Engelska ord

extricate (They extricated the tractor from the mud. She hasn't been able to extricate herself from her legal problems. How was he going to extricate himself from this situation?)

frigöra

advocate (The company is a strong advocate for wind power. It is the job of the parent to advocate for their child. )

förespråka

ancestor (Many species have diverged from a single ancestor. Her ancestors were great sea captains.)

förfader

presuppose (All these plans presuppose that the bank will be willing to lend us the money. We are often disappointed when we presuppose that others have similar morals.)

förutsätta

prerequisite (Passing a written test is a prerequisite for taking the advanced course. Public support is a prerequisite for/to the success of this project. They had to agree to certain conditions as a prerequisite of being lent the money.)

förutsättning

premonition (My premonition was right. She had a sudden premonition of what the future might bring.)

förvarning, föraning

gleeful (There was a moment of silence, then a child's gleeful laugh. They would all get together and wash her old car, winding up in a gleeful water fight.)

glad, munter

boundless (We were filled with boundless joy. Her love for her family was boundless. She has boundless energy and enthusiasm.)

gränslös

hobble (She picked up her cane and hobbled across the room. She is sometimes hobbled by self-doubt. He has been hobbled by a knee injury.)

halta, linka

vehemence (She was surprised by the vehemence of his reply. Despite his vehemence, the intense teacher couldn't get his students to take his course seriously.)

häftighet, intensitet

intervene (I am powerless to intervene in the matter. She went over to intervene between the two men.)

ingripa

lukewarm (She sipped some lukewarm coffee from her mug. My idea only received lukewarm support from my colleagues.)

ljummen, halvhjärtad, ljum

feisty (I like her attitude - she's really feisty, she digs in and doesn't give up. Always ready for a fight, the feisty Chihuahua's bark was much bigger than his bite. The shy sister always depended on her feisty siblings to stand up for her during difficult times.)

lättretlig

scrawny (He looked like any normal nerdy American with big glasses and a scrawny frame. After going without food for a long time, the man looked pale and scrawny.)

mager, tanig

repugnant (I find his political ideas totally repugnant. I find your attitude towards these women quite repugnant. All food was repugnant to me during my illness.)

motbjudande

elusive (This is actually a common bird, but had proved surprisingly elusive. The police are finding it difficult to catch the elusive bank robber. Since I am not very good at math, earning an "A" in geometry is an elusive goal for me.)

svårfångad

tattered (Martha lugged out a tattered game of Monopoly. I don't want you running around in tattered clothes. Tattered from the strong wind, there was little left of the boat's sail.)

trasig, söndersliten

tumble (She screamed again as she tumbled down a steep hill. The questions tumbled out of her mouth without bidding. He enjoys rough and tumble play.)

trilla omkull

pout (She pouted her lips and stared at him angrily. 'You're no fun,' she pouted. Well, let him pout.)

trutar, sur

obtuse (Are you so obtuse that you will give away all your money to a fake charity? The obtuse young man had a hard time understanding the simple instructions. If you do not pay attention in math class, you may feel obtuse during the final exam.)

trög

languid (The heat makes Helen languid and quiet. He turned with her, watching her languid walk. She smiled and languidly blew him a kiss.)

trött, matt

compelled (She felt compelled to go there. Still, years of warnings about getting into cars with strangers compelled her to hesitate.)

tvungen

tacit (Your silence implies tacit consent to these proposals. By tacit agreement , Clark's friends all avoided any mention of his mentally ill wife. There was a tacit agreement that he would pay off the loan. It was tacitly assumed that he would be promoted at the end of the year. It was tacitly assumed that such activities were for grown-ups only. They are tacitly expected to work 10 hours a day. We both knew we had different views on the subject, and tacitly agreed not to make it an issue.)

underförstådd

maintain (It was obvious that the house had been poorly maintained. She was finding it hard to maintain her balance. She still maintains a close relationship with her college roommate. The pilot was struggling to maintain control of the aircraft.)

upprätthålla, bibehålla

excel (This pleased her very much and stimulated her ambition to excel Percy. You want your children to excel in sports? Humans are emotional beings who excel at misunderstanding computers.)

utmärka sig

eradicate (These types of insects are usually very difficult to eradicate. The government has been attempting to eradicate all corrupt activity for years. Now the disease is eradicated.)

utrota

recourse (I have no other recourse than to inform the police. I hope the doctors won't have recourse to surgery.)

utväg

venerable (The Pope is a venerable leader who is recognized for his commitment to helping others. A venerable person deserves respect because they are old and wise.)

ärofylld, respekterad pga ålder, position, värdighet

notorious (She's notorious for her wild behaviour. The bar has become notorious as a meeting-place for drug dealers. Unfortunately, one of the country's most notorious criminals is being paroled today.)

ökänd

Consideration (After careful consideration, he agreed to their requests. Show some consideration and turn down that radio. Economic considerations forced her to delay her education. That matter is under consideration. You must take the price into consideration before buying a car from the dealership.)

(ta i) beaktande, ta hänsyn till

Second-string option (He made the second string on the football team.)

Andrahandsval

Instigate (There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs. The government has instigated an investigation into the cause of the accident. Any of these things can cause enough stress in your cat to instigate fur loss. Because poor people often cannot afford things they need, poverty is a factor that is known to instigate crime.)

Anstifta, sätta igång

decency (His sense of decency forced him to resign. At least she had the decency to apologize. His sense of decency and fair play made him refuse the offer. My neighbor has no sense of decency and often walks around naked in his backyard. When you are invited to dinner, decency requires you to bring a dish or a bottle of wine as a contribution. When Gina became hooked on drugs, she lost all sense of decency and started to steal from her own family. Decency, not fear of punishment, caused them to do the right thing. Sending aid to the victims was simply a matter of common decency.)

Anständighet, ärbarhet

akin (Listening to his life story is akin to reading a good adventure novel. A vaunter and a liar are near akin. Pity and love are closely akin. They speak a language akin to French. As a loving parent, Anne believes her children's artwork is akin to museum masterpieces. The two languages are closely akin. All his kin were at the wedding. What kin is he to you? Marriage between close kin is prohibited. Your next of kin will receive death benefit if you die in an accident. Her kin was coming to stay for the annual family Christmas event. She needed to list next of kin on her emergency contact list. The family party would only include kin, no friends were invited. His kin had planned a surprise birthday party for him during their family reunion. In the event of an emergency, they would contact kin before any unrelated persons. They are her distant kin. Invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party.)

Besläktad, liknande

Bartered (I had to barter with the locals for food. Trading was carried out under a barter system. The prisoners tried to barter with the guards for items like writing paper and books. Since I do not have any money, I'm hoping I can barter my maid services in exchange for much-needed lawn care.)

Byteshandel

Gloomy smile (His face was gloomy and his lips compressed.)

Dystert leende

Opportunistic (The opportunistic couple tried to take advantage of the elderly man, convincing him to sign over his home. Many of the opportunistic companies preyed on the vulnerabilities of others to sell their products.)

En person som vänder kappan effer vinden, egoistisk, opportunism innebär att principlöst utnyttja rådande omständigheter och anpassning till de som har makt.

Deceptive (Appearances can be deceptive. It's deceptive - from the outside the building looks small, but inside it's quite big. The deceptive woman led me to believe that she was divorced when in fact she was married with children. His voice was deceptively mild. The answer to this question is deceptively straightforward. It's a deceptively simple idea that's very difficult to put into practice. Why something so deceptively simple should taste this delicious, I have no idea, but it was absolutely scrumptious. His voice was calm - deceptively so. The tool is noisy to use and deceptively dangerous.)

Falsk, vilseledande

animosity (He felt no animosity towards his critics. Despite everything, she bore her former boss no animosity. There is no personal animosity between the party leaders. I have no animosity against him, and he's clearly seeking to pick a quarrel with me. Because Ellen's father used to lock her in the basement, she has a lot of animosity towards him today. My animosity for Cliff is so great that I cannot stand to be around him. We put aside our personal animosities so that we could work together. His open animosity towards us made our meeting very uncomfortable.)

Fientlighet, agg

Perks up (We perked up when we heard the good news. The new paint job really perked up the room.)

Förbättrar

Bargained (Perhaps he bargained with the enemy. This disease will not be bargained with. He spent hours bargaining for the valuable watch.)

Förhandlade, prutade

negligent (I was negligent, I admit it. The school had been negligent in not informing the child's parents about the incident. The judge said that the teacher had been negligent in allowing the children to swim in dangerous water. I felt negligent for leaving Jean's toddler alone in the car. The negligent driver swerved at the last second, avoiding a collision. The Council had acted in a negligent manner. The fire was started by a negligent smoker. He was negligent in not reporting the accident to the police.)

Försumlig, ouppmärksam, obrydd, oansvarig

Infatuate (She's infatuated by his good looks. My mother's infatuated with dieting. He's so infatuated with the idea that he can't talk about anything else. Those are the toys that infatuate children. During his third year in school, Jake became infatuated with archaeology and changed his major. During his third year in school, Jake became infatuated with archaeology and changed his major. Although Bruce thought he was in love with the young woman, he soon realized he was only infatuated with her. I think he is infatuated with you.)

Förtrolla, bedåra

Despondent (Before you get too despondent, though, there's some good news. I feel despondent when my work is rejected. She was becoming increasingly despondent about the way things were going.)

Förtvivlad, missmodig

Stun me into silence (There was a stunned silence when he found out. For a moment Lisa was too stunned to say anything. Stunned, he was speechless for a long moment.)

Förvåna till tystnad

Never once did (But never once did she complain. Never once did he cry out. Never once did I hear my name mentioned. I never once thought of it.)

Gjorde aldrig

Sliver of glass

Glassplitter

ember (The fireball has become an ember. The fire was blamed on an ember from the camp fire that had not been fully extinguished. An ember smoldered and slowly died out, as a trail of white smoke ascended heavenward. There's life still in the embers of the fire.)

Glödande kol, glöd

Being a statistic

Göra det de flesta gör

Canonized (In religion, people tend to canonize the words of their most significant religious figure, holding them as holy and indisputable. I have always canonized the final words my mother said to me before she passed away, as she told me one last time how much she loved me and my brother. refuse to canonize anything said by man, since there is no such thing as a mortal that is always right and knows everything.)

Helgonförklarad

Noncommittal (Since my mother is noncommittal about buying me new sneakers, I will ask my adoring father to buy the shoes for me. The unfriendly desk clerk was noncommittal about when my room would be ready. When Roger saw Rachel's noncommittal expression to his marriage proposal, he was overcome by distress. She would only give noncommittal answers about her plans. The president remained noncommittal, saying only that all options would be considered.)

Icke-bindande, vag, obestämt, visar inte åsikt/känsla

Eyes dart (As he speaks, his eyes dart around their surroundings, as if plotting an escape route. Her eyes dart towards him when the couple are questioned by the media. He said nothing, his blue eyes darting around their surroundings.)

Kollar snabbt på

emotional turmoil (I was put into a state of emotional turmoil. This week, I had a lot of emotional turmoil .)

Känslomässig oro

Composure (Carter looked stunned, but he soon regained his composure. He behaved with great composure. She answered with perfect composure. He showed great composure in a difficult situation.)

Lugn, sans

relented (The police will not relent in their fight against crime. He seems to relent a moment at their pleading. Smiling helps top relent us from looking tired, worn down and overwhelmed. The pressure on us to finish this task will not relent. Because my father is very angry, he won't relent on my harsh punishment. When the journalist didn't relent and release the name of her source, she was jailed for obstructing justice. Our application was initially refused, but the city relented in the end and the permit was issued. They had refused to pay and relented only after being threatened with a lawsuit. The winds would not relent.)

Mjuknade, ge efter

Thwarted (She did all she could to thwart his plans. She was deeply irritated at being thwarted. Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the rain.)

Motarbetade

chirpy (I wasn't too chirpy on the bus on the way home from the exam. You seem very chirpy today!)

Munter

Gauging (He held her gaze, gauging her reaction. He couldn't tell the time in the windowless room, but he gauged it to be after midnight. Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature.)

Mätning, bedömning av avstånd

scrupulous (I have been scrupulous about telling them the dangers. Will is a scrupulous employee who always checks his work for accuracy. The baker paid scrupulous attention to making the roses perfect on the wedding cake. She had a reputation for scrupulous honesty. This job requires scrupulous attention to detail. She was always scrupulous about her work. The work requires scrupulous attention to detail. Less scrupulous companies find ways to evade the law.)

Noggrann

stolid (He was a stolid man who did not even show his emotions at his mother's funeral. Although it takes a great deal to make me laugh, I would not consider myself to be a stolid person. Even though the homeless little girl appeared to be hungry, my father remained stolid and did not give her any money for food.)

Oberörd

innocouous (Some mushrooms look innocuous but are in fact poisonous. The interviewer only asked boring, innocuous questions.)

Ofarlig

indelibly (The terrible scenes were indelibly imprinted on his mind. That day is stamped indelibly on my memory. The right to errancy is indelibly written into democracy. Although she knew that it embarrassed her son, she nevertheless printed his name in indelible marker on the waistbands of all his underwear before he went off to camp. As Pierce watched his bride coming up the church aisle to join him forever, he knew that an indelible memory was being created. Harriet was dismayed to see that the red wine had left an indelible stain on her best silk blouse. Winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience.)

Oförglömligt, outplånligt

sore (I had a sore throat and aching limbs. My stomach is still sore after the operation. The result is that they are now all feeling very sore at you. They are sore about losing to England in the quarter-finals. That's a sore subject to bring up. The discussion touched on a sore spot. My neighbor is sore at me. Are you still sore about what happened last night?)

Ond, öm, arg

Virtuous (He described them as a virtuous and hard-working people. Louis was shown as an intelligent, courageous and virtuous family man. People who get up early feel virtuous all morning and sleepy all afternoon. He was feeling virtuous because he had finished and they hadn't. Ellen made a virtuous choice to give her lottery winnings to the children's hospital. I cleaned the flat, which left me feeling virtuous.)

Ordentlig, anständig

Agitation (He could not hide his agitation. There has been mass agitation against the president. He arrived home in a state of agitation. The father of one made no attempt to hide his agitation while viewing his son's failing report card.)

Oro, upphetsning

Stoically (They reacted stoically to the news. She bore the pain stoically. She put up with it all stoically. Stoically, and with great determination, the people set about rebuilding the village.)

Orubbligt lugn

Untend (Untended camp fires pose a tremendous fire risk. Untended garden was soon overgrown with weeds. A stove that was left untended.)

Ovårdad

Suitable convenience

Passande inträffande

between a rock and a hard place (He was caught between a rock and a hard place. If he accepted the offer, he would have to work long hours with low pay, if he didn't, he would lose his livelihood. I hate my job but cannot quit owing to my economic condition. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place)

Pest eller kolera

Twelve stories above (As I sit here with one foot on either side of the ledge, looking down from twelve stories above the streets of Boston, I can't help but think about suicide.)

På tolfte våningen

sheer (It was sheer luck that we met like that. It is sheer madness to drive so fast. He achieved his aim by sheer strength of will. The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. We had to get window shades because passersby could see right through our sheer curtains.)

Ren och skär, rena rama

retort (His sharp retort clearly made an impact. I was very impressed with his clever retort. She's always ready with a quick retort. When the conversation turned to critical comments about her outfit, Brenda had to stifle a retort about Emma's crooked teeth. Why is it that you can never think of a good retort to an insult until long after the opportunity has passed? Was he afraid, he was asked. 'Afraid of what?' he retorted.)

Replikera, svara skarpt

Rivalries (The rivalry between the two teams was a longstanding conflict. My parents said some rivalry can be a healthy motivation for me as a competitive swimmer. There was an unspoken rivalry between me and another choral singer, as we often competed for solos. Rivalry with other schools is encouraged. Their old rivalry soon surfaced when they met again.)

Rivaliteter

Crinkle up nose (His mouth crinkled into a smile. Her face crinkled up in disgust. She crinkled her nose in distaste. His eyes crinkled up at the corners as he smiled.)

Rynka på näsan

glaringly obvious/apparent (Some of the clues were glaringly obvious. I thought it was so glaringly obvious.)

Självklart

Smidge (A few years ago, she appeared on her national daytime TV show without a smidge of makeup on her normally made up face. Make sure to only add a smidge of sage to your recipe since even a small bit of the seasoning can be overpowering. Because she was just a smidge over five feet tall, the short lady could barely reach anything in the kitchen cabinets. Anyone with a smidge of experience knows that policemen today simply cannot solve this case.)

Smula

Swept under the rug (He tried to sweep his past mistakes under the rug. I am not much interested in knowing my wife's past. It is better to sweep it under the carpet.)

Sopa under mattan

suspended in mid air (He seemed to be suspended in mid-air.)

Sväva

Sought out (He sought out his friend in the crowd. His parents sought out the best doctors in the field.)

Sökte upp

Valiantly (Many companies have struggled valiantly to use less energy and chuck out less rubbish. Tom tried valiantly to rescue the drowning man. He fought bravely and valiantly for the principles of liberty. The valiant police officer was willing to take on the entire gang to save the little girl.)

Tappert

Time can heal wounds (I thought I would never be able to love again, but, as they say, time heals all wounds. Time heals all wounds, and maybe next week it won't seem so bad.)

Tiden kan läka sår

pent up (She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. He still had a lot of pent-up anger to release. Callaghan felt his pent-up excitement go flat. Stress builds up a great deal of pent up energy that needs to go somewhere.)

Tillbakahållen, uppbyggd

chasten (She has been chastened by all kinds of experiences in life. The teenager rolled her eyes as her teacher continued to chasten her for never turning in her assignments.)

Tillrättavisa

Withdrawals (He underwent rehab to help him through his withdrawal from heroin. She experienced symptoms of nicotine withdrawal after she quit smoking.)

Tillstånd när man slutat med någon man varit beroende av tex alkohol eller rökning

Epitome (His lifestyle was the epitome of unsustainable living. He is the epitome of a modern young man. He was the very epitome of evil. Because our mayor is the epitome of a good citizen, he has been in office for over ten years.)

Typiskt exempel, personifikation

Suppressing (Suppressing the urge to laugh wasn't easy, but she managed it. Well, I guess I did, but I didn't realize I was suppressing strong feelings about it. Angry as she was, she couldn't suppress a smile. Are the police suppressing some evidence?)

Undertrycka, tysta, dämpa

Apologetic look (They were very apologetic about the trouble they'd caused. She gave me an apologetic smile. He was deeply apologetic about his late arrival.)

Ursäktande blick

depleted (Our stock of food is greatly depleted. Salmon populations have been severely depleted . The room was depleted of its furniture. Both teams were severely depleted by injuries. When we continually cut down forests, we are choosing to deplete one of our greatest resources. The company will be in ruins if we deplete our financial resources. My wife's numerous shopping sprees are starting to deplete our family bank account. If the lads deplete their water supply, they will not be able to make it out of the desert. During the summer, it is not unusual for us to deplete our supply of ice. They fired in long bursts, which depleted their ammunition. Most native mammal species have been severely depleted. Activities such as logging and mining deplete our natural resources. We completely depleted our life savings when we bought our new house.)

Utarmat, tömd

tuition (Her uncle agreed to pay part of her tuition. I had to have extra tuition in maths. The teacher gave tuition to the children.)

Utbildning

parlay (He hoped to parlay his basketball skills into a college scholarship. They parlayed the historic event into an opportunity to raise funds.)

Utnyttja

Alongside (The students walked alongside each other on the way to school. Because it was a busy intersection, they built a sidewalk alongside it for pedestrians. He drove up alongside of them, and Aggie seemed glad to make the exchange.)

Vid sidan av

stipulation (The only stipulation is that the topic you choose must be related to your studies. There's no stipulation as to the amount you can invest. Due to my sister's history of bad behavior, I invited her to attend my wedding with the stipulation that she is not allowed to yell or scream.)

Villkor, bestämmelse

sagely (She nodded sagely as she listened. Ooh, I love a good mystery." Her friend sagely agrees. I nodded sagely and followed-up by asking 'Why did you decide on that model'? The soldiers nodded sagely to each other. Cluny was right. There was no fondness in the ranks for the dead, power-hungry bully. As someone has sagely pointed out, today's idiot will be tomorrow's beacon of truth. I sagely agreed with her observation but of course I went running to the dictionary as soon as she was gone.)

Vist, klokt

Philanthropy (My children realize helping others through philanthropy is much better than wasting money on foolish toys. When the billionaire engages in philanthropy, he changes the lives of people who have no hope. Jackson's philanthropy has resulted in a new wing being added to the children's hospital.)

Välgörenhet

rock bottom (After years of heavy drug use, she has finally reached rock bottom. Their marriage has hit rock bottom. Morale in the armed forces was at rock bottom. Confidence in the government is at rock bottom. My personal life had hit rock bottom. We bought the house when prices were at rock bottom. She was at rock bottom. Her long-term love affair was breaking up and so was she. What they do offer is a good product at a rock-bottom price.)

absolut lägsta

attorney (He wants to be an attorney. The defence attorney requested an adjournment. The attorney demonstrated that the witness was lying. She was made her father's attorney when he became ill. If you're ever arrested, refuse to answer questions and ask to speak to an attorney. When Peter was wrongfully accused of murder, he hired the best criminal attorney in the state to plead his case. The accident victim worked with an attorney to sue the drunk driver for all hospital expenses, car repairs, and psychological trauma. The attorney provided clear evidence of his client's innocence to the jury. Forensics experts, police officers, and investigators confer with the district attorney to discuss defense tactics for the victim. Talked to the count's attorney about buying land from his estate. Finished law school and became an attorney.)

advokat, åklagare

grudge (She still has a grudge against him for the way he treated her in school. He has nursed a grudge against his former boss for years. I don't bear him any grudges. I always feel she has a grudge against me. He has been harbouring a grudge against me. I really grudge paying for poor service. I don't grudge him his success. It's hard to not hold a grudge against the girl who bullied me for four years in high school. Since April is a forgiving person, she doesn't bear a grudge towards anyone. There is no doubt it was an accident and I bear no grudges.)

agg, förbittring, avund

diurnal (Because bats are not active during the day, they are not diurnal creatures. John found it hard to work a diurnal job after being on the night shift for fifteen years. In the desert, there are few diurnal animals because of the high daytime temperatures. Kangaroos are diurnal animals. A love as constant and certain as the diurnal tides. The city's diurnal noises. Diurnal tasks. They are either diurnal or nocturnal. The average diurnal temperature range is typically between 13 °C.)

aktiv på dagen

unprecedented (Before the storm, there was an unprecedented demand for food supplies that left many stores empty. Since Mrs. Johnson did not have high expectations for Hank, she was shocked by his unprecedented interest in his math grade. Even the police department is shocked by the unprecedented amount of crime occurring in our small town. The damage caused by the hurricane is unprecedented and has never been experienced before in this country. Such a move is rare, but not unprecedented. He took the unprecedented step of stating that the rumours were false. The situation is unprecedented in modern times. The team has enjoyed unprecedented success this year. This level of growth is unprecedented. An unprecedented number of students are taking the class.)

aldrig förut skådad, makalös

ubiquitous (Sugar is ubiquitous in the diet. The company's logo has become ubiquitous all over the world. She is one of the wealthiest, most ubiquitous media personalities around. When I was a kid, I thought my parents were ubiquitous because it seemed as if they knew everything I did. Since my sister loves the color pink, she made sure the hue was ubiquitous during her wedding. Because the police presence was ubiquitous at the parade, everyone felt very safe. As evidenced by the increased number of shootings in this country, gun violence has become a ubiquitous epidemic. If you have not noticed, computers are everywhere and have become ubiquitous in everyday life. We were plagued by the ubiquitous mosquito. She is one of the wealthiest, most ubiquitous media personalities around. Is there no escape from the ubiquitous cigarette smoke in restaurants? Coffee shops are ubiquitous these days. Plastic containers are ubiquitous nowadays. The company's advertisements are ubiquitous. By that time cell phones had become ubiquitous, and people had long ceased to be impressed by the sight of one.)

allmänt förekommande

presumptuous (It was rather presumptuous of her to assume I would get her a birthday present. It is somewhat presumptuous to assume you know more about medicine than your doctor. As a teenager, you would be quite presumptuous to think you know what life is like for an elderly person. It was presumptuous of him to take charge. Would it be presumptuous of me to ask why you are so miserable? It would be presumptuous of me to speak on behalf of my colleagues.)

alltför självsäker, arrogant, vågat

earnest (He was a very earnest young man. Despite her earnest efforts, she could not find a job. Her earnest manner arrested me. He was in deadly earnest. I'm sure he was in earnest when he said he wanted to marry her. The search began in earnest when the police arrived. His expression is as earnest when he smiles as when he is arguing. She always listened earnestly as if this might help her to understand. Most remarkable of all, some children earnestly tried to get into the miniature car. They expected much of him, and he earnestly tried to fulfil their hopes.)

allvarlig, uppriktig

Aspirational (Being an influencer today is aspirational, becoming a full-time job description for people on the internet. My husband and I share the aspiration of having a marriage that lasts a lifetime. Because Ethan loves to play sports, his main aspiration is to become a professional athlete. George's aspiration to be an actor led him to move to Hollywood."

ambitiös

Panting (She was panting heavily and her heart beat erratically. He came in panting after running up the steps. They came panting up to his door with their unwieldy baggage.)

andfådd

confide (I often confide my secrets to my best friend because I know she will not tell them to anyone. John is weary of any unknown website that asks him to confide his personal details. Helen was disappointed when her teenage daughter did not confide in her about her boyfriend troubles. Jone felt she could only confide in her mother. She used to confide in him whenever she had a problem. I knew she had some problems in her job because she had confided in me. I confided my worries to Michael. He confided that he was very unhappy with his job.)

anförtro

designate (There are efforts under way to designate the bridge a historic landmark. Smoking is allowed in designated areas. Designate someone as the spokesperson. Designate a driver who won't be drinking before going to a party or club. Make sure to designate a place to meetup in case of a fire, so all family members know where to find each other. We suggest that you designate a quiet place in your house where you can study without being interrupted. The wooden stakes designate the edge of the building site. The designated time for the meeting.)

ange, bestämma, utpeka, utse

keen (She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture. Eagles have very keen eyesight. I'm not keen to go again. I'm not keen to go again. Though he did not have the highest grades in the class, his teacher could tell he had a keen mind. She's a very keen observer of the political world.)

angelägen, entusiastisk, stark, välutvecklad

Adjacent (A bird hide is situated adjacent to the lake. The horses were moved to the adjacent paddock. These young students lives in adjacent rooms.)

angränsande, närliggande

Inkling (She was beginning to get an inkling why the job was still open. Alex didn't look at Carmen, which was her first inkling that something was amiss. Can you give me some inkling of what is going on?)

aning, hum, antydan om

Conspicuously (Women were conspicuously absent from the planning committee. It would be inappropriate for you to wear such a short conspicuous dress to your father's funeral. Standing beside the skinny models, the fat girl looked very conspicuous.)

anmärkningsvärt, iögonfallande

bulletin board (We read the notice on the bulletin board. The students put up a poster on the bulletin board. The bulletin board was covered with messages. The exam results were posted on the bulletin board yesterday. I hung it up on my bulletin board. She finds her answer on the bulletin board where the job as varsity basketball coach is posted. The bulletin board provided a forum for investors to exchange news.)

anslagstavla

adherence (That duty demanded adherence to high moral standards. His rigid adherence to the rules made him unpopular. He was well known for his adherence to the rules. The teacher demanded the students adherence to the rules while in her classroom. You'd think these refrigerator magnets would have better adherence—they fall off every time I open the door. Adherence to a political party. Adherence of paint to wood.)

anslutning, efterlevnad

Exertion (She was hot and breathless from the exertion of cycling uphill. He finds tennis demanding too much exertion. Nowadays I seem tired with the least exertion. My breath began wheezing from the exertion. Sarah knew she didn't have the exertion required to move the refrigerator by herself. He was panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs.)

ansträngning

ignite (The fire was ignited by sparks. The paper ignited on contact with sparks. a material that ignites easily Three wins in a row ignited the team. His proposal is igniting opposition. The gunpowder sometimes fails to ignite. Wilson can even ignite an issue which voters may not know is troubling them. The burning gases can ignite the lean mixture. There was one teacher who really ignited my interest in words. The march in Selma was just what Dr. Martin Luther King needed to ignite others around the nation. Issues like abortion and gay marriage always seem to ignite emotional responses from people on both sides of the coin. Rodney King's assault caused a chain reaction that would ignite protests against the police throughout the nation. Nothing could ignite the group of protesters like injustice committed against one of their own. Flu experts believe that the strange strand might ignite the next influenza pandemic.)

antända, tända

labor (Getting the job done will require many hours of difficult labor. A day's labor should get the job done. She has been in labor for several hours. She began to have labor pains this morning. You need to rest from your labor; you look very tired. We must labor for a better future. The dwarves would labor in the mines all day and only return to their cottage at night when work was finished.)

arbete; arbetskraft, barnafödsel

Courtesy (They treated us with courtesy and kindness. She did it as a courtesy, not because she had to. Everyone knows each other here, so we won't bother with the usual courtesies. They shook hands and exchanged courtesies before beginning their discussion.)

artighet, hövlighet

Inheritance (She spent all her inheritance in a year. She came into her inheritance at eighteen. If he does not take the inheritance, we will not have a home.)

arvdel

Astronomical (The cost of the office building was astronomical. We got an astronomical telephone bill this month. He's been offered an astronomical salary.)

astronomisk, väldigt stor

Despise (She was despised as a hypocrite. I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them! He claims to despise riches. I despise anyone who is cruel to animals. If you despise your situation in life, you should work to alter the things you dislike.)

att förakta

kvell (Proud grandparents who kvell over every thing that their precious little darlings do. There was nothing she liked better than to kvell over their accomplishments at every stage of their lives. You know, when actors get Oscar nominations, they just kvell over the fact that they got nominated. "Please forgive me if I kvell, but she's done so well in her exams.""You cannot beat a well deserved kvell over a project you've worked so hard on.")

att prata beundrande, entusiastiskt eller stolt om något

scour (Her family began to scour the countryside for a suitable house. Could you scour? They are too dirty.)

att söka igenom, städa noggrant

Mourn (She is still mourning her husband, who died last year. She was mourned by everyone who knew her. She mourned the loss of her youth. He still mourns the fact that he never went to college.)

att sörja

Dismissively (She waved her hand with a dismissive gesture. He snorts dismissively at the idea his sport could ever be dull and predictable. Caris shook her head dismissively.)

avfärdande, avvisande

resignation (His resignation after thirteen years is a political bombshell. Rumours abound as to the reasons for his resignation. The scandal made her resignation inevitable. Members have called for his resignation. I wouldn't like to speculate on the reasons for her resignation. Since he had made so many successful movies, the director felt it was time to hang up his hat and announce his resignation. Surrounded by police officers on all sides, the bank robber lowered his gun as a sign of resignation. Realizing he would not be selected, he bowed his head in resignation and returned home. We accepted the news with resignation. She resigned for personal reasons. Two members resigned from the board in protest. He resigned as manager after eight years. The singer resigned from the band after the group refused to perform any of his songs. Mr Robb resigned his position last month.)

avgång, uppsägning, acceptans

Deceased (The deceased general was a great soldier. The identities of the deceased have now been determined. Both her parents are deceased.)

avliden

remote (Adulthood and responsibility seemed impossibly remote. They lived in a remote mountain village. Your comments are rather remote from the subject we are discussing. His theories are somewhat remote from reality. Traveling by boat to the remote island, the scientists hoped to find plants that had never been discovered.)

avlägsen, långt borta

Ledge (The ledge was just wide enough for her foot to fit fully. We crept carefully along the narrow ledge.)

avsats

Deliberate (Witnesses say the firing was deliberate and sustained. He told us a deliberate lie. We made a deliberate decision to live apart for a while. Deliberately making people suffer is immoral. They have deliberately locked us out. He was deliberately trying to upset her. She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. Exact duplication of the original procedures is deliberately avoided.)

avsiktlig, medveten

willful (He displayed a willful ignorance of their plight. The willful killing of a person is murder. The willful boy refused to take his seat in class. He has shown a willful disregard for other people's feelings. She was headstrong and willful, used to charting her own course.)

avsiktlig, olydig

Abolish (Many people fought to abolish slavery during the Civil War. A goal for this year is to abolish poor relationships in my life. We will abolish museum charges for school parties. The abolition of smoking in restaurants is a blessing to people like myself who suffer from allergies and asthma. As a student, I most definitely favor the abolition of the twelve-month school year. People who support the abolition of the death sentence will be protesting outside the prison tomorrow. Abraham Lincoln campaigned for the abolition of slavery, he succeeded. The abolition of a law.)

avskaffa, upphäva

loathing (She felt an intense loathing for her boss. He approached his rival with fear and loathing. He regarded drug dealers with loathing.)

avsky

Atrocious (Conditions in the prison were atrocious. The weather has been atrocious all week. The traffic was atrocious. Murder is an atrocious crime. The traders forced the slaves to live in an atrocious environment. An atrocious crime that shocked even hardened members of the police force.)

avskyvärd

odious (What an odious man! It was an odious moment.)

avskyvärd

heinous (They admitted to the most heinous crimes. His brother is a heinous boy. The food in the cafeteria is pretty heinous. When I forgot my wedding anniversary, my wife told me I had committed a heinous act.)

avskyvärd, vidrig

Divulge (It was as if she was being forced to divulge what she wanted to tell but had promised not to. To her eldest granddaughter she once divulged her true feelings. Doctors must be careful to not divulge confidential information about their patients.)

avslöja

unravel (Scientists are still unraveling the secrets of DNA. Their plans unraveled when she lost her job. His frequent absences from home caused his marriage to unravel. I feel like my life is unraveling. Detectives are still trying to unravel the mystery surrounding his death. Only a qualified person can unravel the causes. But then things began to unravel. We had to unravel the rope to make it long enough to reach across the bridge. My perfect life had unraveled in the past six months. A young mother has flown to Iceland to unravel the mystery of her friend's disappearance.)

avslöja, klargöra, reda ut

Telltale (The rotted wood of the walls was a telltale sign of the building's old age, and would need to be repaired if I wanted it to look new again. If you want to make sure someone is not lying to you, you should look for telltale signs of nervousness such as fidgeting and averted eyes. Her nasty tone was a telltale sign of her irritation, even though she didn't say anything particularly mean. Your facial expression is often a telltale factor that lets others know how you are feeling even if you do not say anything at all to them. She found lipstick on his shirts - the telltale sign that he was having an affair. The media's professional telltales have basically decided that today's celebrities have no right to privacy. The department telltale told the boss that his coworkers were taking extra long breaks)

avslöjande, skvallrande

Refrained (I was going to make a joke but I refrained. We must refrain from spitting in public places. It is difficult for us to refrain from laughing when we are seeing a comedy.)

avstå

waive (We have decided to waive the age-limit for applicants in your case. Because Bill knows he is innocent, he is going to waive his right to an attorney. Some insurance companies will waive rate increases for drivers who have excellent driving records. Since the woman exceeded the speed limit only because she needed medical aid, the police officer chose to waive her speeding ticket. The bank will waive the monthly account fee if I use my debit card five times in a thirty-day period. Since Ted does not want to be responsible for anyone, he is going to waive his rights to his son. She waived her right to a lawyer. The university waives the application fee for low-income students.)

avstå från

renounce (Will Charles renounce the throne in favour of his son? Many were executed for refusing to renounce their religion. You will have to renounce citizenship of this country if you apply for citizenship of another. She decided to renounce the world and enter a convent. We absolutely renounce all forms of terrorism. When Hector tried to renounce his membership in the gang, the group's leader threatened him. Once the church leaders learned Pastor Smith had been arrested for robbery, they chose to renounce him as their minister. After the man was tortured by his government for many years, he decided to renounce his citizenship and move to a new country. The open-minded man elected to renounce his club membership when he learned the group did not accept applications from minorities. If the prince chooses to renounce his throne, he will not be king when his father dies. You must renounce your old ways of thinking. Many of his former supporters have renounced him. He renounced his old way of life.)

avsäga sig

subside (The pain will subside in a couple of hours. After his anger had subsided, he was able to look at things rationally. We'll have to wait until the wind subsides. The road will remain closed until the water subsides. The storm began to subside. She waited nervously for his anger to subside. After a few minutes the noise began to subside. After I took the medicine, the pain in my leg subsided.)

avta, sjunka undan

treaty (Both sides have agreed to sign the treaty. The peace treaty was signed.)

avtal, överenskommelse

Envious (She was envious of her sister's beauty. Envious glances were cast at Anne. I don't think I'm envious of your success. She tried not to appear envious.)

avundsjuk, missunnsam

divergent (They hold widely divergent opinions on controversial issues like abortion. The potential for divergent interpretations of visible metaphors, requiring relatively little resolving effort, is fairly minimal. There were also divergent attitudes towards industrialization in China and Japan. Similar customs were known in widely divergent cultures such as Ancient Egypt and Scandinavia. Because of this, divergent religious rulings are possible.)

avvikande

wean (It's difficult to wean an addict off cocaine once they're hooked. You must wean yourself from smoking. She tried to wean him away from football.)

avvänja

disarmed (Getting the rebels to disarm will not be easy. The best way to disarm your critics is to make them laugh. Mary can always disarm us with one of her happy little smiles. The government has been unsuccessful at disarming the rebels. The terrorists have refused to disarm. It took more than an hour to disarm the bomb.)

avväpnad

avert (He managed to avert the closure of the factory. He managed to avert suspicion. She apologized to avert trouble. Efforts are being made to avert war and find a diplomatic solution. Talks with the teachers' union over the weekend have averted a strike. He avoids any eye contact, quickly averting his gaze when anyone approaches. He kept his eyes averted. He sped up and averted an accident.)

avvärja, förhindra, undvika

stave off (She brought some fruit on the journey to stave off hunger. We were hoping to stave off these difficult decisions until September. Managed to stave off the invaders. Getting a vaccination can stave off the flu during flu season. You can stave off sickness and illness by washing your hands frequently. Being prepared for a test can stave off nervousness and anxiety during the test.)

