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101 martyr
n. martyr--------v. martera, tortera, pina; döma till döden (på grund av religion); göra till martyr; dö som martyr* * *1. noun1) (a person who suffers death or hardship for what he or she believes: St Joan is said to have been a martyr.) martyr2) (a person who continually suffers from a disease, difficulty etc: She is a martyr to rheumatism.) person som plågas av sjukdom2. verb(to put (someone) to death or cause (him) to suffer greatly for his beliefs: Saint Joan was martyred by the English.) låta lida martyrdöden, pina, martera -
102 mean
adj. medelvärde; medel-; nedrig, elak, simpel, lumpen; snål; lågsint--------n. mitt; genomsnitt--------v. mena; avse; betyda* * *[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) snål2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) simpel, gemen3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) elak, otäck4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) torftig, eländig•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) medel-2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) i medeltal, genomsnittlig2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) medeltal, -värde, -vägIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyda, mena2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) ha för avsikt, ämna•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) menande- meaningless
- be meant to
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103 minute
adj. mycket liten, minimal; hårfin; precis, exakt; för omedelbar förberedelse (kött)--------n. minut; ögonblick; anteckning, protokoll, memorandum--------v. föra anteckningar; föra protokoll* * *I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minut2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minut3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) ögonblick, slag4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) just då, i samma stund5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) protokoll•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) ytterst liten, minimal2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minutiös, ytterst noggrann•- minutely- minuteness -
104 pardon
n. ursäkt; förlåtelse; amnesti, nåd--------v. ursäkta; förlåta; benåda* * *1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) förlåta, ursäkta2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) benåda2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) förlåtelse2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) benådning3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) förlåt?, hursa?- I beg your pardon
- pardon me -
105 purpose
n. ändamål; avsikt; mål--------v. ämna, ha för avsikt* * *['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) syfte, avsikt2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) funktion3) (determination: a man of purpose.) beslutsamhet, målmedvetenhet•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
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106 range
n. räcka; bergskedja; vidsträckt mark, äng; räckvidd; område; stort färgurval--------v. ställa upp systematiskt; sträcka sig* * *[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) sortiment, urval2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) räckvidd, räckhåll, skotthåll3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) område, omfång, register4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) rad, räcka, kedja5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) betesmark6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) []bana7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) köksspis2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) ställa upp på rad2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) variera3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) sträcka sig över, täcka•- ranger -
107 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
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108 rule
n. regel, bestämmelse, norm, vana, rättesnöre, föreskrift; herravälde; regering; tumstock; linjal--------v. styra, härska, regera; avgöra, bestämma; linjera* * *[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) styre, välde2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regel, bestämmelse, föreskrift3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regel4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regel5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) tumstock2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) regera []2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) fastställa, avgöra, bestämma3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) dra en linje med linjal•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) utslag, avgörande- rule off
- rule out -
109 shame
n. skam; skamkänsla; vanära; skamsenhet--------v. skämmas; skämma ut; förödmjuka; dra vanära över* * *[ʃeim] 1. noun1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) skam, skamsenhet2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) skam, vanära3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) en skam4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) synd2. verb1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) få ngn att för skams skull göra ngt2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) få att skämmas, skämma ut•- shameful- shamefully
- shamefulness
- shameless
- shamelessly
- shamelessness
- shamefaced
- put to shame
- to my
- his shame -
110 sneer
n. hån, drift; hånleende--------v. håna, driva med, pika* * *[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) hånle2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) håna, driva med3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) säga hånfullt2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) hån[], gliring -
111 study
n. arbetsrum, studierum; studie, undersökning, studium; studier--------v. studera, läsa; undersöka, granska; fundera på; ta hänsyn till* * *1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) studera, läsa2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) studera, granska2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studerande, undersökning2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) övningsstycke, etyd, studie3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) arbetsrum, expedition -
112 system
n. metod, system; kroppen; ordning* * *['sistəm]1) (an arrangement of many parts that work together: a railway system; the solar system; the digestive system.) system2) (a person's body: Take a walk every day - it's good for the system!) kroppen3) (a way of organizing something according to certain ideas, principles etc: a system of government/education.) system4) (a plan or method: What is your system for washing the dishes?) system, metod5) (the quality of being efficient and methodical: Your work lacks system.) planmässighet, ordning•- systematically -
113 way
adv. oerhört; långt, högt--------n. väg, stig; sätt, vis; avseende; form; riktning; avstånd* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) väg, passage2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) väg3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) gata[], väg[]4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) väg, el. oöversatt: det är långt till skolan5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) sätt, vis6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) sätt, vis, avseende7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) sätt, uppträdande, beteende8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) fram, el. oöversatt: de hade snart ätit sig igenom maten2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) långt, högt- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
114 a good job
(a lucky or satisfactory state of affairs: It's a good job that she can't hear what you're saying; He has lost his trumpet, and a good job too!) det är tur,... och gudskelov för det -
115 accept
v. acceptera, anta, godta* * *[ək'sept]1) (to take (something offered): He accepted the gift.) motta2) (to believe in, agree to or acknowledge: We accept your account of what happened; Their proposal was accepted; He accepted responsibility for the accident.) godta, godkänna, erkänna•- acceptably
- acceptance
- accepted -
116 ail
v. plåga; besvära; vara sjuk* * *[eil]1) (to be ill: The old lady has been ailing for some time.) vara sjuk (krasslig)2) (to trouble: What ails you?) plåga, besvära•- ailment -
117 annual
adj. årlig, års---------n. ettårig växt* * *['ænjuəl] 1. adjective1) (happening every year: an annual event.) årlig2) (of one year: What is his annual salary?) års-, årlig2. noun1) (a book of which a new edition is published every year: children's annuals.) årsbok2) (a plant that lives for only one year.) ettårig växt•- annually -
118 anything
n. något, någonting; allt; vad som helst* * *1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some thing: Can you see anything?; I can't see anything.) något2) (a thing of any kind: You can buy anything you like; `What would you like for your birthday?' `Anything will do.') vad som helst -
119 appease
v. lugna, blidka; försona* * *[ə'pi:z](to calm or satisfy (a person, desire etc) usually by giving what was asked for or is needed: She appeased his curiosity by explaining the situation to him.) lugna, stilla, blidka -
120 as
adv. som, liksom--------conj. i motsats till; angående* * *[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) när, medan2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) eftersom, då3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) som, på samma sätt som4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) fastän, hur... än6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) liksom2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) lika3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) som2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som, i egenskap av•- as for- as if / as though
- as to
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