Boken Headway - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 10

Här hittar du ordförrådet från Enhet 10 i Headway Upper Intermediate läroboken, såsom "manual", "skarp tunga", "utpressa", etc.

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metaphor [Substantiv]

metafor

Ex: He used the metaphor of a journey to describe the process of personal growth .

Han använde metaforen av en resa för att beskriva processen för personlig tillväxt.

idiom [Substantiv]

idiom

Ex: The poet ’s idiom reflected the struggles of the working class during the industrial revolution .

Diktarens idiom speglade arbetarklassens kamp under den industriella revolutionen.

intelligence [Substantiv]

intelligens

Ex: Intelligence plays a key role in solving complex problems .

Intelligens spelar en nyckelroll i att lösa komplexa problem.

emotion [Substantiv]

känsla

Ex: He struggled to control his emotions and maintain a calm demeanor .

Han kämpade för att kontrollera sina känslor och behålla en lugn hållning.

manual [adjektiv]

manuell

Ex: The car comes with both automatic and manual transmission options .

Bilen kommer med både automatiska och manuella växellådesalternativ.

skill [Substantiv]

färdighet

Ex: After years of practice , her skill in playing the guitar became exceptional .

Efter år av träning blev hennes skicklighet i att spela gitarr exceptionell.

to [lend|give] {sb} a (helping|) hand [Fras]

to give a person help or assistance in doing something

Ex: In the end, it simply depends on each one giving a hand at the right moment.

to head [Verb]

bege sig

Ex: Every morning , the commuters head to the train station for their daily commute .

Varje morgon bege sig pendlarna till tågstationen för sin dagliga pendling.

big-headed [adjektiv]

högfärdig

Ex: After winning the competition , he became a bit big-headed , constantly boasting about his success .

Efter att ha vunnit tävlingen blev han lite högfärdig och skröt ständigt om sin framgång.

to [shake] hands [Fras]

to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement

Ex: The CEO shook hands with every employee at the annual company event .

to [have] a (good|) head for {sth} [Fras]

to naturally excel at doing something

Ex: Kim has a head for numbers .

to [have] {one's} hands full [Fras]

to have a lot of work that needs to be dealt with

Ex: If you 're thinking of starting your own business , be prepared to have your hands full with all the work that needs to be done .

heart of gold [Fras]

a generous and kind personality

Ex: A woman with a heart of gold gives us lodging for the night .

heart-to-heart [adjektiv]

hjärta till hjärta

Ex: We had a heart-to-heart conversation about our future together.

Vi hade ett hjärta till hjärta samtal om vår framtid tillsammans.

to [go] to {one's} [head] [Fras]

(of praise, success, etc.) to make one feel too proud of oneself and degrade others

Ex: Winning the award seemed to go to his head , as he started acting superior and dismissive towards his colleagues .

on {one's} last legs [Fras]

in a very poor condition or near the end of their lifespan or usefulness

Ex: If we do n't get help soon , our small business will be on its last legs .

sharp tongue [Substantiv]

vass tunga

Ex: Known for her sharp tongue , the professor could quickly dismantle weak arguments with concise and biting remarks .

Känd för sin skarp tunga, kunde professorn snabbt demontera svaga argument med korta och bitande anmärkningar.

to [get] used to [Fras]

to become accustomed or familiar with something, especially something that was previously unfamiliar or uncomfortable

Ex: It took some time , but I finally got used to waking up early for work .

kind [adjektiv]

snäll

Ex: It 's a kind gesture to write thank you notes after receiving gifts .

Det är en vänlig gest att skriva tackkort efter att ha fått presenter.

generous [adjektiv]

generös

Ex: She 's a generous donor , always contributing to charitable causes and helping those in need .

Hon är en generös donator, som alltid bidrar till välgörande ändamål och hjälper dem som behöver.

to accept [Verb]

acceptera

Ex: He accepted the responsibility of caring for the dog .

to joke [Verb]

skämta

Ex: He joked about the funny incident that happened earlier .

Han skämtade om det roliga incidenten som hände tidigare.

to [face] the fact [Fras]

to acknowledge and accept the reality of a situation, even if it is difficult or unpleasant

Ex: I did n't want to face the fact that I had failed the exam .

to [pull] {one's} leg [Fras]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

Ex: Are you serious , or are you just pulling my leg ?

to [find] {one's} feet [Fras]

to gain the confidence, familiarity, and skills needed to perform well in a situation that is new to one

Ex: The team is struggling , but once they find their feet , they 'll perform better .

to [put] on a brave (face|front) [Fras]

to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

Ex: The team captain put on a brave front during the match, motivating the players despite the mounting pressure.

to trade [Verb]

byta

Ex: He traded his baseball cards for his friend 's comic books .

Han bytte sina basebollkort mot sin väns serietidningar.

to carve [Verb]

skära

Ex: The artist carved a detailed sculpture from a block of wood .

Konstnären snidade en detaljerad skulptur ur en träkloss.

to tend [Verb]

benägen

Ex: Some plants tend to thrive in direct sunlight , while others prefer shade .

Vissa växter tenderar att frodas i direkt solljus, medan andra föredrar skugga.

to raid [Verb]

plundra

Ex: The thieves raided the jewelry store and stole millions in diamonds .

Tjuvarna rädde juvelerarbutiken och stal diamanter för miljoner.

to worship [Verb]

dyrka

Ex: During the festival , devotees gather at the temple to worship the deity with offerings of flowers , incense , and fruits .

Under festivalen samlas anhängarna i templet för att dyrka gudomen med offergåvor av blommor, rökelse och frukter.

to extort [Verb]

förvränga

Ex: Critics argued the reporter had been skewing her coverage by continuously extorting quotes out of context .

Kritiker hävdade att reportern hade förvrängt sin rapportering genom att ständigt förvränga citat ur sitt sammanhang.

to settle [Verb]

sätta sig

Ex: He settled on the couch after a long day at work.

Han satte sig på soffan efter en lång arbetsdag.

to mount [Verb]

bestiga

Ex: The experienced equestrian mounted the horse with ease , ready for a leisurely ride .

Den erfarna ryttaren besteg hästen med lätthet, redo för en avslappnad ridtur.

to explore [Verb]

utforska

Ex: She explores new neighborhoods every weekend to discover hidden gems .

Hon utforskar nya stadsdelar varje helg för att upptäcka dolda pärlor.

Viking [Substantiv]

Viking

Ex: Vikings were skilled warriors and navigators, known for their longships.

Vikingarna var skickliga krigare och sjöfarare, kända för sina långskepp.

{one's} heart [is] {not} in {sth} [Mening]

used to show one's lack of genuine interest or enthusiasm for something

Ex: Her heart wasn’t in the speech; she seemed uninterested and distant.

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