avvärja, hålla borta

cinch (This dish is a cinch to make. My examination was a cinch and I passed easily. The first question is a cinch. We can make some pasta in a cinch if you have the correct ingredients. My new dishwasher makes cleaning up a cinch. It sounds difficult, but compared to full-time work it was a cinch.)

baggis, barnlek

Compassionate (My father was a deeply compassionate man. Politicians are not usually regarded as warm or compassionate people. She was allowed compassionate leave from work to attend her father's funeral.)

barmhärtig, medlidsam

Mercifully (His acceptance speech was mercifully brief. Mercifully, a friend came to the rescue. Deaths from the disease are mercifully rare. His crimes have been dealt with mercifully. Mercifully, the professor always makes our tests easy.)

barmhärtigt, lyckligtvis

fraud (He was found guilty of bank fraud. He was the victim of an elaborate fraud. He claimed he was a licensed psychologist, but he turned out to be a fraud. The UFO picture was proved to be a fraud. I saw through the fraud. The election results were nullified because of voter fraud. He was jailed for two years for fraud and deception. Jack committed identity fraud when he used someone else's identification to acquire a bank loan. Ellen used two sets of accounting books to commit a fraud that would allow her to steal money from her company. Unfortunately the portraits were frauds.)

bedrägeri, bluff

Beguiling (It sounds a beguiling idea, but a little reflection shows that it will not be so straight forward to achieve. Her beauty was beguiling. If it all tasted as beguiling as it looks, every dish would be a feast.)

bedårande, förtjusande

assess (We need to assess the impact on climate change. I'd assess your chances as low. It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. The field test will assess the police candidate's ability to perform under stress. The purpose of the final exam is to assess how much information students have acquired throughout the semester. The insurance company will assess your art collection before it approves your ten million dollar valuation. Damage to the boat was assessed at $5,000. We need to assess the situation.)

bedöma, analysera

confine (Is it cruel to confine a bird in a cage? Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question, please! I wish you would confine yourself to the matter under discussion. Confine yourself to the facts. Let's confine our attention to the problem of illegal drugs. I can't stand the confines of this marriage. This danger is not just confined to sport.)

begränsning, restriktion

acquaintance (She ran into an old acquaintance at the grocery store. Our family's close acquaintance with our neighbors She struck up an acquaintance with a man from the city. He seemed cold at first, but on closer acquaintance I realized that he was just shy. While he has some acquaintance with the subject, he is not an expert. Over time, their acquaintance developed into a lasting friendship. Ms. Smith was embarrassed that she didn't know the name of the acquaintance who recognized her at the store. Most of the people I know at school fall under the category of acquaintance since I am quite shy.)

bekant, umgängesvän

Convenient (Our local shop has very convenient opening hours. A bike's a very convenient way of getting around. What time would it be convenient for me to come over? Unfortunately, it's not convenient for me today. The house is conveniently situated near the station and the shops. They have conveniently provided a return envelope for you to use. Conveniently, her parents are often willing to babysit.)

bekväm, praktisk

blithe (He was blithe about the risks to his health. She shows a blithe disregard for danger. He drove with blithe disregard for the rules of the road. The rebellious teenager was blithe about her failing grades. Although Marcia seems to have a blithe attitude about her job, she is really concerned about moving up at her firm. Sarah was so blithe about her father's death that she had a party after his funeral. They blithely carried on chatting, ignoring the customers who were waiting to be served. He was blithely unaware of the trouble he'd caused. He blithely ignored her protests and went on talking as if all were agreed between them. She continued blithely on in spite of all difficulties. He had blithely thrown away the world for love. He blithely accepts the condition and dons the French cockade.)

bekymmerslöshet, obryddhet

prone to (Small puppies are very prone to disease. Right before the harvesting, the dry farms of wheat are very prone to fire. He has an angry dog that is prone to bite. I've always been prone to headaches. He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him. Jack is prone to be quite talkative after he has consumed several beers. College students are prone to homesickness during their first week away from home. Because Jack is clumsy, he is prone to injury. Everyone knows Zach is prone to exaggerate about his nonexistent dating life. Indeed, large crowds are especially prone to miss the point.

benägen att

contingency (It's impossible to legislate for every contingency. Have you made any contingency plans? A fire in our warehouse was a contingency that we had not expected. Do you have any contingency plans if the scheme doesn't work? The city's evacuation plan is designed to be effective in case of any contingency that necessitates a hasty withdrawal. In a contingency that leaves the president unable to perform his duties, the vice-president will take over his responsibilities. In making our business plans, we tried to prepare for any contingency that might hurt sales. Such a contingency might be classified as a miracle.)

beredskap, möjlighet

Inebriated (He staggers home in an inebriated state and lies down on his bed. The question of inebriated drivers has been raised, and of holidaymakers tired from long journeys. The inebriated man became very talkative.)

berusad

deprive (The change in her status deprived her of access to classified information.The new environmental law will deprive some fishermen of their livelihood.They're depriving him of a chance to succeed. The children are being deprived of a good education. The study is examining what happens to people when they are deprived of sleep. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have. To deprive the boy of his education is a violation of state law. This law will deprive us of our most basic rights. We often deprive our students of the ability to apply their mathematics. Max is a racist who wants to deprive black people from their right to vote on election day. Although mom is a health nut, she would never deprive her children of junk food. Working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep.)

beröva, ta ifrån

deprivation (She is studying the effects of sleep deprivation. She eventually overcame the deprivations of her childhood. Sleep deprivation can result in mental disorders. Low birth weight is related to economic deprivation. After a couple of days of sleep deprivation, I become really grouchy. The child was incredibly pale after enduring light depravation while locked in a basement. Because Kelly's parents were not affectionate, she grew up suffering from a deprivation of love and affection. Most of the children in the region are unhealthy because of food deprivation. After the earthquake, there was a huge deprivation of food and water in Haiti.)

berövande, förlust, brist på något nödvändigt

peremptory (In a peremptory tone, the flight attendant told the passenger to either fasten his seatbelt or get off the plane. The general gave the troops a peremptory order they had to obey. With a brief, almost peremptory gesture he pointed to a chair.)

bestämd, tvingande

firmly (She shut the door firmly and walked away. I firmly believe not.)

bestämt

decidedly (It all sounds decidedly risky to me. I feel decidedly unwell this morning. Sometimes he is decidedly uncomfortable at what he sees on the screen.)

bestämt, väldigt

consternation (Sam stared at him in consternation. Her mouth fell open in consternation. To her consternation, he asked her to make a speech. I sleep in consternation not knowing where my keys are. The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue. Much to her parents' consternation, she had decided to not go to college.)

bestörtning, häpnad

Tainted (Now 18 soldiers are exposed to potentially tainted blood. His mind was tainted with evil thoughts. Reading bad books tainted his mind. His dishonesty that day would forever taint his reputation.)

besudlad, skambefläckad, infekterad, kontaminerad

chagrin (To her chagrin, Jill placed second in the beauty pageant. Much to my chagrin, I failed my math test. After finishing third in the race, I swallowed my chagrin and congratulated the winner. Despite her father's chagrin, Jill wore the revealing dress to the dance. If Alan felt any chagrin about losing the contest, he hid it behind a huge smile.)

besvikelse

Predicament (She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament. I'm in a bit of a predicament because I've accidentally accepted two invitations to dinner on the same night. I hope you can understand the predicament I was in. I suddenly found myself in an awkward predicament. Since you are not in my shoes, you will probably find it hard to understand my predicament.)

besvärlig situation

emphasize (You should use the blue eye shadow to emphasize your beautiful eyes. During the lecture, the teacher tried to emphasize the key formulas used to calculate atomic mass. My parents never fail to emphasize the spirit of giving during the holidays. Because I am a very religious woman, I do not let my daughters wear clothes that emphasize their bodies. Italics are sometimes used to emphasize specific words and expressions. I must emphasize the fact that she is only a little girl. It is important to emphasize this point. I must emphasize the fact that they are only children. Supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories. That huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut.)

betona

coverage (There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper. The band has received good press coverage. The issue is not getting much coverage in the mainstream press. There was massive TV coverage of the funeral. For more complete coverage of this issue, see Chapter Six. The book gives full coverage to the history of the word.)

bevakning

Grant (The mayor refused to grant my request for an interview. The court granted the motion for a new trial. I cannot grant you that wish. We haven't yet been granted access to the archive. The country was granted independence in 1950. The judge granted custody of the children to their mother. I grant that he's a talented writer, but I just don't find his books very interesting. The house is not perfect, I grant you that. They'd got a special grant to encourage research. I grant what you say is true. Sally's parents would grant her permission to go on the week-long ski trip after she begged and begged for hours.)

bevilja, ge

evince (He evinced great sorrow. She evinced no surprise at seeing them together. His conversation evinces great courage.)

bevisa

Retention (I have a real problem with retention of information. Studying is one of the best ways to increase your retention of information.)

bibehållande, kvarhållande

appendage (The committee is a mere appendage of the council and has no power of its own. He treats his wife as no more than a mere appendage. The court system acts as an appendage to the government. An appendage of a larger political party. Before the feather game, loneliness had become a natural appendage to Kya, like an arm. After the loss of a lower appendage, Bob had to learn how to walk with an artificial leg. The businessman acted like his mobile phone was an appendage he couldn't remove from his face.)

bihang, tillbehör

Tawdry (Although Aunt Eloise had lots of money, she always wore such tawdry jewelry. Most people consider reality shows to be tawdry forms of entertainment. Because Herman did not want people to think him tawdry, he always bought the most expensive clothes on the market. It seems a tawdry nightmare, looking back.)

billig, usel

resentful (At first I felt very resentful and angry about losing my job. He was very resentful of their success. She felt resentful at not being promoted. They were bitterly resentful of the fact that they had to work such long hours. It's hard to not feel resentful when your boss gives a promotion to his lazy son.)

bitter, avvisande

acrid (The acrid fumes from the plant made my eyes water. The air is thick with acrid smoke from the fires. There have been acrid relations between the two families ever since they fought over that strip of land. Thick, acrid smoke rose from the factory.)

bitter, skarp, frän

Blanch (When my tightfisted father saw the huge dinner bill, he seemed to blanch so much he soon resembled white chalk. She felt herself blanch at the unpleasant memories. He visibly blanched: he definitely whitened. She blanched and remained silent when the store owner accused her of taking the money. He blanched at the idea of getting up so early every day.)

blekna

Gaze (She felt embarrassed under his steady gaze. She found herself unable to meet his gaze. Her gaze rested on the old man's mouth. He gazed out the window at the snow. She gazed intently into his eyes.)

blick, stirrande

mere (It took her a mere 20 minutes to win. After the fire the house was a mere shell. He seemed so young, a mere boy. A mere child cannot do the work of a man. Can you believe the company charges ten dollars for the product when it costs them only a mere dollar to make it? There is more to good health than the mere absence of disease. She'd never received the merest hint of any communication from him. The merest sight of a car sent him into a panic.)

blott, bara

Modest (She enjoyed modest success with her singing career. He earns a modest income. We live on a modest budget. New cars are now available at relatively modest prices. Don't be so modest. Your performance was wonderful!

blygsam, anspråkslös

leaden (The leaden donkey is carrying so much weight that it is moving at half of its normal pace, and it will take twice as long to reach our destination. After spending nearly twenty hours awake, Bartholomew's eyelids are leaden with the heavy weight of fatigue. The leaden camper is carrying far too much in his backpack, and will probably feel some significant back pain tomorrow. A leaden weight lay on her heart as she waved him goodbye. On leaden feet he made his way down the stairs. He heard the father's leaden footsteps move down the stairs. The sky was leaden and it was very cold. In the second morning, snowflake fell from leaden sky. A leaden uneasiness settled over the room. A leaden performance of a classic American play that nearly put us to sleep. The leaden sky made everything seem dark and depressing.)

blytunga

Inflate (The life jacket failed to inflate. Hotels often inflate prices at particular times of the year.)

blåsa, pumpa upp

breezy (It's a little breezy up here. You're very bright and breezy today! She was a bright and breezy sort of girl. This album is bright, breezy and playful. I enjoy the author's breezy style. She listened to their complaints with breezy indifference.)

blåsig, brisk, frisk

Dwelling (Welcome to my humble dwelling. Tell me, he said, your ideal dwelling place. Nomads had no need for a permanent dwelling as they moved around to find food.)

boning, bostad

aloof (Because Harry was aloof, he did not have many friends. The new kid in our school is aloof and does not talk to anyone. I did not talk to my favorite celebrity at the party because he seemed aloof and not open to making new friends. As aloof creatures, most cats prefer to be alone. Never stand aloof from the masses. I find her very aloof and unfriendly. Many people keep aloof from politics. The new kid was really not so aloof as we thought him at first, just painfully shy.)

borta, på avstånd, distanserad (psykiskt eller fysiskt)

aside from (The room was empty aside from the table. You make no deals with anyone aside from our private deals.)

bortsett från

Overbearing (She found him rude and overbearing. My husband can be quite overbearing with our son. Sally felt that the cop acted in a very overbearing way when he yelled at her to pull off of the road.)

bossig, högdragen, arrogant, dominerande

mortgage (He will have to take out a mortgage in order to buy the house. They hope to pay off the mortgage on their home soon. Your application for a mortgage is now being processed. Your mortgage will be repaid over 25 years. Usually the most expensive monthly bill is the mortgage because this loan is for the most expensive item they own, a house. They had to mortgage their home to pay the bills.)

bostadslån, lån

fervent (Jack's fervent love for Kelly encouraged him to tattoo her name on his back. The hot topic spurred a fervent debate between the two political parties. As a former soldier, my father is a fervent supporter of military spending. Since terrorists are fervent about their beliefs, they will do anything to achieve their goals. It is his fervent hope that a peaceful solution will soon be found. Magnard was also a fervent feminist. A fervent speech that called for tolerance and compassion for those who are different. In the thick, fervent air of a tropical afternoon, a languor set in. What is your most fervent wish?)

brinnande, glödande, ivrig, innerlig

Bursting (I was bursting with happiness. He felt he would burst with anger and shame.He burst out laughing. I shall tell! cried Sonya, bursting into tears.)

bristande

breach (He admitted causing a breach of the peace. They were sued for breach of contract. The huge waves made a breach in the sea wall. He was clearly in breach of the law. The breach between them never really healed. Sarah was allowed to keep her job because the committee decided her efforts to save the patient were not a breach of any nursing laws or codes. After the officer's breach of conduct was discovered, he was dishonorably discharged from the military. The juror's breach of ethics was revealed when a reporter shared information given to him by the juror. According to the teacher-district contract, teachers who tutor their own students for money commit a breach of conduct. By not paying your rent each month, you are executing a breach of contract. This is clearly a breach of the treaty. Many people consider her decision to be a breach of trust . The judge ruled that the doctor's actions were in breach of her contractual duty. He claims that the city breached an agreement by selling the property. Fire may have breached the cargo tanks and set the oil ablaze.)

brott, bryta

delinquent (Most delinquent children have deprived backgrounds. A school for delinquent children. His delinquent behavior could lead to more serious problems. They are also less likely to show delinquent behavior in adolescence.)

brottsling

Gauzy (The curtains were long and gauzy, fluttering in a slight breeze. There is a gauzy, ghostly quality to this painting. I have only a gauzy recollection of those long-ago events.)

bräcklig

flimsy (You won't be warm enough in that flimsy dress. The evidence against him is extremely flimsy. When I asked him why he was late, he gave me some flimsy excuse about having car trouble. The following morning, I was rudely awakened by the loud downpour of rain bashing against the sides of our flimsy tent. I look so flimsy dancing in heels, that my friends worry that I might topple over. A movie with a flimsy plot.)

bräcklig, skör

Rowdy (A rowdy group of boys ran through the streets. He has complained to the police about rowdy neighbours. He is a pleasant child, but often rowdy, disobedient and rough with others. Young children have a tendency to get rowdy because they have a lot of energy and don't have any inkling of social tact. There were rowdy scenes inside parliament during the debate. A rowdy game of basketball.)

bråkig, våldsam

gulf (There is a gulf between the two cities. The gulf between rich and poor is enormous. It felt as if a gulf had opened up between his life and mine. For many teachers, there existed an unbridgeable gulf between home and school life. The great gulf of time and space that separates us from the first inhabitants of North America. There is a widening gulf between the rich and the poor in our society.)

bukt, vik, klyfta

scaffolding (Visitors have complained about the scaffolding that shrouds half the castle. There are several builders working on the scaffolding. Water dripped from the scaffolding on to his hat. Three stories of scaffolding towered over the side of the building while the final coat of paint was being spread. Proper scaffolding and other safe means of support are necessary to protect the construction workers fifty feet up.)

byggnadsställning

trepidation (Shaking with trepidation, the young man faced his fear of heights by skydiving. I dread flying, so when the plane took off, my trepidation levels skyrocketed! Though the woman was filled with trepidation, she confronted her clown phobia face to face at the circus. With some trepidation , I opened the door. The threat of an epidemic caused great alarm and trepidation. He had some trepidation about agreeing to their proposal. Shaking with trepidation, I stepped into the old abandoned house.)

bävan, ångest

warp (The wood was warped by moisture. The heat caused the wood to warp. He held prejudices that warped his judgment. Years of living alone may warp one's personality. The hot temperature in the car may warp the movie disc and make it unplayable. Their lives have been warped by war.)

böja, böjning

quaver (Her voice quavered during the speech. He spoke in quavering tones. Because of my social anxiety, I hear a quaver in my speech when I talk to strangers.)

darra, vibrera, skälvning

tremor (There was a slight tremor in her voice. Her expression sent an icy tremor through him. She felt a tremor of fear run through her. Small tremors were still being felt several days after the earthquake. I heard a tremor in her voice. His tremors were caused by the disease. A tremor ran through his limbs and his pulse quickened. Jean felt a tremor of dread while she looked at him and listened to him.)

darrning, rysning

Complicit (The Guatemalan government is complicit in this violence, too. Doctors have been complicit in this breach by not raising our voices to demand greater transparency and independent review of the pharmaceutical industry. Your complicity in the crime is probably going to earn you five years in prison. He denied complicity in the murder.)

delaktig, medskyldig

Frantically (Her heart raced as she frantically searched for a place to hide. He frantically thought about how to explain his comment. When my daughter went missing in the supermarket, I frantically searched the entire store.)

desperat, ursinnigt

squarely (We must face these problems squarely. It's time to deal squarely with the facts. Literature that is squarely in the American tradition. Their marketing campaign is aimed squarely at adolescents. The dart hit the board squarely in the middle. Look me squarely in the eye and tell me you're not lying. He hit the ball squarely. Her feet were squarely planted. The president put the blame squarely on his opponent.)

direkt och bestämt

concede (I was forced to concede that she might be right. He kept on arguing and wouldn't concede defeat. They had to concede that there was something in his teaching methods. I concede that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up soon. "Your plan might work," she conceded, "but I still think mine is better." Although it seems clear that he has lost the election, he still refuses to concede. He's not ready to concede the election. The former ruler was forced to concede power to a new government. The company says that workers are not conceding enough in negotiations.)

disk (i affär), erkänna, ge tillåtelse till

Profound (His knowledge of history is profound. Her books offer profound insights into the true nature of courage. His paintings have had a profound effect on her own work. He said something so profound. My father's death had a profound effect on us all.)

djup, genomgripande, tydlig

Conviction (As it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence. They share my strong conviction that the policy is misguided.)

dom, övertygelse

Muffled (He could tell from her muffled voice she was crying. The falling snow muffled the sound of our footsteps. I could hear muffled conversation in the background.)

dov, dämpad

infer (You can infer the meaning of the word from the context of the rest of the sentence. He can logically infer that if the battery is dead then the horn will not sound.)

dra slutsats

uproot (Work commitments forced her to uproot herself and her son from Reykjavik. We must uproot our bad habits. Being forced to uproot from a place one loves and has made one's own. The trunk is powerful enough to uproot trees or tear great limbs from their upper branches. Many trees were uprooted by the storm. Will we ever be able to uproot racial prejudice? Taking the job would mean uprooting my family.)

dra upp med rötterna, göra hemlös, upprotning

linger (He lingered in bed and missed breakfast. They lingered over coffee after dinner. The heat lingered long after the sun had gone down. We cannot linger over the details of this plan.)

dröja kvar

crass (The couple's crass public display of affection led passersby to suggest to them that they get a room. The government has behaved with crass insensitivity. No hotel service could be quite so crass. We live in a time of crass materialism. Besides, to be really crass about it, the publicity people are going to have a ball with this. A few people seemed shocked by her crass comments. A loudmouthed jerk given to rude jokes and crass comments.)

dum, grov, okänslig

dimly (The room was dimly illuminated by the soft glow of his bedside lamp. I dimly remembered seeing the film before. I was dimly aware of the sound of a car in the distance. She was only dimly aware. For the first time, she realized dimly what Gerald had meant when he said that the love of the land was in her blood. He could dimly make out the Rangar's dark eyes.)

dunkelt, svagt, vagt

thud (His head hit the floor with a dull thud. She felt her heart give an extra thud. I heard a dull thud from the kitchen and realized she must have fainted. She ran up the stairs, her bare feet thudding on the wood. My heart had started to thud, and my mouth was dry. The book hit the floor with a thud. The ball landed with a thud. I heard a heavy thud on the roof.)

duns

Emerge (The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation. The cat emerged from its hiding place behind the couch.)

dyka upp, komma fram

subdued (She spoke in a subdued voice. The color in the lobby is subdued. Richard seems very subdued tonight. She was dressed in grey and looked suitably subdued. His fever has been subdued. I felt strangely subdued when it was all over. The subdued light made Mary appear pale. The subdued light made Mary appear pale. Since the dog was not properly subdued with the restraints, it was able to bite the veterinarian. The conversation around them was resumed, but in subdued tones. The audience are strangely subdued, clapping politely after each song. He faced the press, initially, in a somewhat subdued mood.)

dämpad, lågmäld

Occasionally (Occasionally he glanced behind him, as if searching for someone, or something, that might be watching. He glanced at her occasionally with a slight smile. He went on talking, occasionally wiping at his face with a towel.)

då och då

lethal (These chemicals are lethal to fish. All these knives are absolutely lethal. You and that car-it's a lethal combination! Drinking and driving is a lethal combination. Sadly, the type of cancer he was diagnosed with is almost always lethal. A potentially lethal dose of a drug.

dödlig

aftermath (A lot of rebuilding took place in the aftermath of the war. The aftermath of a fire is always sad. The surgery was successful, but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill. Staring at the aftermath, Mrs. Shaw wished that she had invited fewer guests to her annual Halloween party. Faced with the aftermath of their crime spree, the petty thieves decided to turn themselves in to authorities. Our family had to stand together in the aftermath of the scandal.)

efterdyningar, följder

Trailing (They were trailing a deer. Her long skirt was trailing along/on the floor. We were trailing by five points. We spent the afternoon trailing around the shops.)

efterföljande, släpande

Emulating (Sons are traditionally expected to emulate their fathers. I grew up trying to emulate that. Aspiring to become a good cook, Kate will emulate the recipes and cooking techniques of chef Emeril.)

efterlikna

galvanize (We have to galvanize people into action. Because the charity wants to galvanize the public in support of its cause, it's holding an open house to share its achievements and goals. Because the charity wants to galvanize the public in support of its cause, it's holding an open house to share its achievements and goals.)

egga, sporra, väcka

Vicious (Keep away from that dog, he can be vicious. I've got a vicious headache. They were the victims of a vicious racist attack. Mark is a vicious person who will spends years plotting how to take revenge on people that hurt him in any way. A vicious tone of voice I know you're upset with her, but there's no need to be vicious.)

elak

malice (John's malice towards his ex-wife led him to vandalize her car. The critic's malice was evident in the harsh review. Gail's malice towards her boss led her to post his private pictures online. Since I bare no malice towards you, I do not understand why we cannot be friends. He bore me no malice. His eyes gleamed with malice. An attack motivated by pure malice. There was no malice on his part.)

elakhet, ondska

Fiery (He has a fiery temper. She tried to hide her fiery blush. She was fiery by temperament. She has fiery red hair. A helicopter crashed in a fiery explosion in Vallejo. She had a fiery temper and liked to get her own way.)

eldig, hetsig

fraction (She spends only a fraction of her earnings. The car missed me by a fraction of an inch. She paused for a fraction of a second. Most humans only use a fraction of their total useful brainpower. As a young person who has only lived two decades, I have only lived a fraction of my full lifespan.)

en bråkdel

Godsend (It was a godsend that he was there. Her gift of money was a godsend. Pharmacists are a godsend when you don't feel sick enough to call the doctor. The hot weather has been a godsend for ice-cream sellers. Zell is such a godsend to Beth's life because he always supports and encourages her to do her best. that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills.)

en gudagåva

misconception (It is a common misconception that candle making is a dangerous hobby. There are many fears and misconceptions about cancer. Refugees have the misconception that life is great over here.)

en missuppfattning

bribe (I offered the children a bribe for finishing their homework. That judge refused a huge bribe to dismiss the charges against the wealthy defendant. She was arrested for attempting to bribe a judge. They bribed him to keep quiet about the incident. We bribed the children with candy. He tried to bribe the police into connivance. The idea of accepting a bribe is repugnant to me. He managed to bribe his way onto the ship. He tried to bribe the policeman not to arrest him. When we went grocery store shopping, Mom would bribe me to behave by giving me candy. Even historical figures are guilty of accepting a bribe in order to gain support or achieve their mission. Officer Marks refused the monetary bribe offered from the driver which resulted in two tickets. The politician's bribe enacted underhanded laws in order to receive votes for the next election. Lee's bribe to get money for his cause ended the friendship between Mark and him.)

en muta

Purgatory (To the teenage girl, listening to her teachers' boring lectures all day was purgatory. Because Jake hated to sit still for a long period of time, he viewed his upcoming eight-hour flight as purgatory. During my family's Sunday dinner, the meal usually turns into purgatory when my parents start to argue.)

en pina, skärselden

plethora (I don't see why my mother wants more shoes when she already has a plethora of them. He eagerly accepted the job because it came with a plethora of opportunities. Because the restaurant staff accidentally created a plethora of food, many diners received free meals. There's a plethora of books about the royal family. The report contained a plethora of detail. The city faces a plethora of problems. A plethora of books have been written on the subject.

en stor eller överdriven mängd av något

solely (Scholarships are given solely on the basis of financial need. He remarked that we mustn't judge people solely by their appearences. Women are sometimes denied opportunities solely because of their gender. His offer was motivated solely by self-interest. He became solely responsible for the firm. I bought it solely for that purpose. His rank was based solely on merit. You will be held solely responsible for any damage. She did not write solely for money. Walking the dog is solely Gordon's responsibility, and if the dog pees on the carpet we all know that he didn't do his job. I am solely concerned with where I am going tomorrow, and I care about nothing else whatsoever outside of that particular thing. My mother is solely concerned with the well-being of her children, and nothing else matters to her if that is in question. The job is being carried out solely by one technician, as no one else was available to help him do it. Too often we make decisions based solely upon what we see in the magazines. She insisted that she was solely responsible for what had happened.)

endast, uteslutande

forlorn (The forlorn man was so sad he thought about killing himself. When we visit the nursing home, we try to spend extra time with all of the forlorn senior citizens. The house stood forlorn and empty. His father smiled weakly in a forlorn attempt to reassure him that everything was all right. She was forlorn when she found out the trip had been cancelled. A forlorn wanderer far from home.)

ensam och övergiven

solitude (She wished to work on her novel in solitude. He enjoyed the peace and solitude of the woods. Time orbit we just one solitude of the subway. She longed for peace and solitude. Carl spent the morning in solitude. Ella loved the quiet solitude of her weekends. The man went out to the woods to escape from his busy life and get some solitude. Without any solitude, an introvert is bound to go a bit crazy. Sometimes, a little solitude is just what you need to clear your mind. And he enjoyed the solitude. Solitude does not bother me at all.)

ensamhet, avskildhet

Opinionated (The opinionated man thought he knew more than the doctor and refused to accept the diagnosis. While my husband tends to be mild and quiet, I am loud and opinionated.)

envis, egensinnig, har starka åsikter

obstinate (Although the little boy knew he was wrong, he was too obstinate to apologize to his parents. Even though Henry's friends wanted him to join them at the arcade, he remained obstinate and went to the library to study. He is obstinate and determined and will not give up. She's too obstinate to let anyone help her. His obstinate refusal to obey. My parents remain as obstinate as ever. He is obstinate and determined and will not give up. She was a wicked and obstinate child.)

envis, hårdnackad, påstridig

insistent (Why are you so insistent that we leave tonight? In spite of the rain he was insistent on going out. She was insistent that they should all meet for dinner. She was insistent about inviting him. There was an insistent knock on my door. His wife's insistent nagging finally got him to get up and clean the gutters. The many signs were very insistent that no food or drinks were allowed.)

envis, ihärdig

persist (She had turned him down for a date before, but he persisted and asked her again. The reporter persisted with his questioning. If you persist with this behavior, you will be punished. Must you persist in making that noise? If the pain persists, see a doctor. Doubts about the defendant's story have persisted for some time now. Rumors persist that they are dating. If you persist, you will annoy them even more. Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened? Once the detectives decided to persist with their interrogation for ten hours, the suspect finally confessed to the crime. Even though she was tired, the runner would persist to the finish line by pushing herself and not letting herself quit. Contact your doctor if the cough persists. His persistence in asking for a raise was finally rewarded. She has shown a lot of persistence. This long series of researches is an instance of his persistence. My success is based on persistence, not luck. His persistence in asking for a raise was finally rewarded. She has shown a lot of persistence. This long series of researches is an instance of his persistence. My success is based on persistence, not luck..)

envisas, framhärda

Reimburse (We will reimburse the customer for any loss or damage. He wouldn't let me reimburse him for the cost of his journey. The boy who broke my window has to reimburse me for the damage.)

ersätta, återbetala

matter of fact (As a matter of fact, I told her just yesterday about how they tease her child in school and how he is bullied by the bigger kids. As a matter of fact, the newly married, couple has applied for a divorce only 6 days after of marriage. I'm going there tomorrow, as a matter of fact. It's not that difficult. As a matter of fact, it's quite easy. 'It's a matter of fact that they had a relationship'.)

faktum

Invoice (The seller has to issue a tax invoice. Please pay the final invoice within two weeks. We'll invoice you for parts and labour. Payment is due within 30 days after receipt of the invoice.)

faktura, räkning

pseudo (Her care for the poor is completely pseudo. Cindy told him with pseudo sweetness. Because the app was riddled with bugs, it was clear to us that the app was written by a pseudo programmer. The pseudo journalist pretended to be documenting the war. Anthony needs the opinion of a real scientist, not the pseudo kind. The pseudo friendliness of a salesperson trying to sell you something.)

falsk, oäkta, skenbar

treacherous (Snow and ice have left many roads treacherous, and motorists are warned to drive slowly. His treacherous actions brought down ruin on himself. Police officers should be paid more because working in law enforcement is a treacherous occupation. Since I have a fear of heights, all roller coasters appear treacherous to me. Discussions about money can lead couples into treacherous territory. They see treason everywhere and are afraid of everything. He is guilty of treason. Reading a friend's diary without permission would have to be regarded as the ultimate act of personal treason.)

falsk, svekfull, opålitlig, förräderi

Tremendous (He has a tremendous amount of energy. The engine's power is tremendous. She is a writer of tremendous talent. We had a tremendous time. The building makes a tremendous visual impact. The death of his mother came as a tremendous shock. The tsunami that crashed into the coastline was so tremendous that it destroyed half of the entire city, flooding it with water. I was trying to be serious, but the joke was so hilarious that it took a tremendous effort for me to not laugh.

fantastisk, jättestor

apprehension (It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future. It's normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job. She was almost sick with excitement and apprehension. I felt my stomach knot with apprehension. I feel a certain apprehension about my interview tomorrow. Most people feel apprehension prior to entering a situation they know they could be injured in. The thought of moving to a new city fills me with apprehension. I tensed every muscle in my body in apprehension.)

farhåga, ängslan

farce (Many argue that the government today is a mere farce of what it started out as. The movie was a complete farce, showing how ridiculous the actors viewed politics. The actor refused to star in such a farce, insisting his talents were above such humor. She was done with this farce, ready to move onto more meaningful endeavors. The whole procedure has become a complete farce. He denounced the election as a farce. The plot often borders on farce.)

fars, komedi, tramsigt

veneer (For the first time her veneer of politeness began to crack. They're brutal people behind their civilized veneer. While the actress showed the photographers her warm veneer, she was actually fuming inside. Although the celebrity wears a sociable veneer in public, she is ruthless when she deals with people in private. A wall with a stone veneer. It was melting my stony veneer. He was able to fool the world with his veneer of education.)

fasad

Affixed (He affixed the sign to the wall. She affixed blame to me.)

fastsatt

Feverishly (They worked feverishly to meet the deadline. Her mind raced feverishly.)

feberaktigt

feud (Because of a family feud, he never spoke to his wife's parents for years. They buried the feud. They had a long-running feud over money. Insults only served to inflame the feud. At first, Hanna tried to talk things out in a friendly way, but the guy wouldn't listen and a bitter feud broke out. He feuded with his ex-wife. Their families had feuded since their teenage daughters quarrelled two years ago.)

fejd, strid

Erupted (The crowd erupted in cheers and applause. The volcano could erupt at any time. The volcano could erupt at any time. The hall erupted into chaos.)

fick utbrott

hostility (They were both glad to have gotten through the divorce proceedings without any visible signs of hostility. The townspeople showed open hostility to outsiders. Peace talks were stalled after recent hostilities. Both sides are calling for a cessation of hostilities. There was a barely veiled hostility in her tone. They eyed each other with open hostility. His suggestion met with some hostility. He feels a lot of anger/hostility/antagonism/animosity towards his father. There is open hostility between the two leaders. There was an edge of hostility in Jack's voice. There was serious hostility between the Colonists and the Native Americans due to their conflicting interests in North America. There has always been some hostility between Kurt and I, since we have always been competing with one another for Riela's attention. The hostility between the two warring countries will not cease until one side is defeated or they agree to a ceasefire.)

fientlighet

savvy (She's a very savvy investor. He is savvy about computers. He's obviously got a lot of political savvy. He is known for his political savvy and strong management skills. Must you really understand duration to be a savvy investor? Your help desk agent should be savvy about all the features of your company's software. Savvy residents of the city know where to buy the best fruits and vegetables. If your marketing expert is not savvy enough to take advantage of social media advertising, then you need to hire another marketer. Savvy travelers book those cabins and.)

fiffig, intelligent, smart

Gown (Inside was the most beautiful gown she'd ever seen in a mysterious shade of dark blue sprinkled with silver sequins. She dressed herself in a gown.)

finare klänning

dexterity (Dexterity comes by experience. He caught the ball with great dexterity. She handled the discussion with dexterity. Computer games can improve children's manual dexterity. The student's vocal dexterity allows her to sing through many different ranges. The job requires manual dexterity. He has the dexterity needed to deal cards quickly. The amazing dexterity of the acrobat. He's a teacher known for his imagination and verbal dexterity.)

fingerfärdighet, skicklighet

flit (They could flit from subject to subject. In the greenhouse birds flit among the plants. The hummingbird flitted from flower to flower. She was always flitting around the kitchen. Images and memories of the evening flitted through her mind. And in fact a smile did flit across the sleeper's face.)

fladdra

blazing (Within minutes the whole building was blazing. He was blazing with indignation. The sun was blazing down that afternoon. She runs with blazing speed. The blazing logs in the fireplace cast a warm glow on our holiday party.)

flammande

deligently (He worked diligently to prepare himself for this three-week tournament. She diligently completed each task she was given. They worked diligently all morning. He performed these minor tasks diligently, although he hated writing letters. The teacher believes the diligent students will check their answers. If you are not more diligent at work, you will get fired for your mistakes.)

flitigt

exodus (A massive exodus of doctors is forcing the government to recruit from abroad. There has been a mass exodus of workers from the villages to the towns. The exodus of refugees continued throughout the autumn. Because of the exodus of so many refugees from the flooded areas, the town's public shelters were filled to overflowing. The exodus from Eastern and central Europe began during the last months of the war. The medical system is facing collapse because of an exodus of doctors.)

flykt, utvandring

Intertwine (He's always telling stories in which the present and the past intertwine. His fate is intertwined with hers. His values are intertwined with the culture that he grew up in. The two themes are inextricably interwoven in the book. Isn't it patently obvious that our paths are already divinely interwoven? Is not everything interwoven with everything?)

fläta samman

deserted (The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.The streets were deserted. It was a strong clue that the restaurant either had poor service or terrible food since it looked deserted.)

folktom, öde

Proceed ("Before we proceed further, does anyone have any questions?" We will proceed according to plan. The crowd proceeded toward the exits.)

fortsätta, gå vidare

foremost (Our first and foremost priority is recovering abducted children, as soon as possible. This is one of the country's foremost arts centres. She's one of the foremost experts on child psychology.)

framför allt, främst

Elicited (The police elicited a confession from him. When her knock elicited no response , she opened the door and peeped in. In one hour he had elicited the truth. Her tears elicited great sympathy from her audience. The comedian's joke elicited applause and laughter from the audience. Although I tried, I was unable to elicit any information from my husband about my birthday gift. My question elicited no response.)

framkallade

prominent (She was prominent in the fashion industry. The brown rat has prominent ears and a long scaly tail. The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights. She has a rather prominent chin/nose. He is a prominent physician. Once Jacob won the lottery, he sold his humble home and moved to one of the most prominent areas of the city. Many of Hollywood's prominent actors will be at the president's fundraiser tomorrow. He quickly became prominent in the music industry. He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk.)

framstående, ledande

Prospect (Is there any prospect of the weather improving? There's not much prospect that this war will be over soon. She's hoping the course will improve her career prospects. Just the prospect frightens me to death. I see no prospect of things improving here.)

framtidsutsikt, möjlighet

onward (They have lived in that house from 1983 onward. We must continue to move onward, or we will die in this desert. The bus continued onward. The bus driver told us where to change buses for our onward journey.)

