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1 what ... for
1) (why(?): What did he do that for?) varför, vad... för2) (for what purpose(?): What is this switch for?) vad till? -
2 what for?
varför? -
3 for all the world
för allt i världen* * *(exactly, quite etc: What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.) precis -
4 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) vad sägs om...?, hur skulle det vara med...?2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) hur är (var) det med...? -
5 what'll
['wotl](short for what shall / what will, what is / what has.) -
6 what ... like?
(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.) vad [] som?, hurdan [] -
7 for
Betraktningsfält, en kameras eller en identifikationsutrustnings största förmåga att vända och se en robot* * *[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) till2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) mot3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) i, under4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) efter, om5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) för6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) för7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) för8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) för, åt9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) för10) (because of: for this reason.) av11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) till12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) för13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) för14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) för []15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) trots2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) för, ty -
8 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) vad i hela (all) världen -
9 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) vad i hela (all) världen -
10 What's the matter
vad är det?, vad hände?, vad är det med dig, ? vad är det för fel? -
11 what are the odds?
Vad spelar det för roll? -
12 what difference does it make
vad spelar det för roll? -
13 what good it is?
vad ska det vara bra för?, varför? -
14 what good will it do?
vad ska det vara bra för?; hur kommer det att hjälpa? -
15 what is the difference?
vad är skillnaden, vad spelar det för roll -
16 what kind of thing is this
vad i all världen är det här för något? -
17 what was the purpose of
vad var det för mening med -
18 what's all the fuss about
(varför så) mycket väsen för ingenting -
19 what's the difference
vad är skillnaden, vad spelar det för roll -
20 what's the matter with you
vad är det med (för fel på) dig?
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