Boken Headway - Avancerad - Enhet 12

using a word, phrase, etc. not for its ordinary meaning, but for the idea or symbol that it represents or suggests

metaforisk, bildlig

the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

språk, tunga

to provide the energy or inspiration needed to drive or enhance a specific activity or process

driver, inspirerar

to arouse, provoke, or inspire strong emotion, enthusiasm, or reaction

tända, väcka

radiating light or brightness, whether natural or artificial

skinande, lysande

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

överskugga, skuggas av

to trigger or ignite a reaction, response, or action, often by provoking or inspiring someone or something to action

utlösa, inspirera

a sudden, clear understanding or insight, often accompanied by a feeling of enlightenment

blixt, plötslig insikt

to become clear or understood

bli klar, förstå

having a suspicious or dishonest quality

misstänkt, dubbelspel

capable of thinking and learning in a good and quick way

skarp, intelligent

to become covered or filled by water

översvämma, fylla med vatten

unremarkable and lacking in distinctive or interesting qualities

tråkig, blaskig

(of people) lacking in intelligence or common sense, and as a result, one's ideas or actions seem foolish or absurd

halvbakad, dum

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

to attempt to do something that is beyond one's capability

a subject or issue that is currently trending or receiving a lot of attention and discussion

het fråga, aktuellt ämne

a sense of gloom, worry, doubt, or uncertainty that follows or affects someone

indicating the highest or maximum point or level of something

maximal, topp

having or showing excessive or uncontrollable worry or interest in something

besatt, besatthet

so large or impressive that it is difficult to comprehend or believe

förbluffande, överväldigande

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

tjäna, svimma

to recover from an illness, a serious operation, or other difficult situations

återhämta, pull through

to allow a patient to leave the hospital because they have recovered and no longer need to receive inpatient care

skicka hem, avlasta

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

prioritet, företräde

to tremble or shake involuntarily, often as a result of fear, cold, or excitement

rysa, darra

the motion of an object or person falling solely under the influence of gravity

fritt fall, fall under tyngdkraften

to cease to make progress or move forward

stanna, avstanna

incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness

galen, störd

a collection of devices and tools used to physically restrain and control a person's movement, typically for medical or safety reasons

begränsningskit, kit för att kontrollera rörelser

restrained or toned down in style, quality, or intensity

dämpad, tillbakadragen

to have trouble keeping one's balance and be at the risk of falling

vackla, fluktuera

a difficult or painful experience, often one that lasts long and requires great effort and endurance to overcome

prövning, lidande

the final resolution of a situation or the reaching of a definitive conclusion or agreement

stängning, slut

to end something in an unpleasant or negative way

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

something that is easy to do or accomplish

barnlek, lätthet

a romantic relationship that develops quickly and intensely, often with a sense of spontaneity and excitement

virvelromantik, snabb romans

to move slowly and with great effort, as if walking through deep mud

a person who is experiencing intense feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, or any other strong emotion that causes them to feel overwhelmed and unable to function normally

känslomässig vrak, person i känslomässig kris