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1 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 [] -
2 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...? -
3 what is she like
hur är hon?, hur ser hon ut? -
4 how
adv. hur; till vilket pris* * *1. adverb, conjunction1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) hur2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) vad, hur3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) hur4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) hur5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) hur []•- however2. conjunction(in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) hur... än- how come
- how do you do? -
5 how about
1) (I would like to suggest: `Where shall we go tonight?' `How about the cinema?') vad sägs om2) (what is he, are you etc going to do?; what does he, do you etc think?: We're going to the cinema tonight. How about you?; I rather like that picture. How about you?) du (han, hon) då?, och du (han, hon)? -
6 hold
n. hållhake, grepp; inflytande--------v. hålla; innehålla; upprätthålla; tycka, tro; sköta; äga* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) hålla []2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) hålla3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) hålla4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) hålla5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) hålla []6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) rymma, ha, förvara, innehålla7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) hålla, ha8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) hålla, ha [] hållning9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) []ha, sköta10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) anse, hålla, hysa11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) stå kvar, gälla12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) tvinga13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hålla, försvara14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) hålla stånd mot15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) behålla16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) hålla17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) hålla18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) []ha, äga19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) hålla i sig20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) hänga kvar i luren, vänta21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) hålla []22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) behålla23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) föra med sig2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tag, grepp2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) makt, inflytande3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) grepp•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastrum -
7 most
adj. mest, mesta; störst, största; flest, flesta; bäst, bästa; nästan (slang)--------adv. mest; högst, i högsta grad; nästan--------n. mest, den mesta; störst; flest, de flesta* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) mest, flest, den (det) mesta, de flesta2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) de flesta, större delen av2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) mest2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) mest3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) högst, ytterst4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) nästan3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) mest, flest2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) större delen av, de flesta•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
8 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 -
9 describe
v. beskriva* * *1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?)2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) framställa• -
10 right
n. höger (politik)* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) höger2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) rätt, riktig3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) rätt4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) rätt2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) rätt, rättighet2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) rätt3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) höger4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) höger[]3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) just, precis2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) genast, strax, meddetsamma3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) alldeles, helt4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) rakt, rätt5) (to the right: Turn right.) höger6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) rätt4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) räta upp, komma på rätt köl2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) rätta till, gottgöra5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') visst!, ska ske!- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) högerorienterad, -vriden- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
11 that
adj. den, det, de--------adv. tills; angående--------conj. att, så att--------pron. den där, denna, det där, detta* * *1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) den (det, de) där, denna, detta2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) den, det, de3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) som4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) att2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) att, om5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) så- that's that -
12 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 -
13 beastly
adj. djurisk* * *1) (like a beast.) djurisk, rå2) (disagreeable: What a beastly thing to do!) avskyvärd -
14 candid
adj. öppen, frispråkig* * *['kændid](saying just what one thinks, without hiding anything: Do you like my hairstyle? Be candid.) uppriktig, frispråkig- candidly- candour
- candidness
- candid camera -
15 concern
n. bekymmer; angelägenhet; firma, koncern--------v. intressera sig för; bekymra* * *[kən'sə:n] 1. verb1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) angå2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) bekymra, oroa3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) bry sig om, befatta sig med2. noun1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) angelägenhet, sak2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) oro3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) företag, koncern• -
16 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 -
17 free
adj. fri; obunden, frisläppt; självständig, oberoende; ledig; befriad, undantagen; gratis; ymnig, riklig; otyglad, otvungen--------adv. gratis; fritt--------v. frigöra; befria; frita; göra sig av med (bördor etc.); lösgöra; rädda* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) fri2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) fri3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) frikostig4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) frispråkig, rättfram5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) ledig7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) ledig8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) befriad, fri, utan2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) befria2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) bli av med, befria•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) frilansa- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free -
18 furthermore
adv. vidare, dessutom, fortsatt* * *[-'mo:]adverb (in addition (to what has been said): Furthermore, I should like to point out.) vidare, dessutom -
19 get one's hands on
1) (to catch: If I ever get my hands on him, I'll make him sorry for what he did!)2) (to get or obtain: I'd love to get my hands on a car like that.) -
20 lastly
adv. till sist, slutligen; avslutningsvis* * *adverb (finally: Lastly, I would like to thank you all for listening so patiently to what I have been saying.) till sist, slutligen, avslutningsvis
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