framåt

Dreading (I walked slowly down the stairs dreading the day in store for me. Dread is produced by a powerlessness. He has always stood in dread of his father. I dread being sick. Her greatest dread was that she would lose her job. I dread to think what would happen if there really was a fire here.)

frukta

Brazenly (The children were brazenly stripping off and leaping into the sea. Never in her life had she done anything so brazen. The thieves were brazen enough to leave a mocking note for the investigators. If you wear that short dress to church, many people will consider you to be brazen.)

fräckt

caustic (The comic's caustic jokes offended quite a few people. After waiting over an hour for my food, I became caustic with the waitress. He opened his mouth to make a caustic retort. Remember that this is caustic; use gloves or a spoon. He enjoys making caustic remarks about other people. She wrote a caustic report about the decisions that led to the crisis. He was often caustic and mocking, or flew into rages. His abrasive wit and caustic comments were an interviewer's nightmare.)

frätande, sarkastisk, kritisk

Inquiring (He cleared his throat and met her inquiring gaze. Someone has been inquiring for you. As a child he had a lively inquiring mind.)

frågande, fråga om

estranged (The argument estranged him from his brother. Their quarrel estranged the two friends. He has consistently denied murdering his estranged wife. It's sad to see someone estranged from their parents. His dishonourable behaviour estranged him from his family. Some of my friends estranged themselves from me in my misfortune. Jack has been estranged from his wife for over three months. He felt deeply estranged from the society he lived in. Although Beth had been estranged from her father for years, she came to visit him when she learned he was dying. After a big fight, the sisters became estranged and avoided each other for ten years. The couple started divorce proceedings after being estranged for a year and a half. Recently estranged for months, the two friends have decided to meet and talk out their differences. When Barbara was diagnosed with cancer, she took steps to contact an estranged daughter she hadn't seen in years.)

frånvarande, frånskild

Muse (It is useless to muse upon past errors. Repeating the title, we muse over what the book will probably be about. I could sell the house, she mused, but then where would I go?)

fundera, grubbla

beacon (The blink of beacon could be seen for miles. The plane was guided in by radio beacon. He was a a beacon of hope for the younger generation. He has been a guiding beacon in my professional life and a touchstone of human integrity. Many of these hills have become known as holy and were often beacon sites. To many, the church is a beacon that offers hope to lost individuals. Without a beacon of some type, the stranded camper will never find his way through the forest. The lighthouse is a beacon for ships lost in the night. These countries are beacons of democracy. Our nation should be a beacon of peace to people around the world. A lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor. Like a beacon of hope. A beacon for them to follow.)

fyr, ledstjärna

Garish (Because she likes showing off her money, my wealthy aunt is known for wearing garish jewelry to casual events. Rappers are known for wearing garish accessories like giant gold chains. After the renovations were completed in the old church, many considered the changes to be garish and out of place. When my sister won the lottery, she purchased a garish sports car which could not be missed on the highway. It's a little too garish for my taste. The wedding guest's thick makeup was garish and unnecessary.)

färggrann, skrikande, osmakligt

vanity (The handsome actor's vanity was well-known. She described her accomplishments without exaggeration or vanity. His vanity increased with years. She had no personal vanity. Sabrina had none of the vanity so often associated with beautiful women. Because vanity had caused too many girls to be late for classes, all mirrors were removed from the restrooms. Although it's admirable that Rachel graduated from an ivy league university, her constant bragging about it is nothing but vanity. His vanity was half appeased.)

fåfänga, självupptagenhet

sappy (Viewers reviewed the overrated television drama as sappy and overly romantic. Like any good love story, the tale was a little sappy but still rang true. The movie's sappy message was hit with all of the teenage lovers in the audience. I wrote this sappy love song. Believe it or not, I have a really soft heart and I can be sappy. She gets all sappy when she is around babies. A sappy letter filled with silly romantic clichés.)

fånig, sliskig, dum, överdrivet sentimental

Subsequent (What book is subsequent to this one in the series? These skills were passed on to subsequent generations. The day subsequent to your visit he died.)

följande, efterföljande

Windowsill (For many cats, a sunny windowsill is the best seat in the house.)

fönsterbräda

Prematurely (The child was born prematurely. Worry and illness had made him prematurely old.)

för tidigt

entail (Since I have never been married, I am unsure of what my wifely duties will entail. Starting a restaurant would entail monetary sacrifices on my part. It will entail driving a long distance every day. He accepted the responsibility, with all that it entails. A lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense.)

föra med sig

Usher (New year celebrations may not always usher in a better year. Forecasters warn that it could usher in the first storm of the year.)

föra, ledsaga

contempt (He feels that wealthy people view him with contempt because he is poor. He spoke with contempt in his voice. She has displayed a profound contempt for her opponents. She was arrested for contempt of court. He interpreted the silence as contempt. He gave a snort of contempt. The contempt he felt for his fellow students was obvious. He has a deep contempt for racists. He felt nothing but contempt for her. Because Abby came from a wealthy family, it was not surprising she looked at homeless people with contempt. Sarah is a wonderful person who has never shown contempt for anyone. After refusing to listen to the judge, the defendant was held in contempt of court and taken back to his jail cell. Many of the city's residents feel contempt for law enforcement because of the increasing accusations of officer misconduct. The parents of the murder victim showed a great deal of contempt for their child's killer.)

förakt, hån

Despicable (Yes, what she did early on was despicable in our minds, but put yourself in her position. My father did it because, to him, lying was so despicable he was forced to respond in a like manner. Her despicable behavior earned her nothing but some time in jail.)

föraktlig, avskyvärd

Exasperated (He's becoming increasingly exasperated with the situation. I was exasperated by all the noise. We were exasperated at his ill behaviour. Jackson let out an exasperated sigh.)

förbittrad, uppretad

Resentment (She bore bitter feelings of resentment toward her ex-husband. He's filled with resentment at his boss. He expressed his resentment of the new policies. She felt all her old resentment flaring up.)

förbittring

resentment (She bore bitter feelings of resentment toward her ex-husband. He's filled with resentment at his boss. He expressed his resentment of the new policies.)

förbittring, agg

baffled (She was completely baffled by his strange behaviour. I'm baffled as to why she hasn't called.)

förbryllad, ställd

bewildering (The styles change with bewildering rapidity. It was all very bewildering. My three year old son finds it bewildering when it rains even though there are very few clouds in the sky. A glance along his bookshelves reveals a bewildering array of interests. Jason was bewildered by the strange noises coming from his neighbor's house. The stuffed cat bewildered the curious kitten. Because the bewildered students did not understand the test questions, they were unable to complete the exam. Marge and Jake were bewildered by their teenage son's word choices. He was rather bewildered at seeing her there. A bewildered child was wandering among the crowd. He looked at her with a bewildered expression. I was appalled and was too bewildered to do or say anything.)

förbryllande

amend (Every attempt to amend or revise the present constitution has, however, been unsuccessful. The teacher advised him to amend his way of living.)

förbättra, rätta till

Condemned (She was convicted of murder and sentenced/condemned to death. They condemned slavery as evil. The film was condemned for its sexism. We condemned him for his bad conduct.)

fördömd, dömd

Envision (It was beyond anything she could envision. It wasn't the way she had envisioned facing him. We have, in fact, envisioned a better world and have made it happen.)

föreställa sig, förutse

predecessor (Our new doctor is much younger than his predecessor. The decision was made by my predecessor. My present car is much better than its predecessor. Each new leader would blame his predecessor for all the evils of the past. Hopefully the new president will follow in the footsteps of his predecessor and continue to help the country flourish financially. Today's computers are much faster than their predecessors were. The once-ubiquitous typewriter was the predecessor of today's electronic keyboard. He maintained that he learned everything he knew from his predecessor.)

företrädare, föregångare

Gilded (Emily Post was raised among New York's gilded elite. The reception room, just off the entryway, features colorful wall and ceiling decorations and a gilded overmantel mirror and matching cornices. Sunlight gilded the children's faces.)

förgylld

calloused (His hands were rough and calloused, from years of karate practice. His hands have become calloused, because he does heavy manual work every day. Beyond calloused hands and sore backs, the job comes with a pay cut. The callous doctor had no problem telling the overweight man he was fat and lazy. Despite her wealth, the old lady was a callous woman who never gave to anyone in need. The killer was a callous man who murdered without feeling guilty.)

förhårdnade

abbreviated (He abbreviated his first name to Alec. The solution is to abbreviate, contract and condense. Because we tend to abbreviate while texting, it is harder for some pupils to get back in the habit of writing sentences complete.)

förkortad

Embody (Words embody thoughts and feelings. Any incomes policy must embody the attributes of fairness and flexibility.The national flag is supposed to embody the spirit of our country. The legislature embodied a revenue provision in the new law. they must embody their ideas in substantial institutions if they are to survive.)

förkroppsliga, ge konkret form

affinity (Some people have a natural affinity with children. Brady smiled, amused that Angel remembered his affinity for chocolate.)

förkärlek

Disconcerted (Pierre seemed disconcerted and embarrassed. I changed my mind and disconcerted her plan. The whole experience had disconcerted him. His vague reply disconcerted us completely. He was sure that his suspension was likely to disconcert his parents.)

förlägen, förbryllad, förbryllad

Extension (She moved with the horse as if it were an extension of her body. They're building an extension to their house. Being so similar in appearance and demeanor, the child was considered an extension of her mother.)

förlängning

absolution (She was granted/given absolution. Alison wanted to talk, to negotiate, to exhibit her guilt feelings to Franca and receive some sort of absolution. The killer got on his knees and begged for absolution at his execution. The only way Blake will earn my absolution is if he apologizes and makes no excuses for what he did. Because Sarah already forgave her husband for cheating the first time, she refused to offer him absolution for cheating a second time. He asked the priest to give him absolution for his sins.)

förlåtelse

Admonish (Because my kids were running around the store, knocking over merchandise, I had to admonish them. As a daycare worker, I regularly have to admonish those who do not follow the rules. Dad is going to admonish you for not doing the chores. Admonish your friends privately, but praise them openly. They were admonished to take advantage of the opportunity. My physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods. She admonished him gently, 'You should rest, not talk so much.')

förmana, tillrättavisa

faculty (She has a faculty for making friends. She has the faculty to learn languages easily. He has the faculty of doing two things at the same time.)

förmåga

belittle (He tends to belittle her efforts. Don't belittle his achievements. I find it belittle to be reprimanded by someone so much younger than me. By saying this, I do not mean to belittle the importance of his role. Even though John's project was awful, I did not want to belittle his efforts so I went out of my way to pay him a compliment on his work. Since the Internet creates a feeling of anonymity, many people belittle others online because they do not fear any consequences. The critic belittled the author's work. Her detractors are in the habit of belittling her accomplishments. It makes no sense to belittle the enormity of the disaster.)

förringa, nedvärdera

traitorous (When our coach took a job at a rival college, a few traitorous players went right along with him. She became still more traitorous to her father. The San Patricio men were deserters in action, and had traitorously joined the enemy army. Alex... I stammered, my face traitorously giving me away by reddening.)

förrädisk

treasonous (His treasonous brother stole upon him in his sleep. She was not only Witted; she had committed a treasonous act against the Prince.)

förrädisk

belatedly (Julia belatedly remembered what else she was supposed to do. I belatedly wished her a happy birthday. Since I forgot about Jim's birthday last week, I will send him a belated greeting today.)

försenat

wariness (Because of her wariness around strangers, Jazz is reluctant to talk to people she doesn't know. The picky eater's wariness to try new foods leaves him hungry at many fancy restaurants. What seemed like arrogance might be wariness. There was a wariness in his posture that might have escaped many observers. Meanwhile, all the wariness has spilled onto our two grandchildren, denying us closeness. Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride. The strange look in his eyes made me wary of accepting his offer. They were very wary about giving him a contract. Compared to the other animals in the shelter, the greyhound seems more wary around people, as if she has been abused. The store owner kept a wary eye on him. Investors are increasingly wary about putting money into stocks. But there are two traps to be wary of. The wealthy woman watched warily as the three suspicious men walked by her luxury car. From the front porch railing, the cat stared warily as the dog walked into the yard. The doctor told me to watch warily for side effects of the medication. She studied me warily, as if I might turn violent. The hikers climbed warily up the dangerous path.)

försiktighet, uppmärksam på farliga saker

rapt (The students listened with rapt attention. The children sat rapt as the puppets danced. She sat with a rapt expression reading her book. He watched her with a rapt expression. He had held his audience rapt. She is rapt in her work. The toddler watched the cartoon in rapt attention. Because the reality star is rapt by her appearance, she constantly looks in the mirror.)

försjunken, fördjupad

startled (You startled me I didn't hear you come in. I was startled by her question. It startled me to find her sitting in my office. She was obviously a little startled at this idea. I was startled to see Amanda. Many people are startled when someone sneaks up on them. You might feel startled if you saw a spider crawling up your arm. Most people jump or scream when they are startled by something. He gave her a startled look.)

förskräckt, uppskrämd, förvånad

Euphemism (While a euphemism may tone down your words, the meaning behind the phrase will remain the same. He used a euphemism to disguise his real feelings about the incident. Because people felt the title of "garbage man" was unappealing, the euphemism of "sanitation engineer" was created. When I was a kid, my mother described sexual intercourse using a euphemism so I would not be shocked by her words. 'Senior citizen' is a euphemism for 'old person'. 'User fees' is just a politician's euphemism for taxes. Using "eliminate" as a euphemism for "kill".)

förskönande omskrivning, ett milt eller indirekt ord eller uttryck som ersätter ett som anses vara för hårt eller trubbigt när det hänvisar till något obehagligt eller pinsamt

Reconciliation (He sought reconciliation with those he had stolen from. Her ex-husband had always hoped for a reconciliation. She attempted reconciliation with her estranged brother. They informed him that they wished reconciliation. I hope my parents can achieve some type of reconciliation before my wedding so my special day will not be tense. When the reconciliation brought my two brothers together again, it changed our family dynamics for the better. While Kim wishes to reconcile with Lisa, Lisa is not willing to forgive and forget. Bill's plan was to reconcile with his estranged brother whom he had not spoken to in seven years. It can be difficult to reconcile your ideals with reality. It's difficult to reconcile the demands of my job and the desire to be a good father. She had reconciled herself to never seeing him again.)

försoning

initial (The initial reaction has been excellent. My initial reaction was to refuse. My initial scepticism was replaced with respectful admiration. The initial draft of the book was much longer than the final version. The initial reaction has been excellent.

första, inledande

magnified (The microscope magnified the object two hundred times. Their noises were magnified in the still, wet air. In doing so, he has magnified his reputation and career a thousandfold. Overworking will be magnified by health issues surrounding computer use. Exaggerating Ellie always magnified her problems to make them seem much bigger than they actually were.)

förstorad

amplify (The new manager wants to amplify the company. We must amplify our effort by working a lot harder. We must ask you to amplify your statement. Although salt tends to amplify the taste of food, it typically does not change it. Using spices to amplify the flavors of the food. Her anxiety about the world was amplifying her personal fears about her future.)

förstärka

amp up (If you're ready to amp up the adventure, you can climb up via the waterfall. They are amping up the pressure on their opponents. She amped up the crowd. An amped-up version of a popular song.)

förstärka, öka

Fathom (Since I have always done my work, I cannot fathom why my boss just fired me. Jackson could not fathom the solution to the complex puzzle. He couldn't fathom out what the man could possibly mean. Jeremy's passive attitude was hard to fathom.)

förstå, begripa

vindicate (She will be completely vindicated by the evidence. These discoveries vindicate their theory. Their approach to the problem has been vindicated by the positive results. He felt vindicated when the truth became known. Don't even try to use your charm and good looks to vindicate your obnoxious behavior last night. If you want me to vindicate your point of view, you're going to have to explain your ideas to me in a way that I can understand. Her claim to the title was vindicated by historians. Ministers and officials are confident their decision will be vindicated.)

försvarar, rättfärdigar

aggravation (One of the aggravations speaking in such a debate as this is that one comes to say what one has prepared. I am making no charges or aggravations against any particular person. I gather that that is one of the great aggravations of absent parents, who believe that it is designed for her. There will be further aggravations. Trying to avoid the aggravation of an existing back problem. I don't need all this aggravation. This car has caused me nothing but aggravation. Many talented people now feel that a career in politics isn't worth all the aggravation. I don't need all these aggravations. The drug may cause an aggravation of the condition. I've been getting a lot of aggravation at work recently.)

försvårande

reassured (The police reassured her about her child's safety. She just reassured me that everything was fine. The firmness of his handshake reassured me. Experts reassured the public that the accident wouldn't happen again. The news didn't reassure him.)

försäkrad om

fond (Joe's quite fond of her, isn't he? Boys are fond of playing football. She seems genuinely fond of the children. He gave him a fond smile. I had fond hopes of starting my own business. She still has fond feelings for him. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. He wished them a fond farewell. The fond hope that the situation would change.

förtjust, kärleksfull

Merit (She saw merit in both of the arguments. The study has no scientific merit. These issues merit special attention. His good work merits a raise.)

förtjänst, merit, förtjänar

enchanted (Dena was enchanted by the house. She was enchanted with the flowers you sent her. The audience was clearly enchanted by her performance. The happy family scene had enchanted him. Don't expect young children to be as enchanted with the scenery as you are. After the performance ended, we sat glued in our seats, enchanted by what we just saw. The cop was less than enchanted by the way that Bill was talking to him, so he slapped handcuffs around his wrists and threw him into his car.)

förtrollad, hänförd, förtjust

veiled (She looked at him with barely veiled contempt. The report makes veiled references to his criminal activities. There was a barely veiled hostility in her tone. His speech is being seen as a veiled attack on asylum-seekers. Her words sounded like a veiled warning. Thick fog veiled the city. The misleading report veiled the facts. After the ceremony, the bride lifted up her veil to kiss her husband. He could hardly veil his contempt at my ignorance. Women are forbidden from going out without a veil. She's got long fair hair, but she's got a veil over it. On her royal wedding day, Princess Diana wore a simple silk veil that perfectly complemented her elaborate gown. Since Biblical times, women have worn a veil on their wedding day to signify chastity and fidelity. In Islam, the veil is found in many forms: the full-length burka or the simplified head covering known as a hijab. Muslim women often wear a type of veil known as a hijab as a symbol of morality and to emphasize the importance of mind over body. The groom lifted his beloved's veil for a kiss that bound them in matrimony until death.)

förtäckt, dold, slöja

marvel (We paused to marvel at the view. It's a marvel that he escaped unhurt. The robot is a marvel of modern engineering. One can only marvel at the way the building has been constructed. He's a marvel of patience. I never cease to marvel at his stupidity. Your room is a marvel of neatness and order. I marvel that she agreed to do something so dangerous. Many scientists view the three-year-old boy with the extremely high IQ as a marvel. My teacher praised my project and called it a marvel of creativity. When the tallest building in the world was constructed, it was referred to as an architectural marvel. Because Ellen's sculpture was a marvel to look upon, it easily won first place in the art contest. The newest rocket is a marvel that can soar three times faster than its predecessor. That new electric car really is a marvel. Her fellow members marveled at her seemingly infinite energy. He marvelled that a man in such intense pain could be so coherent.)

förundra sig, underverk

Preconceived (We started from scratch with no preconceived ideas. Some people tend to have preconceived ideas about us because we're young and female.)

förutfattad

transmute (The stories of their lives were transmuted into works of fiction. The former criminal had transmuted into a national hero. After years of therapy, the woman was able to transmute her negative thoughts into positive ones. You can transmute energy into another form, but it cannot be created or destroyed. Though he tried to transmute his bride into a housewife, she was never comfortable with her domestic role. We can't transmute base metals into gold. She ceased to think, as anger transmuted into passion.)

förvandla

Forfeit (Passengers who cancel their reservations will forfeit their deposit. You will forfeit your chance of getting your money if you are late. If a team does not show up with enough players, they forfeit the game.)

förverka, gå miste om

Contort (His body contorted with pain. The boy contorted his body to squeeze through the gate. Her face was contorted with rage.His face contorted in a grimace of pain.)

förvrida, förvränga

Distorted (Her face was distorted by pain. The odd camera angle distorted her figure in the photograph. She felt he was distorting the facts. The story was distorted by the press. The loss of both her parents at an early age distorted her outlook on life.)

förvrängd, förvriden

Anticipation (She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony. He looked forward to the party with anticipation. We look forward to your lecture with eager anticipation. There's been an atmosphere of anticipation around here for a few days now.)

förväntning, förväntan

bemused (He looked slightly bemused by all the questions. I must admit that I was rather bemused by his sudden anger. After listening to the confusing lecture, the college girl was bemused. When reading, the librarian usually wore a bemused expression on her face. During the festival, I was a little bemused by all the noise at the park. The bemused police officer did not notice the carjacking. He was rather bemused by children.)

förvånad, förbryllad, förvirrad

taken aback (I was at first taken aback, not quite sure what was going on. I was always taken aback by the lack of knowledge of local people about what was going on. I was taken aback at first, but have gradually come round to his way of thinking. I was taken aback by his rudeness. He was taken aback by the new demands of the job. She was taken aback when he asked her to marry him out of the blue.)

förvånad, häpen

Astonishment (The garden's beauty filled me with astonishment. A crowd watched in astonishment as he jumped from the bridge. They discovered to their astonishment that their car had been stolen. Much to the astonishment of her friends and family, she left school to pursue her acting career. They gasped in astonishment at the news. Astonishment overwhelmed me when I realized I held the winning lottery ticket.)

förvåning, överraskning

obsolete (Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented. Their work is now rendered obsolete by machines. They tried to hammer obsolete ideas into the young people's heads. If you look inside of most classrooms, you will not see chalkboards because they are nearly obsolete in education today. The young restaurant manager refuses to hire people over the age of fifty because he considers them obsolete in the workplace. I was told my old printer is obsolete and I can't get replacement parts.)

föråldrad, gammalmodig, inte längre nödvändig

Mortified (He felt mortified for his mistake. I was somewhat mortified to be told that I was too old to join. If my mother picks me up from school in her pajamas, she will mortify me in front of my friends. To my mortification, my manuscript was rejected. Imagine my mortification when I found out. The chairman tried to disguise his mortification. Dylan asked his mother to drop him off at the corner so that he could avoid the mortification of being seen getting out of a minivan. Although Michael never laid a hand on her physically, she had to endure emotional abuse and mortification because of the way he talked to her in front of other people.)

förödmjukad

madness (He suffered a series of tragedies that nearly drove him to madness. Her friends told her the idea was pure madness, but she went through with it anyway. It was the height of madness for him to drive at such high speeds!)

galenskap

Stale (The room smelled musty and stale. The bread/biscuits/cake had gone stale. Her performance has become stale. A stale slice of bread is similar to a cracker because it becomes so dry and flaky.)

gammal, unken

Indulge (They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping. I indulged myself with a long hot bath. I plan to indulge in a favorite pastime - losing myself in a book.)

ge efter för, skämma bort, unna

cue (Her husband took the cue, and said that it was time for them to leave. They all took their cue from their leader. When I nod my head, that's your cue to interrupt the meeting. I'll take that yawn as my cue to leave. The expressions on people's faces give us visual cues about their feelings.)

ge en vink

common ground (Both parties in the debate shared some common ground. We found ourselves on common ground on the question of education. It is their first glimpse at common ground. Hunters and environmentalists found common ground in their opposition to the new law.)

gemensamt intresse

fortwith (These violations of the code must cease forthwith. I could have you arrested forthwith! Sanctions will take effect forthwith. Tell him to come forthwith. Forthwith, I need to get my wife a present because her birthday is tomorrow. Since airline ticket prices are going up tomorrow, Jill is going to book her tickets forthwith. The first shot has been fired, and forthwith, the battle begins. If the fire alarm rings, leave the building forthwith.)

genast

Abashed (The girl was abashed by the laughter of her classmates. His boss's criticism left him feeling rather abashed. Both girls fixed their eyes on the ground, abashed. I stood back, abashed, wondering what I'd done wrong. He felt abashed before her. I felt that she had beat me, and I sat down abashed and humiliated.)

generad, förlägen

feasibility (Some of them doubted the feasibility of the proposal. I doubt the feasibility of the plan. We should do a feasibility study before adopting the new proposals. Driving with your eyes closed is not feasible. With school, kids and a busy job, it just isn't feasible to waste time. To make school more feasible, I hired you a tutor. If waking up early isn't feasible for you, then why did you take the morning shift?)

genomförbarhet, möjlighet

approbation (I need to write a powerful resume to gain approbation from an employer. With my mother's approbation, I can sleep over at your house. The play received the approbation of the mass media. The words sounded convincing, the judge leaned forward in approbation. That plan has the approbation of the school board. )

gillande, godkännande

jovial (Michael was in a jovial and optimistic mood. Judging by his jovial manner he must have enjoyed his meal. Stories describe Santa Claus as a jovial man who gives toys to children. It is hard to make friends if you do not have a jovial personality that sends out welcoming vibes. The jovial hostess made us feel at home as soon as we walked into the restaurant. She was a really jovial character and easy to like. The audience was in a jovial mood. He's a very jovial man.)

glad, gladlynt, munter, gemytlig

Lively (He has a lively imagination. She was dressed in a lively pink. He showed a lively interest in politics. She's a lively child and popular with everyone. The lively children came barreling down the hallway.)

glad, livlig

mirth (The teacher tried to hide her mirth when she learned her worst student had been suspended for seven days. It was obvious from Jacob's mirth he found the movie to be quite funny. The little girl burbled with mirth. The announcement was greeted with much hilarity and mirth. The mirth poured out of him. Her clumsy attempt to cut the cake was the cause of much mirth. It was all he could do to stop tears of mirth falling down his cheeks. She suppressed a mirthless smile. Voldemort turned his scarlet eyes upon Harry, laughing a high, cold, mirthless laugh. His mirthless smile made all of us uncomfortable. 'Now it's your turn,' he said with a mirthless grin.)

glädje, munterhet, lycka

Delight (He was a delight to behold. Children should be encouraged to read for the pure delight of it. The kids were screaming with delight. My sister's little boy is a real delight. The little dog's tail wagged in delight. The hotel is delightfully situated close to the waterfront. The film is delightfully humorous in the best traditions of romantic comedy. Nevertheless, she is delightfully forthright, alert and amusing. The evening is delightfully cool. This small hotel is delightfully situated overlooking one of Amsterdam's main canals. We met on a delightfully warm afternoon last week.)

glädje, nöje, förtjusning

Wan (Although the toddler was quite ill, he still managed to give his mother a wan smile. After a night of heavy drinking, Brian returned home looking wan and tired. The wan glow from the tiny candle was not enough to fully light up the room. She gave a wan laugh.)

glåmig, blek

searing (The searing heat of the fire She felt a searing pain in her foot. She made a searing attack on her political enemies. Her latest novel is a searing tale of love and hate. She woke to feel a searing pain in her feet. The article was a searing attack on the government. Forced to walk for miles each day in the searing heat to find grass in this arid land, it is a harsh existence.)

glödande, svidande

Bickering (I wish you two would stop bickering. They kept bickering over who should answer the phone. Many people choose to bicker with others over things they know aren't important simply because they do not want to admit that they are wrong.)

gnabb, smågräl

Nagging (It's just another nagging question. I wish you'd stop nagging! He is tired of his wife's constant nagging. I had a nagging feeling that I had forgotten something. He complained of a nagging pain between his shoulder blades.)

gnagande

benign (It wasn't cancer, only a benign tumour. I just smiled benignly and stood back. Since I meant no harm with my words, I beg you to forgive my benign statement. Even though the company claims the energy drink is benign, you may experience some unwanted side effects after drinking the beverage. They are normally a more benign audience. Martha is a benign old lady. Around campus he's known as a real character, but one whose eccentricities are entirely benign.)

godartad

gullible (He's so gullible he'll believe anything. It's easy to blame the public for being gullible enough to buy dieting products, but it's the companies who sell them who should take responsibility. The gullible woman gave all her money to a fake charity. I'm not gullible enough to believe something that outrageous. They sell overpriced souvenirs to gullible tourists.)

godtrogen, lättlurad

Deadpan (The waitress's deadpan expression made her appear cold to her customers. The comedian had a deadpan sense of humor that allowed him to tell funny jokes while looking very serious. She's a master of deadpan. He delivered the joke in such a deadpan voice that we thought at first that he was serious. She looked up, completely deadpan. She put the letter on the desk in front of me, her face deadpan, not a flicker of a smile.)

gravallvarlig, uttryckslös

pit (Dig a pit and bury the garbage. He went down the pit when he left school. He fell into a pit that was over fifty feet deep. The bottom of this pit.)

grop, hål, fallgrop

brooding (Don't sit at home brooding all day. The same heavy, brooding silence descended on them. There's no point brooding over it - she's gone. You're not still brooding over what he said, are you? Mary's brooding eyes revealed her inner anguish.)

grubblande

shallow (His analysis was always shallow. The water gets quite shallow towards the shore. I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy. He got in at the shallow end of the swimming pool. The shallow woman couldn't go longer than twenty minutes without taking her mirror out of her purse. The shallow woman refused to date a man who didn't earn a six figure salary.)

grund, ytlig

thorough (Give the house a thorough cleaning. He's a slow worker but very thorough. I try to be thorough when writing sentences, but sometimes I make careless mistakes.)

grundlig, noggrann

Icing on the cake (Everyone expected him to do well in the exams. Getting first rank was the icing on the cake. Winning the race was a feat in itself, creating a world record was the icing on the cake. )

grädden på moset

Quarrel (The children quarrel all the time. She and her husband are always quarreling about money. I don't want to quarrel with you. It takes two to make a quarrel.)

gräl; gräla

Verge (She was on the verge of crying again. Her parents are rumoured to be on the verge of splitting up. He was on the verge of tears.)

gräns

border on (This very careful attitude to money can sometimes border on meanness. We'll slip across the border on the wrong side of right. The atmosphere borders on the surreal. An enthusiasm bordering on fanaticism.)

gränsa till, närma sig

Pertaining (There are rules pertaining to eating in public. Letters pertaining to the saga are reproduced here.)

gällande/tillhörande

Pacing (Alex was pacing the room when she returned. He was pacing back and forth across the room.)

gå fram och tillbaka

idling (Stop idling and help me clean up. Instead of working, Jack was idling away his time. You'd better stop idling about and do something uselful. She flicked idly through a magazine. Idly she let her eyes drift over his desk. He wondered idly what would happen. We were not idly sitting around. We talked idly about magazines and baseball. We can't stand idly by and let people starve. She stared at the floor, idly playing with the strap of her handbag. I spent my day idly watching reruns and never got any important housework finished. People were shocked that the fireman sat idly by and watched the house go up in flames without offering assistance.))

gå på tomgång, sysslolös, lat

Receded (The flood waters finally began to recede in November. He seemed to recede into a world of his own. Over time, I know the memories will recede to a place where I cannot recall them. When Hugh glanced over his shoulder, he saw a mysterious man recede into an alley.)

gå tillbaka

enigmatic (Haley studied her, an enigmatic smile on his face. When I was growing up, I viewed my father as an enigmatic man who rarely spent time with me. After I did a little research, the subject of metaphysics was no longer so enigmatic to me. The enigmatic spy was not known to have any family or friends. Although I could not understand the enigmatic message on the blood-stained paper, I knew someone was in trouble. He left an enigmatic message on my answering machine. Brown was puzzled by the enigmatic figure. The discovery of the abandoned ship in mid ocean remains one of the most enigmatic episodes in seafaring history. The Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile. He was a rather enigmatic individual. There is nothing enigmatic in what I said.)

gåtfull, förbryllande

Commiserate (You commiserate together about life's problems. Complaining brings people together to commiserate and to support each other in how miserable their situation is. Until you have walked in his shoes, you cannot commiserate with him. As a mother, I commiserate strongly with the woman whose child was kidnapped.)

ha medlidande med, sörja med

meadow (The meadow is peopled with wild flowers. Two cows were browsing in the meadow. Ankle deep in mud, we squelched across the meadow. The deer and other grass-eating animals frolicked through the lush meadow.)

hage, äng

Hitch (There's been a hitch in the plans. The ceremony went off without a hitch.)

hake, problem, fel

Limp (She wasn't impressed by his limp handshake. The accident had left him with a slight limp. His body suddenly went limp and he fell down on the floor. I wasn't badly hurt, but I injured my thigh and had to limp. He hit his head against a rock and went limp.)

halta

Harbor (The tanker stayed in Boston harbor three days to undergo repairs seeking a harbor from the drenching rain, we unfortunately chose a bank where a robbery was taking place.)

hamn/ ett tryggt ställe

wind-up (I enjoy messing with Peter, he is so easy to wind up. Good music really winds me up! It doesn't matter what we do, we always seem to wind up at this restaurant at the end of the night. I always thought that Jane would wind up I am surprised at how well she is doing. I have sold my company. I just have to wind up a few things before handing it over to the new owners. I think it's time to wind up this meeting. Her brother's act was just a wind-up to get her angry.)

hamna i, sluta i

cope (Will she be able to cope with the work? They have to cope with a mountain of problems. It must be difficult to cope with three small children and a job. I can cope with her in small doses. Brandon didn't know how to cope with the loss of his father and spent months in bed crying. Because of his inability to cope with the stress of everyday life, Bryce took a series of anxiety medications. It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job. It's only been a year since he died - how's she coping? He had so much pressure on him in his job that eventually he just couldn't cope.

hantera, klara av, stå ut med

Swiftly (His expression went swiftly from surprise to concern. He changed direction swiftly, turned into the hallway and headed her off. She moved swiftly to the rescue. I swiftly closed the door to my house so the snow from the storm didn't get in.)

hastigt, snabbt

Intercept (The police intercepted him as he was walking out. The knight held out a shield to intercept the arrows which were being shot in his direction.)

hejda

sacred (A church is a sacred building. Cows are sacred to Hindus. The eagle is the animal most sacred to the Native Americans. For most Christians, Christmas is a sacred holiday. Because the old woman prays at her husband's grave every day, it is obvious the couple had a sacred marriage. It felt sacred to me. Life is a sacred gift. Freedom is a sacred right. They'll make jokes about anything. Nothing is sacred to those guys.)

helgad, religiös

hoarse (She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. He was hoarse from laughing. His voice was hoarse after talking for an hour. Jessica was unable to sing with the choir because her voice sounded hoarse. Drinking hot tea with honey and lemon is supposed to help a person who is feeling hoarse. She could only speak in a hoarse whisper. The cold made me a little hoarse. Nick's voice was hoarse with screaming. The child screamed hoarsely. As you can tell , Dukakis said hoarsely,'I've been making a lot of speeches. "I've got a throat infection," he said hoarsely.)

hes, skrovlig

restrain (I had to restrain her from running out into the street. She was so angry that she could hardly restrain herself. I had to restrain myself from telling him what I thought of him. Jeff is a whistleblower who can't restrain himself from exposing his corrupt company. He could not restrain the dog from attacking. He could restrain himself no longer. Hospital orderlies needed to restrain the patient. He was restrained and placed in a holding cell. He could barely restrain his anger. The manufacturer took measures to restrain costs. She was unable to restrain her desperate anger. Unable to restrain herself, she rose and went to the phone.)

hindra, hålla tillbaka

cordiality (I was greeted with a show of cordiality. They received her with every effort of cordiality. Hostility could more readily be replaced by respect, cordiality, even friendship. Everyone appreciated the cordiality and thoughtfulness of the welcoming committee. The matron almost smiled, the first glimmer of cordiality that Amy had glimpsed in her. But this cordiality soon vanished.)

hjärtlighet

mellifluous (The voice was mellifluous and smooth. Her voice was distinctive, soft and mellifluous. The actor has a mellifluous voice that could lull anyone into a deep sleep. At night the stream outside our cabin makes a mellifluous sound that is very peaceful to our ears. As I listened to my favorite poet read his writings, I was captivated by the mellifluous flow of his voice. Soon the room is filled with Bates' mellifluous tones. a rich, mellifluous voice that gets her a lot of work in radio and TV commercials. In soft mellifluous tones he told her:. His voice was smooth and mellifluous and almost warm, but his eyes were very cold.)

honungssöt

Concoction (Do you expect me to drink this vile concoction? I could not wait for the bartender to finish my delicious concoction. Although Ted had an awful hangover, he was unwilling to drink the concoction of raw eggs and Tabasco sauce his wife made to ease his misery.)

hopkok, påhitt

Lost cause (She decided her acting career was a lost cause.I'm a lost cause when it comes to anything technical.Finishing the project on time seemed like a lost cause.)

hopplöst fall

Constricted (Her throat felt dry and constricted. Too many rules had constricted her lifestyle. His throat constricted with fear when he saw the knife.)

hopsnörd, sammandragen

twinge (He felt a twinge of arthritis when he stood up. I still feel an occasional twinge in my leg from the accident. I felt a twinge of guilt. I must admit to a twinge of envy. I felt a twinge of envy for the people who lived there. I felt responsible and concerned, but also a twinge of frustration. For a moment, Arnold felt a twinge of sympathy for Mr Wilson. With every insult, she felt a twinge in her chest that broke her heart a little more.)

hugg, stick

Crouch (She crouched down, trying to get a closer look at the spider. )

huka sig, krypa ihop

collar (She grabbed me by the collar. The police collared the guy a few blocks from the scene.)

hundhalsband, krage/få kontroll över

Famine (In 1900 over one million tons of rice were shipped to India during the famine there. There was a great famine in Rome. Many people die of famine every year.)

hungersnöd, svält

hypocrisy (Such hypocrisy is morally indefensible. It's hypocrisy for them to pretend that they were shocked at the news. As usual, this hypocrisy was hardest on the poor. Students protested that the rule about cell phones was just a bunch of hypocrisy because teachers were always using their cell phones. If you say you're worried about the environment, it's hard to drive one of those gas-guzzling SUVs without being accused of hypocrisy. When his private letters were made public, they revealed his hypocrisy. The hypocrisy of people who say one thing but do another. Teenagers often have a keen awareness of their parents' hypocrisies. He accused newspapers of hypocrisy in their treatment of the story.)

