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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic - Test 3 - Läsning - Passage 2

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Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic
initial
initial
[adjektiv]

related to the beginning of a series or process

inledande, första

inledande, första

Ex: Her initial reaction was one of surprise. 
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alternative
alternative
[Substantiv]

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativ,  val

alternativ, val

Ex: There are several alternatives to driving to work. 
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solar
solar
[adjektiv]

related to the sun

sol-, heliocentrisk

sol-, heliocentrisk

Ex: Astronomers study the solar wind, a stream of charged particles emitted by the sun. 

Astronomer studerar solvinden, en ström av laddade partiklar som avges av solen.

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heating system
heating system
[Substantiv]

utility to warm a building

värmesystem, uppvärmningssystem

värmesystem, uppvärmningssystem

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plate
plate
[Substantiv]

a flat, thin sheet made of metal, wood, glass, or plastic, often used for structural, decorative, or functional purposes

platta, skiva

platta, skiva

Ex: The technician installed a plate of tempered glass over the display. 
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niche market
niche market
[Substantiv]

a specific, targeted segment of the market focused on a particular product or service for a specific group of people

nischmarknad, marknadsnisch

nischmarknad, marknadsnisch

Ex: He found success by selling in a niche market for vintage vinyl records. 

Han hittade framgång genom att sälja på en nischmarknad för vintage vinylskivor.

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tap water
tap water
[Substantiv]

water that comes out of a faucet or a tap, usually treated to be safe for drinking and cooking

kranvatten, ledningsvatten

kranvatten, ledningsvatten

Ex: The tap water in the area is safe to drink after filtration. 

Kranvattnet i området är säkert att dricka efter filtrering.

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venture
venture
[Substantiv]

a business activity that is mostly very risky

företag, projekt

företag, projekt

Ex: She launched a new business venture with two friends. 
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to hook up

to link or connect someone or something to another device or system

koppla in, ansluta

koppla in, ansluta

Ex: The technician will hook your computer up to the network so you can access shared files. 

Teknikern kommer att koppla din dator till nätverket så att du kan komma åt delade filer.

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to come in

to become accessible

komma in, bli tillgänglig

komma in, bli tillgänglig

Ex: The new shipment of books will come in and be stocked on the shelves of the bookstore tomorrow. 

Den nya leveransen av böcker kommer att komma in och ställas upp på hyllorna i bokhandeln imorgon.

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domestic
domestic
[adjektiv]

relating to or belonging to the home, household, or family life

hemlig, familje-

hemlig, familje-

Ex: She spends less time on domestic chores now. 
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portable
portable
[adjektiv]

easily carried or moved from one place to another

bärbar, transportabel

bärbar, transportabel

Ex: He brought a portable table to set up a makeshift workspace in the park. 
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to purify
to purify
[Verb]

to clean and improve the quality of a substance by removing impurities and increasing its concentration

rensa, förfina

rensa, förfina

Ex: To obtain high-quality essential oils, manufacturers carefully purify plant extracts through distillation. 

För att erhålla högkvalitativa eteriska oljor renar tillverkare noggrant växtextrakt genom destillation.

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mobile
mobile
[adjektiv]

able to move or be moved easily from one place to another

Ex: The army needed a highly mobile communications system. 
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desalination
desalination
[Substantiv]

the removal of salt (especially from sea water)

avsaltning, desalinisering

avsaltning, desalinisering

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reserve
reserve
[Substantiv]

a supply of something stored for future need or contingency

reserv,  förråd

reserv, förråd

Ex: The town keeps an emergency reserve of drinking water. 
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sustainable
sustainable
[adjektiv]

able to continue for a long period of time

hållbar, varaktig

hållbar, varaktig

Ex: The athlete's rigorous training regimen was not sustainable and resulted in frequent injuries. 

Atletens rigorösa träningsregim var inte hållbar och resulterade i frekventa skador.

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developing country
developing country
[Substantiv]

a country that is seeking industrial development and is moving away from an economic system that is based mainly on agriculture

utvecklingsland, framväxande land

utvecklingsland, framväxande land

Ex: Developing countries face numerous challenges, including poverty and lack of access to healthcare. 

Utvecklingsländer står inför många utmaningar, inklusive fattigdom och brist på tillgång till sjukvård.

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developed country
developed country
[Substantiv]

a nation with a high level of industrialization, a strong economy, and a high standard of living for its people

utvecklat land, industrialiserad nation

utvecklat land, industrialiserad nation

Ex: Many developed countries have advanced healthcare systems. 

Många utvecklade länder har avancerade hälsovårdssystem.

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large-scale
large-scale
[adjektiv]

involving a significant numbers of people or a vast area

storskalig, i stor skala

storskalig, i stor skala

Ex: Large-scale farming operations can produce vast quantities of crops. 

