Boken Headway - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 2

to [do] {one's} best [Fras]

to try to do something as well as one is capable of

Ex: Ruth did her best to reassure her.

to do away with [Verb]

avskaffa

Ex: In an effort to reduce waste , the company decided to do away with single-use plastic in its packaging .

I ett försök att minska avfallet beslutade företaget att avskaffa engångsplast i sin förpackning.

to [make] an impression [Fras]

to create a memorable or lasting effect on someone or something

Ex: His confident presentation skills helped him make a positive impression during the job interview.

arrangement [Substantiv]

arrangemang

Ex: They made an arrangement to meet at the café later .

De gjorde en överenskommelse att träffas på caféet senare.

profit [Substantiv]

vinst

Ex: The company reported a significant profit for the fiscal year , reflecting efficient operations and strong sales .

Företaget rapporterade en betydande vinst för räkenskapsåret, vilket speglar effektiva verksamheter och starka försäljningar.

loss [Substantiv]

the act or process of no longer having someone or something

Ex: The storm resulted in a loss of crops .

research [Substantiv]

forskning

Ex: Mark spent hours in the library doing research for his history paper .

Mark tillbringade timmar i biblioteket med att göra forskning för sitt historiearbete.

to [make] {one's} move [Fras]

doing something that someone has planned to, often when they find the right time

Ex: He finally made his move and asked her out on a date .

to [do] {sb} a (favor|solid) [Fras]

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

Ex: She was willing to do her friend a favor by lending a hand with moving.

to [make] an effort [Fras]

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

Ex: He promised to make an effort to spend more quality time with his family .

business [Substantiv]

företag

Ex: Her passion for photography led her to start a business .

Hennes passion för fotografi ledde till att hon startade ett företag.

to [make] (a|the) difference [Fras]

to have a very strong and noticeable effect on someone or something

Ex: Understanding cultural nuances can make a difference between successful international business negotiations and misunderstandings .

decision [Substantiv]

beslut

Ex: After much deliberation , she finally made the decision to pursue a career in medicine .

Efter mycket övervägande fattade hon slutligen beslutet att söka en karriär inom medicinen.

suggestion [Substantiv]

förslag

Ex: His suggestion to streamline the company 's workflow was well-received by the team .

Hans förslag att effektivisera företagets arbetsflöde blev väl mottaget av teamet.

degree [Substantiv]

examen

Ex: After years of hard work and dedication , she finally received her bachelor 's degree in biology .

Efter år av hårt arbete och hängivenhet fick hon äntligen sin examen i biologi.

clear [adjektiv]

tydlig

Ex: His instructions were clear , allowing everyone to follow them without confusion .

Hans instruktioner var tydliga, vilket gjorde att alla kunde följa dem utan förvirring.

to make up [Verb]

hitta på

Ex: The gossip columnist made rumors up about the celebrities.

Skvallerkolumnisten hittade på rykten om kändisarna.

to make up for [Verb]

gottgöra

Ex: He made up for his absence by bringing her a gift .

Han kompenserade sin frånvaro genom att ge henne en gåva.

to make off [Verb]

sticka

Ex: The thief made off after robbing the bank .

Tjuven smygade iväg efter att ha rånat banken.

{sb} could do without {sb/sth} [Mening]

used to mean that one can go on or manage without someone or something

Ex: I could do without all the traffic during my morning commute; it's so frustrating.

{sb} could do with {sb/sth} [Mening]

used to mean that one benefits from having someone or something present or available to one

Ex: I could do with a cup of coffee right now ; I 'm feeling a bit tired .

to do up [Verb]

fästa

Ex: She asked for help to do up the zipper on the back of her dress.

Hon bad om hjälp att stänga dragkedjan på baksidan av hennes klänning.

rubbish [Substantiv]

sopor

Ex: Please take out the rubbish before the garbage truck arrives in the morning .

Var snäll och ta ut soporna innan sophämtaren kommer på morgonen.

litter [Substantiv]

skräp

Ex: Please do n’t throw litter on the sidewalk — use the bin .

Snälla kasta inte skräp på trottoaren—använd papperskorgen.

to clog [Verb]

blockera

Ex: After the heavy rain , leaves and debris tended to clog the gutters .

Efter det kraftiga regnet tenderade löv och skräp att täppa till stuprören.

to swamp [Verb]

översvämma

Ex: The rain is swamping the streets right now .

Regnet översvämmar gatorna just nu. Det kommer att göra dem oframkomliga.

garbage [Substantiv]

sopor

Ex: He threw the garbage into the bin after dinner .

Han kastade soporna i sopkorgen efter middagen.

debris [Substantiv]

skräp

Ex: The hurricane left debris scattered across the streets .

Orkanen lämnade skräp utspridda över gatorna.

to swirl [Verb]

virvla

Ex: The dancer 's skirt swirled as she spun across the stage .

Dansösens kjol virvlade när hon snurrade över scenen.

to gobble [Verb]

sluka

Ex: The children tend to gobble their candy as soon as they get it on Halloween .

Barnen tenderar att sluka sitt godis så fort de får det på Halloween.

food chain [Substantiv]

näringskedja

grain [Substantiv]

korn

Ex: A single grain of sand stuck to her skin after the beach walk .

Ett enda sandkorn fastnade på hennes hud efter promenaden på stranden.

to impose [Verb]

påtvinga

Ex: The authoritarian government tried to impose strict regulations on freedom of speech .

Den auktoritära regeringen försökte införa strikta regler för yttrandefrihet.

infinite [adjektiv]

oändlig

Ex: His infinite kindness towards everyone he met made him beloved by all .

Hans oändliga vänlighet mot alla han mötte gjorde honom älskad av alla.

single-use [adjektiv]

engångs-

Ex: The café stopped giving out single-use plastic straws .

Caféet slutade dela ut plaststrån för engångsbruk.

throwaway [adjektiv]

engångs-

Ex: The throwaway bottle was left on the side of the road.

Den engångsflaskan lämnades vid sidan av vägen.

well [interjektion]

ja väl

you know [interjektion]

du vet

Ex: I was at the store , and , you know , they did n't have the item I was looking for .

Jag var i butiken, och, du vet, de hade inte den vara jag letade efter.

like [interjektion]

liksom

Ex: I was , like , so nervous before the exam .

Jag var, liksom, så nervös före provet.

I mean [interjektion]

Jag menar

Ex: The movie was okay — I mean , it was n’t great , but it was n’t terrible either .

Filmen var okej—jag menar, den var inte fantastisk, men inte hemsk heller.

you see [interjektion]

ser du

Ex: He ’s not angry at you ; you see , he ’s just stressed about work .

Han är inte arg på dig; du förstår, han är bara stressad över jobbet.

kind of [Fras]

in some ways or to some degree

Ex: The new policy is kind of confusing ; I need more clarification on its implications .

sort of {~noun} [adverb]

lite

Ex: The movie was entertaining, but I sort of expected a more engaging storyline.

Filmen var underhållande, men jag något förväntade mig en mer engagerande handling.

anyway [adverb]

Hur som helst

Ex: Anyway , let ’s get back to the main topic of our discussion .

Hur som helst, låt oss återgå till huvudämnet i vår diskussion.

so [Konjunktion]

så

Ex: It was still painful , so I went to see a specialist .

Det var fortfarande smärtsamt, så jag gick för att träffa en specialist.

turquoise [Substantiv]

turkos

Ex: The ocean shimmered in shades of turquoise under the bright sun .

Havet skimrade i nyanser av turkos under den klara solen.

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