hyckleri, skenhelighet

harbouring (He has been harbouring a grudge against me. He'd been harbouring / nursing a grievance against his boss. The police charged him with harbouring stolen goods. You seem to be harbouring some resentment against your boss. Tom's mother, still harbouring a hope that Tom. There are those who harbour suspicions about his motives. To harbour a criminal.)

hysa

Heady (The air was heady with the perfume from roses. She felt heady with success. She felt heady with excitement, and her skin tingled. A heady experience can best be described as one that is so exciting or exhilarating that you want even more of it. The plane soared to heady heights. They were heady with their newfound success.)

häftig

Avenge (He promised to avenge his father's murder. He swore he would avenge his brother's death. The president vowed to avenge the lives of those who died during the terrorist attacks.)

hämnas

Vindictive (My aunt is a vindictive woman who once burned all my uncle's clothes. Although Harry claims he is not a vindictive person, he seemed pretty happy when he heard his abusive boss was getting fired. I cannot believe you are so vindictive you would spread a nasty rumor about me! I have no vindictive feelings about it.)

hämndlysten

Retrieve (Police retrieved his stolen car. You can quickly retrieve data. The dog is learning how to retrieve. He was determined to retrieve his honor.)

hämta, återfå

Captivate (He was captivated by her beauty. The children were captivated by his thrilling story. I was captivated by her brilliant mind. The music captivated us.)

hänföra, charma, fänglsa

Dedicated (She dedicates 10 percent of each paycheck to her savings.He dedicated his life/time to helping the poor.After graduating from college, he dedicated himself to his career. She dedicated her first novel to her father.I would like to dedicate this next song to my mother. She dedicated her life to helping the poor. She is dedicated to her job.)

hängiven, engagerad, dedikerad

ruthless (She is ruthless in her dealings with competitors. He has a ruthless determination to succeed. The ruthless gang leader killed the new recruit for showing up late for a meeting. In prison, the ruthless guards will abuse you if they don't receive protection money from your family. The dictator is ruthless and will kill anyone who challenges his authority. The journalist was ruthless in his criticism.)

hänsynslös, skoningslös

reckless (She was charged with reckless driving. He had always been reckless with money. He's quite reckless of his own safety. Reckless people do not think about others before they act. His parents were there to make sure that he did not make a reckless choice when it not wearing a seat belt inside the vehicle. He is a wild and reckless young man. He showed a reckless disregard for the safety of others. He spends money with reckless abandon.)

hänsynslös, vårdslös

Astounding (The concert was an astounding success. The results are quite astounding.)

häpnadsväckande

Prodigious (She wrote a truly prodigious number of novels. He had a prodigious appetite, being able to consume nine pounds of steak at a meal. She is very proud of her son who has a prodigious talent for playing the guitar. I could feel it in my bones that he was up against something stronger than his will and his prodigious intellect.)

häpnadsväckande, fantastisk

staggering (The cost was a staggering $10 million. I find their decision simply staggering. The public response was absolutely staggering. His attention to detail is staggering. The staggering price of gasoline will probably keep drivers off the roads during the holiday weekend. To keep the factory doors open, management has decided to cut the workforce by a staggering thirty percent. Can you believe the television actor earns the staggering amount of two million dollars per show? Fortunately after the hurricane the Red Cross received a staggering response to its request for donations. The stock's staggering fall in value has damaged many retirement accounts. The storm caused a staggering amount of damage. The staggering scope of the new construction on campus. The South Pole expedition proved to be staggeringly successful.)

häpnadsväckande, hisnande, förbluffande

disdain (I have disdain for those who cheat their way through life. By coming home late, you face disdain and punishment from your parents. Janet looked at him with disdain. She did not hesitate to express the disdain that she felt. He curled his lips in disdain. He regarded their proposal with disdain. I have a healthy disdain for companies that mistreat their workers. Because of his disdainful attitude, the disrespectful teenager's mother punished him. He's disdainful of anyone from America. She's always been disdainful of people who haven't been to college. Porter is disdainful of professors he believes are incompetent or lazy. He looked at the waiter with a disdainful glare.)

hån, förakt, ogillande

derisive (The bully let out a derisive laugh when mocking his classmate's nerdy glasses. Sticking her tongue out in a derisive manner, Charlotte continued to mock her brother behind his back. Yet that brief derisive stare pierced her to her soul.)

hånfull

sardonic (After Rick was fired from the restaurant, he wrote a sardonic review of the eatery. Because Jack spoke to his principal in a sardonic manner, he received a three-day suspension for being disrespectful. The criminal had a sardonic smile on his face when he shot at the police officer. She raised a sardonic brow. Moreover, her sardonic tone, though justified in the text, sounded more annoying than engaging. He was full of sardonic humour. The movie is a sardonic look at modern life. A sardonic little jab that made her visitor quiet and subdued for the rest of the night. The accompanying roar of approval brought a sardonic smile to his lips. He looked down at her sardonically. He could see her meeting the boy at the door and smiling sardonically. She laughed and sardonically sang him a love song as she prepared to walk out of his life.)

hånfull, ironisk

rambunctious (The classroom looked like a war zone after the rambunctious kindergartners ran around knocking things onto the ground. Making loud sounds and swinging fast from tree to tree, the rambunctious monkeys were fun and loud entertainment to watch. Even the athletic mother had trouble catching up to her rambunctious toddler as he moved nonstop around the house. Maybe he encouraged my rambunctious behavior. That beach is often taken over by packs of rambunctious young people, so don't go there expecting peace and quiet.)

högljudd, oregerlig

raucous (Although Mitchell never had a dollar to buy a drink, he was always the most raucous person at the bar. He burst into raucous laughter. I heard the raucous call of the crows. The atmosphere became increasingly raucous. They heard a bottle being smashed, then more raucous laughter. The partying neighbors kept up their raucous laughter half the night.)

högljudd, skränig

aloft (The smoke rose aloft. The balloons were already aloft. She is staring into a large stone bowl held aloft by stony lions. The toasters held their glasses aloft to wish the new couple a happy start in life. The graduating class threw their caps aloft during commencement. He held the trophy proudly aloft.)

högt upp

Solemn (He had been unusually quiet and solemn lately. He looked very solemn as he announced the news. His comments were wholly inappropriate on such a solemn occasion.)

högtidlig, allvarlig

cornerstone (Officials held a ceremony to lay the cornerstone for a new library. Trust is the cornerstone of their relationship. Hard work is the cornerstone of success. This study is the cornerstone of the whole research program. Because trust is the cornerstone of a healthy marriage, it's essential for spouses to have faith in each other. When the builders laid the cornerstone of our new house, we knew our dream would soon be a reality. The cornerstone of the company's marketing strategy is the dessert's image as a healthy treat. Research is the cornerstone of the profession.)

hörnsten, grundval

interminably (The day dragged on interminably. He talked to me interminably about his first wife. We had to wait interminably. For the same reason, writers talk interminably about their own books. If I have to sit through one of my father's interminable lectures again, I will go insane! As he listened to one interminable speech after another, the reporter felt his eyes grow heavy. Stifling a yawn, Jackie covered her mouth as she listened to one of her mother's interminable stories about her childhood. An interminable meeting. The year dragged interminably and still things were no better. To Elm it seemed an interminably long time before the moon rose.)

i all oändlighet

eminently (It was an eminently respectable boarding school. She seems eminently suitable for the job.)

i högsta grad

furtively (As she turned away I saw him sniff furtively under his arm. He watched a lizard scuttle furtively along the join between wall and ceiling, and disappear into a crevice. To peek furtively ; steal a quick glance. When the professor turned his back, the cheating student cast a furtive glance at his neighbor's test paper. Crissy walked outside in a furtive manner so that her parents would not see her. Though he was furtive with his tears, I could still visibly see them.

i smyg, i hemlighet

Outskirts (Kate's house was on the western outskirts of the town. They live on the outskirts of Milan.)

i utkanten av

Hollow (Her stomach felt hollow with fear. His words rang hollow. He gave a hollow laugh.)

ihålig

atrocity (Atrocities were committed by forces on both sides of the conflict. Who could be capable of such atrocity? I am shocked by the atrocity of this man's crimes. Her dress is an atrocity. People were annoyed by his atrocity. When the president learned of the dictator's atrocity, he promised to help remove the cruel leader from power.)

illdåd, grymhet, hemskhet

Persona (His public persona is that of a strong, determined leader, but in private life he's very insecure. The band takes on a whole new persona when they perform live. The pop star always displays a wholesome persona when interacting with her young fans. His public persona is quite different from the private family man described in the book.)

image, profil, karaktär

Imposing (The castle is an imposing building. He's an imposing man with a powerful voice. The president of the bank is exactly the sort of imposing figure that one might expect.)

imponerande, ståtlig

conceited (I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them. I thought him conceited and arrogant. Many people become conceited after only modest success. It's very conceited of you to assume that your work is always the best. The conceited man would not stop talking about himself. The conceited boxer put a statue of himself in his front yard. When Jill won the piano competition, she became conceited and decided she did not need to take lessons any longer. A conceited basketball player who was always too busy even to sign autographs.)

inbilsk, fåfäng, egenkär

Interference (I resent his interference in my work. I don't want any interference from you! He was reckoning without her mother's interference. My concern for their well - being was misunderstood as interference. I didn't know if Ms. Smith would believe my excuse, but I really couldn't access the internet since there was an interference with the connection. We had to put up with loud noise and constant interference from the neighbors.)

inblandning, störning

Hardwired (They're just not hard-wired that way. Parents are hard-wired to keep their child alive at all costs. In fact, some recent research suggests that we're actually hard-wired for helping.)

inbyggd, programmerad

collateral damage (Collateral damage in their parents' divorce, the children were not the target of the malicious slander but were hurt anyway. The public was angry that innocent citizens were killed as collateral damage when the city's military base was bombed. Radiation and chemotherapy can affect healthy tissues, these good cells collateral damage while trying to kill off cancer. To minimize collateral damage maximum precision in bombing was required. The government denied that there had been any collateral damage during the bombing raid. And along the way, farmers, communities, and nature become collateral damage. The truth is, things get messy and in real life, families are affected and there is usually some collateral damage.)

indirekta skador, oavsiktliga skador

Whim (I'm simply stating that I'm not leaving my destiny to the whim of a man. Naturally white-blonde, she'd dyed it pink on a whim last weekend. We decided, more or less on a whim, to sail to Morocco.)

infall, påhitt

leverage (Her wealth gives her enormous leverage in social circles. He has some leverage over the politician. Without leverage, it will be hard to convince the daughter to testify against her mother. The leverage I have against Bob should force him to vote for me as the next company president. The player's popularity has given him a great deal of leverage with the owners of the team.)

inflytande, påtryckning

preamble (His early travels were just a preamble to his later adventures. Harding gave him the news without preamble. The preamble of the international health organization summarizes the group's purpose. 'I would like you to return to the villa as soon as possible,' she said without preamble.)

inledning

ingratiating (He wasn't just helpful, he was positively ingratiating. Clever talk and ingratiating manner are seldom found in a virtuous man. He's very good at reading people and ingratiating himself with his superiors. The charismatic furniture salesman was able to sell almost every piece on the showroom floor using his ingratiating speech and megawatt smile. Because he had such an ingratiating personality, the celebrity was able to win over the favor of almost everyone in Hollywood. His fellow students had found him too ingratiating.)

inställsam

obsequious (She is almost embarrassingly obsequious to anyone in authority. The salesman's obsequious manner was beginning to irritate me. He is obsequious to men in power. The princess had obsequious servants who showered her with attention. Since it was constantly stroked by her obsequious entourage, the singer's ego was gigantic.)

inställsam, krypande

chimed in (I cannot just chime in when I do not even know what you have been talking about. This building is not going to chime in with it echo-friendly surrounding. "I don't like that show at all," my friend chimed in. Unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage.)

instämde

undeterred (Many of his innovations faced surgical opposition, but he remained undeterred. Undeterred by his early failures, he decided to keep writing. But even those who'd heard the news seemed undeterred. Our troop advanced wave upon wave undeterred by the hail of fire. The bank robber was undeterred by the alarm system, making a mad dash for the money even with the police on his tail. My team's players were undeterred by the storm and continued to play ball as rain drops fell.)

inte avskräckt

internalize (Minority groups tend to internalize the values of the dominant society. Women tend to internalize all their anxiety and distress - men hit out. He had not expected the people so readily to internalize the values of democracy. Sarah would internalize every harsh word said to her which resulted in her lashing out at people. After watching the young children hunt Easter eggs, the observers were able to internalize the happiness released from this event. Over time she internalized her parents' attitudes.)

internalisera, införliva, bli påverkad

Intricate (I have a novel with an intricate plot. The design is intricate. It took me months to put the intricate puzzle together.)

invecklad

Introspective (He had been allowing himself to become gloomy and introspective. He was a rather introspective, quiet man who might have preferred more intellectual pursuits. When we talk about this, he becomes introspective, genuinely unsure if he had anything to apologise for or rather a lot.)

inåtvänd

wry (His books are noted for their wry humor. When I asked her how she felt after winning the race, she gave me a wry smile and said, "Pretty tired." When I asked Lauren "What's up?" she gave me this wry response "The sky!" Realizing that he had been found, the hiding boy gave a wry smile. When she realized she had caught him in a lie, the interviewer gave the doctor a wry grin. There is a wry sense of humour in his work.)

ironisk, hånfull

nettled (He was nettled by her manner. My brother will often nettle me by reading my diary.)

irriterad

eagerly (Her latest novel is eagerly awaited. He talked eagerly between mouthfuls of salad. They eagerly accepted my offer of hospitality. Why do children rush so eagerly to your classes?)

ivrigt

Consistent (She is a consistent girl in her feeling. His action is always consistent with his words. It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. The only consistent quality he had was being dishonest. Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year.)

jämn, konsekvent

levelly (He looked levelly across at me. He spoke levelly as he always did. She tossed her hair back and addressed him levelly, keeping her rage in check. 'Hold the bowl of water levelly'.)

jämnt, lugnt, utan känslor

Verge (She was on the verge of crying again. He was just on the verge of going to sleep. He was on the verge of tears.)

kant, gräns

pounce (We saw the tiger about to pounce. He knows that his critics are waiting to pounce on any slip that he makes. The cat sat in the tree ready to pounce on the ducks below. Teachers are quick to pounce on students' grammatical errors. He pounced on the photographer, beat him up and smashed his camera. Fraud squad officers had bugged the phone and were ready to pounce. When a wildebeest is unaware of its surroundings, a lion will pounce to catch it off guard. If they can sneak up on them, housecats often pounce on mice and small birds. Most predators wait to pounce until they are sure their prey isn't paying attention. Hunting dogs will pounce on a pheasant as fast as they can to stop them from escaping. Many predators use the pounce to ambush animals that are sleeping, eating, or just unaware. My urge to pounce on the evil.)

kasta sig över

plaintively ("I've broken my glasses, " he said plaintively. 'What about me?' she asked plaintively. It was obvious from the stray cat's plaintive cries he was cold and miserable. During the funeral, I could only offer the widow my plaintive words. We could hear the plaintive cry of a wounded animal in the woods. She played and sang so plaintively that I almost wept, the song was so sad. It was obvious from the stray cat's plaintive cries he was cold and miserable. The plaintive funeral hymn brought tears to my eyes. Her voice was small and plaintive. We could hear the plaintive cry of a wounded animal in the woods. The puppy's plaintive expression after we put the toy away was rather amusing. They lay on the firm sands, listening to the plaintive cry of the seagulls.)

klagande

grievance (He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer. She has been nursing a grievance all week. In the petition, the students listed their many grievances against the university administration. Several customers came to the front desk to air their grievances. He'd been harbouring / nursing a grievance against his boss. He had a personal grievance against the professor. He will not easily forget his grievance. As Phil typed his grievance about the store's poor customer service, he hoped he would receive a response from the corporate office. Because of a grievance, I have not spoken to my best friend in over two weeks. The dishonest police chief ignored my grievance against one of his officers. Janet's grievance against her neighbor has turned into a civil lawsuit. The company's grievance policy requires you to contact your direct supervisor to make a sexual harassment claim. They had a legitimate grievance.)

klagomål

unwieldy (A piano is a very unwieldy item to get down a flight of stairs. This machine is too unwieldy to move. The first mechanical clocks were large and unwieldy, and there was soon a desire for smaller and more portable mechanisms. They came panting up to his door with their unwieldy baggage. Because the office paperwork has become unwieldy, the company is hiring a couple of temporary workers to help sort through the large stacks of paper. Since Frank is used to flying small jets, he found the commercial airliner a bit unwieldy under his control. It took two men to move the unwieldy trunk that held most of my daughter's dorm room furnishings. The system is outdated and unwieldy.)

klumpig, svårhanterlig

Attire (I wasn't sure what would be appropriate attire for the restaurant. I hardly think jeans are appropriate attire for a wedding. Ken was in his usual attire of raincoat over flannel trousers.)

klädsel

Scarcely (He could scarcely control his joy. Scarcely a day goes by when they don't see or talk to each other. He had scarcely enough money. This is scarcely a time to laugh. I could scarcely tell them they were wrong. The city had scarcely changed in 20 years. I can scarcely believe it. He could scarcely breathe. She was scarcely 18 when she made her debut.)

knappt, knappast

razor-sharp (These animals have razor-sharp teeth. She's got a razor-sharp mind. Her questions were intelligent, razor-sharp.)

knivskarp

emanate (Good smells emanated from the kitchen. Constant criticism has emanated from her opponents. Happiness seems to emanate from her. She seems to emanate happiness. Hopefully, the fun memories of the weekend will emanate throughout the office and give all the employees a positive outlook this week. He felt the coldness emanate from her, a sense of the vast distance she had travelled. Intelligence and cunning emanated from him. The heady aroma of wood fires emanated from the stove.)

komma från, utgå från

Catch up (I have to catch up on my sleep. You walk on and I'll catch up with you later. He quickened his pace to catch up with them.)

komma ikapp

continuous (The rain has been continuous since this morning. The brain needs a continuous supply of blood. Continuous injury caused the player to be on the bench for most of the season. Television advertisements were used to create continuous excitement about the movie release, even though it was several weeks away. Because the company provides continuous training to its employees, the workers are always learning. The continuous drop in stock means that the company may hit rock bottom by next quarter.)

kontinuerlig

clerk (He is a clerk for a judge. I've never seen such a polite clerk. She was offered a job as an accounts clerk with a travel firm. Leave the keys with the desk clerk. The clerk is looked to be promoted. The clerk busied herself over papers and documents. He clerked for the chief justice of the Supreme Court. The mail clerk helped the customer place postage on the package and took their payment for shipping. An ad for an office clerk read "Searching for a secretary who can answer phones and record payments." Because the billing clerk is out sick, there is no one at the water company to issue the paychecks or look into customers' accounts. Have the court clerk file your request with the judge. He works as a clerk in a local pet store. A sales clerk at a women's clothing store.)

kontorist

laconically ("Maybe," he said laconically. "Ask Ella," she replied laconically. The reason is that they are laconically worded, and deal with problems other than the relation between legacies and trusts.)

kortfattat

tersely ('I won't,' he replied tersely. Each time he has been tersely rejected. Tersely , he recalled his experiences of the past few hours. It was tersely worded. I'm fine, he responded tersely. But the Honorable Erastus had no intention of "taking chances," or "monkeying with fate," as he tersely expressed it.)

kortfattat, kort ton

Ephemeral (Her success as a popular singer was ephemeral. Fashion is by nature ephemeral. Slang words are often ephemeral. Unlike graffiti, sidewalk chalk art is ephemeral because it will wash away in the rain. Because of her ephemeral memory, she forgets things all the time! The thunderstorm was ephemeral, starting suddenly and gone within seconds. These paintings are in some ways a reminder that earthly pleasures are ephemeral.)

kortlivad, flyktig

remission (My father's cancer went into remission when the oncologist said that his large tumor had almost disappeared. After receiving three scholarships for school, the remission of my college tuition dropped from $10,000 to $2,000. Once the woman started taking her prescribed medication, her depression went into remission and she became much happier. Due to the remission of the man's arthritis, he could now move his joints easily enough to run a marathon. After the 35-year old woman moved in with her parents, the remission of her bills allowed her to save more money from her paycheck. The symptoms reappeared after only a short remission. He was given six months' remission for good behaviour. The patient is in remission. A temporary remission of symptoms. He was given remission for good behavior.)

kortvarig eller tillfällig förbättring av sjukdomstillstånd, eftergift

vigorous (She remained vigorous into her nineties. His speech was met with vigorous applause. She gave a vigorous defense of her beliefs. Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day. After the actress gave birth to twins, she began a vigorous exercise plan to restore her pre-pregnancy shape. Chopping firewood is a vigorous task. He shook his head vigorously.)

kraftfull, energisk

circumvent (We went north in order to circumvent the mountains. The company opened an account abroad, in order to circumvent the tax laws. Often, pilots will circumvent the rain by flying above the clouds. The burglar tried to find a way to circumvent the alarm system. In order to sneak out of the house, the teenage girl knew she had to circumvent her parents who were in the living room. We circumvented the problem by using a different program.)

kringgå, omringa

Ripple (A ripple of fear passed through him. A ripple of unease passed through her. Her visit caused no more than a ripple of interest. There was a ripple of applause for the speaker. We watched the ripple effect as we dropped stones from the bridge above to the water below.)

krusning

teem with (Fish teem in the river. The rivers here teem with fish. His writings teem with satyr and a neatness of style.)

krylla av

Careen (The driver lost control and the car careened down the hill.When the bartender saw his patron careen from wall to wall, he knew the man would need a ride home. The force of the storm caused the chairs to careen on the deck of the cruise ship.)

kränga, luta

highbrow (If you describe someone as highbrow, you mean that they are interested in serious subjects of a very intellectual nature, especially when these are difficult to understand. Highbrow critics sniff that the programme was 'too sophisticated' to appeal to most viewers. Highbrow publishers and small bookshops are the most resolute opponents. Guests at her elegant dinner parties are a mix of the city's highbrows and captains of industry.)

kultursnobbig, svår

patron (The Princess Royal is a well-known patron of several charities. Because Laura is an avid reader, she is a frequent patron at my bookstore. If you have a patron who orders an alcoholic beverage, please ask to see his identification. Because my favorite patron is in a wheelchair, I always make sure she has plenty of room around her table. I have a regular patron who eats meatloaf at the same time every day. She is a well-known patron of the arts. The wealthy philanthropist is one of the city's most generous patrons of its symphony orchestra.)

kund, beskyddare, sponsor, stamkund

Boast (When he says he's the richest man in town, he's not just making an idle boast. We were offended by his boast that he would easily beat us. The museum's proudest boast is its collection of rare gems. I don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages. His boast is that he's the best. They succeeded,but they didn't boast it. It was difficult to listen to her boast about her new job when I had just been laid off. Carol boasted about her costume.)

kunna skryta med

Uncanny (It was uncanny the way that she always knew what he was thinking. She bears an uncanny resemblance to her father's best friend. All the clocks had stopped and the silence was uncanny.)

kuslig, mystisk

eerily (The house was eerily quiet. Her voice was eerily similar to her dead grandmother's. And their paths to the top have been eerily similar. The airport at this early hour seemed eerily quiet. There was something eerily familiar about the house.)

kusligt

wit (She is full of wit and vivacity. His latest book doesn't have the same wit as his earlier books. The book is a collection of his wit and wisdom. His sharp wit had them all smiling. The author's wit makes the novel a humorous and smart read.)

kvickhet, humor

suffocate (The poor dog could suffocate in the car on a hot day like this. Don't put your head in a plastic bag—you could suffocate. Jealousy can suffocate any relationship. Warning labels can be seen on many children's blankets since they could suffocate if the fabric gets trapped around their mouths.)

kväva, kvävas

Frigid (The guard looked at us with a frigid stare. There's a rather frigid atmosphere in the school. His breath steamed in the frigid air. My frigid aunt did not crack a smile when she saw my adorable newborn. Harry's wife calls him frigid because he keeps his feelings to himself.)

kylig, kall, iskall

numbly (After hearing excuse after excuse, the teacher listened numbly to her student's twentieth excuse for not having his homework. He walked numbly into the cemetery. Her life would never be the same again, she realized numbly. He stared numbly out to open sea.)

känslolöst

visceral (His visceral reaction of punching the wall left him with a broken hand on top of his broken heart. Many of our astronauts have commented that the visceral experience of traveling through space is like nothing they have ever experienced on Earth. His approach to acting is visceral rather than intellectual. Images such as this were made to provoke a visceral response. Her visceral reaction was to curse at the other driver.)

känslomässig, inre, känslobaserat, inte tankebaserat

doting (The doting husband catered to his wife's every wish. We saw photographs of the doting father with the baby on his knee. His doting parents bought him his first racing bike at 13. Ah, a gift from a doting grandmother, of course. The doting mother waited on her children hand and foot, even into adulthood. As doting pet owners, the couple always treat their beloved dogs as if they are children. William was lucky to have a doting nurse that cared for him until the day he passed away. Helena pretended to be a doting wife, but was secretly poisoning the man she claimed to love. The doting grandparents beam with pride when they get to see their treasured granddaughter.)

kärleksfull, avgudande

volatile (The stock market can be very volatile. She is a volatile woman. The protests are increasing, creating a volatile situation in the capital. Because Mary and Frank have a volatile relationship, they often argue. Sending the police inside will only make the hostage situation more volatile. Easily annoyed, the volatile old man often yelled at the neighborhood kids. He had a rather volatile temper and can't have been easy to live with.)

labil, instabil

legislate (The government had the power to legislate by emergency decree independently of Parliament. We must legislate to control these drugs. They promised to legislate to protect people's right to privacy. Should parliament legislate against experiments on animals? Adultery is wrong, but we don't try to legislate laws against it. We should not have to legislate free speech to protect students who hold unpopular opinions. The government cannot legislate our morals, but it can limit our access to dangerous people through legislation. Gun-control activists are asking the government to legislate laws restricting access to guns. The senator will legislate anything that will give him a political boost. They are attempting to legislate morality. The need to better legislate foreign trade. Trying to legislate changes in the current law.)

lagstifta

Sheet (She tore a sheet of paper in two. A brief summary is given on a separate sheet. She spread a sheet on the sofa for me.)

lakan, papper, tygstycke

conducting (We're carrying out/conducting a poll to find out what people think about abortion. he purpose of conducting a business is to make money. Scientists are conducting an investigation into the causes of the accident.)

ledande, dirigera

Gutted ("How did you feel when you didn't win the championship?" "I was absolutely gutted!")

ledsen, besviken

frolic (The children are having a frolic before bedtime. It was just a harmless frolic. The children are having a frolic on the lawn. It's fun to watch the playful goats frolic around the meadow in the afternoon. Most toddlers were having fun playing around in the water, but Chasity was too scared to frolic in the stream. We watched the seals as they frolicked in the harbor. Children frolicking in the yard. An evening of fun and frolic. The frolic atmosphere that envelops New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Tourists sunbathe and frolic in the ocean.)

leka, roa sig, ha skoj

livelihood (Fishing is the main source of livelihood for many people in the area. The new law threatens the livelihood of thousands of farmers. Farming is his sole livelihood. The result of the enclosures was that many countrymen lost their only livelihood. The singer's livelihood depends upon his fans purchasing his music. Since the plant owners are thinking about closing down their facility, my livelihood is in jeopardy. Jim had to seek out a new livelihood after closing the doors of his video store. Because the town's chief source of income comes from its agricultural resources, everyone's livelihood is tied to farming. When the mobster broke the pianist's fingers, he destroyed the man's livelihood. Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods.)

levebröd

ambush (Two soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush. They suspected an ambush. Armed police lay in ambush behind the hedge. The sniper set an ambush where he knew the enemy would pass, and began to pick them off one by one. The police waited in ambush for the kidnapper to leave his house, whereupon they shot him in the leg. As a politician, Phil hates when reporters wait in ambush for an opportunity to pounce on him with their questions. A snake waiting in ambush for its next meal.)

ligga i bakhåll

listless (She was very listless after her illness. He's been listless and a bit depressed ever since he got his exam results. Her performance was dull and listless. The last few years of my mother's life she was tired and listless most of the time. She had to keep thinking up new ways to hold the attention of her listless pupils. The bored students were listless during the professor's long speech. The heat made everyone tired and listless. She dressed listlessly, not bothering with make-up. He listlessly agreed to try again. The illness made me so listless I rarely got out of bed. Exhausted, they lay listlessly in the sand. Kids sit around listlessly watching music videos.)

likgiltig

Vibrant (Tom felt himself being drawn towards her vibrant personality. She was vibrant with health and enthusiasm.)

livfull

sprightly (She's very sprightly for her age. The sprightly cat is constantly jumping onto the kitchen counters.)

livlig

mercurial (She was entertaining but unpredictable, with mercurial mood swings. He was of a mercurial temperament and therefore unpredictable. Because Mary is taking a new medication, her moods have become quite mercurial and change with the wind. While my uncle is as predictable as the sunrise, my aunt is very mercurial. As my sister has mercurial moods, we never know how she will be feeling from one moment to the next. The boss's mood is so mercurial that we never know how he's going to react to anything. He's very complicated and mercurial.)

livlig, förändras snabbt

Brisk (The actress is walking at a brisk pace. He wants to brisk her up. She began to read in a brisk, unemotional voice. He felt strangely exhilarated by the brisk, blue morning. His tone became brisk and businesslike. A brisk jog helped to clear my mind. He rubbed his face briskly with the towel. The receptionist was briskly efficient. He walked briskly, but without breaking into a trot. She gave herself a little shake and, as she walked briskly through to the kitchen, was already planning the evening meal.)

livlig, hurtig

animatedly (People were talking animatedly. The room was then full of people chatting animatedly and laughing. Fay and Robbie talked animatedly for a while. Kearney was speaking so animatedly to her husband that he had to ask her to lower her voice. Winning first place at the dance competition required the couple to do an animated dance by being overly dramatic in their dance moves. To prove he would make an animated clown, the young man began to dance around and quickly pulled toys out of his pocket during his interview at the party service. When the animated puppy woke up from its nap, he bounced around the house tearing apart as many things that he could grab on to. She gave an animated description of the project. After dinner, the discussion got more animated.)

livligt

Languid (He greeted Charles with a languid wave of his hand. We spent a languid afternoon by the pool. His languid manner annoys me when there's work to be done.)

livlös, tråkig, långsam

coax (It took almost an hour to coax the cat down from the tree. She tried to coax a raise from her boss. He was unable to coax an answer out of her. He coaxed the fire to burn by blowing on it. The plant is difficult to coax into bloom. I had to coax the dog to come inside with a treat. I had to coax the dog to come inside with a treat. I had to coax the information out of him. The government coaxed them to give up their strike. She can coax agreement from even the most stubborn people.)

locka, lirka, övertyga

tempting (That pie looks tempting. I made him what I thought were several tempting offers, but he wouldn't bite. You're tempting fate by riding your bike without wearing a cycle helmet. The desserts look very tempting. It is tempting to think of him as the next American president.)

lockande, frestande

placid (Even when the emergency room was packed with patients, the staff remained placid and calmly did their duties. The placid husband was the total opposite of his easily upset wife. She was a placid child who rarely cried. The setting sun turned the placid ocean into a sea of gold. A person with a sunny, placid disposition. The placid surface of the lake.)

lugn, fridfull

appease (When I reported the cashier's poor customer service, the manager tried to appease me with the offer of a free pizza. The judge hoped the guilty verdict would appease the victim's family. If my husband does something wrong, he will try to appease me by buying my favorite flowers. A simple apology will appease my wounded pride and make me feel better. According to mythology, mortals would often try to appease angry gods with human sacrifices. The government tried to appease discontented workers. He tried to appease the crying child by giving him candy. He hunted up a restaurant to appease his hunger. They appeased the dictator by accepting his demands in an effort to avoid war. His critics were not appeased by this last speech. They made sacrifices to appease the gods. We had no way to appease our hunger.)

lugna, blidka

serenely (She sauntered onto the set, looking serenely confident. He seemed serenely unaware that anything had gone wrong. We sailed serenely down the river. We, on the other hand, picture a serenely content woman with a baby in her arms. Her tone was serenely unconcerned.)

lugnt

blissful (We spent three blissful weeks away from work. In the old days, there was a blissful ignorance about owning stocks. The couple was very blissful on their wedding day. Because they wanted their daughter to remain blissful, they didn't tell her that they were moving until after her birthday party. There's just nothing more blissful than lying by that pool.)

lycklig

upbeat (She's a very jolly, upbeat sort of a person. The presentation ended on an upbeat note. And there is something to be upbeat about in 1992: it's an election year. As he ended his trip, the usually upbeat Mr. Liebenow was in a pensive mood. I try to stay upbeat and refuse to let negative things bring down my mood. Playing an upbeat song when you are sad can help you feel better. I like a story with an upbeat ending. I tried to stay upbeat about losing the election. Scientists remain upbeat about the information that will be gathered.)

lycklig, optimistisk, uppåt

Serendipity (Life has a strange serendipity. There will always be a special joy for me in finding a new second-hand shop, with the prospect of discovering something special by sheer serendipity. When it comes to capturing the perfect picture, it is all about serendipity. Although Jeremiah is known for being unlucky, he did once have the serendipity of being chosen as one of the city's most exciting young people. The paparazzi relied on serendipity to figure out which hotel entrance the celebrity would use. Think about the serendipity, the sequence of events that had to set it all up. Some of the best effects in my garden have been the result of serendipity. Meeting her like that, and there of all places, was true serendipity! They found each other by pure serendipity.)

lyckträff, snilleblixt, den chans att händelser inträffar på ett fördelaktigt sätt

Hoist (The cargo was hoisted up onto the ship. He stopped at a bar after work to hoist a few beers with his friends. We grabbed the flag and began to hoist it up the flagpole.)

lyfta upp, hissa upp

Wistfully ("I would love to go back to Venice," he said wistfully. He speaks wistfully of his time in the limelight. Wistfully, I look on those days with a feeling of nostalgia. As I think back to my childhood, I wistfully recall the fun summers on my grandfather's farm. Matt looked wistfully at his daughter as she headed out the door on her first date.)

längtansfullt

alleviate (The organization works to alleviate world hunger and disease. Nothing could alleviate his distress. Her words did little to alleviate his fears. He tried to alleviate their disappointment by inviting them in for tea and sympathy. The best way to alleviate stress is to remove the stressor. If you want to alleviate the situation, start by apologizing for your mistake. Visit your distant mother once in a while to alleviate your relationship with her. Finding the lost boy alive would alleviate many concerns in the community. A car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day.)

lätta, lindra

ease (The medication should ease the suffering. He passed the exam with ease. "It would ease my mind if you would drive during the daytime," the woman said to her elderly mother. Steven wished the coach would ease up on him, so he wouldn't have to continue running ten miles a day for practice. The diplomats failed to ease tensions between the two nations. The sunburn medication brought me instant ease.

lätthet, underlätta

Levity (After battles, some soldiers try and add levity to their days by telling jokes around the campfire. Karen's parents were serious people who did not seem to appreciate her acts of levity during church service. Karen's parents were serious people who did not seem to appreciate her acts of levity during church service. Larry often talks with levity about his crazy fraternity brothers from college.)

lättsinnighet

pledge (He has promised to fulfill a campaign pledge to cut taxes. To make a pledge or donation, please call the charity's office. The company has made a pledge of over $3,000. He left his car as a pledge that he would return with the money. Her family pledged $100,000 toward the construction of a new school. He called to pledge money to the charity. Every morning, we pledge allegiance to the flag. teenagers who have pledged not to start smoking During his campaign, he pledged that he would not raise taxes. The chefs are pledged to keep the restaurant's special recipe a secret. He pledged his paintings as collateral for a loan. Take this gift as a pledge of our friendship. I will pledge myself to a top secret. Parents make a pledge to take their children to rehearsals. I gave him my pledge that I would vote for him. I made a pledge that I would go on a date with him, so I can't back out now. Mike pledged and swore to abide by the rules of the school. Government officials pledge and swear to uphold the laws of this institution. In this fraternity, we pledge to honor our legacy and brothers. Before he could lie, the court made John pledge to tell the truth and nothing but the truth. The meeting ended with a pledge to step up cooperation between the six states of the region. I pledge that by next year we will have the problem solved.)

löfte, lova

Ludicrous (The gigantic yellow hat looked ludicrous on the man's tiny head. Although Haley knew it was ludicrous to wear shorts in the freezing weather, she still put on her favorite cutoff jeans. Because John is too lazy to work, his dream of becoming a billionaire is quite ludicrous.)

löjlig, skrattretande

insidious (While Helen may seem like a nice woman, I believe she has an insidious side to her. Carol created an insidious plot to steal her best friend's husband. Alcohol is an insidious beverage that convinces people to do silly things. The insidious witch put out cookies and candy to entrap naïve children. Organized crime has an insidious influence on all who come into contact with it. Most people with this insidious disease have no idea that they are infected. The changes are insidious, and will not produce a noticeable effect for 15 to 20 years. They focus on overt discrimination rather than insidious aspects of racism.)

lömsk, smygande

treadmill (I'd like to escape the office treadmill. He ran two miles on the treadmill. There were days when child-rearing seemed like an endless treadmill of feeding, washing and nappy-changing. The treadmill of exhausting family schedules. The treadmill of the morning commute to work.)

löpband, ekorrhjul

spouse (Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday. It is often helpful to have your spouse in the room when major news is expected. My brothers and sisters and their spouses. Employees and their spouses are covered by the health plan. Once I marry Frank, he will become my spouse. Jill and her spouse are going to get remarried on their twentieth anniversary. Because Ann is my spouse, she and I filed tax returns as a married couple. As my spouse, Kate is welcome to attend my company's holiday party. Each year, my spouse and I celebrate our wedding anniversary by watching the movie we saw on our first date. Your spouse is your husband or wife. The insured persons in property and casualty policies may include residents of the insured's household, such as spouse and children.)

