pattern

Boken Headway - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 12

Här hittar du ordförrådet från Enhet 12 i Headway Upper Intermediate kursboken, såsom "cushy", "digest", "apparent", etc.

review-disable

Recension

flashcard-disable

Flashcards

spelling-disable

Stavning

quiz-disable

Quiz

Starta lärandet
Headway - Upper Intermediate

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Learning to play a musical instrument well can take a long time.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
get a life
[Mening]

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

Ex: Instead of gossiping about others , it 's better get a life and focus on personal growth .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: I have 2 hours to kill before the class starts.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
third time lucky
[interjektion]

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

Tredje gången lucky, Tredje gången gillt

Tredje gången lucky, Tredje gången gillt

Ex: They had two attempts at baking the cake , and on the third time lucky , it came out perfectly .De hade två försök att baka kakan, och **tredje gången gillt**, det blev perfekt.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used in a situation when there is only a little time to do something and one must be careful not to waste any of it

Ex: We can't afford delays; there's no time to be lost in this critical phase.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
cushy
[adjektiv]

involving minimal effort or hardship

lätt, bekväm

lätt, bekväm

Ex: While others struggled with challenging projects , she landed a cushy position with minimal stress .Medan andra kämpade med utmanande projekt, fick hon en **bekväm** position med minimal stress.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to become lively and energetic

Ex: With the arrival of the carnival, the sleepy town square came to life with excitement and merriment.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

Ex: I 'm so confident in my team 's victory that I bet my life on it .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
better luck next time
[interjektion]

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

Bättre lycka nästa gång, Mer lycka nästa gång

Bättre lycka nästa gång, Mer lycka nästa gång

Ex: Better luck next time , I ’m sure you ’ll get it next time !**Bättre lycka nästa gång**, jag är säker på att du kommer att få det nästa gång!
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life

Ex: After a good night 's sleep , she felt new lease of life and was ready to tackle the day .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

för tillfället, tills vidare

för tillfället, tills vidare

Ex: The current arrangement is acceptable for the time being, but we 'll need a long-term plan .Den nuvarande arrangemanget är acceptabelt **för tillfället**, men vi kommer att behöva en långsiktig plan.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges

Ex: Their friendship stood the test of time, growing stronger over the years .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening

i sista stund, precis i tid

i sista stund, precis i tid

Ex: In the nick of time, we managed to catch the last train .**I sista stund**, lyckades vi ta det sista tåget.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence

Ex: Tom did n't want to argue with his partner , so he agreed to compromise on their vacation plans do for a quiet life.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

Ex: She realized she had forgotten to buy the one item she needed from the grocery store , and she thought , " Typical , it 's story of my life. "
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

Ex: Skipping regular vehicle maintenance can run a risk of unexpected breakdowns on the road.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

genomföra, utföra

genomföra, utföra

Ex: Before making a decision , it 's crucial to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed changes .Innan ett beslut fattas är det avgörande att **genomföra** en kostnads-nyttoanalys av de föreslagna förändringarna.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
research
[Substantiv]

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

forskning

forskning

Ex: The team 's research on consumer behavior guided their marketing strategy for the new product .Lagets **forskning** om konsumentbeteendet styrde deras marknadsföringsstrategi för den nya produkten.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
to become
[Verb]

to start or grow to be

bli,  bli

bli, bli

Ex: The noise became unbearable during construction .Buller blev outhärdligt under byggnationen.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
apparent
[adjektiv]

easy to see or notice

tydlig, synlig

tydlig, synlig

Ex: It became apparent that they had no intention of finishing the project on time .Det blev **tydligt** att de inte hade för avsikt att avsluta projektet i tid.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

Ex: When planning a project, it is important to take account of the available resources and budget constraints.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: Letget this project going by dividing up the tasks .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
to suffer
[Verb]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

lida, uthärda

lida, uthärda

Ex: He suffered a lot of pain after the accident .Han **led** mycket smärta efter olyckan.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
stroke
[Substantiv]

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

stroke, slaganfall

stroke, slaganfall

Ex: Common risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure , diabetes , high cholesterol , smoking , and obesity .Vanliga riskfaktorer för **stroke** inkluderar högt blodtryck, diabetes, hög kolesterol, rökning och fetma.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
to digest
[Verb]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

smälta, absorbera

smälta, absorbera

Ex: Digesting proteins involves the action of stomach acids .Att **smälta** proteiner innebär verkan av magsyror.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

Ex: At the party , she played a game that encouraged guests to interact break the ice.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

Ex: The company must stand on its own feet without external funding.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
to grab
[Verb]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

fånga, dra till sig

fånga, dra till sig

Ex: The speaker 's passionate delivery and thought-provoking ideas grabbed the audience .Talarens passionerade framförande och tankeväckande idéer **fångade** publiken.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

Ex: In creative endeavors, sometimes it's best to ignore the rules and follow your nose to discover something unique and original.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
to follow
[Verb]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

följa

följa

Ex: Follow the arrows on the floor to navigate through the museum .**Följ** pilarna på golvet för att navigera genom museet.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
pattern
[Substantiv]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

mönster, modell

mönster, modell

Ex: Detectives noticed a pattern in the burglaries occurring in the neighborhood .Detektiverna upptäckte ett **mönster** i inbrotten som skedde i grannskapet.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
to put on
[Verb]

