troops, forces, a nation etc opposed to oneself in war etc: He's one of the enemy; The enemy was/were encamped on the hillside; ( also adjective) enemy forces.) fiende -
8 gas
n. gas; snack (slang)--------v. gasförgifta; tanka; babbla (slang)* * *[ɡæs] 1. noun1) (a substance like air: Oxygen is a gas.) gas2) (any gas which is used for heating, cooking etc.) gas3) (a gas which is used by dentists as an anaesthetic.) bedövning4) (a poisonous or irritating gas used in war etc: The police used tear gas to control the riot.) gas2. verb(to poison or kill (a person or animal) with gas: He was gassed during World War I.) gasa []- gaseous- gassy
- gassiness
- gas chamber
- gas mask
- gas meter
- gasoline
- gasolene
- gas station
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9 mace
n. stav (buren framför t.ex. talmannen i underhuset); klubba, spikklubba* * *I [meis] noun1) (a metal or metal-headed war club, often with spikes.) []klubba2) (an ornamental rod used as a mark of authority on ceremonial occasions.) spira, stavII [meis] noun(a type of spice obtained from the same fruit as nutmeg.) muskotblomma -
10 neutral
adj. neutral; färglös--------n. neutral person; neutralt läge* * *['nju:trəl] 1. adjective1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) neutral2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) neutral3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) [] neutral2. noun1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) opartisk [], neutralt land2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) friläge•- neutralize
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11 wage
n. lön, veckolön; avlöning--------v. utkämpa slag mot, föra krig* * *I [wei‹] verb(to carry on or engage in (especially a war): The North waged war on/against the South.) utkämpa, föraII [wei‹]((also wages noun plural) a regular, usually weekly rather than monthly, payment for the work that one does: He spends all his wages on books; What is his weekly wage?) lön, avlöning -
12 aftermath
n. efterdyningar, efterverkningar, följder* * *[-mæƟ]noun (the situation etc resulting from an important, especially unpleasant, event: The country is still suffering from the aftermath of the war.) efterdyningar, följder -
13 aggressor
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14 allusion
n. hänsyftning; anspelning, allusion* * *[-ʒən]noun ((the act of making) a mention or reference: The prime minister made no allusion to the war in his speech.) hänsyftning, allusion -
15 arm
n. arm--------v. (be) väpna, förse med vapen; beväpna sig* * *I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) arm2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) armstöd, karm•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) beväpna2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) rusta•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
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16 armament
n. krigsmakt; krigsmateriel* * *((usually in plural) equipment for war, eg the guns etc of a ship, tank etc.) krigsrustning, beväpning, bestyckning -
17 armistice
n. vapenstillestånd, vapenvila* * *((an agreement) stopping fighting (in a war, battle etc): An armistice was declared.) vapenvila, vapenstillestånd -
18 army
n. armeР'Т', här* * *1) (a large number of men armed and organized for war: The two armies met at dawn.)2) (a large number (of people etc): an army of tourists.) -
19 art
n. konst--------v. du är, ni är (ålderdomlig presens av be)* * *1) (painting and sculpture: I'm studying art at school; Do you like modern art?; ( also adjective) an art gallery, an art college.) konst2) (any of various creative forms of expression: painting, music, dancing, writing and the other arts.) konst3) (an ability or skill; the (best) way of doing something: the art of conversation/war.) konst•- artful- artfully
- artfulness
- arts -
20 battle
n. strid, drabbning--------v. kämpa, slåss* * *['bætl] 1. noun(a fight between opposing armies or individuals: the last battle of the war.) strid, drabbning, []slag2. verb(to fight.) strida- battleship
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