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  • 81 question

    n. fråga; tvistefråga, svår fråga; problem; tvivel; dispyt; angelägenhet
    --------
    v. fråga; förhöra; ifrågasätta; betvivla; undra; ställa frågor
    * * *
    ['kwes ən] 1. noun
    1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) fråga
    2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) spörsmål
    3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) fråga, uppgift
    4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) tvivel, tvekan
    5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) tal, fråga
    2. verb
    1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) fråga
    2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) ifrågasätta
    - questionably
    - questionableness
    - question mark
    - question-master
    - questionnaire
    - in question
    - out of the question

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  • 82 scan

    n. avsökning, skanning; avsökare, scanner (datorstyrd avsökare); forskande blick
    --------
    v. granska; studera; ögna igenom, skumma; undersöka; analysera metriskt; vara metriskt riktig (om vers)
    * * *
    [skæn] 1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb
    1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) granska, studera
    2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) ögna igenom, skumma
    3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) avsöka, svepa över
    4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) skanna
    5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.) avsöka, skanna, röntga
    6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.) vara metriskt riktig
    2. noun
    She had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.) avsökning, skanning, []undersökning, snabb genomläsning, ögnande

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  • 83 strike oil

    hitta olja; plötsligt bli rik
    * * *
    (to find oil under the ground: After drilling for several months, they finally struck oil; We've struck oil (= found what we have been looking for) in our search for a suitable house.) påträffa (hitta) olja

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  • 84 supply

    n. tillförsel, anskaffning; förråd; lager; leverans; tillgång; fyllande
    --------
    v. tillhandahålla; leverera; förse någon med något
    * * *
    1. verb
    (to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) skaffa, tillhandahålla
    2. noun
    1) (the act or process of supplying.) anskaffning, tillhandahållande
    2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) förråd, proviant

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  • 85 value

    n. värde; betydelse; utdelning, valuta
    --------
    v. värdera, uppskatta
    * * *
    ['vælju:] 1. noun
    1) (worth, importance or usefulness: His special knowledge was of great value during the war; She sets little value on wealth.) värde
    2) (price: What is the value of that stamp?) värde, valör
    3) (purchasing power: Are those coins of any value?) värde
    4) (fairness of exchange (for one's money etc): You get good value for money at this supermarket!) valuta, utdelning
    5) (the length of a musical note.) []värde
    2. verb
    1) (to suggest a suitable price for: This painting has been valued at $50,000.) värdera
    2) (to regard as good or important: He values your advice very highly.) sätta värde på
    - valuables
    - valued
    - valueless
    - values
    - value-added tax

    English-Swedish dictionary > value

  • 86 age

    n. ålder; tid, period; generation
    --------
    v. åldras; komma att åldras
    * * *
    [ei‹] 1. noun
    1) (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?) ålder
    2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) tid, tidevarv, period
    3) (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 evigheter
    2. 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
    - ageless
    - age-old
    - the aged
    - come of age
    - of age

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  • 87 agree

    v. samtycka; vara överens; passa, stämma
    * * *
    [ə'ɡri:]
    past tense, past participle - agreed; verb
    1) ((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, stämma
    2) (to say that one will do or allow something: He agreed to go; He agreed to our request.) gå med på, samtycka
    3) ((with with) to be good for (usually one's health): Cheese does not agree with me.) vara bra för
    4) (to be happy and friendly together: John and his wife don't agree.) komma överens, hålla sams
    - agreeably
    - agreement

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  • 88 aim

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    AIM (Air Intercept Missile)
    * * *
    [eim] 1. verb
    1) ((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, rikta
    2) ((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 efter
    2. noun
    1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) sikte, träffsäkerhet
    2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) målsättning
    - aimlessly
    - aimlessness
    - take aim

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  • 89 appreciation

    n. uppskattning; värdestegring
    * * *
    1) (gratefulness: I wish to show my appreciation for what you have done.) uppskattning
    2) (the state of valuing or understanding something: a deep appreciation of poetry.) uppskattning, tycke (smak) för
    3) (the state of being aware of something: He has no appreciation of our difficulties.) förståelse
    4) (an increase in value.) värdestegring, ökning
    5) (a written article etc which describes the qualities of something: an appreciation of the new book.) omdöme, recension

    English-Swedish dictionary > appreciation

  • 90 can

    n. kanna, burk; konservburk; kåk, fängelse
    --------
    v. kan; är kapabel; orkar; får
    --------
    v. lägga in, konservera
    * * *
    [kæn] I negative - can't; verb
    1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) kan
    2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) kan
    3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) kan få, får
    4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) kan
    II 1. noun
    (a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) burk, kanna
    2. verb
    (to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) konservera, lägga in
    - cannery

