Idiom - Lektion 29

to clear a debt by making a payment

återlösa

(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness

återlösning

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

mycket dåligt eller obehagligt

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

illdåd

excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable

snobbig

related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth

moderlig

a woman who leads or dominates a family, group, or tribe

matriark

the act of killing one's own mother

modermördare

an object or substance that provides light

ljuskälla

to provide light to something, making it brighter

belysa

to brighten something

upplysa

thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires

egocentrisk

the practice of placing one's own needs and desires above those of others

egoism

an individual mainly focused on their own interests, often ignoring others' needs

egoist

the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself

egotism

a person who often talks about themselves due to their high self-importance

egocentriker

the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy

förakt

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

föraktlig

devoid of respect for someone or something

föraktfull