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Boken Interchange - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 13

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 13 in the Interchange Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "flare", "assumption", "baffle", etc.

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pet peeve
[Substantiv]

something that annoys or bothers someone on a personal levelsomething that annoys or bothers someone on a personal level

petigheter, personlig irritation

petigheter, personlig irritation

Ex: A pet peeve of mine is drivers who do n’t use turn signals .En **pet peeve** för mig är förare som inte använder blinkers.
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to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site next door is enough to drive anyone to madness.
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to push
[Verb]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

skjuta, trycka

skjuta, trycka

Ex: They pushed the heavy box across the room .De **sköt** den tunga lådan över rummet.
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to stop or pause a process, activity, etc. temporarily

avbryta, stanna

avbryta, stanna

Ex: They are interrupting the game to fix a technical issue .De **avbryter** spelet för att åtgärda ett tekniskt problem.
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to argue
[Verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

gräla, argumentera

gräla, argumentera

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team.Hon **argumenterar** med sina klasskamrater om det bästa fotbollslaget.
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to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

kritisera, fördöma

kritisera, fördöma

Ex: It 's unfair to criticize someone without understanding the challenges they face .Det är orättvist att **kritisera** någon utan att förstå de utmaningar de möter.
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constantly
[adverb]

in a way that continues without any pause

ständigt,  oavbrutet

ständigt, oavbrutet

Ex: The street was constantly busy with pedestrians and traffic .Gatan var **ständigt** full av fotgängare och trafik.
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to cut
[Verb]

(of lines) to cross one another

skära, korsa

skära, korsa

Ex: The path of the comet cuts the trajectory of the asteroid, resulting in a close encounter.Kometens bana **skär** asteroidens bana, vilket resulterar i en nära möte.
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line
[Substantiv]

a row of people or things behind each other or next to each other

linje, kö

linje, kö

Ex: There was a long line of customers waiting to buy tickets .Det fanns en lång **kö** av kunder som väntade på att köpa biljetter.
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certain
[adjektiv]

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

säker, övertygad

säker, övertygad

Ex: She was certain that she left her keys on the table .Hon var **säker** på att hon hade lämnat sina nycklar på bordet.
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possible
[adjektiv]

able to exist, happen, or be done

möjlig, genomförbar

möjlig, genomförbar

Ex: To achieve the best possible result , we need to work together .För att uppnå det bästa möjliga resultatet måste vi arbeta tillsammans.
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cafeteria
[Substantiv]

a restaurant, typically in colleges, hospitals, etc. where you choose and pay for your meal before carrying it to a table

cafeteria, matsal

cafeteria, matsal

Ex: We usually have lunch in the school cafeteria.Vi brukar äta lunch i skolans **kafeteria**.
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groom
[Substantiv]

a man who is getting married

brudgum, fästman

brudgum, fästman

Ex: After the wedding ceremony , the groom thanked everyone for their love and support .Efter bröllopsceremonin tackade **brudgummen** alla för deras kärlek och stöd.
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to soak
[Verb]

to make someone or something extremely wet

dränka, blöta ner

dränka, blöta ner

Ex: She accidentally spilled her drink , soaking the tablecloth and everything on it .Hon spillde av misstag sin dryck och **genomblötte** duken och allt på den.
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nuts
[adjektiv]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

galen, knasig

galen, knasig

Ex: People thought he was nuts for living alone in the woods .Folk trodde att han var **galen** för att han bodde ensam i skogen.
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to fight
[Verb]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

slåss, kämpa

slåss, kämpa

Ex: The gang members fought in the street , causing chaos .Gängmedlemmarna **slogs** på gatan och orsakade kaos.
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permission
[Substantiv]

the action of allowing someone to do a particular thing or letting something happen, particularly in an official way

tillstånd, tillåtelse

tillstånd, tillåtelse

Ex: Visitors must obtain permission from the landowner before entering private property .Besökare måste få **tillstånd** från markägaren innan de går in på privat egendom.
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nephew
[Substantiv]

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

brorson, vår brors eller systers son

brorson, vår brors eller systers son

Ex: The proud uncle held his newborn nephew in his arms .Den stolta farbrodern höll sin nyfödda **brorson** i sina armar.
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inconsiderate
[adjektiv]

(of a person) lacking or having no respect or regard for others' feelings or rights

ohänsynsfull, otänksam

ohänsynsfull, otänksam

Ex: It was inconsiderate of him to forget her birthday without even sending a card .
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mad
[adjektiv]

feeling very angry or displeased

arg, rasande

arg, rasande

Ex: She was mad at the dishonesty of her colleague .Hon var **arg** på sin kollegas oärlighet.
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mess
[Substantiv]

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

rörighet, kaos

rörighet, kaos

Ex: He felt like his life was a mess after losing his job .Han kände att hans liv var en **röra** efter att ha förlorat sitt jobb.
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reaction
[Substantiv]

an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened

reaktion, svar

reaktion, svar

Ex: The movie 's unexpected ending provoked strong reactions from viewers .Filmens oväntade slut framkallade starka **reaktioner** från tittarna.
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assumption
[Substantiv]

