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Boken Headway - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 12

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

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to [take] time

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

Ex: Completing the construction of a skyscraper takes a lot of time and careful planning. 
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get a life
get a life
[Mening]

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

skaffa dig ett liv, hitta något vettigare att göra

skaffa dig ett liv, hitta något vettigare att göra

Ex: You have been refreshing the ticket page for six hours; get a life. 

Du har uppdaterat biljettsidan i sex timmar; skaffa dig ett liv.

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to [kill] (the|) time

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

Ex: While waiting for the train, she decided to kill time by reading a book. 
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third time lucky
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: I’ve failed twice already, but third time lucky, I’m sure I’ll pass this test! 

Jag har redan misslyckats två gånger, men tredje gången gillt, jag är säker på att jag kommer att klara det här testet!

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no time to lose

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. 
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cushy
cushy
[adjektiv]

involving minimal effort or hardship

lätt, bekväm

lätt, bekväm

Ex: His cushy assignment allowed him to work from home and set his own schedule. 

Hans lätta uppdrag tillät honom att arbeta hemifrån och sätta sin egen schemaläggning.

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to [come] to life

to become lively and energetic

få liv, bli livligt

få liv, bli livligt

Ex: As the sun set, the city skyline came to life with twinkling lights and bustling activity. 

Marknaden får liv varje lördagsmorgon.

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to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)

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

vara helt säker, veta säkert

vara helt säker, veta säkert

Ex: He'll deny everything, I'd bet my bottom dollar. 

Han kommer att neka till allt, det är jag helt säker på.

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better luck next time
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: It didn’t go as planned, but remember, better luck next time. 

Det gick inte som planerat, men kom ihåg, bättre lycka nästa gång.

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new lease of life

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

Ex: A break from work can offer a new lease of life, allowing you to return feeling recharged. 
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for the time being

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

för tillfället, tills vidare

för tillfället, tills vidare

Ex: I'll take care of this task for the time being, but we should discuss a more permanent solution. 

Jag tar hand om den här uppgiften för tillfället, men vi borde diskutera en mer permanent lösning.

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to [stand] the test of time

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

Ex: Their friendship has stood the test of time, growing stronger over the years. 
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in the nick of time

just before it is too late

Ex: She called me in the nick of time, before I started worrying. 
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to [do] (anything|) for a quiet life

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

Ex: She does anything for a quiet life. 
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story of {one's} life

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

typiskt min otur, sån är min tur

typiskt min otur, sån är min tur

Ex: Every time I start saving money, something breaks. Story of my life. 

Varje gång jag börjar spara pengar går något sönder. Typiskt min otur.

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to [run] the risk of {sth}

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

löpa risk för något, utsätta sig för risken

löpa risk för något, utsätta sig för risken

Ex: Sharing sensitive personal information online without proper security measures can run a risk of identity theft. 

Om vi skär ner budgeten igen löper vi risk att förlora erfaren personal.

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to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

genomföra, utföra

genomföra, utföra

Ex: The technician will carry out routine maintenance on the machinery to prevent any potential issues. 

Teknikern kommer att utföra rutinmässigt underhåll på maskinerna för att förhindra eventuella problem.

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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: The research on social media usage revealed interesting trends among teenagers. 

Forskningen om användningen av sociala medier avslöjade intressanta trender bland tonåringar.

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to become
to become
[Verb]

to start or grow to be

bli,  bli

bli, bli

Ex: It became obvious that they were not prepared for the presentation. 

Det blev uppenbart att de inte var förberedda för presentationen.

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apparent
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.

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to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

ta något i beaktande, ta hänsyn till något

ta något i beaktande, ta hänsyn till något

Ex: Her experience should be taken into account, even if she doesn't have the formal qualifications. 

Hennes erfarenhet bör tas i beaktande, även om hon saknar formella meriter.

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to [get] {sth} going

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

Ex: To get the class going, the teacher asked everyone to introduce themselves. 
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to suffer
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.

