Boken Headway - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 1

lasting the whole of a person's life

livslång, under hela livet

the average number of years a person is expected to live, based on various demographic and health factors

livslängd, förväntad livslängd

the account or narrative of a person's life, typically including significant events, experiences, and personal details

livshistoria, berättelse om livet

having the same size as an actual living being or object, without any exaggeration or reduction

i verklig storlek, i livsstorlek

a type of life that a person or group is living

livsstil, livsform

experiencing intense sadness, grief, or disappointment due to a broken romantic relationship or other loss

hjärtesorgen, ledsen

the rhythmic movement of the heart while it is pumping blood

hjärtslag, puls

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

hjärtinfarkt, hjärtattack

inspiring positive emotions such as joy, happiness, and affection in the viewer or reader

hjärtevärmande, rörande

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

husarbete, hemmaarbete

the act of returning to one's home or place of origin

hemkomst, återkomst

a plant that is typically grown indoors in a home or other building, often for decorative purposes

inomhusväxt, växt för inomhusbruk

a married woman who does the housework such as cooking, cleaning, etc. and takes care of the children, and does not work outside the house

husfru, hemmafru

describing someone who takes great pride in the appearance, cleanliness, and overall condition of their home

stolt över sitt hem, noggrann med hemmet

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

hemkänsla, längtan hem

the town or city where a person grew up or was born

hemstad, födelsestad

a person who is unable or restricted from leaving their home, typically due to physical, medical, or other circumstances

hemmasittare, person med begränsad rörlighet

referring to something that is native, locally produced, or originating from one's own country or region

inhemsk, lokal

a party that one gives in a new house or an apartment they just purchased to celebrate such event

inflyttningsfest, gästabud

the main opening page of a website that introduces it and links the user to other pages

framsidan, startsidan

someone who does not have a place to live in and so lives on the streets

hemlös, uteliggare

any sea creature that is eaten as food such as fish, shrimp, seaweed, and shellfish

skaldjur, fisk och skaldjur

‌a board connected to a wall or a piece of furniture on which books are kept

bokhylla, bibliotek

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

skräpmat, ohälsosam mat

a device that has two pieces that cover the ears and is used to listen to music or sounds without others hearing

hörlurar, headset

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

rubrik, huvudrubrik

the forward movement or advancement made despite difficulties or obstacles

framsteg, utveckling

a book used for the study of a particular subject, especially in schools and colleges

lärobok, skolbok

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

textrad, SMS

an outdoor or unenclosed space that is exposed to the elements

öppen luft, friluft

a specific set or range of products or merchandise offered by a business, often with a common theme, category, or market focus

affärslinje, produktrange

a man who does business activities like running a company

affärsman, entreprenör

a building or facility used by firefighters as a station for fire-fighting equipment and personnel

brandstation, räddningstjänst

a device that gives warning of a fire, by making a loud noise

brandlarm, röklarm

a medication taken to induce sleep or relieve insomnia

sömnmedel, sömntablett

a portable, padded, and zippered bag used for sleeping, typically outdoors or while camping

sovsäck

a system that controls the temperature and humidity in a house, car, etc.

luftkonditionering, klimatanläggning

a large group of people gathered together in a particular place

publik, folkmassa

a large moving crowd or mass of people, often in a disorderly or unruly manner

horde, folkmassa

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

förstå, begripa

to mentally understand information or concepts

förstå, gripa

having or bringing good luck

lycklig, turig

to have great success with something, particularly something that brings one a lot of money

a short period of sleep, typically taken during the day to refresh or rest

siesta, kort sovande

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

ta hand om, sköta om

to take care of oneself, especially in a challenging or difficult situation, without the help or support of others

klara sig själv, ta hand om sig själv

to sleep outdoors or in a place that is not intended for accommodation, such as on the streets or in a park, usually without proper bedding or shelter

familiar with something, often through repeated experience or exposure

van, vanlig

to move from a standing or active position to a seated and more relaxed state

lugna ner sig, sätta sig

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

brott, brottslig gärning

unfair or dishonest behavior, often implying criminal activity or violence

foul play, orättvist beteende

consisting of multiple famous entertainers, performers, etc.

stjärnspäckad, full av stjärnor

having been made at home, rather than in a factory or store, especially referring to food

hemgjord, hemlagad

schoolwork that students have to do at home

läxor, hemuppgifter