make, maka

masochistic (It seems masochistic, somehow. Taking on such a puzzle might seem masochistic, but people willingly do so all the time.)

masokistisk, självplågande

rally (Supporters held a rally for the candidate. Protesters staged an antiwar rally. Stock prices are up after the dollar's rally yesterday. 5000 people held an anti-nuclear rally. My whole family came together to rally when my father was diagnosed with cancer. About three thousand people held a rally to mark international human rights day.)

massmöte, samling, demonstration

forcibly (The rioters were forcibly removed from the plaza. Many refugees were forcibly deported back to the countries they had come from. Joan was struck quite forcibly by the silence. Children were taken forcibly from their mothers. The police officers didn't wait for permission but forcibly entered the building to save the hostages being held inside.)

med våld, våldsamt

indulgently (Ned smiled at him indulgently. She treated him indulgently, as if he were a child. He smiles indulgently and allows his son to choose some sweets. I talk while my parents listen indulgently.)

med överseende, milt, skonsamt

congenital (When John was 17, he died of congenital heart disease. He was a congenital liar and usually in debt. I admit to being congenitally lazy. A congenital liar who couldn't speak the truth if his life depended on it.)

medfödd

inherent (A love of music is inherent in human nature. The desire for freedom is inherent in us all. Most mothers have an inherent need to protect their children. He has an inherent sense of fair play. Here is the inherent danger with losing weight. The world is inherently uncertain. There's nothing inherently wrong with his ideas. Monarchy is not inherently bad, and there have been fine kings and queens in history. Most mothers have an inherent need to protect their children.)

medfödd

innate (Americans have an innate sense of fairness. He never lost his innate sense of fun. Emotion is the innate weakness of human. Children have an innate capacity to understand language. The human species has three innate drives - we need sustenance, shelter and species reproduction. She has an innate sense of rhythm. The innate problems of wireless communication, )

medfödd, naturlig

concession (She made no concession to his age; she expected him to work as hard as she did. As a concession to her inexperience they allowed her to have some help. He took off his jacket as a concession to the heat. I am prepared to make some concession on minor details, but I cannot compromise on fundamentals. Because of the storm, the city has made a concession that gives citizens a grace period to pay their utility bills without a fee. The management is willing to give the employees a ten percent salary increase as a concession if they end the strike immediately. The King made major concessions to end the confrontation with his people.)

medgivande, eftergift

intercede (Their argument probably would have become violent if I hadn't interceded. When the boss accused her of lying, several other employees interceded on her behalf. Even though a mother-in-law may have good intentions, I do not believe she should ever intercede in an argument between a husband and a wife.)

medla, föra någons talan

cognizant (We are cognizant of the problem. He was not cognizant of the danger. However, we must remain humble, and cognizant of the fact that we must improve.)

medveten

Interlude (There will now be a short interlude. Her time in Paris was a happy interlude in a difficult career. The show paused for a musical interlude which gave us some time to stand up and stretch.)

mellanspel, uppehåll

deem (We deem very highly of him. Don't you deem that it is your duty to help? The mission will be canceled if officials deem that the risks are too great. I deem it an honour to accept your invitation. The principal will probably deem the boy's behavior as upsetting and worthy of a suspension. Because I am still running a very high temperature, the doctor does not deem me fit to leave the hospital. The critics will probably deem the moving film as one of the director's best works. Did you really deem it necessary to respond to the child with such harsh language? The lack of votes proved the people did not deem the candidate worthy of public office. The principal will take whatever action she deems appropriate in this case. I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving.)

mena, anse

Methodically (She methodically put the things into her suitcase. He went through the papers methodically, one by one. Being accustomed to working methodically, I tried at first to arrange the photographs in order of importance. Methodically he listed in his mind the problems. You should study methodically, going step by step. Because Hank is very methodical, he is going to be a brilliant surgeon. She's a slow and methodical worker, and her drawings reflect the extra care she takes.)

metodist, rationellt, konsekvent

reminiscing (She likes to reminisce about her childhood. At club meetings, we like to reminisce, remembering old times. He kept diary every day to reminisce his life in America. My sisters and I often share a bottle of wine while we reminisce over family photo albums. He reminisced with old buddies at his high school reunion. I don't like reminiscing because it makes me feel old.)

minnas

Eulogy (The minister delivered a long eulogy. The song was a eulogy to the joys of travelling. He pronounced a eulogy upon the hero.)

minnestal, lovtal

Evocative (Seeing an evocative picture of my mother brought back fond memories of our last days together. When the owner named his business, he chose an evocative title that would make people long for their grandmother's cookies. Those old toys are evocative of my boyhood. The Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy.)

minnesväckande, associationsrik (om ord)

memorable (It was a truly memorable experience. Her novels are full of memorable characters. The city is memorable for its fantastic beaches. Right before my father passed away, he sang my favorite song to me which would become my most memorable time with my dad. She gave a memorable performance.)

minnesvärd, oförglömlig

diminish (He likes to diminish the skill of others. I don't want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help. Time will not diminish our friendship. As people approach old age, their energies may diminish. The medicine caused my headache to diminish.)

minska

decimated (It is likely the category five hurricane will decimate the small beach town. After fasting yesterday, I am sure to decimate all my meals today. The pollution could decimate the river's thriving population of kingfishers. This kind of moth is responsible for decimating thousands of trees in our town. Budget cuts have decimated public services in small towns.)

minska drastiskt

Blunder (The blunder was soon committed. Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle, old age a regret. I've made an awful blunder. A last-minute blunder cost them the match.)

miss, misstag

misguided (She's been getting a lot of bad advice from misguided friends. He blames the crisis on the government's misguided economic policies. A misguided attempt to help. He described the government's economic policy as misguided. His untidy clothes give one a misguided impression of him. Their approach to the problem is fundamentally misguided. The article presents these proposals as misguided. The thief made a misguided attempt to rob a policewoman. In a misguided attempt to be funny, he manages only offensiveness. He is misguided in expecting honesty from her. The goal of feeling good is misguided.)

missriktad, omdömeslös

Misconstrued (It is best not to mention anything that could be misconstrued as an insult. Carla had no idea that her intended compliment had been completely misconstrued by her aunt. Jennifer misconstrued her doctor's advice as being merely a suggestion, and she was in the hospital in two weeks.)

misstolkad

In the midst of (The hut is in the midst of the forest. I'm afraid I'm too busy - I'm in the midst of writing up a report. Many were surprised to see him exposed like this in the midst of a large crowd.)

mitt ibland

growl (I could hear a dog growling behind me. My stomach's been growling all morning. "What do you want?" he growled. He's always growling about the government.)

morra

heavenward (He rolled his eyes heavenward in disgust. She raised her eyes heavenward. He sent a silent prayer heavenward that they weren't too late.)

mot himlen

Rebuttal (He offered no rebuttal to those who called him a remorseless animal. Gil was so hurt by his wife's accusation he refused to respond with a rebuttal. Before the mediator makes his decision, he would like to hear the plaintiff's rebuttal to the charges.)

motbevis

Obnoxious (One of the parents was a most obnoxious character. No-one liked him. The people at my table were so obnoxious I simply had to change my seat. High school science projects can be an obnoxious task for any teen.)

motbjudande

Resilient (The community was highly spirited and resilient despite a hurricane disaster. A resilient individual will not be hurt by insults. Making computers resilient to viruses has proven to be difficult. He'll get over it—young people are amazingly resilient.)

motståndskraftig

Contradictory (The advice I received was often contradictory. There were contradictory versions of what happened.)

motsägelsefull

Grudingly (He grudgingly acknowledged having made a mistake. The boss grudgingly raised my salary. I have to admit grudgingly that this is interesting, and I trudge up the path with Tony just behind. After losing our bet, my sister grudgingly agreed to do my chores. He enjoyed the food even though he grudgingly attended dinner.)

motvilligt

reluctantly ('I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. Her father reluctantly consented to the marriage. We have reluctantly decided to close the factory.)

motvilligt, ogärna

hilarity (Their appearance caused a great deal of hilarity. The announcement was greeted with great hilarity. Gloria's costume caused a good deal of hilarity. Since the movie is supposed to be a really funny comedy, my friend and I are expecting a night of hilarity. The comedian was pleased when the audience responded with hilarity to his jokes. Before going to bed each night, the children enjoy thirty minutes of hilarity by watching their favorite cartoon. The reference to text messages provoked hilarity on the opposition benches. My attempt to carve the turkey was a source of great hilarity at the dinner table. She was puzzled by their hilarity.)

munterhet, uppsluppenhet

Grueling (For over a year, Jake prepared for the grueling triathlon. In between work and school, the medical student managed a very grueling schedule. The grueling heat of the sun kept me indoors all day.)

mycket ansträngande

Minuscule (Her office is minuscule. The chances of getting the disease are minuscule. Many fast food workers are quitting their jobs because of minuscule salaries.)

mycket liten

vigilantly (A group of volunteers searched the wooded area vigilantly, but their careful search produced no sign of the missing child. The pale skin swimmer looked vigilantly for any sign of sunburn and constantly reapplied her protective lotion. Vigilantly searching for clues, the detective took great care in finding the victim's killer. Why didn't they search more vigilantly? When traveling through the city, tourists should be extra vigilant. They were vigilant about protecting their children. We remain vigilant against theft.)

mycket uppmärksam, alert, mycket noggrant

hyperaware (But Ms. Wurtzel herself is hyperaware of the narcissistic nature of her problems .... Please don't tell me what's not on it -- I'm hyperaware of the many additional shows that easily could have landed on this list. "She was hyperaware of everything that was going on. I'd be hyperaware of my body, the beating of my heart, the fringe of my eyelashes, and I'd know something in me had shifted. Today I was stiff and sober, hyperaware of the noise and the light and fear of discovery.)

mycket uppmärksam, hypermedveten

plaintiff (The plaintiff claimed that the correct procedures had not been followed. The judge decided for the plaintiff. The judge found for the plaintiff. The jury found against the plaintiff. Mr. Smith appeared for the plaintiff. The plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence for failing to wear a crash helmet. After the plaintiff fell on the grocery store's wet floor, she filed a lawsuit hoping the damages would cover her medical bills. The plaintiff was unable to convince the jury the defendant owed him money for car repairs. When the plaintiff did not receive the settlement he wanted from the car manufacturer, he stormed out of the courtroom. The jury decided the plaintiff deserved two million dollars for the loss of limb he incurred in his work injury. When the judge dismissed the case against the fast food chain, the plaintiff was outraged. The judge ruled that the plaintiff's lawsuit was groundless, and he dismissed it.)

målsägande

arduous (Last semester was a piece of cake, but taking seven classes along with an internship this semester is going to be arduous! Needless to say, mastering a foreign language is an arduous challenge. Reading and understanding John Milton's writing is not easy - it's arduous! One of the most arduous questions to answer is, "Where did we all come from?" They crashed out after a long, arduous journey. Considering the arduous nature of their work, these require darning and stitching all too often. He went through a long and arduous training program. An arduous journey across miles of desert.

mödosam, ansträngande, svår

laborious (When you just start exercising it may seem laborious, but over time it gets easier. He knew that his final exam would require countless hours of laborious study. When he agreed to help his friend move, he had not realized how laborious it would be. Checking all the information will be slow and laborious. Keeping the garden tidy all year round can be a laborious task.)

mödosam, jobbig

dreary (What makes life dreary is the want of motive. The sun beamed throught the dreary clouds. The song was dreary and repetitive. Life has become so dreary and exhausting. The rainy weather was putting me in a dreary mood. When I read the rejection letter, I immediately became dreary. It was a gray, dreary morning. The family struggled through dreary economic times.)

mörk, dyster

naturally (Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. Does your hair curl naturally, or is it permed? He's naturally good at all sports. He's naturally able to make people feel comfortable. Cats are said to be naturally curious.)

naturligtvis, självklart, naturligt/av naturen

deign (The queen would not deign to invite her maid to dinner. The award-winning actress is known for her snobby attitude and would never deign to appear in a low-budget film. She would not deign to speak to us. It had taken this long for her to deign to notice me. The lady did not so much as deign a glance at the boy. I wouldn't deign to answer that absurd accusation.)

nedlåta sig, göra något som man anser att man är för fin för

condescending (He explains things without condescending to his audience. He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women. Their attitude towards the masses was condescending, high-handed and ultimately dictatorial. I didn't mean to sound condescending. I'm fed up with your money and your whole condescending attitude. Because Judith talked down on others, her peers viewed her as a rude and condescending woman. A condescending little brat walked into daycare today and called all of the kids a "Loser!" His comments were offensive and condescending to us.)

nedlåtande, nedvärderande

Littered (Our history is littered with circumstances such as these. The students littered their classroom. He littered the stable with fresh straw. The yard was littered with debris.)

nedskräpad

disheartening (It's disheartening to see what little progress has been made. It is a disheartening history to read. This was very disheartening news. It was disheartening to see how few people turned up. This was very disheartening news. It was disheartening to see how few people turned up. Although we have stayed at the resort every year for ten years, our last visit left us disheartened and not eager to return.)

nedslående

Disparaging (She made several disparaging remarks about the manager she dislikes. I will answer your questions and give you the information you need to get through this, but if you dare say one more disparaging word about my best friend, this will not end well for you.)

nedsättande

Flustered (She was so flustered that she forgot her reply. He was flustered by all the attention. As a police officer, Bill knows the importance of not getting flustered when dealing with a rowdy suspect. Because I hate to be the center of attention, I always become flustered when the teacher calls my name in class. The interruption flustered the speaker.)

nervös, förvirrad

relishing (She's relishing the prospect of studying in Bologna for six months. We are a family that enjoys each other, relishing each day we're able to spend together. After a long day at work, there is nothing I relish more than a long hot bath. While Ellen does not relish the idea of having a dog in the family, she will do anything to make her daughter happy. I like to eat hot dogs with mustard and relish. She plays the role with great relish. He took particular relish in pointing out my error.)

njuta av, uppskatta

Scrutiny (Because of their past crimes, everything they do now will be subject to scrutiny. Her opinion is based on a careful scrutiny of the text. His private life came under media scrutiny. If you want to fly on an airplane, you should be prepared to deal with scrutiny from the airline personnel. My nosey neighbor, a former police officer, keeps everyone under scrutiny.)

noggrann undersökning

Meticulous (He was so meticulous about everything. Their room had been prepared with meticulous care. She planned her trip in meticulous detail. My father was meticulous about his appearance. He's meticulous in attending meetings on time. Because Haley is a meticulous cleaner, every inch of her house is spotless. Henry is known for being very meticulous with his personal hygiene. He described the scene in meticulous detail. He is meticulous about keeping accurate records.)

noggrann, pedantisk

flippant (You shouldn't be flippant about such things. It's easy to be flippant, but we have a serious problem to deal with here. Sorry, I didn't mean to sound flippant. The girl is flippant in behavior. The student's flippant actions towards the teacher got him suspended from school. If you are flippant during your job interview, you will not be offered a position. My flippant response earned me an angry glance from my instructor. He answered carelessly and flippantly.)

nonchalant, respektlös

hue (Black will take no other hue. Add orange paint to get a warmer hue. The same hue will look different in different light. His face took on an unhealthy whitish hue. Their skin colour, sexuality or hair hue is irrelevant. If the light is fading, a darker hue might be required. Placing the cloth over the lamp produced a blue hue in our bedroom. Can anyone tell me why there is a strange purple hue in the background of my pictures? The pale hue of the patient's skin was a sign of anemia. As I stood on the balcony, I tried to take a photo of the hue of the setting sun. Nobody understands why Danielle decided to dye her hair such an unusual hue. We decorated the room in hues of blue and green. Suggested she wear brighter hues to complement her skin tone.)

nyans, färgton

capricious (Because of his capricious nature, Jeremy found it hard to keep a steady job. Even though the couple wanted to get married outside, they knew their ceremony depended on the capricious weather. You need to settle down and stop being so capricious! On Halloween night, people are known to do capricious things. She was as capricious as her mother had been. Some racehorse owners have a reputation for capriciousness. The Union accused him of being capricious and undemocratic.)

nyckfull, oberäknelig

Intrigued (I've been intrigued by you since we met. Other people's houses always intrigued her. Most children are intrigued with fairy-tales.)

nyfiken, fascinerad, förbryllad

Nosy (Don't be so nosy! It's none of your business. She was complaining about her nosy parents. Annoyed by her nosy habit, I.)

nyfiken, lägga näsan i blöt

Croon (The man was crooning soft words of encouragement to his wife. The mother was crooning a lullaby to her baby. What a beautiful little baby,' she crooned.)

nynna, gnola

Proximity (We chose the house for its proximity to the school. The proximity of the forest to the new subdivision means wild animals will probably be frequent visitors to the community.)

närhet

vicinity (The stolen car was found in the vicinity of the station. The total is expected to be in the vicinity of 30, like the last couple of years. He told us there was no hotel in the vicinity. In the vicinity of the police station, the crime rate is very low. According to the news, we will have a thunderstorm in the vicinity of our neighborhood within a couple of hours. There are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital. The vicinity of the town's only elementary school was one reason why the young couple bought the house.)

närhet, grannskap

melee (A verbal disagreement at the football game soon turned into a general melee involving scores of spectators. I hate to go shopping during the holiday season because it feels like a melee with everyone pushing and shoving in the aisles. A melee between both teams ensued, and the coaches could do nothing to stop the crazy fighting. A policeman was killed and scores of people were injured in the melee.)

närstrid, strid

somewhat (He felt somewhat awkward in his suit. Our work has progressed somewhat. The course is somewhat more difficult than I was told it would be. I was somewhat surprised to see him. The price is somewhat higher than I expected. I'm somewhat hungry, but I not so hungry that I can't hold off until lunch.)

något, en aning

Contentedly (The pigs were grunting contentedly as they ate their food. The cat was purring contentedly on my lap. They seem to live pretty well and fairly contentedly. He can advise us in every possible respect, and we go into court quite contentedly, knowing that we can really administer justice. I shall have retired contentedly to an easier life.)

nöjt, belåtet

Fray (It was fashionable to fray the bottoms of your jeans. Constant rubbing will fray even the thickest rope. The stitching had begun to fray at the edges. My parents taught me to always remain above the fray and to be the first to apologize.)

nöta, slita ut, bråk

lewd (He would promise to help her, making lewd suggestions. Although his jokes were a little lewd, he always made us laugh. I warned Terri that the next time she makes a lewd comment in the office she will be fired. Bystanders were shocked by the lewd behavior of the couple in the park. My mother would have referred to them as lewd.)

oanständig

Regardless (The plan for a new office building went ahead regardless of local opposition. She knew it was dangerous to visit him except at night, but she set out regardless (of the risk). This job is open to all, regardless of previous experience. Jackson could always make her laugh regardless of her misery.)

oavsett

Inadvertent (I inadvertently pressed the wrong button. The government has said it was an inadvertent error. With an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table. I wonder how many inadvertent inventions were developed in the process of trying to discover something totally different. Did you know that I've been getting inadvertent calls from your cell phone?)

oavsiktlig, ouppmärksam

Mercilessly (The sun beat down mercilessly on the dry earth. He teased me mercilessly about going Hollywood. Louis was teased mercilessly by his schoolmates. The merciless killing of innocent people. He has been merciless in his criticism of his opponent. I hoped my girlfriend would take it easy on me in the game we were playing, but she was absolutely merciless in crushing me.)

obarmhärtigt, skoningslöst

unshed (Anna tried to swallow some food but found it sticking in a throat that was tight and dry with unshed tears. He looked up, blinking, and it wrung me to see that his lashes were wet with unshed tears. Her eyes brimmed with unshed tears. She wiped her unshed tears and gave me a hug.)

obegråten

haywire (After that, things started to go haywire. My computer's gone haywire. Anxiety is instinct gone haywire. When the teacher stepped out of the room, the unruly students went haywire and began to run around in circles. A shortened fuse caused all of the alarms in the building to go haywire and the sprinklers to activate randomly. Many people think the legal system has gone haywire.)

oberäknelig, okontrollerbar

irrefutable (There was irrefutable evidence of his guilt. This is an irrefutable fact. When Jack received the results of the lab test, he had irrefutable evidence he was not the father of Miriam's child. There is irrefutable evidence that he committed these crimes. The irrefutable reply of "Because I like it!".

obestridlig

Trivial (It was utterly ridiculous to cry about something so trivial, and yet it felt good. Tony often gets angry about trivial things. She showed her inexperience by asking lots of trivial questions. Please don't omit any details, no matter how trivial they may seem.)

obetydlig, oviktig

unrepentant (He remains unrepentant about his comments. Pamela was unrepentant about her strong language and abrasive remarks. Many consider the general an unrepentant and brutal tyrant. He appeared unrepentant and impassioned in favour of us developing our nuclear muscle - for defence. He killed them because they were unrepentant. Even after being sentenced for his crimes, the smug kidnapper was unrepentant. My son is always unrepentant for his wrongdoing, even when he is caught red-handed. The unrepentant shoplifter refused to admit what she did was wrong. Making excuses for the affair, the unrepentant husband refused to admit the affair was his fault and not caused by his wife. After being unrepentant for many years, the man finally felt regret for his crimes and turned himself in to the police.)

obotfärdig, förhärdad, utan att ångra sig

Discord (A note of discord crept into their relationship. These two answers are in discord. There was discord amongst the members of the committee on how they should allot their funds. The evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs.)

oenighet

infallible (While you may think you are infallible, you make mistakes just like everyone else! Why are you trying to debate an infallible theory that cannot be proven wrong? Even the experts are not infallible.)

ofelbar, felfri

Constraint (I felt free to speak to her without constraint. The children showed a little constraint in the presence of the new teacher. She tried to appear friendly, but her constraint was obvious. Perhaps the main constraint is lack of money. Traffic makes me late to work, placing a constraint on my time. I am under a time constraint due to my heavy workload. They demand freedom from constraint. Their decision to abandon the trip was made because of financial constraints. Water shortages in the area will be the main constraint on development.)

ofrihet, begränsning

Inevitable (The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness. Compromise is an inevitable part of marriage. Since Mary never wears shoes, it was inevitable that she would get a piece of glass in her foot. When the misbehaving twins get together, trouble is inevitable and bound to happen.)

ofrånkomlig, oundviklig

impertinence (I have nothing but impertinence for a leader that hasn't earned his position, as a mere title proves nothing. Young children are often prone to impertinence simply because they can't be bothered to care about titles and positions. I've had enough of your impertinence. She had the impertinence to suggest I needed a holiday. The impertinence of deliberately ignoring waiting customers while they finished their conversation.)

oförskämdhet, respektlöshet

Immutable (Although I tried to get the bank president to change his mind about giving me the loan, I finally realized his decision was immutable. When two people get married, it is with the assumption that their feelings for each other are immutable and will never alter. Do you believe an old dog's habits are immutable or do you believe an old dog can still learn new tricks? This decision should not be seen as immutable. Alter what is changeable, and accept what is immutable. The immutable laws of nature.)

oföränderlig

Inaudible (She spoke so quietly that she was almost inaudible. The sound is inaudible to humans but can be heard by dogs. The noise of the wind made her cries inaudible.)

ohörbar

jagged (Tall jagged rocks jutted out over the beach. The window had gone, and the floor was covered with jagged pieces of glass. A jagged scar runs through his lower lip. Poor dental care left the points of the man's teeth rough and jagged. Jagged pieces of broken glass. It's going to be hard to repair the jagged tear in the tablecloth so that it doesn't show.)

ojämn, taggig

impeccable (My best friend and I arrived at the same exact time—now that is impeccable timing! With your impeccable English skills, writing essays should be a cinch. Her work is executed with impeccable taste. She had impeccable taste in clothes. She has taught her children impeccable manners. She has impeccable taste in music. The etiquette expert was celebrated for her absolutely impeccable manners.)

oklanderlig, felfri

nebulous ( Beauty is a nebulous term until it is defined by the beholder. 'Normality' is a rather nebulous concept. The rules are too nebulous to be applied consistently.)

oklar, vag

ill-advised (I suppose that one could argue that they were ill-advised to do so and that they should have known better. It is ill-advised and, we believe, very unconstitutional. She may be badly prejudiced by her perhaps ill-advised judgment or action at the time. They would be ill-advised to do this. You would be ill-advised to travel on your own. It is ill-advised to expect high-flying academics alone to provide the necessary raw material in our communications industry. Yet we would be ill-advised to dismiss any of them. She said Mr Baker's remarks had been ill-advised. We deplore this lamentably ill-advised decision. I think you would be ill-advised to go sky diving without a parachute, but if you don't believe me I won't have a chance to say I told you so. You would be ill-advised to wrestle a bear, but apparently some men have made the attempt and emerged victorious. The police say it is ill-advised to rob a bank, especially if you value your life or your freedom. If you do not want to go to jail, committing a crime would be ill-advised regardless of your motivations. It is ill-advised to criticize and demean your friends, especially if you wish them to remain your friends for very long.)

oklokt, ogenomtänkt

irrepressible (Jason could not control his irrepressible temper. The irrepressible comedian refused to tone his jokes down for the Christian audience. Jeremy has an irrepressible heart and falls in love with one girl after another. Even the rain failed to dampen his irrepressible spirits. He registered irrepressible joy. Gavin was irrepressibly rebellious. She has an irrepressible sense of humor. The old man uttered an irrepressible cry.)

okontrollerbar

illicit (She slipped outside for an illicit cigarette. Some will argue that all illicit drugs are too dangerous to legalize. To challenge her parents, the rebellious teenager participates in every illicit activity she can find. He was arrested for selling illicit copies of the software. She had an illicit affair with her boss. Vets are also worried about the illicit trade in other wild animals.)

olaglig, otillåten

Excruciating (He had such excruciating pain that he had to lie quite still in his bed. On that occasion we all had the excruciating experience of gathering our trays and waiting interminably in queues. There was a moment of excruciating silence.)

olidlig, plågsam

disparate (The five experiments gave quite disparate results. They were otherwise a very disparate group of seven. The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other. Because there was so much disparate information on the topic, the research process took longer than expected. Even though they are identical twins, they have such disparate personalities that it's impossible to get them confused. Everyone in the book club has disparate ideas on what we have read, but that's what makes every discussion so interesting.)

olikartad, olika

miserable (He had a miserable childhood. My boss is making my life thoroughly miserable with her constant demands and criticism. He felt lonely and miserable after his divorce. I've had a miserable cold for the past week. He lived in a miserable little shack. I have had a miserable life. After losing the race, the saddened track star had a miserable look on his face.)

olycklig, eländig

casualty (Children were among the first casualties in the war. The cottage was a casualty of the forest fire. There are fears that the casualty toll may be higher. The military victory came at a price due to the higher than expected casualty rate. The real casualties in the war against drugs are millions of innocent children.)

olycksfall, offer

albeit (He was a welcome addition to the team, albeit a late one. He accepted the job, albeit with some hesitation. Albeit difficult, the job is getting done. He finally agreed, albeit reluctantly, to help us. The movie, albeit rather brief in length, was quite engaging and starred my favorite actor.)

om än

oblivious (Oblivious to her danger, Jessi's eyes dropped to her phone. She was oblivious to our warnings. He was oblivious of what was happening. You eventually become oblivious to the noise. How could the rich man be oblivious to the hungry man asking him for a dollar? The cat had crept in silently, and we were oblivious to its presence in the room. There was no chance that anyone could be oblivious of the dog, though; it greeted everyone in the room with frisky leaps.)

omedveten, glömsk

Unwittingly (Adults can, even unwittingly, be positive role models to children! If I offended you it was unwittingly. It was clear that, wittingly or unwittingly, he had offended her. He kept the truth from his unwitting friends. an unwitting victim of fraud. I apologize for any anxiety which I may, unwittingly, have caused. She had broken the law unwittingly, but still she had broken it.)

omedvetet, oavsiktligt

Vast (The vast majority live further inland. Vast areas of land have become desert. It is a vast desert. My daughter will not go near the rose bushes because of the vast number of bees surrounding the flowers. The billionaire could easily afford to invest a vast amount of money into the children's center. The vast majority will receive higher total pay.)

omfattande

orbit (The Moon orbits the Earth. The satellites orbit at different heights. The Moon orbits around the Earth. The satellite is now in a stable orbit. They put a weather satellite into orbit round the earth. The spaceship made an orbit of the moon. The satellite will remain in orbit for several years. John was afraid his father would go into orbit when he found out about the car accident. Prices have gone into orbit this year. The earth continues to orbit around the sun in a circular pattern. According to the space center, a new satellite was sent to orbit and collect information as it circles. Jupiter has 69 moons that orbit around the planet on a sphere-shaped path. He is a man who still commands enormous respect within the orbit of football club management.)

omloppsbana

Considerate (She is one of the most considerate people I know. He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to. Be considerate towards the poor. You were considerate not to disturb us. The considerate man held his umbrella over the elderly woman's head.)

omtänksam, hänsynsfull

imperceptible (She heard a faint, almost imperceptible cry. His head moved in an almost imperceptible nod. Brian's hesitation was almost imperceptible. Suddenly, cued by some imperceptible signal, a thousand birds rise as one thing. When I had my headphones over my ears, the noise outside was imperceptible. Without his eyeglasses, Jack found every word on the paper to be imperceptible. These changes will be imperceptible to most people. A slight difference in hue between the two glasses that's imperceptible unless they're placed side by side. Gradually, almost imperceptibly, her condition had worsened. Almost imperceptibly her expression changed. He moved smoothly, almost imperceptibly. Miss Ley smilled almost imperceptibly. When I had my headphones over my ears, the noise outside was imperceptible. Without his eyeglasses, Jack found every word on the paper to be imperceptible.)

omärklig, omärkbar

Inordinate (Testing is taking up an inordinate amount of teachers' time. The strike has led to inordinate delays. Scientists have been criticized for devoting an inordinate amount of time to research on animals. Since Bill is a salesman, he spends an inordinate portion of his day on the telephone. Every year I spend an inordinate amount of time selecting Christmas presents for my large family. James and Sarah approached them with what seemed an inordinate amount of baggage.)

omåttlig, överdriven

disquiet (His appointment caused disquiet among members. Her disquiet made us uneasy too. The novel is a tense thriller that will disquiet the reader. We were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night.)

oro

Unnerving (She found the whole interview rather unnerving. It is very unnerving to find out that someone you see every day is carrying a potentially deadly virus. As her voice trembled and hands shook, the speaker realized just how unnerving it can be to talk to such a large crowd.)

oroande

unwaveringly (She likes to concentrate unwaveringly on problems with no breaks for pleasure. She continues unwaveringly to defend me against all jokes and criticism. She gazed unwaveringly into the fire.)

orubblig, fast

Adamant (The doctors had been absolutely adamant that she wasn't going to get better. John seemed pretty adamant he wasn't in love with her, proclaiming it loudly to anyone who would listen. He is so adamant in his beliefs that no one can change his mind! Unemployed residents are adamant about finding job openings. Mom, why are you adamant about me going to school everyday?)

orubblig, obeveklig

pristine (My office is a mess but her office is always pristine. He was wearing a pristine white shirt. Because there were few tourists on the island, the beaches were still pristine and beautiful. Because the killer left the murder scene in pristine condition, the detectives could not find any clues to his identity. Now the house is in pristine condition.)

orörd, ursprunglig

unscathed (She escaped from the wreckage unscathed. It was strange how the fire destroyed most of the city but left the church unscathed.)

oskadd, helskinnad

ingenuous (Only the most ingenuous person would believe such a weak excuse! It is ingenuous to suppose that money did not play a part in his decision. The ingenious child told the whole story in ingenuous manner. My ingenuous six-year-old sister still believes there is an Easter bunny. Somewhat ingenuously, he explains how the crime may be accomplished.)

oskyldig, naiv, ärlig

unvarnished (If you want my unvarnished opinion, the movie stinks. I'm telling the unvarnished truth. Johnny's love, expressed with such unvarnished sincerity, made her sharply aware of his vulnerability. Some unvarnished wooden furniture is smoothed by twenty years of sweaty hands. Underneath on the unvarnished surface, she scratched her initials, and William's, and encircled them with a heart. All this is cold, unvarnished history. That is a plain, simple, unvarnished statement of facts.)

osminkad, enkel, simpel

unadorned (The walls were plain and unadorned. The unadorned truth is sometimes difficult to hear. Her life is very simple and unadorned. The book is well enough written in a clear, unadorned style.)

osmyckad, enkel

Precariously (He lived precariously during his younger years. It wobbled precariously, about to fall. She leaned precariously out of the window. As precarious and unstable our relationship is now, we can still work it out.)

osäkert, ostadigt, farligt

myriad (If you are going to New York City for your vacation, you will find myriad attractions you can visit. The priest urged everyone to thank God for the myriad blessings in their lives. We're still studying a myriad of options. There are a myriad of possibilities. The car can be outfitted with a myriad of options.

otalig mängd

inadequate (These supplies are inadequate to meet our needs. We were given very inadequate information. I felt inadequate to the task. Her brother's success and popularity always made her feel inadequate. Supplies of food and medicines are inadequate. The building's electrical system was completely inadequate. The information is inadequate, not to say misleading. John claims that the plan failed due to inadequate research. I felt so inadequate and unimportant standing next to the accomplished professor. My vocabulary is totally inadequate.)

otillräcklig, bristfällig

inscrutable (In public he remained inscrutable. When Larry wrote the letter, he was so tired the writing was nearly inscrutable. Not even the leading experts in criminology could understand the killer's inscrutable motives. Because my father normally had an inscrutable look on his face, I rarely knew what he was thinking. While the veteran football players understood the play, most of the rookies found it inscrutable. He stood silent and inscrutable. The riddle remains inscrutable to us. She told us nothing and maintained her inscrutable smile. An inscrutable work of art. He was a quiet, inscrutable man.)

outgrundlig, mystisk

din (Who's making that awful din? They made so much din that I couldn't hear you. The din from my neighbor's party will probably keep me up all night. The din from the thunder frightened my little girl. Houses are cheap in this area because of the din from the airport.)

oväsen

disheveled (He appeared to be a man of enthusiastic character, disheveled in appearance. Teenagers, drunk, disheveled, excited they ruined our party. The youth was tall, erect, and had disheveled blond hair. They usually return well past midnight, a little disheveled, singing or talking loudly. A disheveled pile of books on the library table. Everyone was shocked the homeless man did not look more disheveled and unclean. After the twenty-four hour plane ride, all of the passengers looked tired and disheveled. His wrinkled suit gave him a disheveled appearance. They looked dirty and disheveled.)

ovårdad, rufsig

irrevocably (Stealing from a friend may cause you to irrevocably damage that friendship. Elisabeth and Jackson talked in bed for a long while, both worried that tomorrow might alter their relationship irrevocably. Take your time and think about this irrevocable decision you are about to make! If you really love someone, then your feelings are irrevocable.)

oåterkalligt

Parcel (This parcel is overweight by two kilos. She sent a parcel of books to her brother. The parcel was wrapped in plain brown paper. Each low-income family will receive a large parcel of holiday gifts. When my husband told me a parcel had arrived, I couldn't wait to get home and try on the dress.)

paket, bunt

befitting ("You will address me in a manner befitting my station, my Lord. Clark's hotel room was a nice one, befitting his cover. Many people do not believe short dresses are befitting for women over the age of forty. In my opinion, there is no cheeseburger befitting a fifty-dollar price tag. They offered him a post befitting his seniority and experience. Many voters feel that the womanizing governor has not acted in a befitting manner for someone who serves as the state's chief executive. A befitting reply to a civil question.)

passande

eligible (Are you eligible for early retirement/maternity leave? What percentage of eligible voters cast their ballots? When Bill was fired from his job, he knew he would be eligible for unemployment benefits since he met the criteria. I'd like to join but I'm not eligible yet.)

passande, lämplig

squeaky (A little bit of oil works wonders on squeaky hinges. That squeaky voice is beginning to jar on me. The floor is squeaky clean. Her voice is kind of high and squeaky. He's a squeaky clean kid -- doesn't smoke, drink, or do drugs or anything. He was squeaky clean by all accounts. Actually, his voice was very weak and squeaky. His voice was squeaky and filled with fear as he tried. Cute puppies playing with squeaky toys?)

pipig, gäll

Erratic (He listened to her erratic breathing, beyond satisfied at the effect he had on her. When the police officer saw the man driving in an erratic manner, he pulled him over to question him. He is a very erratic football player. This clock is rather erratic. He is impossible to work with because his mood swings are erratic. Journalists love interviewing him because his erratic and spontaneous responses often generate a lot of humor.)

planlös, oberäknelig, oregelbunden

torment (He has never suffered the torment of rejection. She lay awake all night in torment. She has suffered great mental torment. The flies were a terrible torment. As the test date neared, haunting thoughts of failing her exam began to torment her mind. He was tormented by nightmares about the accident. No one could understand his inner torment. After years of torment, she left her husband. At times the memories returned to torment her.)

plåga, pina

agonizing (a long and agonizing battle with cancer She made the agonizing decision to cancel the trip. The agonizing wait was finally over. He was in agonizing pain. She let out a long agonized sigh. All the way home she agonized about what she should do. He agonized over the decision made last Friday top meeting of the company. She screamed again in agony as pain seared through her shoulder. The dying man groaned with agony as the rescues tried to move him.)

plågsam, förtvivlande

burnish (Richard is forever attempting to burnish his reputation so that he can advance his position within our company. The presidential candidate used his time at the podium to burnish his image in the eyes of the nation. His burnished armour glinted in the light of the setting sun.)

polera

Splendor (She gazed down upon the nighttime splendor of the city. Everyone wanted to witness the splendor of the tree lighting ceremony. All the splendor in the world is not worth a good friend. There below lay Paris in all its splendor.)

prakt, elegans

Grandeur (He has a sense of grandeur about him. No words can express the grandeur of that parade. During the tour, the grandeur of the royal palace left me speechless. The beauty or grandeur of nature may inspire praise.)

prakt, storslagenhet

Virtually (We spent virtually all day shopping. The stadium was virtually empty by the time the game ended. I remember virtually everything he said. That illness is virtually unknown in this area. Virtually all of the funds are going to street repairs with only a few being spent on the schools.)