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stroke
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: Rehabilitation therapy is often necessary to help stroke survivors regain lost skills and improve their quality of life. 

Rehabiliteringsterapi är ofta nödvändigt för att hjälpa stroke-överlevare att återfå förlorade färdigheter och förbättra deras livskvalitet.

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to digest
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.

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to [break] the ice

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

bryta isen, lätta upp stämningen

bryta isen, lätta upp stämningen

Ex: Sometimes a simple smile and a friendly greeting are all it takes to break the ice with a stranger. 

Lite småprat kan hjälpa till att bryta isen mellan nya kollegor.

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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

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

stå på egna ben, klara sig själv

stå på egna ben, klara sig själv

Ex: Stop solving every problem for him; he needs to stand on his own feet. 

Sluta lösa alla problem åt honom; han måste lära sig att stå på egna ben.

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to grab
to grab
[Verb]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

fånga, dra till sig

fånga, dra till sig

Ex: The catchy melody and infectious rhythm of the song grabbed the listeners and made it an instant hit. 

Den fängslande melodin och den smittande rytmen i låten fångade lyssnarna och gjorde den till en omedelbar hit.

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to [follow] {one's} nose

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

gå på magkänsla, lita på sin intuition

gå på magkänsla, lita på sin intuition

Ex: He ignored everyone's advice and followed his nose into journalism. 

Han struntade i allas råd och gick på magkänsla in i journalistiken.

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to follow
to follow
[Verb]

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

följa

följa

Ex: She followed the recipe loosely, adding her own twist to the dish. 

Hon följde receptet löst och lade till sin egen twist till rätten.

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pattern
pattern
[Substantiv]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

mönster, modell

mönster, modell

Ex: Economists study market patterns to predict future trends and developments. 

Ekonomer studerar mönster på marknaden för att förutsäga framtida trender och utvecklingar.

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to put on
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: It's easy for me to put weight on if I don't exercise regularly. 

Det är lätt för mig att gå upp i vikt om jag inte tränar regelbundet.

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awake
awake
[adjektiv]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

vaken, alert

vaken, alert

Ex: The dog stayed awake to keep watch over the house. 

Hunden stannade vaken för att hålla vakt över huset.

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to withdraw

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

dra sig tillbaka, isolera sig

dra sig tillbaka, isolera sig

Ex: After a long week at work, she looked forward to withdrawing to her apartment for some much-needed relaxation. 

Efter en lång arbetsvecka såg hon fram emot att dra sig tillbaka till sin lägenhet för någon välbehövlig avkoppling.

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that is life (for you|)

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

Ex: Sometimes you try your hardest and still don't succeed. That's life. 
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two (can|could) play (that|this|the) game

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

du är inte den enda som kan, jag kan svara likadant

du är inte den enda som kan, jag kan svara likadant

Ex: If you want to be petty, two can play that game. 

Om du vill vara småaktig är du inte den enda som kan.

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enough
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.

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whole
whole
[adjektiv]

including every part, member, etc.

hel, fullständig

hel, fullständig

Ex: The whole group cheered for the winning team. 

Hela gruppen jublade för det vinnande laget.

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all
all
[Bestämningsord]

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

alla, varje

alla, varje

Ex: He dedicated all his time to studying for the exam. 

Han ägnade all sin tid åt att plugga inför provet.

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each
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

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plenty
plenty
[Pronomen]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

mycket, rikligt

mycket, rikligt

Ex: There are plenty of reasons to visit the national park, including the beautiful scenery and hiking trails. 

Det finns många anledningar att besöka nationalparken, inklusive den vackra naturen och vandringslederna.

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a great deal

to a large extent

Ex: He appreciated your help a great deal and thanked everyone. 
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hardly
hardly
[adverb]

to a very small degree or extent

knappt, nästan inte

knappt, nästan inte

Ex: he issue was hardly addressed in the initial stages of the discussion. 

Frågan knappt behandlades i de inledande skedena av diskussionen.

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several
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.

