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41 age
n. ålder; tid, period; generation--------v. åldras; komma att åldras* * *[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) ålder2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) tid, tidevarv, period3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) ålder, ålderdom[]4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) i en evighet, i evigheter2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) åldras- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
- of age -
42 be the matter
( often with with) (to be the/a trouble, difficulty or thing that is wrong: Is anything the matter?; What's the matter with you?) stå på, vara [] med -
43 clear
adj. ljus; klar, tydlig--------adv. klart; tydligt, uppenbart; fullständigt--------n. radera ut något (data)--------v. klargöra; rentvå; röja (undan); klarna, ljusna* * *[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar, genomskinlig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar, tydlig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) fri, tom, öppen5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren, fläckfri, oskyldig6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar, införstådd7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) [] klar för, [] fri från, utom []8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri från2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) röja (rensa) [], harkla sig2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) frita []3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klarna4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klara•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear -
44 compare
n. jämförelse--------v. jämföra; likna vid* * *[kəm'peə]1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) jämföra2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) likna vid3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) jämföra[]•- comparative
- comparatively
- comparison -
45 inconsistent
adj. inkonsekvent, utan överensstämmelse* * *[inkən'sistənt]1) ((often with with) contradictory in some way; not in agreement: What you're saying today is quite inconsistent with the statement you made yesterday.) oförenlig2) (changeable, eg in standard: His work is inconsistent.) ojämn• -
46 rate
n. grad, mått; kurs; pris; hastighet, takt; skatt, taxering--------v. uppskatta, värdera* * *[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) tal, siffra2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) frekvens3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) hastighet, fart, takt4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) pris, belopp, kostnad5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) kommunalskatt2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) uppskatta, värdera- rating- at this
- at that rate
- rate of exchange -
47 result
n. resultat--------v. vara resultatet av; sluta med* * *1. noun1) (anything which is due to something already done: His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.) resultat2) (the answer to a sum etc: Add all these figures and tell me the result.) resultat3) (the final score: What was the result of Saturday's match?) resultat4) ((often in plural) the list of people who have been successful in a competition, of subjects a person has passed or failed in an examination etc: He had very good exam results; The results will be published next week.) resultat2. verb1) ((often with from) to be caused (by something): We will pay for any damage which results (from our experiments).) vara resultatet av, härröra från2) ((with in) to cause or have as a result: The match resulted in a draw.) resultera -
48 stroke
n. slag, rapp; slaganfall; simtag; smekning; penndrag--------v. stryka, smeka; slå; lugna* * *[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) slag, hugg, rapp2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) []nedslag, []träff, [] nyck3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) slag4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) drag5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) tag, slag6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) tag, []sim7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) handtag, skapande grand8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) slaganfall, stroke•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) smeka, stryka, klappa2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) smekning, klapp -
49 aim
RB70, robot som används för att stoppa fiendens inkommande flygmaskinerAIM (Air Intercept Missile)* * *[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) sikta, rikta2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) sikta på, sträva efter2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) sikte, träffsäkerhet2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) målsättning•- aimless- aimlessly
- aimlessness
- take aim -
50 attend
v. delta i; behandla* * *[ə'tend]1) (to go to or be present at: He attended the meeting; He will attend school till he is sixteen.) delta i, gå på (i), bevista2) ((with to) to listen or give attention to: Attend carefully to what the teacher is saying!) lyssna, ge akt på3) (to deal with: I'll attend to that problem tomorrow.) ta hand om, ombesörja4) (to look after; to help or serve: Two doctors attended her all through her illness; The queen was attended by four ladies.) sköta [], passa [], åtfölja•- attendant