praktiskt taget, så gott som

unerringly (It was wonderful to watch her fingers moving deftly and unerringly. After years on the force, the detective had an unerring instinct that told him when someone was lying. She has an unerring instinct for language. He has an unerring sense of good taste. The ball went unerringly into the hole.)

pricksäkert, utan fel

Prompt (I'm looking forward to a prompt reply. The bus will leave at 8 o'clock prompt. He's always prompt to criticize other people's ideas. Because I take pride in being prompt, I always leave early for work. The taxi driver could not promise me the trip would be prompt because of the heavy traffic.)

prompt, snabb, kvick, punktlig

Brimming (He filled my glass so full it was brimming over! Her heart was brimming over with happiness. Her eyes were brimming over with tears. He was brimming over with confidence and excitement.)

proppfull

Trial run (Doing a trial run of the style prior to the event is a wise idea, especially if it is a completely new look. Take the car for a trial run to see if you like it.)

provtur

preen (His pet bird would preen its feathers to keep it clean. Because he was concerned with looks, he was known to preen himself throughout the day. All my brothers take forever to get ready as they spend too much time trying to preen themselves.)

putsa, göra sig fin

pointedly ('I thought you were leaving,' she said pointedly. He pointedly ignored her after the show. She yawned and looked pointedly at her watch. She looked pointedly at Fiona as she spoke. He pointedly ignored her after the show.)

på ett mycket uppenbart sätt, vanligtvis för att uttrycka kritik eller ogillande:

Amiss (Their instincts warned them something was amiss. A word of apology might not go amiss. Don't take my criticisms amiss. Please don't take it amiss, if I point out your errors. It was amiss of you to arrive late to the wedding.)

på tok

profess (I profess that I was surprised at the news. I don't profess to know all the details about the case. I don't profess to be an expert in this subject. I don't profess to know anything about music. Interviews with people who profess to enjoy classical music turn up all sorts and conditions of appreciation. They are also more prone to profess unhappiness than divorced women. Although Mitch wrote a ballad to profess his love for Cara, he knew his words would not be taken seriously. Adam may profess he is a man of God, but his extramarital affair proves otherwise. While Matt was quick to profess his loyalty for his country, he refused to sign up for military service. My daughter will profess she is feeling okay in order to avoid going to the doctor. Even though the men profess to be police officers, they are not law enforcement agents so do not allow them in your home. He professes confidence in his friend. They profess loyalty to the king. Why do organisations profess that they care? He professed to be content with the arrangement.)

påstå, förklara

Tangible (We cannot accept his findings without tangible evidence. The tension between them was almost tangible. The silence of the countryside was almost tangible. Their sense of relief was almost tangible.)

påtaglig, konkret

denounce (We must denounce injustice and oppression. Union leaders too have queued up to denounce the reforms. Also, being elderly, they were very ready to voice their opinions and denounce the ideas of their fellows. As a teacher of a low-performing school, I definitely have the right to denounce the poor efforts of my students. How can you denounce the service at that restaurant when you have never eaten there? The government called on the group to denounce the use of violence. The film was denounced for the way it portrayed its female characters.)

påtala; kritisera, fördöma; anklaga

Baldly ('You're lying,' he said baldly. To put it baldly, I can't afford to take the risk. We were baldly brutal-that's the only word for it.)

rakt på sak

limelight (She claims she never sought the limelight. Tad loves being in the limelight. She's afraid this new actor will steal the limelight from her. The president's wife wanted to stay out of the limelight. The celebrity never liked the limelight, so he kept his personal business to himself and out of the tabloids. Alicia loved the limelight and refused to share any of the public praise with her cast mates. Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job. Just couldn't stay out of the limelight could he?)

rampljus

plummeted (The acrobat plummeted into the net. The car plummeted to the bottom of the canyon. The satellite plummeted into the ocean. Stock prices plummeted 40 percent during the scandal. The TV show has plummeted in the ratings. Temperatures are expected to plummet this weekend. The town's population plummets when the students leave for the summer. Because the number of deer in the area has started to plummet, deer hunting has been temporarily banned. Temperatures plummet to minus sixty degrees or lower at night even at the equator in midsummer. What caused the balloon to plummet? The jet burst into flames and plummeted to the ground.)

rasade

bristle (two days' growth of bristles. She felt herself bristle at his tone of voice.)

resa ragg, hårstrån på tex tandborste, små hår på kroppen efter att man rakat sig

Itinerary (Your itinerary includes a visit to Stonehenge. My itinerary was unambitious compared with those of some of my fellow standbys. With his itinerary in hand, the tourist began his first day in Ireland by walking to each place on his list so he could see every attraction. We planned a detailed itinerary.)

resplan

ample (You'll have ample time for questions later. We have ample money for the journey. Please feel free to invite friends because there will be ample food and drinks at the party. They had ample money for the trip. The police found ample evidence of wrongdoing. There is ample parking at the stadium. You will have ample opportunity to finish the test. The light in the room is more than ample. There was room for an ample garden. an ample serving of pie.)

riklig

plausible (She could find no plausible explanation for its disappearance. He did not think it plausible that all the differences could be explained in this way. She was a plausible liar. The writer of the movie consulted a professional athlete in order to make his sports' film more plausible.)

rimlig, trovärdig

Running water (Only families in urban areas had running water. Every flat is equipped with running water, electric lighting, and flush toilets; moreover, every kitchen has a supply of gas.)

rinnande vatten

hazard (He put his life in hazard to save me. Smoking is a serious health hazard. He climbed into the car at the hazard of his life. I wouldn't like to hazard a guess. The spill on the floor was a safety hazard and had to be mopped immediately.)

risk, fara

holler (Do you hear someone holler? If you need anything, just holler. They were screaming and hollering at each other all night. She hollered across the street, "Did you hear the news?". Someone was hollering my name. People always holler about tax increases. In a minute he'll be hollering at me for coming in late.)

ropa, hojta

Revolve (We must revolve the problem before giving an answer. It has taught me that the world doesn't revolve around me.)

rotera, snurra

flounce (She flounced out of the room. She left the room with a flounce. Crossing his arms and making an angry face, the irritated toddler prepared to flounce off into the playroom.)

rusa

Wince (He winces as the doctor unwraps his foot, revealing that the dog is still biting. I still wince at the thought of that terrible evening.)

rycka till, rygga tillbaka

recoil (We recoiled in horror at the sight of his wounded arm. He recoiled from her touch. The rifle recoiled and bruised my shoulder. She felt him recoil from her, frightened. Most people would recoil at the sight of the snake. As soon as the strange man reached for me, my instincts told me to recoil.)

rygga tillbaka

elope (Crying when she heard that her daughter had chosen to elope, the distraught mother ached to know why she wasn't invited to the ceremony. Becoming husband and wife, the newlyweds chose to elope rather than have a fancy wedding with lots of guests. Will you elope in the name of love? If my father won't agree to the marriage, we'll just have to elope.)

rymma iväg för att gifta sig

accommodate (Over 600 people can be accommodated on the cruise ship. The ceilings were too low to accommodate his terrific height. They were kind enough to accommodate me with a ride to the train station. I asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me with a loan. He would often change his schedule to accommodate his clients. New facilities are being added to accommodate the special needs of elderly residents. Smart investors quickly accommodated to the new market conditions. She tried to accommodate her way of life to his. When I told my manager I was going to school at night, he told me he would try and accommodate my preference to work on the day shift. Frank and Joan hoped the hotel could accommodate their request for a one-bedroom suite on their anniversary.)

rymma, tillmötesgå

frown (She looked up frowning into his delighted face. Her eyes looked sad and she had deep frown lines in her forehead.)

rynka pannan, se bister ut

scowl (The teacher gave me a scowl when I walked in late. She responded to his question with a scowl. Her brows drew together in a scowl. She answered my smile with a scowl. Whenever my husband looks at our noisy neighbors, he has a scowl on his face. The teacher's scowl was a warning to the misbehaving students.)

rynka ögonbrynen, se bister ut

Funk (She was in a funk about changing jobs. Yeah, I spent the day in a serious funk when I heard the news.)

rädsla

lawsuit (The homeowners filed a civil lawsuit against the robber and sued him for the value of the things he stole during the break-in. After the lawsuit was settled by the parties privately, the judge took the case off of the court's docket. Trying to avoid a wrongful death lawsuit, the company offered the victim's family money in exchange for no case being filed. The two companies have settled the lawsuit. His lawyer filed a lawsuit against the city. The lawsuit is still pending in the state court. The homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture. They found that chemicals and plastic from the plantations were killing the reef, but a lawsuit came to nothing.)

rättegång

blunt (She is blunt about her personal life. She is very blunt, very straightforward and very honest. Julian's blunt words hurt her. My aunt is quite blunt so it was no surprise when she gave her opinions on the unsightly décor. When I was very blunt about her new relationship, my friend became upset. To be perfectly blunt, I find her annoying. He was blunt about needing more privacy. She told me bluntly it was my own fault. To put it bluntly , I want a divorce. She told me bluntly that I should lose weight. But all these problems are, to put it bluntly, very easy.)

rättfram, rakt på sak

Fairness (Whatever happened, Dean knew he could count on the sheriff's fairness and honesty. Though, in all fairness, ten years had changed some people enormously. They were all treated with strict fairness.)

rättvisa, ärlighet

cast a ballot (Some don't feel well enough informed to cast their ballot and others fear being on the electoral roll. The checking of the ballots was inter rupted when the computer failed. Just four Republicans cast ballots for some one other than Gingrich, six short of the number needed to block his selection. They can not accept that I should cast votes on their behalf without first asking each of them what they think.)

rösta

chorused (Sir! Yes, Sir! they chorused. No, the twins chorused in unison. The class chorused "Good morning!".)

sa i kör

devoid (If I spend my last few dollars, my wallet will be devoid of cash. Ted blankly stared at the wall, devoid of emotion. Are you totally devoid of common sense? His face was devoid of any warmth or humour. The so-called comedy is totally devoid of intelligence, originality, and even laughs. The picnic jug was completely devoid of juice after only a few minutes.)

sakna något, vara utan

Gather (I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans. We gathered blueberries from the bushes. She gathered up the newspapers that were scattered around the floor. We gathered our things together and left quickly. Gather around, friends, and hear the news! The children gather round in a circle.)

samla ihop

poised (She stood poised for a moment. The bee hung poised above the flower. The world stood poised between peace and war. The actors were poised on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up. She held the pencil poised over the paper. The company is poised for success. She seemed poised to take on the leadership of the country. He is now poised to become the next big star in country music. A city poised between the mountains and the sea. A group of people poised between hope and fear. After she tripped on the red carpet, the actress remained poised as she laughed at her own clumsiness. Because of her reputation for remaining poised and self-assured in any situation, Anna's friends call her a force of nature. The game is poised on a knife-edge. One mistake or one piece of good luck could decide it. The girl poised the glass on the edge of the table.)

samlad, lugn, säker, balanserande, mittemellan

array (He was unable to escape the array of facts. The store offers a bewildering array of garden tools. A glance along his bookshelves reveals a bewildering array of interests. Among the guests was an impressive array of authors and critics. The store offers an array of neckties for sale, of every color, stripe and texture. Sally's garden offers an impressive array of flowers, making it a perfect setting for a party. Frank was impressed by the wide array of appetizers at Joe's wedding, although he did not partake of any of them because of his diet. This year's student body possesses a wide array of talents in almost every scientific field. A vast array of literature is available on the topic of American History, making it a good choice for a class essay. She arrayed herself in rich velvets and satins. a door arrayed for the holidays with a beautiful evergreen wreath. An array of solar panels. An array of baseball gloves in the corner of his room. As the deadline approached she experienced a bewildering array of emotions. We visited the local markets and saw wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables. The image is then stored on the computer hard disk as a vast array of black or white dots.)

samling, rad, skara, klä sig i imponerande klädsel

Coincide (I timed my holiday to coincide with the children's school holiday. My ideas coincide with his.)

sammanfalla, sammanträffa

coherent (He has failed to work out a coherent strategy for modernising the service. The film lacks a coherent story. He's so calm when he answers questions in interviews. I wish I could be that coherent. She was struggling to organize her ideas into a coherent whole. If you can't give a more coherent explanation of why you didn't come home until 4 A.M., I will have to assume you were up to no good. When the driver could neither walk in a straight line nor give a coherent answer to the policeman's questions, he got a free ride to the station. And also the fact he has difficulty constructing a coherent sentence. He proposed the most coherent plan to improve the schools.)

sammanhängande, logisk

compile (She compiled a list of names. It takes years of hard work to compile a good dictionary.)

sammanställa

truthfully (He answered as truthfully as he could. I can truthfully say that I have never seen anything quite like it before. People tend to speak very truthfully.)

sanningsenligt

likelihood (There didn't seem much likelihood of it happening. That, as we all know, is not only a possibility but a likelihood. The likelihood of infection is minimal. There is very little likelihood of that happening.)

sannolikhet

revise (He soon came to revise his opinion of the profession. I'll have to revise my ideas about Tom. I've got to revise my geography. Encouraging each student to revise his or her essay, the writing coach met with some of the writers individually.)

se över, ändra, förbättra

Straddling (He knew he couldn't straddle the issue any longer and that he would have to choose sides. In order to climb the fence, she needed to carefully straddle the structure.)

sitta grensle över

morbid (She has a morbid interest in funerals. He has a morbid sense of humor. A morbid fascination with death. Wanting to learn about a celebrity's downfall out of morbid curiosity. Suffering from a morbid condition. The child has a morbid fear of snakes.)

sjuklig, hemsk

smugly (He smiled smugly as the results were announced. The Major smiled smugly and sat down. The servant was smugly pleased. Rather, he looked smugly triumphant.)

självbelåtet

self-preservation (The police have the same human urge for self-preservation as the rest of us. It was a matter of self-preservation. Instead of worrying about his own self-preservation, he worries about hers. That's being in love. The hero forgot about self-preservation and jumped into the fire to save the children. After its self-preservation for survival kicked in, the animal was able to save itself and escape the hunters.)

självbevarelse

Self deprecating (He has a self-deprecating sense of humor. Kevin felt sorry for his friend due to the friend's self-deprecating vocalization of always insulting himself. The nice thing about him is his self-deprecating manner.)

självnedvärdering, självironisk

acquire (The two ships were acquired by the navy after the war. The team acquired three new players this year. The old word has acquired a new meaning. This apparently minor event has acquired increasing significance in recent weeks. He is studying the way that language is acquired by children. The two ships were acquired by the navy after the war. The team acquired three new players this year. The old word has acquired a new meaning. This apparently minor event has acquired increasing significance in recent weeks. He is studying the way that language is acquired by children. The salesman will help me acquire a new car. He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. I have recently acquired a taste for olives. She was sitting in her newly-acquired wheelchair.)

skaffa sig, förvärva

Sheepishly (Sheepishly he handed her back the money. Sheepishly, he explained why. Matt made a sheepish apology when he mistook a woman's weight gain for a pregnancy.)

skamset, generat

Incisive (Her questions were well-formulated and incisive. The error was obvious to an incisive mind like his. The teacher's incisive tone made it clear that she was done playing games. His explanation was pointedly incisive, leaving absolutely no room for doubt.)

skarp

stark (There is a stark contrast between the lives of the rich and those of the poor. His actions were in stark contrast to his words. The children watched in stark terror. The room was decorated with stark simplicity. the stark reality of death. This tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of drunk driving. There is a stark difference between them. His criticism of the movie stands in stark contrast to the praise it has received from others.)

skarp, fullständig

acute (I knew I needed to go to the doctor when the acute pain in my chest did not respond to my heart medicine. Since Barb has an acute fear of drowning, she has never entered a swimming pool. Because of an acute fuel shortage in the county, the school district has cancelled two days of school. He suffers from acute depression. Whales have acute hearing. It's a politically acute film that does not oversimplify the issues. Into her nineties, her thinking remained acute and her character forceful. In the dark my sense of hearing becomes so acute. He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. She became acutely conscious that someone was watching her. Michelle was acutely embarrassed at having to ask for money. It was an acutely uncomfortable journey back to London.)

skarp, intensiv, akut

Incredulous (Many people were incredulous that such a small fire could have caused so much damage. She listened incredulously as he explained his decision. The lottery winner was incredulous and could not believe his good fortune. Miriam's envious friends were incredulous about her engagement to a wealthy doctor. The bank teller gave Kurt an incredulous look when he deposited a real check for twenty million dollars. I am wholly incredulous of the truth of his story. There was a brief, incredulous silence. All of the audience shook their heads incredulously as the unattractive contestant was crowned beauty queen. The corrupt district attorney incredulously agreed to let the killer off with time served. A gawking crowd stared incredulously as the magician seemingly caused an entire building to disappear. The loving couple laughed incredulously after hearing a rumor that they were getting a divorce. Looking on incredulously, distraught homeowners could not believe that their homes were being consumed by a raging forest fire. "Did you see that?" she asked incredulously. The other looked at him incredulously.)

skeptisk, tvivlande

Deftly (They deftly avoided answering my questions. One of the waiting servants deftly caught him as he fell. Using her creative writing skills and keen imagination, the author deftly created a children's story that was both interesting and thought-provoking.)

skickligt, kvickt

Sever (She wanted to sever all her connections with the firm. She had to sever all ties with her parents.)

skiljas åt

Iridescent (The singer's iridescent necklace glowed brightly under the spotlight. The parrot's feathers appear even more iridescent on camera. The iridescent bubbles were beautiful.)

skimrande, färgskimrande

disperse (As soon as the last bell rings, students disperse out of the building and head to their buses. During the riot, the police tried to disperse the large crowd. Since I wanted to disperse the seasonings throughout the pot, I stirred the soup for approximately two minutes. The crowd slowly began to disperse. The crowd dispersed once the show ended.)

skingra, upplösa

clatter (Don't clatter your knives and forks. There was a loud clatter as all of the pots in the cabinet fell out onto the floor when I opened it.)

skramla

clamor (As soon as the people learn about the little boy's murder, they are going to clamor for justice. When I am working in my home office, my kids often clamor for my attention by screaming my name. The public clamor should not be ignored. There is growing clamor for reform.)

skrika, kräva

abrasive (I think the first thing that we should do is to cut out the more abrasive side of our politics. A less abrasive procedure would achieve better co-operation. Because of Kurt's abrasive personality, most people try to avoid him at work. The clerk was so abrasive to me I walked out the store without making a purchase. The player was fined for using abrasive language during the game. If you use an abrasive tone with the flight attendant, you might get kicked off the airplane. An abrasive material is unsuitable for cleaning baths. He has an abrasive way of treating people. Rub down with fine abrasive paper. She has a rather abrasive manner. Pamela was unrepentant about her strong language and abrasive remarks. The waves had an abrasive action on the rocks.)

skrovlig, sträv

Ostentatious (I tried to tell Mary her fur coat was a bit too ostentatious to be worn at a funeral! My wealthy aunt who enjoys flaunting her wealth always wears an ostentatious diamond necklace. They built themselves huge, ostentatious houses.)

skrytsam, uppseendeväckande

Skim (She only skimmed through the reading assignment. They expect to be able to skim the page and find what they are looking for. It took me an hour to skim the book.)

skumma, ögna

Villainous (This is a villainous pair of shoes; they have ruined my feet. Do you mean that villainous sailor who robbed you?)

skurkaktig

Refuge (They took refuge in a bomb shelter. When I am sad, I take refuge in remembering happier times. Our mountain cottage is a refuge from the ills of the city. A police station is a refuge for people who are in trouble.)

skydd, tillflykt

twilight (I couldn't see their faces clearly in the twilight. The twilight had turned to a deep blackness. You'll most likely see these animals at twilight. The sun set and twilight fell. Stumbled around the twilight of the shuttered room, unable to see where she was going.)

skymning, halvmörker

Hustle (Hustling tourists from one museum to the next. The guards hustled the prisoners into the jail. The star's manager hustled him out the back door of the theater to avoid the throngs of fans. I hate all the hustle of Saturday shopping. The hustle and bustle of the city. You have to hustle further if you want to finish it.)

skynda sig

hastened (Elinor hastened to reassure him. I hastened to the house, and demanded an explanation. I hasten to add that I knew nothing of the fraud at the time. Failing to wash your hands properly will hasten the spread of the flu virus.)

skyndade

scold (If he finds out, he'll scold me. Don't scold her, she's nothing but a child. Jill can only scold herself for not properly preparing for the exam. "You should never have done that," she scolded. He scolded the kids for not cleaning up the mess they had made in the kitchen.)

skälla på, skälla ut

jarring (There was a jarring note of triumph in his voice. He jerked his head, and I was hit by a jarring chill. When the teenager's jarring music was blasting in the car next to me, I became aware that I would enjoy the silence once he was gone. After being attacked by a bear, this jarring encounter left the man scarred and with permanent damage. After watching the British reports, I found the American ones jarring.)

skärande, irriterande, har en obehaglig effekt

scalding (Scalding tears poured down her face. The coffee was scalding hot. I tried to sip the tea but it was scalding. The men worked in the scalding sun.)

skållhet

devour (He devoured everything on his plate. The lions devoured their prey. She devoured every golf magazine she could find. He watched intently, devouring the scene before him with his eyes. A medium-sized dog will devour at least one can of food per day. After being rescued by a cargo ship, the malnourished men would devour every morsel of food in sight. I once saw a starving homeless man devour a large pizza in 60 seconds. She began devouring newspapers when she was only 12.)

sluka, förtära

Haphazardly (Jess haphazardly arranged the flowers in the vase. She left her books standing precariously in a haphazard pile. Even though the layout of the map looks haphazard, careful study will reveal a clever arrangement of landmarks pointing to the treasure.)

slumpmässigt, på måfå

cease (Wonders will never cease. We cease loving ourselves if no one loves us. These violations of the code must cease forthwith. You never cease to amaze me! He never ceases to amaze me. A small number of firms have ceased trading. Once the treaty is announced, the fighting on the border should cease. The frustrated mother couldn't get her son to cease whining. Since we don't know when we'll cease to live, we should live each day as though there is no tomorrow. The fighting along the border has temporarily ceased. The factory ceased operations last year. The child would not cease his constant whining.)

sluta, upphöra

Toss (Hadn't we decided to toss in the towel? All the effort we've put into getting your education—just to toss it away.... You should toss out all those old magazines. Let's toss a coin to see who goes first.)

slänga, kasta

emit (She was heard to emit a cry of horror. It is unlawful for factories to emit black smoke into the air. The bird will emit a loud screeching noise when it is attacked. Since the x-ray machines emit radiation, the technician will give you a protective cover to use during the diagnostic procedures. The brakes emitted a loud squeal.)

släppa ut, avge

sprouted (The old tree sprouted in this spring. Jim seemed to have sprouted a beard. A smile sprouted on my face. Her face sprouted into a deep emotion of relief.)

slå ut, växa, odla

savor (They savored every last morsel of food. She was just savoring the moment. The team is still savoring its victory. He savored the memories of his vacation. Hesavored the aroma of the baking pies. Without her love, life has lost its savor for me. A gourmet who can identify the ingredients in any dish solely by their savor. His political views have a savour of fanaticism. His recent comments savour of hypocrisy. I wanted to savour every moment. It was a day to remember, to savour. The team will savor the championship victory for years to come. When the man realized the slice of cake would be his last meal, he decided to savor every crumb. The photographs will allow me to savor my wedding for the rest of my life. We won't pretend we savour the prospect of a month in prison. I have this feeling of being given a second chance, and I savour every moment.)

smak, njuta av länge

Tacky (It's kind of tacky to give her a present that someone else gave you. The shop sold tacky souvenirs and ornaments. They spread a lot of tacky gossip about his love life. The paint on the door is still tacky.)

smaklös, klibbig, sjabbig

Slender (She screamed and frantically clawed the slender green snake from her arm. Trust not a great weight to a slender thread. Everybody of us admired her slender figure.)

smal, slank

forge (Difficulties help to forge people into able folk. To forge a blade takes great skill. A forge for making weapons was found there. Being stuck in an elevator for 11 hours with strangers is a great way to forge new friendships. In an effort to forge the dough into a perfect circle, Diane tried throwing it up in the air. Abby had to forge her words very carefully when she started to feel upset.)

smedja, smida, forma

contagious (It's a highly contagious virus. I have a cold and I'm still contagious. I'm sick, but the doctor says I'm not contagious. He's got a contagious laugh. Quinn's lust for life is contagious.)

smittsam

sordid (There are lots of really sordid apartments in the city's poorer areas. I want no part in this sordid business. She discovered the truth about his sordid past. The newspaper revealed the sordid truth behind his mask of respectability. Unfortunately it was a rather sordid episode of my life. He shared the sordid details of his past. He managed to rise above the sordid streets upon which he grew up.)

smutsig, usel, eländig

skulk (When the criminal surveyed the jewelry store, he tried to skulk around the neighborhood without being noticed. My daughter will skulk outside of my bedroom when she thinks I am wrapping Christmas presents. I don't want reporters skulking around here. A man was skulking around outside. She skulked into her sister's room.)

smyga omkring, gömma sig

fuse (Check whether a fuse has blown. The bomb had been set with a four-hour fuse. The fuse blew as he pressed the button to start the motor. My curling iron always blows a fuse. In the cooking contest, I will fuse Mexican and French recipes to make a dish I will refer to as Frexican. If we fuse the two wires together, we should have a conductor that can carry an electrical charge. To perfectly fuse the cake ingredients, you should mix the batter for five minutes. A bomb was deactivated at the last moment, after the fuse had been lit. My fuse is burning out.)

smälta samman, säkring, stubin

Achingly (The memory was achingly beautiful, and he remembered seeing his war-weary father approach from the house. But it's also achingly funny at the same time. Men and women can both be achingly insecure, but this type of girl takes it to a whole new level.)

smärtsamt

pebble (He dropped a pebble from the bridge and waited for the plop. You aren't the only pebble on the beach. She bent down to shake a pebble out of her shoe.)

småsten

Fast-paced (In today's fast paced world, stress is everywhere including the workplace. An extraordinary story as fast-paced with as much sheer narrative power as any novel of recent years.)

snabb, tempofylld

hastily (He hastily stuffed a few clothes into a bag. Christina blushed and hastily lowered her eyes. Perhaps I spoke too hastily. She hastily changed the subject. I may have acted hastily. The boy's hastily constructed science project was met with a failing grade. The hastily constructed shelter would serve to protect him for the night. The hastily put together report contained a lot of errors. The congresswoman hastily made her way towards the waiting elevator.)

snabbt, hastigt

Lopsided (She gave me a lopsided smile. Not realizing the table was lopsided, the patron placed his drink on it and water went everywhere! The lopsided lamp had a bit of charm, although it didn't sit up straight, it still lit the room. They won the game by a lopsided score of 25-3.)

sned, skev

Prying (He had only said that because he was trying to discourage her from prying into his business. I don't mean to pry, but you seem on edge. He drew the curtains to make sure no prying eyes saw what he was doing.)

snokande

sleet (Conditions were damp and foggy after morning sleet. The rain was turning to sleet.

snöblandat regn

Cushion (There is a cushion under the rug to protect the floor. We didn't have a financial cushion when my husband lost his job. She plumps up the sofa cushion.

soffkudde, något som tjänar till att mildra effekterna av störningar eller störningar

Dumpster (There was a Dumpster on the street.)

soptunna

Grief (Their grief soon gave way to anger. No words can express my grief.)

sorg

pitiable (Her grandmother seemed to her a pitiable figure. Their bodies and clothes were in a pitiable condition. The sick cat was a pitiable sight. Even though Mary lost her job, I don't find it to be pitiable because she has already found a better one.)

sorglig, ynklig

Spacious (Our yard is spacious enough for a swimming pool. The kitchen was light and spacious. It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. When the spacious airplane is completed, it will carry nearly five hundred passengers.)

spatiös, stor, vidsträckt

Fast-forward (She can then fast forward, rewind and pause it at any time over the next 24 hours. Fast forward one calendar year, and it's a different story.)

spola fram

goad (He wondered if the psychiatrist was trying to goad him into some unguarded response. But if he thought that he could goad a reaction out of her then he was sorely mistaken. My mother is going to try and goad her dog into getting off the bed by offering him a treat. Tried to goad me into auditioning for the play

sporra, egga, driva, provocera

Sprawling (There were weeds sprawling in the yard. The fire is sprawling in all directions. Something hit her and sent her sprawling to the ground. It seemed impossible to tour the sprawling theme park in one day since Disneyworld is spread out over 40 square miles. The kids sprawled on the floor to watch TV. She tripped and went sprawling into the table. The city sprawls along the coastline. The bushes were sprawling along the road. He keeps forgetting the words and the song is a sprawling mess.)

spretig, utspridd

percolate (Sunlight percolated down through the trees. Rumors percolated throughout the town. There is nothing like percolating coffee over an open campfire. Coffee was percolating on the stove. New fashions took a long time to percolate down. Rain water will only percolate through slowly. The rain will percolate through the soil. The rain will percolate through the soil. It didn't take long for the blood to percolate the bandage. While the activist has been protesting for several years, his ideas are just starting to percolate into the circles of lawmakers. ...all of these thoughts percolated through my mind.)

sprida sig, sippra igenom

Scatter (The sound of gunfire made the crowd scatter in all directions. The stars scatter when the moon is clear. Soldiers used tear gas to scatter the crowd. The old woman sitting in the park would occasionally scatter birdseed around her to attract the fowl in the area.)

sprida ut, skingra

exuberant (She gave an exuberant performance. Young and exuberant, he symbolises Italy's new vitality. Even though Johnny was not a very good basketball player, he had such an exuberant attitude that he came across as one of the stars of the team. Because Carol has such an exuberant personality, she is a fantastic hostess. His exuberant personality makes him fun to be around. Exuberant crowds rushed to greet the returning national champions in collegiate basketball.)

sprudlande, strålande

brittle (The branches were dry and brittle. As you get older your bones become increasingly brittle. The paint was brittle with age. She gave a brittle laugh and turned away. A brittle apology that was anything but heartfelt. His father, for all his brittle wit, was also a deeply sentimental man.)

spröd, skör

taut (Her body went as taut as a bowstring. Exercise helps your muscles to stay taut. Ben sat up quickly, his face taut and terrified. As I waited for the results of my lab tests, I was taut with anxiety. Since I wanted to have the perfect wedding, I was taut with nerves on the day of the event. Because Kelly was nervous about being on stage, her voice was taut with emotion when she spoke. The rope was drawn taut. The book is a taut thriller.)

spänd, stram

Intently (He listened intently for a few minutes. He looked up and studied her face intently for a moment. The child stared intently at her. She listened intently for signs of life.)

spänt, ivrigt

steadfastly (She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her. Steadfastly, she avoided his gaze, not wanting to give him an opportunity for some deflating remark. She steadfastly affirmed her faith and chose to die rather than renounce it. She was steadfastly in support of women's rights. Hilary steadfastly disbelieved in that. The door remained steadfastly closed. Meanwhile the angel kept steadfastly at her side.)

stadigt

yearning (They had a deep yearning for their homeland. There was a yearning look in his eyes. Gail had a yearning to be loved. The dieter is yearning for a big bowl of ice cream, but she refuses to give in to her cravings. With a yearning look on his face, the homeless man begged those passing by for change or food. Had a sudden yearning for something sweet. He always had a yearning to be a schoolteacher.)

stark längtan

poignant (Because the poignant movie reminded me of my painful childhood, it made me cry. Water pollution is a poignant example of how little people care about our environment. The book's ending was poignant and caused me to reflect upon my own family life. When the principal announced he would be leaving the school after thirty years, there was a poignant silence in the auditorium. The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days. It is especially poignant that he died on the day before the wedding. But this one was so poignant, so honest.)

stark, gripande, rörande

Syllables (If you don't know how to say a word properly, try to say it syllable by syllable. Put the stress on the second syllable. You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'.)

stavelse

Rigid (His body went rigid, and confusion crossed his features. His rigid adherence to the rules made him unpopular. Her face was rigid with terror. He grew even more rigid and uncompromising as he got older. There is a rigid hierarchy of power in that country.)

stel, fast, styv

Shore (Dee watched the waves breaking on the shore. We walked along the sea shore.)

strand, kust

shred (There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. Couldn't he leave her some shred of dignity? There is not a shred of evidence to support his claim. There is not a shred of truth in the story. He struggled to retain a shred of his dignity.)

strimla/ uns, gnutta

saunter (Let's go for a saunter along the river. We watched our fellow students saunter into the building. She began a slow saunter toward the bonfires. This part of the route should be an easy saunter. Once it started to rain, we decided to saunter through the park another day. Although the criminal was being chased by a police officer, he chose to saunter down the street as if he did not have a care in the world. They sauntered slowly down the street. He sauntered into the store.)

strosa, släntra

Prowl (a tiger prowling in the jungle He moved like a tiger prowling the jungle. The police were prowling the streets in their patrol cars. He liked to prowl the streets late at night. I prowled the store looking for sales. I prowled through the store looking for sales. There was a fox on the prowl earlier. I called the police when I noticed a masked man prowl through the neighborhood.)

stryka omkring

stern (Michael gave the dog a stern look. She issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence. He said stern measures would be taken against the killers. He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man. The headmaster ruled the school with a stern discipline. Although our camp counselor is soft and fun loving, he can get mean and stern if provoked. Bill warned his drunk brother that the punishment for drunk driving is extraordinarily stern.)

sträng

Strive (We must all strive to do better. She always strives for perfection. They continue to strive toward their goals. Strive to make every day joyful and meaningful. Strive for the best, prepare for the worst.)

sträva efter

endeavor (I will endeavour to arrange it. We must constantly endeavour if we are to succeed. Please make every endeavour to arrive punctually. We must always endeavour to improve our work. They made every endeavour to find the two boys. I shall endeavour to accommodate you whenever possible. The school endeavors to teach students to be good citizens. They endeavored to create a government that truly serves its people. His endeavors have gone unrewarded. She is involved in several artistic endeavors. Technology is the fastest-changing area of human endeavor. Although soliciting donations to help rebuild the orphanage took a lot of time and energy, in the end everyone agreed it had been a very worthwhile endeavor. The council approved a city-wide endeavor to conserve water by planting drought-tolerant plants. Jennifer threw a party to celebrate the success of her husband's latest business endeavor. Writing your thesis will probably be the most labor-intensive scholarly endeavor you'll undergo as you prepare for your Master's degree. The manuscript for the musical was a collaborative endeavor that included two writers, a composer, and a lyricist. They are endeavouring to protect trade union rights.)

strävan, ansträngning

pursuit (He is engaged in the ruthless pursuit of wealth. She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams. The vigorous pursuit of policies is no guarantee of success. The guard set off in pursuit of the thief. During my pursuit of a college degree, I attended two universities. In my pursuit of a job, I have filled out nearly fifty applications. The soldier ran through the woods in pursuit of his enemy. The hounds were running in the woods in pursuit of a fox. She enjoys reading, knitting, and other quiet pursuits. His favorite childhood pursuits were sailing, swimming and cycling.)

strävan, förföljande

radiating (He was radiating joy and happiness. This could be light radiating from a light source, or reflected light. The beast didn't seem aggressive, but we could still feel the power radiating from it. The pain was radiating down my arm. The sun radiates heat and light. Heat radiates from the sun. During the job interview, let your confidence radiate so the hiring manager will know you're the right candidate for the position. Her voice hadn't changed but I felt the anger that radiated from her.)

strålande

Ricochet (She came bouncing into the room like a ricochet shot. Mike was warned that the bullets he was firing could ricochet off of their target and hit someone. When speaking publicly I tend to ricochet from one topic to the next, much like a pinball does in an arcade machine.)

studsa, ofta boll på stolpe

precipice (The climber fell down a precipice. A loose rock tumbled over the precipice. A slight carelessness on this precipice could cost a man his life. Despite having been at the precipice of death after a severe overdose, the drug addict still refuses to change his lethal lifestyle. On several occasions, Janet has been on the precipice of divorcing her cheating husband. Sue Ellen is now on the precipice of bankruptcy and might have to sell the family home. He stood on the edge of the precipice.)

stup, brant

Perpetual (Nothing seems to dampen his perpetual enthusiasm. We lived for years in a perpetual state of fear. Ron's perpetual love for skiing will last a lifetime.)

ständig, oavbruten

Endure (He learned to endure hunger and cold. I cannot endure any more, he said, and left the room. He can't endure being defeated. The pain was almost too great to endure. I can't endure being disturbed in my work. A woman has to endure an extreme amount of pain during childbirth.)

stå ut med, uthärda

Brace (You had better brace yourself for some bad news. Brace yourself for a new challenge!)

stödja, spänna

faze (She's so calm, nothing seems to faze her. He looked as if nothing could faze him. The worst results cannot faze him. His actions didn't faze me in the least; I expected him to behave badly. Negative comments aimed at the politician did not faze his nerves of steel. The girl's parents were surprised that the scary movie didn't seem to faze her. You'll never succeed as a writer if you let a little bit of criticism faze you. The collapse of part of the scenery didn't faze the actors one bit, and they just carried on. He was not the slightest bit fazed.)

störa, få ur balans

plunge (A strike would plunge the country into chaos. Plunge the pasta into boiling water. They're finally taking the plunge and getting married. Take the opportunity to plunge yourself into your career. Off the diving board, Emily decided to plunge into the deep end of the pool for a quick swim. Take the plunge and nose-dive into the sea with your snorkel gear. Her car plunged off a bridge. The stock market plunged yesterday. The President's approval rating has plunged to 20 percent. The moose population has plunged in recent years. The rocky cliffs plunge into the swirling rapids below. The road plunges down the mountain.)

störta, dyka

Repulse (Because of his rude behavior that would repulse many people, he was without close friends. His gross eating habits would repulse anyone sharing a meal with him.)

stöta bort, avvisa

sullenly ("So what?" Tom said sullenly. Sullenly Harry stood up to allow some one to push past into the aisle. When my toddler is sullen, he can usually be cheered by music. When Michelle does not get enough sleep, she is quite sullen in the morning.)