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none
none
[Bestämningsord]

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

ingen, inget

ingen, inget

Ex: Despite searching through the entire collection, none of the books on the shelf interested him. 

Trots att ha genomsökt hela samlingen intresserade ingen av böckerna i hyllan honom.

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no
no
[Bestämningsord]

used to say there is none of something

ingen, det finns ingen

ingen, det finns ingen

Ex: The recipe requires no sugar at all. 

Receptet kräver inget socker alls.

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few
few
[Bestämningsord]

a small unspecified number of people or things

få, några

få, några

Ex: There are a few apples left in the basket. 

Det finns några äpplen kvar i korgen.

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few
few
[Bestämningsord]

a small unspecified number of people or things

få, några

få, några

Ex: There are a few apples left in the basket. 

Det finns några äpplen kvar i korgen.

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a little
a little
[adverb]

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

lite, lätt

lite, lätt

Ex: The room is a little cold today. 

Rummet är lite kallt idag.

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little
little
[Bestämningsord]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

lite, en liten

lite, en liten

Ex: There is little room for error in this task. 

Det finns lite utrymme för fel i denna uppgift.

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most
most
[Bestämningsord]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

de flesta, största delen

de flesta, största delen

Ex: In the survey, most participants expressed satisfaction with the product. 

I undersökningen uttryckte de flesta deltagarna tillfredsställelse med produkten.

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to [get] the bug

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

Ex: He didn’t like running at first, but he got the bug after his first marathon. 
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(such|what) a pain

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

Ex: This traffic is such a painwe're going to be late! 
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to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

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

slå ner som en bomb, träffa som ett slag

slå ner som en bomb, träffa som ett slag

Ex: The realization that I had forgotten my passport just as I arrived at the airport hit me like a ton of bricks. 

Tanken att jag kanske aldrig skulle se den platsen igen träffade mig som ett slag.

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(and|) not before time (too|)

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

Ex: They’ve fixed the road, and not before timeit’s been dangerous for months. 
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any old time

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

Ex: She’ll accept your invitation any old time if you ask her. 
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(that|this) [is] more like it

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

Ex: After all the delays, this is more like itwe’re finally making progress. 
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fancy that
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’s the one who found the solution? Fancy that, I wouldn’t have guessed. 

Är det han som hittade lösningen? Tänk dig det, jag skulle inte ha gissat.

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this and that

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: We talked about this and that for hours, just catching up. 
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those were the days

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: I remember when we used to walk to school together every morning. Those were the days. 
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that is all {~noun}
that is all
[Mening]

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

Ex: We've made our decision, and that is all there is to it. 
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these things happen

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

Ex: I spilled coffee on my shirtit happens, right? 
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to [be|have] one of those days

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: After the meeting, I felt like I was having one of those days where nothing works out. 
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these things are sent to try us

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

Ex: The long hours at work can be exhausting, but these things are sent to try us and help us grow. 
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to [leave] it at that

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

Ex: We had a disagreement, but let’s leave it at that and move on. 
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how does {sth} grab you?

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

Ex: I’ve got a few designs for the logo. How does this one grab you? 
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that is the spirit

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

Ex: He tackled every obstacle with optimism. That is the spirit! 
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to [have] (a|the|this) feeling

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

Ex: I have a feeling it will be a good day. 
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to come to

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 board of directors met to discuss the proposal and came to a resolution. 

Styrelsen träffades för att diskutera förslaget och kom fram till en resolution.

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dead
dead
[adverb]

to an absolute or complete extent

helt, absolut

helt, absolut

Ex: He was dead opposed to the idea from the start. 

Han var helt emot idén från början.

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on time
on time
[adverb]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

i tid, prickligt

i tid, prickligt

Ex: The train arrived on time at the station. 

Tåget anlände i tid till stationen.

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(about|high) time

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

det var på tiden, hög tid

det var på tiden, hög tid

Ex: It is high time we stopped pretending everything is fine. 

Det var på tiden att vi slutade låtsas att allt är bra.

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