Vardagsliv - Cognitive Processes & Actions

Here you will find slang related to cognitive processes and actions, covering terms for thinking, decision-making, and mental activities in casual conversation.

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scratch that [interjektion]

glöm det

Ex: I initially planned to go to the beach this weekend , but scratch that ; I have to work overtime .

Jag planerade ursprungligen att åka till stranden den här helgen, men glöm det; jag måste jobba övertid.

to screw up [Verb]

förstöra

Ex:

Hon förstörde jobbintervjun genom att komma sent och oförberedd.

to skeeve out [Verb]

äckla

Ex: That dirty kitchen totally skeeved me out.

to sleep on [Verb]

ignorera

Ex: People are really sleeping on that restaurant down the street .

Folk underskattar verkligen den restaurangen längre ner på gatan.

to glark [Verb]

härleda betydelsen av ett ord från dess sammanhang

Ex: I could glark what that term meant just from the way she used it.

Jag kunde glarka vad den termen betydde bara från hur hon använde den.

to click [Verb]

klicka

Ex: After hours of confusion , the solution suddenly clicked in my mind .

Efter timmar av förvirring klickade lösningen plötsligt i mitt huvud.

to clock [Verb]

märka

Ex: I totally clocked that look she gave you .

Jag märkte helt och hållet den blick hon gav dig.

throwback [Substantiv]

återblick

Ex: That old song is such a throwback to my high school days .

Den gamla låten är en sådan återblick på mina gymnasiedagar.

in the zone [Fras]

in a mental state of focused concentration on an activity

Ex: She was really in the zone during the final match.

to [wrap] {one's} [head|mind|brain] around {sth} [Fras]

to fully understand something difficult, complicated, or strange

Ex: I find it hard to get my mind around such complex issues.

to [get] with the times [Fras]

to become aware of or adapt to modern trends, ideas, or ways of thinking

Ex: You really need to get with the times and try online banking.

to go [Verb]

säga

Ex: I inquired about his plans , and he goes , " I 'm thinking of taking a road trip . "

dibs [Substantiv]

företrädesrätt

Ex: I called dibs on the window seat .

Jag ropade dibs på fönsterplatsen.

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