surmulet, vresigt

Scorch (The fire left scorch marks halfway up the wall. Direct sunlight will scorch the plant's leaves. Janine is a horrible cook and tends to scorch anything she puts in a frying pan. Eating hot food too quickly can cause you to scorch the surface of your tongue.)

sveda, bränna, brännskada

swoon (The boy had a swoon, but soon came round. The nuns did not exactly swoon over me when I volunteered. They swarm and swoon around him. I thought I would swoon. Aaron would not consider going to medical school, for fear that he would swoon at the sight of blood.)

svimma, bli knäsvag

soar (If you're lucky, a splendid golden eagle may soar into view. Figures showed customer complaints had soared to record levels and profits were falling. His soaring voice cuts straight to the heart. For the first time in months, my spirits soared. Air pollution will soon soar above safety levels. May your love soar on the wings of a dove in flight. Here the cliffs soar a hundred feet above the sea. Skyscrapers soar above the horizon. Her heart begins to soar. Soar beyond the limits of the sky. The divorce rates are about to soar. The temperature soared to 100 degrees. Stock prices are beginning to soar. The oil shortage sent prices soaring.The nation's divorce rate has soared. The eagle soared above us. A hang glider soared in the air. The rocket soared into the sky. The ball soared out of the stadium. The mountain soars over 20,000 feet above sea level. Gas prices always seem to soar in the summer when families are getting ready to travel. Launching it with the slingshot, the boys watched the rock soar through the air. The number of unemployment filings began to soar after the company layoffs began. Even after the bad press and tabloid rumors, the band's popularity continued to soar. As the civil war rages on, the number of refugees trying to escape from danger continues to soar.)

sväva

plight (The plight of the refugees arouses our compassion. The plight of starving people is too awful to think about. The African elephant is in a desperate plight. The woman's plight engaged our sympathy. Because he was homeless and penniless, Jason's plight was a miserable one. Most wealthy people are unaware of the plight suffered by people who are hungry and homeless. After losing her home in a hurricane, Elizabeth shared her plight with a news reporter. The peasants felt they had no choice but to stage an uprising when the king turned a deaf ear on their plight. While the plight of homeless adults is commonly seen in newspapers and in magazines, many people forget there are homeless children too.)

svår belägenhet, knipa

framework (The report provides a framework for further research. This bridge over the river has a steel framework. We have to act within the existing legal framework. The framework of the U.S. Constitution was based on the documents of other democratic nations. Each project must fit into the legal framework governing the property before it is approved. These influences threaten the very framework of our society. The book provides a general framework for understanding modern politics. He questions the study's theoretical framework. An iron framework surrounds the sculpture. The panels are attached to the building's steel framework. The theoretical framework of political sociology.)

system, struktur, stomme

counter (The politician had to counter the accusations being made against him, but he did not have a suitable defense to do so. An argument is just two people yelling at each other, but a debate is when people offer a counter for points that are made by the opposition. Parents often consider it rude for a child to counter them even if they have a point in what they are saying.)

säga emot

Interject ("That's an interesting idea," he interjected, "but I don't think you've considered all of the details." If I may interject, I have things I'd like to add. It would be nice to interject a bit of humor, just to keep the mood light.)

säga något, lägga till något

Companionable (But it wasn't a comfortable, companionable silence, at least not for Polly. Not pals, exactly, but companionable. A companionable pat on the back let me know that my shipmates were now my friends. He was a very pleasant and companionable person.)

sällskaplig, trevlig

Stir up (As usual, Harriet is trying to stir up trouble. Don't stir up trouble between them. The photographs stirred up some painful memories.)

sätta igång

rummage (They rummage through piles of second-hand clothes for something that fits. Have a rummage in my jewellery box and see if you can find something you like. Then began the long, painstaking job of deep rummage. Then he let her rummage through his desk drawers, rearranging them however she liked. The dog will rummage through the garbage for food when it gets hungry. If you clean your closet, you won't have to rummage through it every time you need something. I opened the fridge and rummaged about. He rummaged through the attic for his baseball card collection. He rummaged in his pocket for the receipt. I heard you rummaging around in the refrigerator.)

söker igenom, rotar

disown (Jen's parents threatened to disown her if she married Omar. The man who murdered the girl is no son of mine. I disown him. Her parents threatened to disown her if she didn't go back to school. He was disowned for bringing shame to the family. The young man chose to disown his family and changed his last name in an effort to start a new life without them.)

ta avstånd från, förneka

prickly (His skin felt painful and prickly. The bunk mattress was hard, the blankets prickly and slightly damp. You're a bit prickly today! We finally turned to the prickly question of who was going to pay. The child giggled as the prickly grass tickled her feet. You know how prickly she is.)

taggig, stickig, irriterande, lättretad

Tactfully (She tactfully discouraged their uninvited guests from staying longer. She put it very tactfully. I tactfully suggested he should see a doctor.

taktfullt

pensive (She became withdrawn and pensive, hardly speaking to anyone. She looked pensive when she heard the news. He became so pensive that she didn't like to break into his thought. After losing his job, Alex became more pensive than ever.)

tankfull, fundersam

wistful (She was wistful for a moment, then asked, "Do you remember the old playground?". He had a wistful look on his face. When I visit my mother's grave, I feel wistful. Because Jane is one of my best friends, I can always tell when she is wistful and thinking about her troubled childhood. With another wistful sigh she sat back in her seat.)

tankfull, ofta ledsen

heedless (Although she came highly recommended, the sitter's heedless behavior was the reason the child had fallen several times. Her heedless treatment of her toys led her mother to cancel their next trip to the department store. Heedless of the growing thunder and the great drops that began to splash around her, she remained there. They remain heedless of their own safety. The heedless use of natural resources.

tanklös, bekymmerslös,

absentminded (Her absentminded husband forgot their anniversary. She did the chores in an absentminded way. The absent-minded professor was always forgetting an ingredient or two in his experiments. When she goes to work tired, Hannah is both absent-minded and easily distracted. The teacher was always irritated with Beth for being absent-minded and forgetting her homework. He fitted perfectly the stereotype of the absent-minded professor.)

tankspridd

erstwhile (His erstwhile friends turned against him. He has won over many of his erstwhile critics. Both are in better shape than their erstwhile rivals. There's now a store where erstwhile lay green and pleasant pastures. My erstwhile friend ignored me when I ran into her at the mall. Both inmates promised to leave their lives of crime erstwhile.)

tidigare, före detta

seemingly (Her fellow members marveled at her seemingly infinite energy. She was seemingly unaffected by his presence. It was a seemingly impossible task. She plays with seemingly effortless skill. The factory closure is seemingly inevitable. Seemingly there is nothing we can do. They were seemingly unaware of the decision. The seemingly normal couple actually had many hidden secrets. The bandit seemingly came out of nowhere and quickly ran through the back alley. Laura's seemingly small mistake ended up costing the company a lot of money. Even though it was seemingly safe, the carnival ride was extremely dangerous. Rereading the seemingly unrelated message, the detective started to wonder if it was connected to the murder case. A seemingly endless line of trucks waits in vain to load up. He has moved to Spain, seemingly to enjoy a slower style of life. He is a man with seemingly not an ounce of malice in him. A seemingly simple problem. A seemingly endless project.)

till synes

Demure (Brown eyes are warm, demure and innocent. My sister is too outgoing for anyone to ever accuse her of being demure.)

tillbakadragen, blyg

unobtrusive (The restaurant staff served us perfectly by being helpful yet unobtrusive so they would not ruin our romantic night. Although the famous actor hoped to remain unobtrusive in the movie theater, he was recognized by several of his fans. While the celebrity travels with a security team, she usually asks her bodyguards to walk in an unobtrusive manner behind her. She's a quiet unobtrusive student. He was so quiet and unobtrusive that you would hardly know he was there! Our requests, whatever they are, must be unobtrusive. The notice that an 18% tip would be automatically added was so unobtrusive we almost didn't see it at the bottom of the menu. She slipped away from the party unobtrusively. Burglars will have difficulty locating the unobtrusive device that controls the home's security system. Because Mark was not one for socializing, he tried to make himself unobtrusive at the party.)

tillbakadragen, diskret, försynt, omärkbar

gratify (Your good marks gratify me very much. I knew that faking the tears would gratify her and end the punishment, but I refused. Hopefully the chocolate bar will gratify my desire for something sweet. Even though I know people often criticize my clothing choices, I only dress to gratify myself. A guilty verdict would gratify the victim's relatives. He's only concerned with gratifying his own desires.)

tillfredsställa

Momentarily (She was momentarily lost for words. She paused momentarily when she saw them. The wind let up momentarily, allowing us to start a campfire. There was a momentary hesitation before he replied. A momentary look of anxiety passed across his face. The crowd let out a momentary groan before beginning to cheer for the unexpected performer.)

tillfälligt

Affectionate (She seemed that day to be more than ever kind and affectionate to everyone. As a man he was loyal, affectionate, philanthropic and entirely estimable. He is very affectionate towards his children.)

tillgiven, kärleksfull

assets (The bank has assets of more than ￡1 billion. The company's entire assets are now in hock to the banks. The President's assets embrace $ 600,000. The company's assets have been frozen. Jane's '67 Mustang is her favorite asset. Because Jim had used every asset he had to pay his overwhelming debts, he decided to declare bankruptcy. Kim's foreign language skills are a huge asset to her job at the international banking center. When my father died I inherited his only asset, a painting worth ten million dollars. Gail will be a huge asset to the company's softball team because she played the sport in college. The state's natural assets include mountains and beautiful lakes. Rumors persisted that CIA assets were behind the coup d'état.)

tillgångar, fördelar

Summon (She managed to summon up a smile. I can't summon up much enthusiasm for the project. I punched the button to summon the elevator. I couldn't even summon the energy to get out of bed.)

tillkalla, kalla på

Proclaim (In order to win concert tickets, I needed to proclaim my love for the band. She had to proclaim her allergy before she ordered any food at the restaurant. His behavior proclaimed his good upbringing. The magazine proclaimed him to be the best player in baseball.)

tillkännage, uppmärksamma, utropa

Reprimand (His boss gave him a reprimand for being late. His negligence passed without reprimand. When I misbehaved in school, my teacher sent me home with a written reprimand for my parents to sign. When John sat down at the table with his angry parents, he knew a reprimand was coming his way. He was reprimanded by a teacher for talking in the corridor. She was reprimanded for failing to do her duty. Reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness. Her attempts to reprimand him were quickly shouted down.)

tillrättavisa

Mope (Go out and have some fun, child. Don't mope about in the house all day. I'm not going to mope at home, eating my heart out for some man. If you're feeling lonely, don't just sit home and mope.)

tjura, grubbla

Screech (The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. He let out a loud screech. Letting out a startled screech at the sight of the intruder, the woman couldn't believe a robber was in her home.)

tjut, skrik

vapid (She made a vapid comment about the weather. The vapid conversation bored her. To me, baseball is a vapid sport that quickly puts me to sleep. The vapid entertainment did not hold the children's attention. Because we did nothing but sit in the hotel room, our vacation was vapid and uninteresting. A song with vapid lyrics.)

tom, själlös, tråkig, smaklös

void (Forever cannot fill up void. His wife's death left a painful void in his life. Suddenly the street was void of people. Her face was void of all interest. Her eyes were void of all expression. This contract is null and void. Since the judge did not sign the final page of the documents, our divorce is void. The car manufacturer deemed the warranty on Ted's car to be void after he failed to perform proper maintenance on the vehicle. When the league learned the boxer was on steroids, it banned him from the sport and declared his championship title void. The Supreme Court declared the lower court's decision void and overturned the ruling. Because John signed the contract when he was a minor, the terms of the agreement are void. He stared into the dark void where the battle had been fought. The judge voided the contract. This sales offer is void where prohibited by law. An agreement is void if obtained by force. A repressed memory that left a huge void in her recollection of her adolescent years.)

tomrum, ogiltig

looming (High school is almost over and college is looming, which is even more the reason why I need to apply for more scholarships. Next week's deadline for my research paper is looming over me like a dark cloud. She saw his tall form looming before her.)

torna upp sig

drily ("That is surprising." — "Hardly," I said drily. Apart, she thought drily, from complete nutcases like myself. The lady nodded drily to me. "I know it sounds strange, but when I get to the beach I feel like a kid again." "We noticed," she said drily.)

torrt

tentative (The time of the party is tentative and subject to change. Due to the storm, the plane's arrival time is tentative. It was obvious from the little girl's tentative smile she was nervous about being on stage. He reached some tentative conclusions about the possible cause of the accident. Her English is correct but tentative. The baby's first tentative steps. We have tentative plans for the weekend. I tentatively suggested that she might be happier working somewhere else. Tentatively, some dipped their toes to test the water. The scared kitten tentatively approached the elderly woman. Such theories are still very tentative. My first attempts at complaining were rather tentative. She did not return his tentative smile.)

trevande, preliminär

fidelity (Wanting fidelity implies you're thinking about a major relationship. They swore an oath of fidelity to their king. He believed in marital fidelity. After his arrest for fraud, the fidelity of all the reports he had turned in came into question. Because he has complete fidelity to the cause, Richard has always been very successful at raising funds. These speakers reproduce sound with such fidelity, you'd think you were actually in a concert hall. Despite his apparent fidelity, she was never able to get over the feeling that he had another girlfriend on the side. This imitation of Aunt Debra's secret recipe has absolutely no fidelity to the real thing, and I refuse to eat it. Music with much higher fidelity than on cassettes. They have never wavered in their fidelity to the cause of freedom.)

trohet, exakthet, precision

defied (She defied her parents and dropped out of school. The group has continued to defy all efforts to stop them. I wouldn't have dared to defy my teachers. I defy anyone to prove otherwise. Mischievous elementary boys decided to defy the recess rules and sneak over the fence. To defy her odds of getting cancer, she decided to eat a vegetarian diet rich in antioxidants.)

trotsade

pavement (He stopped the car just off the pavement. The summer heat rose off the pavement. The compacted snow on the pavement turned to ice. A small group of journalists waited on the pavement outside her house. I fell and banged my head on the pavement. Since the cement had not dried yet, the pavement was roped off so no one would walk on it. He was hurrying along the pavement.)

trottoar

curb (The boy sat on the curb and watched the cars go by. Keep a curb on your anger. He needs to learn to curb his temper. We sat on the curb eating our ice cream. These international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures)

trottoarkant/ hindra, tygla

woodenly (She speaks her lines very woodenly. She nodded woodenly, her body still numb from the shock.)

träaktigt, visar inte känslor

throng (We pushed our way through the throng. He was met by a throng of journalists and photographers. He disappeared into the throng. When the game ended, a throng of fans carried some of the winning players off the field. grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng. Shoppers thronged the mall for the sales. Fans thronged the field to celebrate the win.)

trängsel, folkvimmel

inertia (We had a feeling of inertia in the afternoon. But I can not overcome the emotional inertia. The inertia of the police force allowed the murder suspect to easily slip out of the country. While April says she wants to become a famous movie star, her inertia prevents her from taking acting classes to pursue her goal. Hopefully a cup of hot coffee will override my inertia and allow me to get out of bed. After 10 years in an unsatisfying job she overcame her inertia and went back to school.)

tröghet, slöhet

fed up (I'm fed up with all these delays.Consumers are fed up with rising gas prices. What's the matter? You look pretty fed up. He had become fed up with city life. I'm fed up with my job. I'm fed up with work, meetings, and all that jazz. People are fed up with all these traffic jams. I'm just fed up and I don't know what to do. I'm fed up with my job. He got fed up with all the travelling he had to do.)

trött på

ragged (The children were wearing dirty ragged clothes. A ragged man emerged from behind the tree. She could hear his ragged breathing, as if he had been running. You look a little ragged—did you have a rough week?)

trött, sliten, skabbig

weariness (His cheerful joke made us forget our weariness. The old woman's body drooped with weariness. His eyes were half closing in weariness. After several days of no sleep weariness began to creep up on the workaholic. The woman's weariness showed over her tired face. A great weariness overtook him. We were all weary of waiting for you. Then again, maybe she was simply weary of listening to it. I've grown rather weary of all your excuses. They felt weary after all their hard work.)

trötthet, utmattning

Lumbering (Her lumbering footsteps kicked up small flurries of snow. A large, lumbering man, who fumbled through the ankle-deep water without grace. Apart from his moments of glory on the American football field, he is a lumbering giant mostly used to elicit reactions from the cast around him.)

tung, klumpig

ponderous (You cannot cope with such a situation by the slow, ponderous processes of the law. The students grew silent when they realized they would have to sit through a ponderous three-hour lecture. Presentations should be exciting and engaging not ponderous. He spoke in a slow ponderous voice.)

tung, klumpig, tråkig

Falter (Their initial optimism has faltered. Hearing the whole truth makes me falter a bit when I think about what happened. Do not falter, but have confidence when you go into an interview. As she was overcome with anxiety while giving a speech, the crowd heard her voice falter.)

tveka, vackla

Hesitantly (She walked hesitantly to his office. Alex hesitantly put an arm around her waist, relaxing when she caressed his hand. She approached the teacher hesitantly. He finally accepted hesitantly.)

tvekande

ambiguous (Ambiguous classroom rules like 'Be responsible.' deprive students of what the rule specifically requires. I wish my professor's instructions were less ambiguous so that I could better understand them. Because his driving directions are ambiguous, I use my reliable map. The disaster preparedness plans are ambiguous, and it remains unclear how they will be applied in a crisis. His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous. He looked at her with an ambiguous smile. Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer.)

tvetydig

obliged (He obliged and handed it to her. But I feel obliged to warn you anyway. She was obliged to go.)

tvingad

Obligated (We were obligated to attend the opening ceremony. I felt obligated to let him read the letter. I'm not obligated to tell you.)

tvingad, förpliktigad

decipher (She couldn't decipher what he had to be feeling. Can anyone decipher his handwriting? The signature was smudged and impossible to decipher. When teenagers text, they use secret codes most parents cannot decipher.)

tyda

evident (It was evident that she was unhappy. She regarded the child with evident distaste. She smiled with evident relief. She spoke with evident anguish about the death of her son. The problems have been evident for quite some time.)

tydlig, uppenbar

supposedly (Police have found the supposedly stolen car.How could a supposedly intelligent person be so stupid? This picture is supposedly worth more than a million pounds. But at the time of the murder, she was supposedly in a cab trying to find an open florist shop.)

tydligen

harness (That boy is hard to harness. We can harness the power of the wind to generate electricity.)

tygla, kontrollera

fade away (Youth will fade away, but my memories of you will not. Most of these fashions just fade away and are forgotten. Her enthusiasm will soon fade away.)

tyna bort, blekna bort

characteristically (She gave a characteristically skilful performance. Characteristically she took the joke very well. Characteristically he was suffering from a hangover, she from morning-sickness. Characteristically for this artist, the series also has specific autobiographical content.)

typisk, karaktäristisk

connivance (The clerk's connivance allowed her to watch idly by as her supervisor stole thousands of dollars from the bank. Because of the teacher's connivance, the classroom bully was able to harass many of his fellow students. The president's enemies blame his connivance for the terrorist attacks in our country. Due to the connivance of corrupt police officers, drug dealers have been able to sell drugs inside local schools. The coach's connivance permitted the veteran players to torment the rookies. Was able to sneak out at night with the connivance of a camp counselor. The goods were exported with official connivance. He tried to bribe the police into connivance. The criminals could not have escaped without your connivance. The crime was committed with the connivance of a police officer. We could not have escaped without the connivance of the guards. They could not have escaped without the connivance of the guards. He was accused of connivance in the riot.)

tyst medgivande, låta något olagligt ske

taciturn (My shy brother is taciturn and rarely speaks in public. By nature, Sheila is a taciturn woman who keeps her thoughts to herself. Why do the aged tend to be taciturn? He was taciturn and unsociable, and rarely spoke to you. A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables.)

tystlåten, fåordig

Conceive (Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. I can not conceive of such cruelty as to take a child away from its mother.)

tänka sig, föreställa sig

Sap (The hot sun sapped our energy. The fever slowly sapped her strength. Years of failure have sapped him of his confidence.)

tära på, försvaga

dense (They hacked away at the dense vegetation. Traffic slowed down because of the dense fog. I felt as though I barely had room to breathe in the dense crowd. On Christmas Eve, the mall is usually dense with last minute shoppers. Was too dense to get the joke. In the movie, she plays his kind but somewhat dense aunt. They thrust their way through the dense crowd. He's not a bad man, just a bit dense.)

tät, tjock, kompakt, trög

Deflated (The birthday balloons deflated after a few days. The harsh criticism left him utterly deflated. an insult that would deflate their egos He has worked to deflate popular myths about investing. Deflated prices mean that farmers are getting less for their products.)

tömd på luft, punkterad

intercourse (She never had sexual intercourse before she was married. There was social intercourse between the old and the young. He was unskilled in social intercourse. The unspoken rules of social intercourse.)

umgänge, förbindelse

subterfuge (Pinocchio's lies and subterfuge caused his nose to grow longer and longer. Subterfuge led by the deceitful media caused everyday people to be confused. Full of trickery, the sly foxed used his subterfuge to sneak his way into the chicken coop. Journalists often use subterfuge to obtain material for stories. He wasn't sick -- it was just a subterfuge.)

undanflykt, svepskäl, bedrägeri

exempt (Men in college were exempt from military service. Companies with fifty-five or fewer employees would be exempted from the requirements. South Carolina claimed the power to exempt its citizens from the obligation to obey federal law. Infant mortality was extremely high and the upper classes were not exempt. The best way to be exempt from punishment by your parents is to not do anything wrong in the first place. Because I made a perfect score on my last exam, I am exempt from the study guide that all of the other students are required to complete. This does not apply to children under 12, who are exempt from having to present a proof of vaccination or negative test.)

undantagen, befriad från

Submerged (The town was submerged by the flood. She's a marvelous actress who submerges herself totally in her roles. I'm completely submerged by work.)

under vattenytan

downfall (Greed led to his downfall. His lack of experience had led to his downfall. His honesty had been his downfall. His vanity was his downfall. Their downfall was the result of several bad decisions. Bad decision-making was their downfall. His lack of experience had led to his downfall. The downfall of the Soviet Union was likely due to the unhappiness that they brewed in the hearts of their own people. A serious scandal will quickly lead to the downfall of a political figure, especially if it makes people lose their respect for them. The downfall of the Roman Empire occurred when one of its Emperor's failed to keep it appropriately defended against its enemies. A fort will quickly face its downfall if the people defending it are inexperienced or poorly equipped. My downfall from the position of king in our game of king of the hill was due to the other players teaming up against me.)

undergång

Inferior (These pearls are of inferior quality. They were considered a socially inferior group. He always felt inferior around his brother. I felt very inferior among all those academics. Her obvious popularity made me feel inferior. These products are inferior to those we bought last year. In some cultures, women are seen as being inferior to men. He preferred the company of those who were intellectually inferior to himself.)

underlägsen, sämre, underordnad

subconscious (The memory was buried deep within my subconscious. Our subconscious mind tries to protect us. Even though we do not realize it, our subconscious has a way of guiding us through life. Since Bill has no idea why he hates dogs, we can only assume the answer lies in his subconscious. Those feelings had been hidden in her subconscious.)

undermedveten, omedveten

deficit (The government is facing a deficit of $3 billion. Many countries have a big deficit in food supply.)

underskott, brist

underutilized (They had to sell off 10 percent of all underutilized farmland. This is one of the most underutilized techniques available to the self-directed discretionary trader. Much of the space is unused, or completely underutilized. Entertainment may be an important and under-utilized crime prevention strategy.)

underutnyttjad

shy away (We frequently shy away from making decisions. Don't shy away from saying what you think. This does not mean that we shall shy away from tackling difficult subjects that may cause offence. They never shied from publicity.She shies away from making any predictions. Alan doesn't shy away from controversy. I've never shied away from hard work.)

undvika

evasively ('I'm not sure,' she replied evasively. The president responded evasively. He didn't respond, but his eyes shifted evasively. She shrugged evasively, hoping he would change the subject. She gave an evasive answer. They took evasive action to avoid capture.)

undvikande

juvenile (Juvenile crime is increasing at a terrifying rate. Police arrested a male juvenile a short time later. My forty-year-old brother and his friends are still pulling juvenile pranks on each other. She criticized his juvenile behavior at the party. A juvenile alligator just hatched from its egg.)

ungdomsbrottsling, ungdom

Pompous (He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. Don't be so pompous. My professor is a pompous windbag who can talk about himself for hours.)

uppblåst, dryg

intermission (The fever lasted five days without intermission. After a brief intermission, the performance continued. Make you life a mission, not intermission. Lights in the theater flickered indicating that the intermission was over and the play would continue in a few minutes. We'll return after a brief intermission.)

uppehåll, avbrott

Stalling (He asked them all kinds of pointless questions, stalling for time. Stop stalling and give me an answer! He was just stalling for time. The Captain was stalling them along, apparently, keeping everything under cover as long as possible.)

uppehålla, fördröja

blatant (Outsiders will continue to suffer the most blatant discrimination. She was shocked by his blatant sexism. Everyone is tired of their blatant effronteries. It was a blatant lie. When the judge heard the defendant's blatant lie, he became very angry. The drunk driver's blatant disregard for the lives of others earned him seven years in prison. If you want to show your respect for a police officer, it is not wise to offer him a blatant bribe. In prison, a blatant act of disobedience will get you placed in isolation. By wearing a short dress to church, Ellie showed her blatant contempt for the religious views of the congregation. A blatant attempt to spread the blame for the fiasco.)

uppenbar, grov

epiphany (He's standing in the middle of a battlefield and has this moment of epiphany. For me, it was a moment of epiphany. Just as I was about to fail the exam, I had an epiphany and remembered some of the facts I had learned. Being in a car accident caused me to have an epiphany about the importance of chasing my dreams. If you read the novel you should have no problem telling me when the main character experienced his epiphany, that moment which changed his life. Going to jail for something which I did not do was an epiphany which caused me to rethink my choice of friends. The only real epiphany in the movie is the realization that we know right from wrong, and choose to do wrong anyway. Then one day I had an epiphany and realized that you can go around in a bad mood all of the time, but it won't do any good.)

uppenbarelse

patently (The treatment is patently not working. It was patently obvious that he was lying. The whole idea was patently ridiculous. No arrest has been made, but the police are patently aware that the suspect is the killer.)

uppenbarligen, rent ut sagt

ostensibly (Although Clyde had plans to spend the day with his mistress, ostensibly he appeared to be getting ready for work by packing his brief case. Ostensibly, the surveillance cameras have been installed for our protection, but we believe management uses them to monitor our daily activities. He did it ostensibly for love, but really for money. She stayed behind at the office, ostensibly to work. Ostensibly a university student studying abroad, he was actually an espionage agent. Frank was ostensibly in church to seek answers to the ethical questions troubling him. How can something so ostensibly ungainly be so beautiful?)

uppenbarligen, till synes

rearing (She spends a lot of time rearing animals. This family carries out its child rearing and educating functions inevitably at the expense of career opportunities for women. Rearing a child to maturity requires large expenditures on the basic necessities of life. Such a method of rearing their young is certainly remarkable. Watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young. It took all the men in the village to rear the frame for the barn, pulling hard at the ropes until all the sides were standing. Working out almost daily, the shapely woman tried to sweat off her rear end. The rear tire on the car kept going flat while the front one stayed aired up. Plowing into the rear of the car in front of him, the distracted driver never hit his breaks. Standing in the rear of the long line, the family could barely see the entrance to the theater. The rear of the ship wasn't as damaged by iceberg as the front. There were days when child-rearing seemed like an endless treadmill of feeding, washing and nappy-changing. Many early child-rearing practices were cruel by modern standards. Her husband is actively involved in child-rearing.)

uppfostran, baksida av ngt

Demise (Online newspapers are causing the demise of the traditional newspaper. The demise of the company was sudden and unexpected.)

upphörande

exhilarating (When I won ten million dollars in the lottery, it was the most exhilarating moment in my life. The new roller coaster ride lasts four minutes and is an exhilarating amusement. An exhilarating workout is a great way to start the day. As soon as Riley heard the exhilarating music, she started to dance. For Leslie, distributing food to the starving children was an exhilarating act. When Oscar won the marathon, he described the victory as the most exhilarating event of his life. We have just got some exhilarating news. Nothing is more exhilarating than the realization that you can make money by doing work that you love.)

uppiggande, spännande

riot (The news about the election caused a riot in the city. A lot of property was damaged in the recent riots. The woods are a riot of color in the autumn. The movie was an absolute riot. Police used tear gas to put the riot down. Some students riot in fierce argument. Twelve inmates have been killed during a riot at the prison.)

upplopp, uppror, mycket komisk

Dissolution (Politicians say it could lead to a dissolution of parliament. The dissolution of the ice made a large puddle in the playground. The dissolution of the marriage. The dissolution of old beliefs

upplösning

Sincere (He sounded sincere in his promises. She has a sincere interest in painting. He showed a sincere concern for her health. He made a sincere attempt to quit smoking. Please accept our sincere thanks. He seemed sincere, but it could have been an act.)

uppriktig, ärlig

Frankly (Frankly, I think the Internet is overrated. Frankly, I'm not surprised her family disowned her. Quite frankly, I'm not surprised you failed.)

uppriktigt sagt

riotous (Their riotous behaviour led to their arrest. It was a memorable night of riotous jollity. Trying to calm the riotous crowd, the police showed up at the venue and began arresting concert goers. Releasing his riotous anger, the ghost attacked anyone who tried to stop his haunting. Knowing it would leave her hair curling riotously and totally out of control—but wanting to feel clean all over—she scrubbed it and then applied conditioner. Everyone had a riotously good time. They laughed riotously while watching the fun.)

upprorisk, vild

Elation (His elation increased at the sight of the little girl he had saved. His mood swings between elation and despair. His supporters have reacted to the news with elation. I felt a strange sense of elation. most people can't imagine the kind of elation that comes with winning a super lottery's grand prize, but they're dying to find out. I was elated that my second heart bypass had been successful. 'That was one of the best races of my life,' said the elated winner. She was elated at / by the news. He was greatly elated by success. Why are you so elated about going to a funeral? I was so elated on my wedding day)

upprymdhet, glädje

sustain (Hope sustained us during that difficult time. The roof, unable to sustain the weight of all the snow, collapsed. The army sustained heavy losses. He sustained serious injuries in the accident. She found it difficult to sustain the children's interest. Few planets can sustain life. How long will you sustain the rudeness of your boss? This relationship would be very difficult to sustain. The ice will not sustain your weight. When she lost her job they could no longer sustain their expensive lifestyle. In order to sustain food supplies throughout the harsh winter, the settlers had to reduce the size of food portions. The loan officer's plan would allow the farmer to sustain a decent living while paying back the bank. While on the diet, you will realize you can sustain yourself by eating less. Ted cannot sustain his speed in the marathon because he is experiencing severe cramping. During the meeting, we will discuss ways to sustain our holiday revenue after the season passes. Every aircraft in there has sustained some damage. A tourist died of injuries sustained in the bomb blast. Sustained by this wonderful breakfast, we boarded our plane.)

upprätthålla, utstå, lida

distraught (Her distraught mother had spent all night waiting by the phone. Weeks after the accident she remained distraught. Relatives are tonight comforting the distraught parents. She's still too distraught to speak about the tragedy. His mother's death left him utterly distraught. I became a distraught, worried mother, a useless role if ever there was one. When my father died, I was so distraught I dropped out of school. Jerry became distraught when his wife approached him with divorce papers. After Carrie lost her job, she became distraught and went on a drinking binge. Losing your life savings is enough to make anyone distraught. As Janet stood at her father's grave, she became more and more distraught. His distraught parents were being comforted by relatives. Distraught relatives are waiting for news of the missing children. She was distraught over the death of her partner.)

upprörd, bestört

appalled (The idiocy of his behaviour appalled her. I was appalled by what I saw. The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. It appalled me to see such sloppy work. Virginia was appalled when she learned her thirteen-year-old daughter was pregnant. We are appalled that such items are still on sale.)

upprörd, chockerad, förskräckt

Indignation (His response was one of high indignation. He was blazing with indignation. She was speechless with indignation. Full of indignation, the battered wife finally got fed up and left her abusive husband. Indignation filled the hearts of outraged voters who were angry that the senator wasn't voting in their best interest.)

upprördhet, känna sig orättvist behandlad

Appreciative (The appreciative audience applauded. She was deeply appreciative of your help. I'm very appreciative of all the support you've given me. My appreciative daughter thanked everyone who gave her a birthday present. Mrs Hastings' eyes grow warmer and more appreciative with my every word. Tom is genuinely appreciative of all the success he's had.)

uppskattande

Engulfed (For a moment a pang of homesickness engulfed her. The realisation left him with a feeling of anguish so great that it threatened to engulf him. The prison break has caused a sense of fear to engulf the city. Hopefully the politician's past mistakes will not engulf his campaign.)

uppsluka, begrava sig i

mesmerized (I was completely mesmerized by the performance. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. With its exciting plot and lovable characters, the film mesmerized children of all ages.)

uppslukad, fascinerad

flurry (Her arrival caused a flurry of excitement. The day started with a flurry of activity . There was a sudden flurry of interest.)

uppståndelse

Demeanor (His good demeanor spoke well for him when he went to apply for the job. She is quiet in her demeanor. I dislike his arrogant demeanour.)

uppträdande, uppförande

exhibit (Next week those goods will exhibit in that shop. Plants in their growth stage generally exhibit an increased uptake of nutrients. Most zoos try to exhibit animals in naturalistic settings. This exhibit was kindly loaned by the artist's family. Since the students want to impress their teacher, they exhibit perfect behavior in their class. Animals typically exhibit odd behaviors when they are put in uncomfortable situations. It was heartbreaking to see the dog exhibit such fear by cowering in the corner when its abusive owner came into the room. Young children normally exhibit shyness around strangers they don't know. The angry fans exhibit rudeness and disgust toward the rival team by insulting and throwing litter at them. Two cats or more in one house will also exhibit territorial behavior. He seems to want to exhibit his shame.)

uppvisa, utställning

off-kilter (I have this odd, off-kilter feeling about the role my dad has. He doesn't look my way, and I'm off-kilter trying to assimilate this new information about him. During the dance, an inner ear infection caused the ballerina's balance to be off kilter. Loud buzzing noises and flashes coming from the microwave alerted my mom that it was off kilter. His hat was slightly off-kilter. Short stories with off-kilter endings. Don't dwell on the few things that are off kilter.)

ur funktion, lite ur balans

degenerate (Why do our conversations always degenerate like this? After a while, the politician's speech on education began to degenerate into a harsh criticism of his rival.)

urarta

Seamlessly (His playing days passed almost seamlessly into coaching. Grinning from ear to ear, the artist thanked her band for helping pull of a seamless final performance. He has fitted in seamlessly, there are no issues there.)

utan några plötsliga förändringar, avbrott eller problem

unequivocally (Yesterday, the message to him was unequivocal: 'Get out.' Temperature records have unequivocally confirmed the existence of global warming. The evidence unequivocally shows that criminalizing the drug abuser does not solve the problem. If either or both countries decide to sign up to NATO, they should be welcomed unequivocally. Temperature records have unequivocally confirmed the existence of global warming. Since we raised over a million dollars for our charity, we considered the fundraiser to be an unequivocal success. The laboratory experiment must be repeated because the results are not unequivocal. The answer was an unequivocal 'no'.)

utan tvekan

readily (He readily agreed to help us. She readily concedes that there is much work still to be done. The information is readily accessible on the Internet. Wherever he goes, he readily accommodates to new circumstances. He readily agreed to help. My empty stomach readily received the food I ate for lunch. I readily drank the hot beverage after being out in the cold. The child readily ran to greet her father upon his return from the war. Heather readily held her newborn baby boy, loving and nurturing him any chance she could get. Greg readily sampled the chef's new recipe. Simple instructions that anyone can readily understand. He readily agreed to help us. I asked her if she would allow me to interview her, and she readily agreed. When I was invited to the party, I readily accepted.)

utan tvekan, villigt, lätt, direkt

impoverish (Reducing the income will further impoverish these families and could tempt an offender into further crime. These changes are likely to impoverish single-parent families even further. Impoverish the soil by overuse. The dictator enriched himself but impoverished his people. The impoverished girl knew she did not have enough money to attend college. When my parents lost their jobs and became impoverished, the bank foreclosed on our home. The impoverished nation lacks medical resources for its citizens. Isn't it ironic that such a large number of impoverished people live in one of the wealthiest countries of the world? Because Gerald had an impoverished upbringing, he was shocked by the way his wealthy college friends wasted money. We need to reduce the burden of taxes that impoverish the economy.)

utarma, göra fattig, försvaga

protracted (After protracted negotiations, Ogden got the deal he wanted. The war was protracted for four years. There was a protracted silence before Lydia spoke again. To protract his presentation, the collegiate sought more material and examples for his speech. Not wanting to hurt her boyfriend's feelings, the young woman continued to protract their inevitable breakup. The highway project was protracted by years of litigation. The struggle would be bitter and protracted.)

utdragen, långdragen, dra ut på

curfew (A five-day curfew was declared by the government. The government imposed a night-time curfew throughout the country. Protesters defied the curfew and took to the streets. The teens were stopped by police for violating the curfew. The city ordered a curfew soon after the rioting started. The town was placed under curfew. No one is allowed on the streets during the curfew. He has a 10 o'clock curfew. The coach imposed a curfew on his players because their late night parties were affecting their games. Since Missy's curfew was at 10 o'clock, she only had half an hour left to hand out with her friends. Once his son started having a curfew, his grades got better in school and was more respectful.)

utegångsförbud, hemgångstid

omit (Please don't omit any details. You must not omit mentioning the sources you used in researching your paper. Please don't omit any details, no matter how trivial they may seem. Omit anything that is likely to offend people. Janice was angry because she thought I chose to purposely omit her name from my party list.)