Storskaliga jordbruksverksamheter kan producera stora mängder grödor.

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carbon footprint
carbon footprint
[Substantiv]

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

koldioxidavtryck, kolavtryck

koldioxidavtryck, kolavtryck

Ex: The government encouraged citizens to cut their carbon footprints. 

Regeringen uppmuntrade medborgarna att minska sitt koldioxidavtryck.

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drinking water
drinking water
[Substantiv]

water that is safe to drink or use for food preparation, meeting government health standards for potability

dricksvatten, vatten att dricka

dricksvatten, vatten att dricka

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to sustain

to provide someone or something with enough food, resources, or support to remain alive or continue to exist

upprätthålla, försörja

upprätthålla, försörja

Ex: Their savings were barely enough to sustain the family. 
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selling point
selling point
[Substantiv]

a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers

försäljningsargument, försäljningspunkt

försäljningsargument, försäljningspunkt

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solar panel
solar panel
[Substantiv]

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

solpanel, solcellspanel

solpanel, solcellspanel

Ex: Solar panels are often used in remote locations where access to the power grid is limited. 

Solpaneler används ofta på avlägsna platser där tillgången till elnätet är begränsad.

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boiler
boiler
[Substantiv]

a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines

panna, ånggenerator

panna, ånggenerator

Ex: The factory relies on a high-pressure boiler to generate steam for production. 

Fabriken förlitar sig på en högtrycks-panna för att generera ånga för produktion.

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to trap
to trap
[Verb]

to stop or hold something in place, preventing it from moving

fånga, hålla fast

fånga, hålla fast

Ex: Thick curtains can trap heat inside a room. 
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particle
particle
[Substantiv]

an extremely small unit of matter or radiation treated as a discrete entity in physics

partikel

partikel

Ex: The collision produced several high-energy particles. 
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distilled water
distilled water
[Substantiv]

water that has been boiled, collected as vapor, and then condensed back into a liquid to remove impurities and dissolved substances

destillerat vatten

destillerat vatten

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diesel
diesel
[Substantiv]

a petroleum-based fuel used in compression-ignition engines

diesel,  dieselbränsle

diesel, dieselbränsle

Ex: Diesel was more expensive than gasoline at that station. 
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homeowner
homeowner
[Substantiv]

a person who owns and usually resides in a house or property

husägare, fastighetsägare

husägare, fastighetsägare

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self-sufficient
self-sufficient
[adjektiv]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

självförsörjande,  oberoende

självförsörjande, oberoende

Ex: Moving to a rural area taught her how to be self-sufficient, from growing her own vegetables to fixing minor household repairs. 

Att flytta till ett landsbygdsområde lärde henne hur man blir självförsörjande, från att odla sina egna grönsaker till att fixa mindre hushållsreparationer.

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twofold
twofold
[adjektiv]

double in size, amount, or degree

dubbel, tvåfaldig

dubbel, tvåfaldig

Ex: The twofold jump in attendance at the event was attributed to effective marketing. 

Den dubbla ökningen av deltagandet vid evenemanget tillskrevs effektiv marknadsföring.

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outright
outright
[adverb]

in a total and complete manner

helt, fullständigt

helt, fullständigt

Ex: The company outright denied the allegations. 

Företaget fullständigt förnekade anklagelserna.

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to lease
to lease
[Verb]

to allow someone to use or occupy property for a specified period of time in exchange for payment, as defined by a contract

hyra ut, leasing

hyra ut, leasing

Ex: The owner agreed to lease the building to a local company. 
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to envision

to picture something in one's mind

föreställa sig, visualisera

föreställa sig, visualisera

Ex: The scientist could envision breakthroughs in medical research that would revolutionize healthcare. 

Forskaren kunde föreställa sig genombrott inom medicinsk forskning som skulle revolutionera sjukvården.

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application
application
[Substantiv]

the act of utilizing something effectively for a specific purpose or task

tillämpning, användning

tillämpning, användning

Ex: The teacher demonstrated the application of theory in practice. 
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humanitarian
humanitarian
[adjektiv]

showing concern for the well-being of people and acting to improve human welfare

humanitär, välgörande

humanitär, välgörande

Ex: The doctor's approach to care was deeply humanitarian. 

Läkarens tillvägagångssätt för vård var djupt humanitärt.

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sunlight
sunlight
[Substantiv]

natural light that comes from the sun

solsken, solljus

solsken, solljus

Ex: The room receives very little sunlight during winter. 
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to feed
to feed
[Verb]

to provide or supply something with the necessary material, resources, or energy to function

mata, förse

mata, förse

Ex: The power plant feeds electricity into the local grid. 
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