Boken Headway - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 11

to be left in a situation where one either succeeds or fails

to be patient in order to find out about the outcome, answer, or future happenings

over a great distance or in many places, often used to describe the extent of someone's search, travels, or influence

långt och brett, på många ställen

(of two or more parties) to agree with each other's terms or opinions in order to reach an agreement

the various objections or reasons why something might not be possible, or the conditions that need to be met for something to happen

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

an inconsistent and unpredictable approach or method with no clear pattern of success or failure

oförutsägbar, osäker

used to describe something that is brief and to the point, yet pleasant or enjoyable

a complete set of facts or details about how something is done or how it works

used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true

i stort sett, för det mesta

to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or uneasy

spänna, oroa

feeling unsteady or dazed, often due to lack of sleep or recovery from anesthesia

dåsig, desorienterad

the state or quality of being irregular or unpredictable

inkonsekvens, oregularitet

to pass or escape unnoticed or undetected

glida, undkomma

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

stänga, fästa

extremely surprising, confusing, or difficult to understand

förbluffande, förvirrande

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

käka, knapra

chosen, done, or happening by chance and without any particular plan, method, or purpose

slumptals, av en slump

the most severe or negative outcome that could happen in a given situation

värsta tänkbara scenario, worst-case scenario

happening or appearing repeatedly

återkommande, upprepande

with great care, attention, and thoroughness, often taking a long time to complete

noggrant, med omsorg

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

tråkig, jobbig

a gentle caress or touch, especially one made with the hand

klapp, beröring

very strange or unusual in a way that surprises or confuses people

bizarre, konstig

in a clear and detailed manner

livligt, tydligt

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

kämpa, sträva

a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents

tävling, konkurrens

a mental image of what one wants or hopes to achieve in the future

vision, projektion

very ugly to an extent of being unnatural or frightening

monstruös, förskräcklig

the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music

melodi

made in advance and available for immediate use or purchase, without the need for any additional preparation or assembly

färdig, prefabricerad

a period of play in certain sports during which one team or competitor is on the offensive, attempting to score or defeat their opponent

omgång, round

a combination of both good things and bad things that can happen to one

eventually, particularly after a long delay or dispute

the positive and negative elements, arguments, outcomes, etc. of something

on irregular but not rare occasions

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

used to indicate a rough estimate or approximation without precise measurements or exact figures

involving risk and uncertainty

a state or situation that is free from disturbance, noise, or any kind of interruption or disruption, typically characterized by calmness, serenity, and tranquility

not damaged or injured in any way

with gradual progress, steadily, and consistently over time

no matter what happens