Boken Headway - Avancerad - Enhet 1

being the most important among others of its kind

huvudsaklig, viktigaste

most significant or important

huvudsaklig, viktigast

displaying or possessing typical features or qualities of a particular person, place, or thing

karakteristisk, typisk

something that is considered typical of a person, place, or thing and identifies them

drag, egenskap

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

bevis, evidens

an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something

spår, tecken

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

prestation, uppnåelse

an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

bedrift, prestation

causing confusion due to being complex or unclear

förvirrande, komplex

hard to understand or explain

gåtfull, förvirrande

an ancestor or a person from whom one is descended, typically from earlier generations

förfäder, anstammare

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

förfader, anfader

a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

önskan, begär

a strong desire or impulse to do something

impuls, drift

to grow and develop exceptionally well

trivas, froda

to quickly grow in a successful way

blomstra, prospera

a relationship formed between people or groups based on mutual experiences, ideas, feelings, etc.

band, relation

a bond or connection between people, organizations, etc.

band, koppling

to reside in a specific place

bebo, bo

to reside at the place where one works or studies, usually in provided accommodation on the premises

bo på arbetsplatsen, residera på studiestället

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

funktion, roll

a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

kryssning

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnia

a type of bag, often made of leather or canvas, with a strap that is worn over one shoulder and across the bo

axelväska, skolväska

a prearranged time for children to get together and play, typically with a parent or caregiver present

lekdejt, speldatum

a social event where a person stays overnight at someone else's house, usually for fun

övernattning, pajamafest

the condition of forgetting or being unable to recall past events or information, ranging from minor forgetfulness to more severe forms, such as dementia or amnesia

minnesförlust, glömska

an absorbent garment worn by infants and young children to contain and absorb urine and feces

blöja, skydd

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

krypa, krabba

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

bosätta sig, slå sig till ro

to skip school or work without permission or without a valid reason

a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old

spädbarn, baby

a boy who is attending school, especially in primary or secondary education

skolpojke, elev

one of the partners in a romantic or sexual relationship, without being married to each other

älskare, partner

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

soldat, militär

the principle of moral or legal righteousness, equity, and impartiality

rättvisa, jämlikhet

the behavior of being immature, overly playful, or exhibiting traits typically associated with children

barnslighet, omedvetenhet

one of the phases in which a process or event is divided into

fas, stadium

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

skrubba, skrapa

an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest

inteckning, bolån

a light, horse-drawn carriage with four wheels, typically used for leisurely rides

lätt vagn, buggy

a time that is arranged to meet a person with whom one is in a relationship or is likely to be in the future

dejt, datum

to move to a higher position or rank

befordra, höja

possessing or displaying good judgment and practicality

förnuftig, klok

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

glasögon

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

träna, motionera

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

värk, obehag

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

smärta

to fill in a black and white outline or picture with colors using crayons, markers, or other coloring materials

färglägga, fylla i med färg

a period of time spent resting or sleeping in bed beyond one's usual waking time, often done for the purpose of getting additional rest or relaxation

sova länge, sova över

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

skild, skild kvinna

an emotional outburst, usually associated with anger or frustration, that involves screaming, crying, kicking, and sometimes even physical aggression

utbrott, vilset

a round stove with a bulging middle that burns wood to heat a room

rund kamin, bukig ugn

having little or no hair on the head

flintskallig, skallig

to study hard and quickly, especially before an exam

plugga, studera hårt

the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs

klubben, nattliv

to stand or move in an unsteady or unstable manner, as if about to lose balance or topple over

vackla, svaja

to rest or sleep for a short period of time during the day

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

titta, observera

to have an excessive or exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities, attractiveness, importance, or value

to speak negatively or critically about oneself

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

ta hand om, sköta om

to rely on no one in making decisions or forming opinions

to consider something while deciding what to do

tänka på, överväga

to overestimate one's own abilities, accomplishments, or appearance

to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity

(of a person) having gray hair as a sign of aging

grå, grånad

to do what one wants or desires, without worrying about the opinions or desires of others

göra som man vill, tillfredsställa sig själv