Boken Headway - Avancerad - Enhet 2

to comprehend something

förstår något

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

undersöker grundligt

to make a note of something in a hurried and informal style

to stay alive or recover after an unpleasant event such as a serious illness

överleva

to suddenly become aware of something that one did not notice before, or that one had forgotten about

komma till

to murder someone

mörda någon

a promise or assurance

ord

by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them

oralt

from the very beginning of a particular situation, activity, or process

direkt från början

to finally have a chance to state one's opinions about something after or in the middle of someone else's continuous speech

få ett ord i edgeways

to manage to state one's opinions regarding something after or in the middle of someone else's prolonged speech

chans att bevisa sig själv

used to provide an alternative or clearer way of expressing the same idea

med andra ord

the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject

slutgiltigt beslut

to have a very negative opinion about someone or something and to be unable to say anything positive or complimentary about them

inte ha en positiv åsikt om något

to talk highly of someone as a way of helping them get an advantage, such as succeeding in a job interview

rekommendera någon till någon annan

to order someone to do something for one

beordra någon att göra något

beyond description, usually in a negative sense

för ord

as it was originally spoken or written, without any changes or omissions

ord för ord

someone who avoids talking much and manages to convey their message in the most concise way possible

någon som inte pratar mycket

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

när någon inte vet vad han ska säga

to take back something one has said previously

när du ångrar det du sa

to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

avslöjar en hemlighet

a word or phrase that becomes popular or fashionable in a particular field or context, often used to impress or persuade others rather than for its actual meaning or value

modeord

to choose words carefully so as to avoid offense or give an impression different from the truth

tänka innan man pratar

to lack knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or term

har ingen information om något