Boken Headway - Avancerad - Enhet 3

to move to a higher place

flytta upp, gå upp

to change one's position from a lying or reclining position into an upright one

sätta sig upp, sitta upp

to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

krulla ihop sig, knyta sig

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

se ner på, förringa

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

ligga ner, lägga sig

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

höja, öka

to set money or resources aside for future use

spara, spara ihop

to become faster

snabbare, öka hastigheten

to become silent or less noisy

tysta ner, lugna ner

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

minska, skära ner

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

sakta ner, minska hastigheten

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

handla, utbyta

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

klä upp sig, dressa upp

to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

förenkla, sänka den intellektuella nivån

to dress in a more casual or informal manner than usual, often for a specific occasion or to conform to a dress code

klä sig avslappnat, klä sig informellt

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

skapa, etablera

to make someone excited, enthusiastic, or motivated, often for a particular purpose or activity

peppa, inspirera

to start a computer or other electronic device and load its operating system into memory for use

starta, boota

to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over

avgå, backa

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

gå sönder, stanna

to make something stop working

stänga av, avsluta

to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

avsluta, sluta

to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

köpa upp, köpa allt

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

använda upp, förbruka

to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation

klargöra, specificera

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

bosätta sig, slå sig till ro

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

överskrida, övervinna

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

växa upp, bli vuxen

to no longer be asleep

vakna, väcka

to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function

tärna på, utarma

to speak in a louder voice

prata högre, höja rösten

to make a space or environment become brighter and less gloomy, by adding more light sources or using lighter colors and materials

ljusa upp, fräschare

to become less angry, upset, or worried

lugna ner sig, avslappna

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

ge upp, resignera

to lower something that was previously raised or suspended

sänka, släppa ner

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

välbärgad, förmögen

a time of little economic activity and high unemployment, which lasts for a long time

depression, ekonomisk kris

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

extravagant, lyxig

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

välbärgad, förmögen

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

ta sig samman, visa styrka

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

skämd, överdådig

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

lyfta fram, betona

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

rik, välbärgad

a state of discomfort or pain

svårighet, lidande

rich and financially successful

välbärgad, framgångsrik

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

anspråkslös, ödmjuk

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

budget, utgiftsplan

exercising caution and thoughtfulness in financial decisions to avoid wasteful or unnecessary expenses

försiktig, uppmärksam

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

to experience difficulties or challenges in life, often over a prolonged period of time