- in attendance -
51 blind
adj. blind; utan öppning--------n. rullgardin; täckmantel; bedrägeri--------v. göra blind; förblinda; blända* * *1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) blind2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) blind för3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) med skymd sikt4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) blindskola2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) rullgardin2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) täckmantel, förevändning3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) bli blind, förlora synen- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) binda för ögonen5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) med förbundna ögon- the blind leading the blind -
52 coincide
v. överensstämma; sammanträffa* * *1) (to occupy (often by accident) the same space or time: Her arrival coincided with his departure.) sammanfalla, sammanträffa2) (to agree: This coincides with what he told us; Their tastes in music coincide.) stämma överens•- coincidental -
53 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 -
54 content
adj. nöjd--------n. belåtenhet, tillfredsställelse--------n. innehåll; innebörd--------v. tillfredsställa; nöja sig* * *I 1. [kən'tent] adjective(satisfied; quietly happy: He doesn't want more money - he's content with what he has.) nöjd, belåten2. noun(the state of being satisfied or quietly happy: You're on holiday - you can lie in the sun to your heart's content.) belåtenhet3. verb(to satisfy: As the TV's broken, you'll have to content yourself with listening to the radio.) tillfredsställa, nöja sig- contentedly
- contentment II ['kontent] noun1) (the subject matter (of a book, speech etc): the content of his speech.) innehåll2) (the amount of something contained: Oranges have a high vitamin C content.) innehåll, halt•- contents -
55 date
n. datum; träff, möte; dadel, dadelpalm--------v. datera; stämma träff med* * *I 1. [deit] noun1) ((a statement on a letter etc giving) the day of the month, the month and year: I can't read the date on this letter.) datum, datering2) (the day and month and/or the year in which something happened or is going to happen: What is your date of birth?) datum3) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) träff2. verb1) (to have or put a date on: This letter isn't dated.) datera2) ((with from or back) to belong to; to have been made, written etc at (a certain time): Their quarrel dates back to last year.) datera sig från (till), härröra från3) (to become obviously old-fashioned: His books haven't dated much.) bli (vara) gammalmodig (föråldrad)•- dated- dateline
- out of date
- to date
- up to date II [deit] noun(the brown, sticky fruit of the date palm, a kind of tree growing in the tropics.) dadel -
56 distinguish
v. urskilja, skilja mellan* * *[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) skilja, känneteckna2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) urskilja3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) skilja [], särskilja4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) utmärka•- distinguished -
57 even
adj. rät, slät; jämn; plan--------adv. även--------v. jämna ut; jämföra* * *I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) jämn[], enhetlig2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jämn, slät, plan3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jämn, regelbunden4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) jämn5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) jämn, jämspelt6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jämn, lugn2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) utjämna2) (to make smooth or level.) jämna ut (till)•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) ens, till och med2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) ännu, ändå•- even if- even so
- even though -
58 fool
n. dåre, idiot; clown, fåne; narr--------v. skoja med, lura; bära sig åt som en tok; spela någon ett spratt* * *[fu:l] 1. noun(a person without sense or intelligence: He is such a fool he never knows what to do.) dåre, dumbom, tok2. verb1) (to deceive: She completely fooled me with her story.) lura, narra2) ((often with about or around) to act like a fool or playfully: Stop fooling about!) bära sig åt som en stolle, larva sig•- foolish- foolishly
- foolishness
- foolhardy
- foolhardiness
- foolproof
- make a fool of
- make a fool of oneself
- play the fool -
59 furnish
v. möblera; leverera; förse, utrusta* * *['fə:niʃ]1) (to provide (a house etc) with furniture: We spent a lot of money on furnishing our house.) inreda, möblera2) (to give (what is necessary); to supply: They furnished the library with new books.) förse, utrusta•- furnishings
- furniture -
60 grace
n. Ers Höghet? (respekttitel till hertig, ärkebiskop etc.)* * *[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) grace, elegans2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) anständighet[], vett3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) bordsbön4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) anstånd, frist5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) [] nåd6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) nåd•- graceful- gracefully
- gracefulness
- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) du milde!, herre gud!- graciousness
- with a good/bad grace
- with good/bad grace
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