Boken Headway - Avancerad - Det Sista Ordet (Enhet 1)

Här hittar du ordförrådet från The Last Word Unit 1 i Headway Advanced kursboken, såsom "hectic", "adoration", "fury", etc.

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hectic

[adjektiv]

extremely busy and chaotic

hektisk, kaotisk

Ex: The last-minute changes made the event planning even more hectic than usual .De sista minuten-förändringarna gjorde evenemangsplaneringen ännu **hektiskare** än vanligt.

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emotional

[adjektiv]

relating to people's emotions

känslomässig

Ex: Writing poetry is a way for him to express his strong emotional feelings .Att skriva poesi är ett sätt för honom att uttrycka sina starka **känslomässiga** känslor.

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to make a fuss

[Fras]

to react with excessive or unnecessary attention or agitation about something

Ex: The made a fuss when its owner left the house , whining and barking until they returned .

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gutted

[adjektiv]

experiencing great sadness, shock, or disappointment

förkrossad, besviken

Ex: She felt gutted after hearing that her favorite band canceled the concert.

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to blow away

[Verb]

to impress someone greatly

impressionera, göra stor impression

Ex: The surprise announcement blew everyone away at the event.Den överraskande tillkännagivelsen **impade** alla på evenemanget.

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thrilled to bits

[Fras]

used to describe a person who is very excited and pleased

Ex: You could tell he thrilled to bits by the huge smile on his face .

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to get through to

[Verb]

to successfully communicate a message or idea to someone in a way that they understand or accept it

få fram budskapet till, lyckas kommunicera med

Ex: The message was finally getting through to him .Meddelandet **började äntligen nå fram** till honom.

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couch potato

[Substantiv]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

soffpotatis, tv-narkoman

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into a couch potato.Hans brist på fysisk aktivitet och konstant TV-tittande har förvandlat honom till en **soffpotatis**.

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to get at

[Verb]

to criticize or attack someone, usually in a subtle or indirect manner

kritisera, angripa indirekt

Ex: He did n't appreciate the way his colleagues were getting at his work ethics during the meeting .Han uppskattade inte hur hans kollegor **hånade** hans arbetsetik under mötet.

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adoration

[Substantiv]

the act of showing great love or admiration, usually through gestures or actions

dyrkan

Ex: His adoration for the sports team grew after they won the championship .Hans **dyrkan** av sportlaget växte efter att de vunnit mästerskapet.

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pride

[Substantiv]

a feeling of dignity and self-respect

stolthet, självrespekt

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curiosity

[Substantiv]

a strong wish to learn something or to know more about something

nyfikenhet

Ex: The child 's curiosity about how things worked often led to hours of experimentation and learning .Barnets **nyfikenhet** på hur saker fungerade ledde ofta till timmar av experiment och lärande.

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encouragement

[Substantiv]

something that is told or given to someone in order to give them hope or provide support

uppmuntran, stöd

Ex: With her encouragement, he decided to pursue his dreams .Med hennes **uppmuntran** bestämde han sig för att följa sina drömmar.

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fury

[Substantiv]

a feeling of extreme and often violent anger

raseri, ilska

Ex: After the argument , he was left alone , still seething with fury.Efter argumentet lämnades han ensam, fortfarande sjudande av **raseri**.

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indignation

[Substantiv]

a feeling of anger or annoyance aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

indignation, ilska

Ex: She felt a surge of indignation when she heard the unfair criticism .Hon kände en våg av **indignation** när hon hörde den orättvisa kritiken.

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irritation

[Substantiv]

a feeling of annoyance or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome or unpleasant

irritation, ilska

Ex: The persistent ringing of the phone caused great irritation during the meeting .Telefonens ihållande ringande orsakade stor **irritation** under mötet.

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modesty

[Substantiv]

he quality of not being too proud or boastful about one's abilities or achievements, and not drawing too much attention to oneself

blygsamhet

Ex: She handled the compliment with modesty, simply thanking them without making a big deal of it.Hon hanterade komplimangen med **blygsamhet**, tackade dem helt enkelt utan att göra en stor sak av det.

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reassurance

[Substantiv]

a comforting action or statement made to someone to ease their worries, uncertainties, or anxieties about something

tröst, försäkran

Ex: They offered their reassurance that the delay would not affect the project 's completion .De erbjöd sin **försäkran** att förseningen inte skulle påverka projektets slutförande.

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anxiety

[Substantiv]

a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

ångest, oro

Ex: The tight deadline caused a wave of anxiety to wash over him , making it hard to focus .Den snäva deadline orsakade en våg av **ångest** som sköljde över honom, vilket gjorde det svårt att fokusera.

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boastfulness

[Substantiv]

the act of bragging or expressing excessive pride or self-importance about oneself, one's achievements, possessions, or status

skrytsamhet, självbelåtenhet

Ex: He displayed a great deal of boastfulness after his promotion , making others feel uncomfortable .Han visade en stor del av **skrytsamhet** efter sin befordran, vilket fick andra att känna sig obekväma.

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disappointment

[Substantiv]

dissatisfaction that is resulted from the unfulfillment of one's expectations

besvikelse

Ex: Despite the disappointment of not winning the competition , she was proud of how much she had learned .Trots **besvikelsen** över att inte vinna tävlingen var hon stolt över hur mycket hon hade lärt sig.

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fear

[Substantiv]

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

rädsla, oro

Ex: His fear of public speaking caused him to avoid presentations and speeches .Hans **rädsla** för att tala inför publik fick honom att undvika presentationer och tal.

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gratitude

[Substantiv]

the quality of being thankful or showing appreciation for something

tacksamhet, uppskattning

Ex: A simple " thank you " is an easy way to express gratitude.

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sarcasm

[Substantiv]

the use of words that convey the opposite meaning as a way to annoy someone or for creating a humorous effect

sarkasm, ironi

Ex: The comedian ’s sarcasm about everyday situations made his stand-up routine incredibly funny .Komikerns **sarkasm** om vardagliga situationer gjorde hans stand-up-rutin otroligt rolig.

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relief

[Substantiv]

a feeling of comfort that comes when something annoying or upsetting is gone

lättnad, tröst

Ex: She experienced great relief when the missing pet was found .Hon kände en stor **lättnad** när det försvunna husdjuret hittades.

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astonishment

[Substantiv]

a strong feeling of surprise caused by something unexpected

förvåning, häpnad

Ex: The breathtaking view from the mountaintop caused us all to gasp in astonishment.Den hisnande utsikten från bergstoppen fick oss alla att flämta av **förvåning**.

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delight

[Substantiv]

a feeling of great pleasure or joy

glädje, fröjd

Ex: He felt an overwhelming sense of delight when he received the good news .Han kände en överväldigande känsla av **glädje** när han fick de goda nyheterna.

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to pull the other one (, it has got bells on)

[Fras]

to show that one believes that someone is joking or lying

Ex: You won the lottery?!

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to die

[Verb]

to have a strong longing or intense desire for something or someone

längta efter, dö för