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

lägga på sig, gå upp i vikt

lägga på sig, gå upp i vikt

Ex: He didn't realize he had put on so much weight until he tried his old jeans.Han insåg inte att han hade **lagt på sig** så mycket tills han provade sina gamla jeans.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
awake
[adjektiv]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

vaken, alert

vaken, alert

Ex: They were wide awake despite staying up late to finish their project .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

dra sig tillbaka, isolera sig

dra sig tillbaka, isolera sig

Ex: Feeling socially awkward , he withdrew from the conversation and focused on his phone instead .Kände sig socialt obekväm, **drog han sig tillbaka** från konversationen och fokuserade istället på sin telefon.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used to express acceptance or resignation to the way things are, particularly when faced with an unpleasant or difficult situation

Ex: The project didn’t go as planned, but that’s life for you.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used to show one's confidence in dealing with another person's behavior and using it to their disadvantage

Ex: When Sarah realized her coworker was spreading rumors about her, she decided that two could play the game and started sharing her own positive achievements.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
enough
[Bestämningsord]

to a necessary amount

tillräcklig, nog

tillräcklig, nog

Ex: His explanation was clear enough for everyone to understand .Hans förklaring var **tillräckligt** tydlig för att alla skulle förstå.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
whole
[adjektiv]

including every part, member, etc.

hel, fullständig

hel, fullständig

Ex: They read the whole story aloud in class .De läste **hela** historien högt i klassen.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
all
[Bestämningsord]

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

alla, varje

alla, varje

Ex: They have watched all the episodes of that series .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
each
[Bestämningsord]

used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately

varje, var och en

varje, var och en

daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
plenty
[Pronomen]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

mycket, rikligt

mycket, rikligt

Ex: The holiday sale provided plenty of discounts on various products .Högtidsförsäljningen erbjöd **gott om** rabatter på olika produkter.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to a large extent

Ex: She a great deal about her family 's well-being .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
hardly
[adverb]

to a very small degree or extent

knappt, nästan inte

knappt, nästan inte

Ex: She hardly noticed the subtle changes in the room 's decor .Hon **knappt** märkte de subtila förändringarna i rummets inredning.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
several
[Bestämningsord]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

flera

flera

Ex: She received several invitations to different events this weekend.Hon fick **flera** inbjudningar till olika evenemang denna helg.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
none
[Bestämningsord]

not any of the members of a group of people or things

ingen, inget

ingen, inget

Ex: None of the applicants met the qualifications for the job , so the position remained vacant .**Ingen** av de sökande uppfyllde kvalifikationerna för jobbet, så positionen förblev vakant.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
no
[Bestämningsord]

used to say there is none of something

ingen, det finns ingen

ingen, det finns ingen

Ex: I have no idea what you 're talking about .Jag har **ingen** aning om vad du pratar om.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
few
[Bestämningsord]

a small unspecified number of people or things

få, några

få, några

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.Vi borde ankomma om **några** minuter.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
few
[Bestämningsord]

a small unspecified number of people or things

få, några

få, några

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.Vi borde ankomma om **några** minuter.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
a little
[adverb]

used to indicate a small or limited amount of something, often uncountable

lite, lätt

lite, lätt

Ex: I added a little sugar to the tea.Jag lade till **lite** socker i teet.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
little
[Bestämningsord]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

lite, en liten

lite, en liten

Ex: We have little information about the incident .Vi har **lite** information om händelsen.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
most
[Bestämningsord]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

de flesta, största delen

de flesta, största delen

Ex: Most students in the class preferred the new teaching method .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession

Ex: After volunteering , got the bug for helping others .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience

Ex: The paperwork for this project what a pain.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

Ex: The severity of the car accident hit me like a ton of bricks when I saw the damage to my car .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting

Ex: She finally spoke up at the meetingand not before time, as everyone was waiting for her input .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

at any convenient or available time, without the need for careful planning or scheduling

Ex: Any old time you feel like chatting , just call me .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation

Ex: He’s been working hard all week, and now that is more like ita well-deserved break.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
fancy that
[interjektion]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed

Tänk dig det!, Det var som tusan!

Tänk dig det!, Det var som tusan!

Ex: He won the lottery again?Han vann lotteriet igen? **Tänk dig**!
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: I spent the afternoon this and that around the house .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used to refer nostalgically to a past time or era, often implying that the time being referred to was a better or more enjoyable time

Ex: My grandparents often saythose were the days, reminiscing about their youth .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
that is all
[Mening]

used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter

Ex: He apologized once and for all, and that is all he could do.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them

Ex: I didn’t win the competition, but these things happen when there’s tough competition.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: Sometimes we have one of those days when everything feels like a challenge .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience

Ex: I missed the flight , and it seemed like the end of the world , these things are sent to try us, are n’t they ?
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action

Ex: After hearing her side, I think it’s best to just leave it at that and not argue.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does an early morning start for the meeting grab you?
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: Even though the project was tough, he kept pushing forward.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation

Ex: We should take precautions because have a feeling this situation might get worse .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to reach a conclusion or make a choice after careful consideration and evaluation of various options or possibilities

komma till, nå till

komma till, nå till

Ex: The couple had a long conversation and came to an understanding about their future .Paret hade en lång konversation och **kom fram till** en förståelse om sin framtid.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
dead
[adverb]

to an absolute or complete extent

helt, absolut

helt, absolut

Ex: They were dead silent during the whole meeting .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
on time
[adverb]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

i tid, prickligt

i tid, prickligt

Ex: She cooked the meal on time for the dinner party.Hon lagade måltiden **i tid** för middagsbjudningen.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

Ex: By next month , it will be about time for us to move into our new house .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
Boken Headway - Övre mellannivå
LanGeek
Ladda ner LanGeek app