Boken Headway - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 9

each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

homonym

(grammar) one of two or more words with the same pronunciation that differ in meaning, spelling or origin

homofon

the direction or side that is toward the east when someone or something is facing north

höger

not ill, injured, or in a bad state

bra, frisk

to have a particular meaning or represent something

betyda, föreställa

an electric device with blades that rotate quickly and keep an area cool

fläkt, ventilator

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

glasögon

a large public place in a town or a city that has grass and trees and people go to for walking, playing, and relaxing

park, grönområde

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

bank

to put hope and trust in a person or thing

lita på, räkna med

a jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together

kostym, dräkt

to not hit or touch what was aimed at

missa, förlora

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

typ, klass

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

slag, typ

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

avgörande punkt, viktig punkt

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

tåg, vagn

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

kylig, mild

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

väg, gata

to move a boat or other watercraft through water using oars or paddles

åra, mova

including every part, member, etc.

hel, fullständig

an empty space in the body or surface of something solid

hål, öppning

a part of an object, broken or cut from a larger one

bit, del

a period or state where there is no war or violence

fred

a part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops

blomma

a fine powder made by crushing wheat or other grains, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, etc.

mjöl

to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine

segla, fara till sjöss

the total amount of income a company, store, etc. makes from the sales of goods or services over a specific period of time

försäljning, omsättning

to give something to someone in exchange for money

sälja, handla

an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own

cell

tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

uttråkad, ointresserad

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air by hands

fånga, tillfångata

to pay someone to do a job

anställa, hyra

a set of two matching items that are designed to be used together or regarded as one

ett par

a female servant

tjänsteflicka, hemtjänstare

simple in design, without a specific pattern

enkel, slät

the part of the body between the ribs and hips, which is usually narrower than the parts mentioned

midja, midskepp

in a voice that can be heard clearly

högt, hög röst

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

skri, anteckna

a specific day in a month or sometimes a year, shown using a number and sometimes a name

datum

more than what is needed and not currently in use

extra, reserv

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

fit, hälsosam

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

hav

a type of dress with no sleeves, often worn over a blouse or shirt

förkläde, ärmlös klänning

a person who earns money to support their family, typically the main or sole provider of income

försörjare, hushållsarbete

free from any stain or dirt

fläckfri, ren

extremely busy and chaotic

kaotisk, hektisk

sharing similar opinions, beliefs, interests, or attitudes on a particular subject or issue

likatsinnad, med liknande åsikter

full of calmness, happiness, and prosperity

lugn, lycklig

the period of time when two people are getting to know each other romantically with the intention of getting married

uppvaktning, förlovning

with no one or nothing else involved

enda, enbart

an item of clothing for the top half of one's body, traditionally worn by men, that is tight fitting, sleeveless, collarless, with buttons in the front, and worn usually under a jacket and over a shirt

väst, formell väst

a cupboard or small room, often next to kitchen, used for keeping food in

skafferi, förråd

a collection of things, particularly electronic machines or devices, such as washing machines, microwaves, etc. in a home that can make ordinary jobs be done with ease

moderna bekvämligheter, elektroniska apparater

a toilet or bathroom

toa, toalett

curiously distinct, unique, or unusual

pittoresk, ovanlig

excessively delicate or affected

överdriven, affekterad

(of a place) relaxing and comfortable, particularly because of the warmth or small size of the place

mysig, bekväm