utelämna, hoppa över, exkludera

expenditure (An increase in military expenditures. An increase in military expenditure. Vast expenditures of time and effort. The energy expenditure was significant. the expenditure of funds for the new school The project will require an expenditure of effort on everyone's part. My travel expenditure left my bank account depleted. If the city wants to renovate the old park, it will need to come up with funds for the expenditure. I am in debt because my latest expenditure is larger than my last paycheck. While citizens want more homeland security, they do not want to finance the expenditure with a tax increase. Can you tell me how the expenditure of time on the "tiny" project has exceeded 3,500 hours? Cuts in government expenditure are politically unpopular. They should cut their expenditure on defence.)

utgift, förbrukning

berserk (Dad went berserk when he found out. He wasn't proud of the ability to go berserk because it meant loss of control. Jimmy went totally berserk when Sandra told him that she was breaking off their engagement. It is hard to live in berserk weather where one day it's boiling hot and the next day it's so cold that you have to layer up. The crowd was going berserk as the team scored with seconds to go.)

utom kontroll av ilska eller spänning; vild eller frenesi

Verdict (The jury reached a guilty verdict. Do you want my verdict on the meal? The critic's verdict about the show was positive.)

utslag, dom

ornament (The flowers were put on the table for ornament. The palace was rich in ornament. That pot is an ornament; we don't use it. The clock is simply for ornament, it doesn't actually work. The 3-year-old child hung the blue sparkling globe on the Christmas tree because it was his favorite ornament. Sarah wanted to create a more seasonal look to her house, so she hung an ornament in every space of her house commemorating the holiday. Once the ornament was added to the center of the table, everyone began commenting on her original and colorful centerpiece. The child spent hours decorating his ornament with glitter, stickers, and paint to put on the top of the tree. Since the house was drab on the inside, each ornament adorned the walls and created a welcoming feeling for the visitors.)

utsmyckning, dekoration

enunciate (An actor has to enunciate clearly. Be sure to enunciate when you speak into the microphone. The speech coach reminded the students to enunciate their words so people could comprehend what they were saying. At my favorite hotel, the staff always knows what I want before I enunciate my desires. He set out to enunciate the basic principles of his system. Enunciate a basic set of beliefs. Children should be taught to enunciate clearly.)

uttala, uttrycka

elaborate (They made elaborate preparations for his visit. I see now that her behavior was all part of an elaborate plan. The dancers were wearing elaborate costumes. He told the story in elaborate detail. The plans looked very elaborate. When the defendant gave an alibi that was too elaborate in its description, he made the police very suspicious. My neighbor's elaborate Christmas lights made my eyes hurt.)

utveckla (verb), detaljerad, genomarbetad (adjektiv)

teetering (The wobbly toddler teetered back and forth before finally toppling over on the floor. As he teetered on the ledge, the firefighter tried desperately not to topple off the building's edge. The pile of books teetered and fell to the floor. She teetered down the street in her high heels. The banking structure seemed to teeter on the brink of ruin.)

vackla, balansera på gränsen

reel (Would you please rewind the thread onto the reel? First, reel out the electric cable carefully. It took almost an hour to reel the fish in. As I started to reel and feel faint, I realized my date had put something in my drink. The drunk man started to reel as soon as he stepped away from the barstool.)

vackla, veva

Tottered (The drunkard tottered to the door. She tottered unsteadily down the stairs in her high-heeled shoes. Disoriented, I had no choice but to totter towards the edge of the skating rink to grab a hold of the wall before I fell again.)

vacklade

vague (The instructions she left were vague and difficult to follow. He gave only a vague answer. The judges determined that the law was too vague to be fairly enforced. She has been vague about her plans for college. We had only a vague idea of where we were. I think I have a vague understanding of how it works. He longed in some vague way for something different. She felt a vague sense of uneasiness when she was around him. I had the vague impression that they were withholding information. We could just barely make out the vague outline of a plane in the sky.)

vag, obestämd

cradle (Life is a battle from cradle to grave. The baby slumbered in his cradle. She lived in the same village from the cradle to the grave. He cradled her face in his hands. She was cradling the injured man's head in her arms. After singing a lullaby while swinging the baby in his cradle, Baby Bobby quickly fell asleep. I cradled her in my arms.)

vagga i armarna

sentinel (A policeman stood sentinel at the entrance. The armed sentinel stood outside of the meeting room to make sure no one interrupted the two world leaders. At my house, my German Shepherd is the sentinel who keeps anyone from coming inside without permission. A lone sentinel kept watch over the fort.)

vakt, vaktpost

accustomed (The young man has been accustomed to hard work. This is his accustomed hour to go to bed. We were accustomed to working together. He quickly accustomed himself to this new way of life. She arrived early enough to get her accustomed seat in the front row. Josh felt uncomfortably full, as he was not accustomed to eating so much. The wealthy woman wasn't accustomed to preparing her own food, so she had a hard time finding her way around the kitchen. The spoiled children have grown accustomed to their mom waiting on them hand and foot, so they don't know how to do anything themselves.)

van vid

deface (Don't deface library books. We are not free to deface and destroy the natural world. They used spray paint to deface the professor's portrait. Oscar was arrested for attempting to deface the flag. The mock historian will deface history with his undocumented book. The building was defaced with graffiti. He was fined for defacing public property.)

vanställa, förstöra

irreverence (His irreverence for authority marks him out as a troublemaker. Irreverence, for example, used at the right time can lighten a mood. Although he should have admired and respected his teachers, the bad-mannered boy walked around the school with an attitude of irreverence. Everyone was disappointed by the irreverence Gina had for her elderly grandmother when she cursed her and pushed her to the ground. Norma was at first offended, irritated by his irreverence.)

vanvördnad, brist på respekt

inclined (She was inclined to trust him. I only write when I feel inclined to. The news makes me inclined to change my mind. He is by nature inclined to be rather lazy. A special school for children who are inclined toward the arts. I am always inclined to listen to my friend's problems, since I think that is part of the definition of friendship. Nobody felt inclined to argue with Smith. If you are so inclined, you can watch TV.)

vara benägen att, villig

gloat (His enemies were quick to gloat at his humiliation. I know I shouldn't gloat, but it really serves him right. I hate to gloat, you guys, but I told you it wouldn't work. Do not gloat when your enemy falls. He had never been a malicious man, certainly not one to gloat over the tragedies of others.)

vara skadeglad

quipped (I punched my brother when he made a quip about my hair. Although the comic thought he made a funny quip, he actually offended the audience with his provoking statement. Shahu quipped intelligently, and laughed. And New Yorkers pride themselves on quick quip or a biting sarcastic remark. He was known for the quip that everything in life is foreseeable, as long as one has the foresight. He then quipped that it was the passengers who were having to become more helpful, because they were showing the drivers the routes.)

vara spydig

duration (The course is of three years' duration. We took four trains, and the overall duration of the journey was 72 hours. He will be in the hospital for the duration of the school year. The next contract will be of shorter duration. The total duration of the film is 180 minutes. The duration of the game depends on if there it goes into overtime. Hotel staff made sure we were comfortable for the duration of our stay. My newborn baby sister cried for the duration of the night. You should gradually increase the duration of your workout. For the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted. He was given the task of protecting her for the duration of the trial.)

varaktighet, längd

crease (He ironed his pants to make the creases sharp. A crease in the paper. Tiny creases at the corners of his eyes. Pack the clothes carefully so that you don't crease them. He forgot to iron his dress shirt on that day and went to work with many creases on his shirt. For just the second time a look of emotion creases his face.)

veck, skrynkla

melancholy (The bleakness of winter sometimes gives me cause for melancholy. She was in a melancholy mood. He became quiet and melancholy as the hours slowly passed. He has a melancholy look. The music suited her melancholy mood. A mood of melancholy descended on us. He felt melancholy after he failed the exam. Nothing could conjure away his melancholy. There is nothing more melancholy than a young child's funeral. After Heather broke up with her fiancée, she walked around in a melancholy state for weeks.)

vemod, dysterhet

escapism (For John, books are a form of escapism. Backing to the childhood is just a escapism. Even though she knew she should be studying for her next exam, the student indulged in escapism, day dreaming about becoming a millionaire. Reading romantic novels is for her a form of escapism. Perfect escapism from our grey wintry skies.)

verklighetsflykt, eskapism

vile (He's in a vile mood/temper today. A vile smell assailed my nostrils. Although the cop had been in law enforcement for over thirty years, he had never seen such vile behavior as that exhibited by the flesh-eating killer. The vile news reporter had the nerve to question the grieving widow during her husband's funeral. A vile and cowardly act. What is that vile odor? His comments were positively vile. She has a vile temper.)

vidrig, elak

momentous (Momentous events are taking place in the US. In that year, two momentous discoveries were made. Whether or not to move overseas was a momentous decision for the family. t was a momentous occasion when the development team finished the project on time. For Kara, the prom was one of the most momentous events of her life. The wedding photographer went out of his way to capture all the momentous moments of my wedding day. When the climbers reached the peak of the tallest mountain in the world, they felt it was a momentous occasion. My college graduation was a momentous day in my life. That evening was a momentous one. They all knew it would be a momentous event.)

viktig, betydelsefull

Stampede (Several fans were injured in the stampede for the store. There was a stampede of panic - stricken crowd from the burning hotel. A stampede broke out when the doors opened.)

vild flykt, rusning

Frenzied (She was murdered in a frenzied knife attack. The office was a scene of frenzied activity this morning. The screams of the fans grew more frenzied as the concert progressed. the frenzied scene at the mall in the final week before Christmas.)

vild, rasande

delirious (He's so delirious he doesn't know where he is. He was delirious with joy. He became delirious and couldn't recognize people. Delirious with grief, my friend could barely speak at her dad's funeral. The tropical heat was making me delirious and unable think clearly. As the child's temperature went up, he became delirious and didn't know where he was. He was delirious with fever. A group of delirious fans celebrating the team's victory.)

vild, yrande, ifrån sig

ferocious (Your dog's a ferocious creature! The heat was ferocious. Gang members have committed ferocious acts of violence. The Vikings of old were noted by most for being especially ferocious, loving battle and the exhilaration of a fight. My dog can be especially ferocious if he thinks I am in danger, as he was bred and trained to protect his master with all of his strength. A ferocious wind swept the beach. The competition among the students was ferocious. The police had had to deal with some of the most ferocious violence ever seen on the streets of London.)

vildsint, våldsam

deceitful (Deceitful and dishonest, the little girl continued to deny she had taken the cookie from the jar. Jim has a habit of being deceitful, so it is hard for his wife to trust anything he says. The deceitful salesman sold the elderly woman the broken vacuum cleaner even though he knew it was junk. Appearances are deceitful. The deceitful salesman neglected to mention some important information about the used car. The ambassador called the report deceitful and misleading.)

vilseledande, svekfull, bedräglig

Beckoned (She beckoned the waiter to come over. From the time he was a child, the wilderness beckoned to him. The nature preserve beckons bird-watchers, who visit from around the world. Again the forest beckoned, but she resisted.)

vinkade till sig

wilt (The hot weather wilted the plants. The crowd wilted in the heat. He wilted under the pressure. The leaves are beginning to wilt. His hostess was beginning to wilt as she greeted the guests who, by now, were queuing half-way up the grand staircase. We worried that the long hours of my new job would cause our relationship to wilt. The bride started to cry when she looked at her roses that had started to wilt and wither. The roses wilted the day after she bought them.)

vissna, sloka, tyna bort

Bawl (I decided to have a little bawl to myself. Your mother will bawl you out when she sees this mess. A good bawl will make you feel better.)

vråla, gorma

plea (We are making a plea to all companies to stop polluting the environment. The defendant entered a plea of not guilty. The wounded soldier made a plea to his comrades to get him back home, but there was no need to beg as they would never leave him behind. The woman made a panicked plea to the police to find her kidnapped son, but all they could do was promise to try their hardest. A young child will often make a plea to their parents to get a new toy, but their begging rarely manages to convince an adult. She looked up, her eyes pleading for understanding. Natasha, pleading a headache, remained at home. His pleading melted her.)

vädjan, bön

refusal (Your refusal puts me in an awkward predicament. I interpret his answer as a refusal. Your mother is very grieved by your refusal to return home. His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. His letter in response to her request had contained a firm refusal. We would appreciate confirmation of your refusal of our invitation to take part. My request for more money was met with a flat refusal. His flat refusal of our reasonable request was rather startling.)

vägran, avslag

gush (There was a gush of blood from the wound. A gush of heat by the automatic doors. (The exuberant mother loves to gush about her two children, praising them for literally everything and believing them to be incapable of wrong in any way. Oil gushed from the well. Blood gushed from the wound. I'm tired of hearing her gush about her boyfriend. Everyone has been gushing over the baby. "Oh, your baby is so cute!" they gushed. She felt a gush of pure affection for her mother.?

välla, forsa, prata väldigt entusiastiskt

Benediction (I give these children my benediction. The touch of the sun felt like a benediction. In the hospital chapel, we said a benediction asking God to heal our mother.)

välsignelse

arched (Two rows of trees arched over the driveway. The cat's fur bristled and it arched its back. Her eyebrows arched in contempt. An arched roof, window, or doorway is curved at the top. The entrance is an arched gateway.)

välvd; som en båge

benevolently (She smiled benevolently at me. "Don't you worry," she said benevolently. Holding the door open for Marie was very benevolent of you. How benevolent of you to help families in need of Christmas! The family always welcomed them benevolently and played the part of gracious hosts. Raising money for worthy causes, Paul is a benevolent person with a giving spirit.)

välvilligt

Inure (After living here for years I've become inured to the cold climate. Nurses soon become inured to the sight of suffering. The prisoners quickly became inured to the harsh conditions. Doctors become inured to death. After a while, the guards were able to inure themselves to the voices of the prisoners begging for freedom. Although the athlete was taking a strong medication, he left the game because he was not able to inure himself to the pain. Even the veteran detective could not inure himself to the sight of a murdered child. Does violence on television inure children to violence in real life? The hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare. We have become so used to him scoring goals that we are almost inured to it, as fans and players alike. A man becomes almost inured to reading in the casualty lists of the death of friends.

vänja, härda

Expectant (An expectant crowd gathered. She turned to me with an expectant look on her face. An expectant crowd waited for her arrival. Expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance.)

väntande, förväntansfull

Dignity (She behaved with great dignity. She comported herself with great dignity at her husband's funeral. Treat other people with respect and dignity. Never lose your dignity because if you lose it, you have lost all. It is below our dignity to do so.)

värdighet, självkänsla

soliciting (The center is soliciting donations to help victims of the earthquake. The company is soliciting bids from various firms. The organization is soliciting new memberships. The newspaper's editors want to solicit opinions from readers. The organization is soliciting for donations. Special interest groups are soliciting Congress for funds. The prostitutes were arrested for soliciting customers. Many businesses put up signs to discourage others from going there to solicit. If you want to solicit business from them, you'll have to communicate at their level. The prostitute was arrested when she tried to solicit an undercover officer. During the war, they looked to solicit help from their neighboring countries. The question was able to solicit a variety of different responses. We need to solicit 50 staff and workers. Solicit means to invite entice, appeal to, or request another person.)

värva, övertala

Fuss (They got down to business without any fuss. What is all the fuss about? Her new novel has caused quite a fuss. I don't want to make a fuss, but this soup is cold. It was all a fuss about nothing. The husband tried not to fuss over his wife's spending, but it concerned him so much that he had to complain.)

väsen, uppståndelse

wove (The author wove three plots into one story. She wove the four coloured strands together into a ribbon. Behind her eyelids the glow of the lamps swam and wove patterns.)

vävde

Fierce (You could see the fierce determination in her eyes. He may look fierce, but he means no harm. There was fierce fighting in the city. The house is guarded by a fierce dog. The lionesses are fiercely protective of their young. He's fiercely proud of his native land. The fire was still burning fiercely. Fiercely competitive. Fiercely expensive.)

våldsam, vildsint

onslaught (The town survives the onslaught of tourists every summer. Could my various injuries withstand the onslaught? After the apartment fire, there was an onslaught of frustrated people displaced from their homes. An onslaught by the enemy. The massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise.)

våldsamt angrepp

violently (Her heart beat violently when she received the letter. I was still trembling violently. This drug can make some people violently ill. He kicked violently at the door. She violently disagreed with what we said.)

våldsamt, väldigt

anguish (He experienced the anguish of divorce after 10 years of marriage. They watched in anguish as fire spread through the house. Tears of anguish filled her eyes. In her anguish she forgot to leave a message. I was in anguish until I knew she was still alive. When my husband died, the anguish I felt was nearly unbearable. Although I wanted to help April, I could not relieve her anguish when her daughter went missing.)

vånda

custody (He was kept in custody for his own safety. The bank provides safe custody for valuables. The mother got custody of the children. The castle is now in the custody of the state. The child is in the state's custody only temporarily - until completion of the necessary treatments - and parents can visit their child whenever they wish. She has sole custody of her daughter. The judge granted custody to the grandparents. The bank provides safe custody for valuables.)

vårdnad

Revered (He is one of the most respected and revered musical talents in the world. The professor was revered for his immense learning. In our focus groups, gangs were revered by boys as young as 11 and 12 who talked of their flashy dress style and displays of bravado and wealth. It's a sad truth that many Americans revere movie stars and sports figures as demi-gods.)

vördad, respekterad

awe (The sight filled us with awe. She gazed in awe at the great stones. The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts. He speaks of her with awe. We gazed in awe at the massive building. As children we were rather in awe of our grandfather. An inexperienced teacher, I watched in awe as my mentor silenced the rowdy class. My little boy watched in awe as the fireworks display lit up the sky. It was a sight that filled me with awe and reverence. His fellow officers regarded him with awe as some sort of genius.)

vördnad, skräck, fruktan, respekt

Deferential (People were always deferential to the military veteran and showed him respect every time he was in uniform. The toddler's deferential manners were reinforced by her mother who taught her always to be both humble and respectful. They like five-star hotels and deferential treatment. The man had the deferential attitude of someone who had been a servant his entire life.)

vördnadsfull, hänsynsfull

Giddy (The applause of the crowd makes the head giddy. I've come over all giddy, like a teenage schoolgirl with a crush. I was feeling sick and giddy and couldn't look up.)

yr, vimmelkantig

superficial (A superficial injury is not serious. Beauty is superficial, but ugly goes down to the bone. Women's magazines are often perceived to be superficial. There's a superficial likeness, but they're really very different. When you first meet her, she gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness. The president's concern for the homeless people was superficial and ended as soon as the media left the event. As I read the political article, I realized it was completely superficial and did not even discuss the major issues that are wrong with this country. Because the superficial solutions do not address the root of the problem, they will only work for a short period of time. They had a superficial knowledge of the topic.)

ytlig, utseendefixerad

Utmost (My utmost respect goes to those who serve in the armed forces. She smiled and said with the utmost sincerity, "I love it." This is a matter of the utmost importance. The situation needs to be handled with the utmost care. She did her utmost to finish on time. For a spy, secrecy is of the utmost importance.)

ytterst, störst

Reenact (The City has many Italian restaurants, for those looking to reenact a scene from Lady and the Tramp. Not only do they act like the character they've chosen, but they sometimes reenact specific scenes.)

Återskapa

moniker (After having her around for a while, the group of friends gave the new girl a moniker. Instead of calling you by your real name, I will come up with a moniker to use instead)

Öknamn, smeknamn

pelting rain (It's pelting down out there. The rain was pelting down.)

Ösregn

Entreated (Trevor entreated them to delay their departure. I entreat you to donate some time tomorrow for our neighborhood clean-up program. The teacher would entreat her students to arrive to class on time. I entreat this favour of you. I entreat you to show mercy.)

Övertala, be om

devote (He wanted to devote his energies to writing films. It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. I devote myself to helping the poor. I devote myself heart and soul to the arduous task. Jessica liked to devote most of her free time to feeding the homeless in her community. If I could afford to devote all of my time to vacationing, I would never work again!)

ägna sig

authentic (We saw authentic examples of ancient Roman sculpture. Experts have confirmed that the signature on the letter is authentic. The witness provided an authentic record of what actually took place. She prepared a very authentic Mexican meal. The building is an authentic reproduction of a colonial farmhouse. Her authentic personality appealed to many classmates and made her an easy choice for class president.)

äkta

unadulterated (The unadulterated taste of pepper was strong and pure. Nothing could taint the woman's unadulterated joy during the birth of her child. With an unadulterated heart that is pure, Snow White was an easy target for the evil witch. I've never heard such unadulterated nonsense in my life! Organic food is unadulterated food produced without artificial chemicals or pesticides. True love must be spontaneous and unadulterated.)

äkta, oförfalskad

matrimony (Anyway, matrimony carried an added bonus: travel benefits. They were joined together in holy matrimony. The man and woman are in a state of holy matrimony, being not just a man and woman but a husband and wife. When you are married to someone, you enter a state of matrimony in which you become their spouse. You can say that a couple is married, but it's a lot more fun to say that they are in a state of holy matrimony. When you pledge your heart and loyalty to another in matrimony, you become that person's spouse, dedicated to them for the rest of your life. My mom and dad have been living in a state of matrimony ever since they were married twenty five years ago. Two people joined in matrimony. We intend to be joined in matrimony until "death do us part".)

äktenskap

Endearing (Amanda was endearing to nearly everyone she met because of her kind heart. She has such an endearing personality. Henry's lisp is so endearing.)

älskvärd, rar

alter (We've had to alter some of our plans. We have to alter the house into a barn. Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. The Photoshop expert can alter the picture to make people think you spent your vacation on the beach. Do you believe you can alter your mood by listening to certain types of music? The place has altered in the 10 years since I left.)

ändra, förändra

Jeopardize (He would never do anything to jeopardize his career. Soldiers jeopardize their lives in war.)

äventyra, riskera

on behalf of (He lobbied on behalf of businessmen. On behalf of my colleagues and myself I thank you. I am acting on behalf of the bank. I speak on behalf of many thousands of women. I wrote the letter on behalf of my client.)

å någons vägnar

archaic (The system is archaic and unfair and needs changing. The company does some things in archaic ways, such as not using computers for bookkeeping. Because my archaic computer is no longer useful to me, I am giving it away for free. My mother has an archaic mindset and does not believe women should work outside the home.)

ålderdomlig, gammaldags

remorse (I felt guilty and full of remorse. She felt no remorse at leaving them without notice. He was filled with remorse for not believing her. There was no remorse in his face. He felt no remorse for the murders he had committed. He was in agonies of remorse.)

ånger, samvetskval

override (These new rules override the old ones. Don't let anger override common sense. You must enter a code to override the alarm. She overrode the default settings on her computer. A manager is needed to override the transaction if the clerk makes a mistake. The president has decided to override his advisors' decision and put his own plan in place. In order to delete the purchase, an override must occur and a code must be entered. Without a way to override his boss's decision, Paul had to make the best of the situation. The co-pilot is allowed to override the main pilot if he feels he is making a grave mistake. The EU commission exercised its power to override British policy. The welfare of a child should always override the wishes of its parents. The President used his veto to override the committee's decision. Pilots tried to manually override the plane's computer control. Their work is frequently an obsession that overrides all other considerations.)

åsidosätta

Bystander (It looks like an innocent bystander was killed instead of you. She had thought to remain a bystander. You are not some disinterested bystander. A bystander witnessed the wreck and called the police to assist. As the drivers' argument became physical, a bystander had to intervene and pull the two apart.)

åskådare

relapse (Everyone thought she was well until a sudden relapse sent her back to the hospital. A drug addict who has had a relapse. A drug addict who has a history of relapse. After making some progress, he suffered a relapse. To avoid having a relapse, the patient should rest and take his medications. Kelly could relapse into depression if she doesn't see her therapist regularly.)

återfall/ få återfall

Reverberate (The noise seemed to reverberate around the ship. The traumas of the last week will reverberate through history. The drunk driver had no idea his foolish decision would reverberate and destroy the lives of five families. I was afraid my father's anger would reverberate to my mother and put her in a bad mood as well.)

återkasta, genljuda, eka

Humble (He is very humble about his achievements. Please accept my humble apologies. Her humble suggestion is that we review the data more carefully. He comes from a humble background.)

ödmjuk

immediate (This requires your immediate attention. The new restaurant was an immediate success. This crisis calls for immediate action. The response to the crisis was immediate. The wildfire poses no immediate threat to any houses in the area. The danger is not immediate. They have evacuated everyone in the immediate area of the wildfire. Many people suffered in the war's immediate aftermath. The effect of the new policy will be unknown for the immediate future. He was sitting to my immediate right. Since the huge English project was due tomorrow, the student knew he would need to make an immediate plan for how he was going to get this project done with the rest of his homework before the next day.)

ögonblicklig, akut, omedelbar

increment (They increased the dosage of the drug in small increments over a period of several weeks. The average yearly increment in labour productivity in industry was 4.5 per cent. Many teachers qualify for an annual increment. My son has grown an increment of two inches since his last birthday. An increment of 1 to the number four will produce the number five. Each increment of knowledge tells us more of our world.)

ökning, tillväxt, framsteg

overt (In some countries, racial prejudice is overt and not disguised in the least. The film's R rating is based on its content's overt violence and sexual acts. Because of Frank's religious beliefs, he was able to forgive his attackers for their overt hatred. It was an obvious case of overt discrimination when the newly hired Caucasian man was promoted instead of the African American worker who had been with the firm for ten years. When the professor was caught on camera making overt sexual propositions to a student, he was immediately fired. Her overt sexuality shocked cinema audiences. He shows no overt signs of his unhappiness. Every measure, both overt and covert, is being taken against terrorists. In such a day, wars are usually the overt result of hopelessly confused covert causes. At my church, queerness wasn't accepted and certainly not celebrated— that was made clear to me in both overt and subtle ways. Overt hostility. Overt symptoms of the disease. Overt discrimination. Both overt and covert military action. His recent productions have been beautifully crafted works with little overt political content.)

öppen, uppenbar

Candid (The owner was candid about the things that went wrong as well as the successes. They were very candid portraits. Let me hear your candid opinion. Let me be quite candid with you: your work is not good enough. He was quite candid about the way the case had been handled. To be candid, I don't agree. Sometimes my mother talks in such a candid manner that I am embarrassed by the things she shares. For once, the media has promised to deliver a candid look at the president.)

öppen, uppriktig

Excessive (She takes an excessive interest in clothes. Excessive tiredness while driving can kill. Excessive dosage of this drug can result in injury to the liver. Excessive farming had impoverished the soil. Any more pudding would simply be excessive.)

överdriven, orimlig

maudlin (He became maudlin and started crying like a child. Sarah is such a drama queen that she behaves in a maudlin way to even the smallest incident. When John drinks too many glasses of wine, he has a habit of telling maudlin stories that make him appear quite silly. And he does this without being maudlin or self-pitying.)

överdrivet sentimental, gråtmild

lavish (They lived a very lavish lifestyle. The food was lavish. It was one of the most lavish weddings I've ever been to. She'd been a bit too lavish with the salt, so the soup didn't taste nice. He was lavish in his praise for her paintings. He was always a lavish spender. The book drew lavish praise from literary critics. Every room in the five-star hotel was filled with lavish furnishings. Because I have lavish tastes, I work hard to earn a salary that allows me to buy fine things. Even though Amy had a good job, she still could not afford to take lavish trips like her wealthy girlfriends. The billionaire owned twelve cars, several lavish homes, and two airplanes The lavish buffet items include filet mignon, shrimp cocktails, and five types of European caviar. A lavish display of flowers. Doting parents lavishing lots of attention on their children. A great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies. This lavish consumption of our natural resources simply cannot continue.)

överdådig, påkostad

assail (If anyone ever talks negatively about Alex's father, his response is to assail the person with insults. Because fits of sneezing assail me almost year-round, I never go outside without taking an antihistamine. When difficult circumstances assail my tranquility, I turn to meditation. When I was a child, fears of monsters under the bed would assail me if I didn't keep the light turned on. Dorax wanted to control the universe, and many smaller planets scanned the skies for signs that his fleet was on the way to assail their planet. He should assail the stronger with weapons, fire, and the administration of poisons. Then doubts and fears did assail the very strongest. We should assist parents not assail them. You ought to assail all the difficulties that may come your way with great courage. When a lazy man does make up his mind to assail a piece of work, he is like a dog with a bone. The military has for years been developing offensive capabilities, giving it the power not just to defend the US but to assail its foes. A man assailed by doubts/fears Many diseases stemming from bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections can assail human as well as canine systems. The labour movement has been assailed by accusations of sexism. She is assailed by self-doubt and emotional insecurity. Her husband was assailed by a young man with a knife in a Glasgow park.)

överfalla

relinquish (When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness. No one wants to relinquish power once they have it. Soon, she felt, she would just have to relinquish control and let it carry her. No matter how many setbacks you have to face, don't relinquish your dream of getting into veterinary school. I will not relinquish my rights.)

överge, avstå

Impending (On the morning of the expedition I awoke with a feeling of impending disaster. He'd spoken to Simon that morning of his impending marriage. He knew the danger impending over him.)

överhängande, hotande

appeal (Her jokes are quickly losing their appeal. the wide appeal of the artist's work His appeals to his father for money were ignored. The mayor made an appeal to the people of the city to stay calm. We made a donation during the school's annual appeal. She helped to organize an appeal on behalf of the homeless. My lawyer said the court's decision wasn't correct and that we should file for an appeal. I have made an appeal to my parents to reduce the length of time I am grounded, but so far I have had no success in convincing them of that. My dog tends to make a heartfelt appeal for food by sitting at the foot of the dinner table and begging us for scraps. Many politicians try to make an appeal to voters by promising to fulfill their expectations if they are elected. The book will appeal to young readers.)

överklaga, vädjan, tilltala

superior (This new model offers superior performance. The small army was overwhelmed by superior numbers. He only helps us because it makes him feel superior. Report to your superior officer. The verdict was reversed by a superior court. This candidate is clearly superior. This model is technically superior to its competitors. His rather superior manner jars on me. She had that superior tone of voice. "You must have superior surviving techniques in order to last a week alone in these woods," the scoutmaster told his scouts before their camping trip. Finch gave a superior smile.)

överlägsen

Haughty (The principal at my school is haughty and considers herself to be above everyone else. Everyone likes Jenna because she is down-to-earth and not haughty. He spoke in a haughty tone. He rejected their offer with a tone of haughty disdain. The haughty waiter smirked when I remarked that it was odd that a French restaurant didn't even have french fries on the menu. She surveyed me haughtily over the top of her glasses. She carries herself haughtily. She tossed her head haughtily. I am never scared, he said haughtily. She lifted her chin and stared back at him haughtily. He bore himself haughtily in the Senate, not rising to acknowledge the compliments paid to him. She haughtily informed Carl that the elevator she was on was "for members only." He looked haughtily at me, waiting for me to leave.)

överlägsen, högdragen

Overlook (I shall overlook your disobedience this time. I beg you overlook my rudeness. We decided to overlook his mistake. He stood at the balcony to overlook neighbour's hallroom.)

överse med, bortse ifrån

exceed (The cost must not exceed 10 dollars. The cost exceeded our estimate. The demand for new housing has already exceeded the supply. He's trying to match or exceed last year's sales. Never exceed the recommended dose of painkillers. If I am going to make the basketball team at 5 feet tall, I knew I would have to exceed the coach's expectations during try-outs. Since I joined the new weight loss system, I was able to exceed my goal of losing 10 pounds by losing twice that amount. Sarah received a speeding ticket because she decided to exceed the speeding limit on the road. After months in therapy, Doug was able to exceed everyone's expectations by walking on his own even though all doctors said he would never walk again. After purchasing everything for the wedding, everyone knew the bridezilla would exceed the meager budget amount by thousands of dollars. His performance exceeded all expectations.)

överskrida, överstiga, överträffa

Trump (Their offer for the house was trumped by a higher bid. The need for blood donors trumps all other concerns.)

överträffa, trumfa

Persuade (He persuaded his friend to go back to school. She couldn't be persuaded to go. He would not let himself be persuaded into buying the more expensive stereo. I am not easily persuaded. They persuaded us that we were wrong. He persuaded himself that he had made the right choice.)

övertyga, övertala

Contemplating (I'm contemplating going abroad for a year. They were contemplating a move to California. He drummed his fingers, obviously contemplating his next words. I'd like some time to just sit and contemplate.)

överväga

resided (Do you still reside at Elm Road? Happiness does not reside in strength or money.)

Bo, leva, vara bosatt i

bode (That does not bode well for me.Her good habits bode well for her future.)

Båda, båda gott

unruly (One face stood out, a shock of unruly red hair waving in the wind. A number of unruly youth ganged up and terrorized the district. He struggled hard to control his unruly emotions.)

Bångstyrig

vernacular (He loved using the vernacular, although it never sounded quite right coming from him. His vernacular identified him as a Frenchman. It is impossible to understand her vernacular!)

Dialekt, jargong

gravitate (The guests gravitated toward the far side of the room. The conversation gravitated to politics. Some will gravitate towards negative peer groups and rebel against their parents. Customers can get your product from lots of places, and they will gravitate toward the lowest price.)

Dras till, attraheras av

floated away, skipped away, sulked away

Drömmig, glad, ledsen gå

periodically (Teachers meet periodically to discuss progress. The company's assets are periodically revalued.)

då och då

bouyant (The actors were buoyant as they prepared for the evening's performance. Cork is naturally buoyant.)

Flytande, gladlynt, livlig

Bereavement (I sympathize with you in your bereavement. She was absent because of a recent bereavement.)

Förlust av någon närstående

Wisend (He was a wizened old man with yellow skin and deep wrinkles. He barely recognized her wizened face and haggard features.)

Gammal

comply (The weak group could fight and lose, or comply with whatever the strong group demanded. All the citizens must comply with the law.)

Ge efter, lyda

zealous (Because my husband is a zealous supporter of the high school football team, he donates money to their organization every year. The zealous detective searched for the killer for over twenty years. She is over zealous about her fitness routine.)

Ivrig, energiskt

querulous (Forgive me for sounding querulous, but there is a bug in my soup. I don't mean to be querulous, but I do believe I should get my money's worth at all times. He complained in a querulous voice about having been woken up.)

Kinkig, gnällig

lucid (It was a lucid dream; half awake, half asleep. He wasn't very lucid, he didn't quite know where he was.)

Klar i huvudet, vid fulla sinnes bruk

venture (He has no venture in the present. It was obvious she was petrified to venture anywhere near the edge. We ventured out into the woods.)

Risk, våga

recify (You should rectify your error before it is too late. I did my best to rectify the situation, but the damage was already done. No simple apology was going to rectify this situation.)

Rätta till, korrigera

maverick (He's always been a bit of a maverick. My maverick boss has made his fortune by using a selling strategy different from that of his competitors.)

ensamvarg, går sin egen väg

sway (branches swaying in the breeze He swayed a moment before he fainted. The lawyer tried to sway the jury. Your arguments won't sway her: she's determined to leave.)

Svänga, svaja, gunga

upbringing (I wouldn't wish my upbringing on anyone else. She couldn't imagine an upbringing with no parents, a clan of brothers who hated him, and no ability to change his nature. Martin's upbringing shaped his whole life. He had a normal middle - class upbringing.)

Uppfostran, uppväxt

resolute (She entered the room with resolute steps. The look of his eyes was resolute, calm, and animatedly alert, as never before. But Grant was as resolute as ever.)

beslutsam

flaunt (She liked to flaunt her wealth by wearing furs and jewelry. The baseballer flaunt his cup to his friends.)

briljera, skryta

dent (There was a large dent in the passenger door. We're here to put a dent in the universe.)

buckla

insolent (They were extremely insolent to the police officers who tried to get them to leave. When the insolent young man yelled my name, I ignored him and walked towards my car.)

oförskämd

uncouth (She may embarrass you with her uncouth behavior. To a Japanese, spilling anything is uncouth.)

ohövlig

ominous (There was an ominous silence. My mother's ominous tone let me know I was in trouble. The sky looked ominously dark. The bar seemed ominously quiet. Because of the ominous music, we knew something bad was about to happen in the movie. The broken window was an ominous sign someone had broken into our home)

olycksbådande

obtrude (Please silence your phones so they do not obtrude upon our meeting. Just as I was about to have my first kiss, my mother chose to obtrude upon the special moment by walking into my room.)

påtvinga

procure (Is there anything I can procure for you? The doctor promised to procure it for him and began to ask how he was feeling.)

skaffa

trove (I discovered a trove of candy bars and pop tarts in my teen son's pillow case. The dictionary is a vast treasure trove of information.)

skatt, fynd, flertalet

rattle (I'm going to rattle through my work today so that I can go home early. The creaking upstairs was starting to rattle me. The windows rattle when a train goes past. Nancy would rattle on for hours about her grandchildren. The rattle of the engine was very loud.)

skramla

droop (Some flowers in the head stand up and some slightly droop. His eyelids began to droop .Don't let your spirits droop. Her shoulder drooped when she learned the news.)

sloka

wager (I'll wager $20 that the horse wins. You won't find better goods anywhere else, I'll wager. The gambling banker tended to wager too much, betting it all on risky investments.)

slå vad

congealed (Ice is congealed water. The blood had congealed round the cut on her knee.)

stelnade, endast vätskor

protrude (A handkerchief protruding from his breast pocket. His lower jaw protrudes slightly. He protruded his tongue.)

sticka ut

burly (He was a big, burly man.)

stor och kraftig

abide (I don't need to abide by the rules. The one thing my parents cannot abide is blatant disobedience.)

stå ut med, lyda

endorse (We do not endorse their position. I can endorse their opinion wholeheartedly. His presidential campaign won endorsement from several celebrities. But her endorsement should count for a lot. Michael Jackson's endorsement of Pepsi came as a surprise to some people since many didn't realize he liked the drink that much. The newspaper has announced its political endorsements. We're pleased that the project has received your endorsement. Without official endorsement, the project cannot proceed. Many retired athletes are able to make a lot of money by doing product endorsements. The bank requires that someone witness the endorsement of the check. We need your endorsement before we can cash this check. The endorsement of a license receive an endorsement for speeding.)

stödja, godkänna

bolster (Our internet was so slow we had to get an extender in order to bolster our poor home wi-fi. Her presence would bolster his weak will.)

stödja, stärka

heist (Like a well planned bank heist they set off on their way.)

stöt, rån