    English-Swedish dictionary > can

  • 91 catch

    n. fångst; kap, byte; lås, hake; spydighet; knep, fälla, något skumt; hinder
    --------
    v. fånga; snärja, lura; begripa; smittas; komma i kläm, bli inblandad
    * * *
    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) fånga
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) ta
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) ertappa
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) bli smittad, få
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) fastna med, klämma
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) träffa
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) uppfatta
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) fatta (ta) eld
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) lyra
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) knäppe, lås, klinka
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fångst
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) hake
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up

    English-Swedish dictionary > catch

  • 92 concern

    n. bekymmer; angelägenhet; firma, koncern
    --------
    v. intressera sig för; bekymra
    * * *
    [kən'sə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) angå
    2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) bekymra, oroa
    3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) bry sig om, befatta sig med
    2. noun
    1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) angelägenhet, sak
    2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) oro
    3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) företag, koncern

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  • 93 crew

    n. besättning, manskap
    * * *
    I 1. [kru:] noun
    1) (the group of people who work or operate a ship, aeroplane, bus etc.) besättning
    2) (used jokingly, a group of people: What an odd crew!) gäng
    2. verb
    (usually with for) to act as a crew member (for someone). jobba i ngns lag (gäng, manskap)
    II see crow

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  • 94 direction

    n. riktning; vägledning; styrning; dirigerande; chefskap; instruktion
    * * *
    [-ʃən]
    1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) riktning, håll
    2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) []ledning, överinseende
    3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) anvisning[], bruksanvisning
    4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) riktande, ledande

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  • 95 fill in

    n. fylla i (blankett); ersättare
    * * *
    1) (to add or put in (whatever is needed to make something complete): to fill in the details.) komplettera
    2) (to complete (forms, application etc) by putting in the information required: Have you filled in your tax form yet?) fylla i
    3) (to give (someone) all the necessary information: I've been away - can you fill me in on what has happened?) sätta ngn in i ngt
    4) (to occupy (time): She had several cups of coffee at the cafeteria to fill in the time until the train left.) fylla ut
    5) (to do another person's job temporarily: I'm filling in for her secretary.) vikariera för

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  • 96 gain

    n. vinst; fördel; bedrift; tillägg
    --------
    v. erhålla; vinna; öka; förvärva
    * * *
    [ɡein] 1. verb
    1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) vinna, få
    2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) vinna, uppnå
    3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) förbättras, återfå
    4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) gå för fort
    2. noun
    1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) ökning
    2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) vinst, fördel
    - gain on

    English-Swedish dictionary > gain

  • 97 indulge

    v. ge efter för; hänge sig åt, bli beroende av; unna sig, vara efterlåten mot; klema; ge upp; tillfredsställa sitt begär
    * * *
    1) (to allow (a person) to do or have what he wishes: You shouldn't indulge that child.) vara efterlåten mot, skämma bort
    2) (to follow (a wish, interest etc): He indulges his love of food by dining at expensive restaurants.) ge efter för, unna sig
    3) (to allow (oneself) a luxury etc: Life would be very dull if we never indulged (ourselves).) hänge (unna) sig
    - indulgent
    - indulge in

    English-Swedish dictionary > indulge

  • 98 joke

    n. skämt; rolig historia
    --------
    v. skämta, skoja
    * * *
    [‹əuk] 1. noun
    1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) skämt, vits, skoj
    2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) lustighet, spratt
    2. verb
    1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) skämta, skoja
    2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) skämtare
    - jokingly
    - it's no joke
    - joking apart/aside
    - take a joke

    English-Swedish dictionary > joke

  • 99 jury

    n. juryledamot; tävlingsjury
    * * *
    ['‹uəri]
    plural - juries; noun
    1) (a group of people legally selected to hear a case and to decide what are the facts, eg whether or not a prisoner accused of a crime is guilty: The verdict of the jury was that the prisoner was guilty of the crime.) jury
    2) (a group of judges for a competition, contest etc: The jury recorded their votes for the song contest.) jury
    - juryman

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  • 100 make

    n. produkt, sort
    --------
    v. göra; skapa; orsaka
    * * *
    [meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb
    1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) göra, tillverka, skapa
    2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få (förmå) att, tvinga att
    3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) göra
    4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjäna, göra []
    5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) bli
    6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) bli
    7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) få till, uppskatta till
    8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) utnämna (utse) till
    9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) göra [], komma [], lägga []
    2. noun
    (a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) märke
    - making
    - make-believe
    - make-over
    - makeshift
    - make-up
    - have the makings of
    - in the making
    - make a/one's bed
    - make believe
    - make do
    - make for
    - make it
    - make it up
    - make something of something
    - make of something
    - make something of
    - make of
    - make out
    - make over
    - make up
    - make up for
    - make up one's mind
    - make up to

    English-Swedish dictionary > make

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