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059. Texture, Brightness, weight and Density

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Avsluta
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smooth
2-
polished
3-
silky
4-
slippery
5-
furry
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rough
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coarse
8-
jagged
9-
prickly
10-
feel
11-
touch
12-
surface
13-
underfoot
14-
shady
15-
vivid
16-
shiny
17-
dazzling
18-
bright
19-
dull
20-
dim
21-
glare
22-
hollow
23-
solid
24-
thick
25-
fine
26-
thin
27-
dense
28-
sparse
29-
(as) light as a feather
30-
(as) heavy as lead
31-
bulky
32-
cumbersome
lesson summary
smooth
smooth
adjektiv
s
s
m
m
oo
u:
th
ð
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(mjuk)

(mjuk)

slät

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

rough
polished
polished
adjektiv
p
p
o
ɑ
l
l
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
e
d
t
(glänsande)

(glänsande)

polerad

having a bright, shiny surface that reflects light

unpolished
silky
silky
adjektiv
s
s
i
ɪ
l
l
k
k
y
i
(slät)

(slät)

silkeslen

having a fine and smooth surface that is pleasant to the touch

slippery
slippery
adjektiv
s
s
l
l
i
ɪ
pp
p
e
ɜ
r
r
y
i
(slipprig)

(slipprig)

hal

difficult to hold or move on because of being smooth, greasy, wet, etc.

nonslippery
furry
adjektiv
f
f
u
ɜ
rr
r
y
i
(pälsig)

(pälsig)

hårig

having an abundant covering or coat of soft, dense hair or fur

rough
rough
adjektiv
r
r
ou
ʌ
gh
f
(ojämn)

(ojämn)

grov

having an uneven or jagged texture

smooth
coarse
coarse
adjektiv
c
k
oa
ɔ
r
r
s
s
e
(sträv)

(sträv)

grov

having a rough or uneven surface or texture

fine
jagged
jagged
adjektiv
j
ʤ
a
æ
gg
g
e
d
d
(ojämn)

(ojämn)

tandad

having rough, uneven, and sharp points or edges

prickly
adjektiv
p
p
r
r
i
ɪ
ck
k
l
l
y
i
( vass)

( vass)

taggig

having a texture that feels sharp, spiky, or rough to the touch

feel
Substantiv
f
f
ee
i:
l
l
(beröring)

(beröring)

känsla

a characteristic detected through the sense of touch

touch
touch
Substantiv
t
t
ou
ʌ
ch
ʧ
(kontakt)

(kontakt)

beröring

the ability of knowing what something feels like by placing one's hands or fingers on it

surface
surface
Substantiv
s
s
u
ɜ
r
r
f
f
a
ɪ
c
s
e
(skikt)

(skikt)

yta

the outer part or top layer of something that you can touch or see

underfoot
adverb
u
ə
n
n
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r
f
f
oo
ʊ
t
t
(på marken)

(på marken)

under fötterna

situated beneath the feet

shady
adjektiv
sh
ʃ
a
d
d
y
i
(skuggad)

(skuggad)

skuggig

having limited sunlight, often due to obstruction from objects or clouds

vivid
vivid
adjektiv
v
v
i
ɪ
v
v
i
ə
d
d
(klar)

(klar)

livfull

(of colors or light) very intense or bright

shiny
shiny
adjektiv
sh
ʃ
i
n
n
y
i
(blank)

(blank)

glänsande

bright and smooth in a way that reflects light

dazzling
dazzling
adjektiv
d
d
a
æ
zz
z
ə
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(strålande)

(strålande)

bländande

shining brightly with intense light

bright
bright
adjektiv
b
b
r
r
i
gh
t
t
(skrikig)

(skrikig)

ljus

(of colors) intense and easy to see

dull
dull
adjektiv
d
d
u
ʌ
ll
l
(slät)

(slät)

dyster

(of colors) not very bright or vibrant

dim
dim
adjektiv
d
d
i
ɪ
m
m
(otillräckligt upplyst)

(otillräckligt upplyst)

mörk

lacking brightness or sufficient light

glare
Substantiv
g
g
l
l
a
ɛ
r
r
e
(skarp ljus)

(skarp ljus)

bländning

a harsh, bright light that is more intense than what the eyes are used to, often causing discomfort

hollow
hollow
adjektiv
h
h
o
ɑ
ll
l
o
w
(tom)

(tom)

ihålig

having an empty space within

solid
solid
adjektiv
s
s
o
ɑ
l
l
i
ɪ
d
d
(massiv)

(massiv)

solid

having no holes or voids inside

hollow
thick
adjektiv
th
θ
i
ɪ
ck
k
(tät)

(tät)

tjock

(of hair or fur) grown near together in large numbers or amounts

fine
adjektiv
f
f
i
n
n
e
(delikat)

(delikat)

fin

(of a texture) having substances made of tiny particles

coarse
thin
thin
adjektiv
th
θ
i
ɪ
n
n
(gles)

(gles)

tunn

(of hair) lacking thickness or volume

thick
dense
dense
adjektiv
d
d
e
ɛ
n
n
s
s
e
(kompakt)

(kompakt)

tät

containing plenty of things or people in a small space

sparse
sparse
adjektiv
s
s
p
p
a
ɑ
r
r
s
s
e
(spridd)

(spridd)

gles

small in amount or number while also unevenly and thinly scattered

(as) light as a feather
Fras
uk flag
/æz lˈaɪt æz ɐ fˈɛðɚ/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

used to refer to someone or something that is very easy to lift and carry, due to having no considerable weight

What is the origin of the idiom "light as a feather" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "light as a feather" is rooted in the physical properties of feathers, which are known for their lightness and delicate nature. This phrase is used metaphorically to describe something that is extremely light or weightless, emphasizing its lack of heaviness. Feathers, being lightweight and often associated with flight and freedom, serve as a fitting comparison to convey a sense of lightness and ease.

(as) heavy as lead
Fras
uk flag
/æz hˈɛvi æz lˈiːd/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

used to refer to someone or something that is very difficult to lift or move, due to being heavy

What is the origin of the idiom "heavy as lead" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "heavy as lead" can be attributed to the physical characteristics of lead, a dense and weighty metal. This expression is used metaphorically to describe something that is exceptionally heavy, emphasizing its significant weight and burden. Lead, due to its dense properties, serves as a fitting comparison to convey an overwhelming or oppressive sense of weightiness.

bulky
adjektiv
b
b
u
ə
l
l
k
k
y
i
(massiv)

(massiv)

klumpig

having a large, heavy, and solid build

cumbersome
adjektiv
c
k
u
ə
m
m
b
b
e
ɜ
r
r
s
s
o
ə
m
m
e
(tung)

(tung)

besvärlig

Disapproving

challenging to manage or move due to size, weight, or awkward shape

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