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Boken Headway - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 2

Här hittar du ordförrådet från Enhet 2 i Headway Upper Intermediate läroboken, såsom "arrangement", "make off", "litter", etc.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to [do] {one's}  best

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

göra sitt bästa, göra så gott man kan

göra sitt bästa, göra så gott man kan

Ex: I know the test is hard, but just do your best. 
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to do away with

to stop using or having something

avskaffa, göra sig av med

avskaffa, göra sig av med

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

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. 
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arrangement
arrangement
[Substantiv]

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

arrangemang, överenskommelse

arrangemang, överenskommelse

Ex: They made an arrangement to meet at the café later. 
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profit
profit
[Substantiv]

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

vinst,  profit

vinst, profit

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

the act or process of no longer having someone or something

förlust, bortfall

förlust, bortfall

Ex: The loss of her keys caused her to be late. 
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research
research
[Substantiv]

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

forskning

forskning

Ex: Mark spent hours in the library doing research for his history paper. 
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to [make] {one's} move

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

göra sitt drag, gå till handling

göra sitt drag, gå till handling

Ex: He waited until the boss left the room, then made his move. 
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to [do] {sb} a (favor|solid)

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. 
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to [make] an effort

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. 
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business
business
[Substantiv]

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

företag, affärsverksamhet

företag, affärsverksamhet

Ex: Her passion for photography led her to start a business. 
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to [make] (a|the) difference

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

Ex: Volunteering at the local shelter can make a difference in the lives of homeless individuals by providing them with food and shelter. 
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decision
decision
[Substantiv]

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

beslut, val

beslut, val

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

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

förslag,  idé

förslag, idé

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

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

examen

examen

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

easy to understand

tydlig, förståelig

tydlig, förståelig

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

to create a false or fictional story or information

hitta på, fabricera

hitta på, fabricera

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

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

gottgöra, kompensera

gottgöra, kompensera

Ex: He bought her flowers to make up for forgetting her birthday. 
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to make off

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

sticka, fly

sticka, fly

Ex: The thief made off after robbing the bank. 
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{sb} could do without {sb/sth}

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. 
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{sb} could do with {sb/sth}

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. 
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to do up
to do up
[Verb]

to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

fästa, stänga

fästa, stänga

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

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

sopor, avfall

sopor, avfall

Ex: Please take out the rubbish before the garbage truck arrives in the morning. 
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litter
litter
[Substantiv]

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

skräp, avfall

skräp, avfall

Ex: Please don’t throw litter on the sidewalk—use the bin. 
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to clog
to clog
[Verb]

to make it so that nothing can move through something

blockera, täppa till

blockera, täppa till

Ex: After the heavy rain, leaves and debris tended to clog the gutters. 
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to swamp
to swamp
[Verb]

to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through

översvämma, dränka

översvämma, dränka

Ex: The rain is swamping the streets right now. It's going to make them impassable. 
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garbage
garbage
[Substantiv]

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

sopor, avfall

sopor, avfall

Ex: He threw the garbage into the bin after dinner. 
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debris
debris
[Substantiv]

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

skräp, rester

skräp, rester

Ex: The hurricane left debris scattered across the streets. 
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to swirl
to swirl
[Verb]

to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion

virvla, slingra

virvla, slingra

Ex: The leaves swirl in the wind during the autumn months. 
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to gobble
to gobble
[Verb]

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

sluka, glufsa

sluka, glufsa

Ex: The children tend to gobble their candy as soon as they get it on Halloween. 
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food chain
food chain
[Substantiv]

a system in nature where animals and plants depend on each other for food

näringskedja, trofisk kedja

näringskedja, trofisk kedja

Ex: The lion is at the top of the food chain in the savannah. 
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grain
grain
[Substantiv]

a small, hard particle or granule, often referring to seeds, sand, or similar substances

korn, partikel

korn, partikel

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

to force someone to do what they do not want

påtvinga, tvinga

påtvinga, tvinga

Ex: The authoritarian government tried to impose strict regulations on freedom of speech. 
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infinite
infinite
[adjektiv]

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

oändlig, gränslös

oändlig, gränslös

Ex: The universe is believed to be infinite in size, with no discernible boundaries. 
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single-use
single-use
[adjektiv]

made to be used once and then thrown away

engångs-, engångsbruk

engångs-, engångsbruk

Ex: The café stopped giving out single-use plastic straws. 
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throwaway
throwaway
[adjektiv]

discarded or is intended to be thrown away after use

engångs-, bortkastningsbar

engångs-, bortkastningsbar

Ex: The throwaway bottle was left on the side of the road. 
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well
well
[interjektion]

said to express agreement to something, usually reluctantly

ja väl, nåväl

ja väl, nåväl

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you know
you know
[interjektion]

used as a filler phrase to pause or fill gaps in speech

du vet, vet du

du vet, vet du

Ex: I was at the store, and, you know, they didn't have the item I was looking for. 
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like
like
[interjektion]

used as a filler word or hesitation marker

liksom

liksom

Ex: I was, like, so nervous before the exam. 
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I mean
I mean
[interjektion]

used in speech to provide emphasis, or to signal a pause in speech while the speaker gathers their thoughts

Jag menar, Alltså

Jag menar, Alltså

Ex: The movie was okay—I mean, it wasn’t great, but it wasn’t terrible either. 
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you see
you see
[interjektion]

used to draw attention to a point or to emphasize a statement or explanation

ser du, förstår du

ser du, förstår du

Ex: He’s not angry at you; you see, he’s just stressed about work. 
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kind of
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. 
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sort of {~noun}
sort of
[adverb]

to a degree or extent that is unclear

lite, på sätt och vis

lite, på sätt och vis

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

used when ending a conversation, or changing, or returning to a subject

Hur som helst, I alla fall

Hur som helst, I alla fall

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

used to introduce a consequence or result of the preceding clause

så, därför

så, därför

Ex: It was still painful, so I went to see a specialist. 
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turquoise
turquoise
[Substantiv]

a bright bluish-green color

turkos, blågrön

turkos, blågrön

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