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

antagande, hypotes

antagande, hypotes

Ex: The decision relied on the assumption that funding would be approved.Beslutet förlitade sig på **antagandet** att finansieringen skulle godkännas.
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criticism
[Substantiv]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

kritik,  tillrättavisning

kritik, tillrättavisning

Ex: The manager ’s criticism pushed the team to perform better next time .Chefens **kritik** drev laget att prestera bättre nästa gång.
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to demand
[Verb]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

kräva, begära

kräva, begära

Ex: The union members are planning to demand changes in the company 's policies during the upcoming meeting with management .Fackföreningsmedlemmarna planerar att kräva förändringar i företagets policy under det kommande mötet med ledningen.
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excuse
[Substantiv]

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

ursäkt, påskudd

ursäkt, påskudd

Ex: His excuse for not completing the project on time was unconvincing , and he was asked to redo it .Hans **ursäkt** för att inte ha slutfört projektet i tid var inte övertygande, och han ombads göra om det.
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prediction
[Substantiv]

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

förutsägelse,  prognos

förutsägelse, prognos

Ex: Her bold prediction about the stock market shocked the financial community .Hennes djärva **förutsägelse** om aktiemarknaden chockade finanssamhället.
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suggestion
[Substantiv]

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

förslag,  idé

förslag, idé

Ex: I appreciate your suggestion to try meditation as a stress-relief technique .Jag uppskattar ditt **förslag** att prova meditation som en teknik för stresslindring.
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suspicion
[Substantiv]

a feeling of doubt or mistrust towards someone or something, often without concrete evidence or proof

misstanke,  misstro

misstanke, misstro

Ex: The community was filled with suspicion about the new mayor ’s intentions .Samhället var fyllt av **misstanke** om den nya borgmästarens avsikter.
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warning
[Substantiv]

a message or sign given to someone to indicate that something dangerous, harmful, or undesirable may happen

varning,  alarm

varning, alarm

Ex: The warning lights on the dashboard indicated a potential problem with the engine.**Varnings**ljusen på instrumentbrädan indikerade ett potentiellt problem med motorn.
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selfish
[adjektiv]

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

självisk, egocentrisk

självisk, egocentrisk

Ex: The selfish politician prioritized their own agenda over the needs of their constituents .Den **själviska** politikern prioriterade sin egen agenda framför sina väljares behov.
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to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

gå isär, avsluta ett förhållande

gå isär, avsluta ett förhållande

Ex: He found it hard to break up with her , but he knew it was the right decision .Han tyckte det var svårt att **gå isär** med henne, men han visste att det var rätt beslut.
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to bet
[Verb]

to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

satsa, spela

satsa, spela

Ex: Last week , the group bet on the roulette wheel at the casino .Förra veckan **satsade** gruppen på roulettehjulet i kasinot.
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to blame
[Verb]

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

beskylla, klandra

beskylla, klandra

Ex: Rather than taking responsibility , he tried to blame external factors for his own shortcomings .Istället för att ta ansvar försökte han **skylla** på externa faktorer för sina egna brister.
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to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

låtsas, simulera

låtsas, simulera

Ex: The spy pretended to be a tourist while gathering information in a foreign country .Spionen **låtsades** vara en turist medan han samlade information i ett främmande land.
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haircut
[Substantiv]

a particular style or shape in which someone's hair is cut

frisyr, hårklippning

frisyr, hårklippning

Ex: I ’m thinking about getting a haircut for the summer , something lighter .Jag funderar på att klippa mig en **frisyr** inför sommaren, något lättare.
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previously
[adverb]

before the present moment or a specific time

tidigare, förut

tidigare, förut

Ex: The project had been proposed and discussed previously by the team , but no concrete plans were made .Projektet hade föreslagits och diskuterats **tidigare** av teamet, men inga konkreta planer gjordes.
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tricky
[adjektiv]

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

knepig, svår

knepig, svår

Ex: Figuring out the tricky instructions for assembling furniture can be frustrating without the right tools and expertise .Att lista ut de **knepiga** instruktionerna för att montera möbler kan vara frustrerande utan rätt verktyg och expertis.
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to occur at a specific time or location

Ex: The historic took place centuries ago .
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mysterious
[adjektiv]

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

mystisk, gåtfull

mystisk, gåtfull

Ex: The old book had a mysterious aura that intrigued the reader .Den gamla boken hade en **mystisk** aura som fascinerade läsaren.
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trumpet
[Substantiv]

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

trumpet, signalhorn

trumpet, signalhorn

Ex: She took private lessons to improve her embouchure and breath control on the trumpet.Hon tog privatlektioner för att förbättra sin embouchure och andningskontroll på **trumpeten**.
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phenomenon
[Substantiv]

a fact, event, or situation that is observed, especially one that is unusual or not fully understood

fenomen, företeelse

fenomen, företeelse

Ex: Earthquakes are natural phenomena that scientists continuously study.Jordbävningar är naturliga **fenomen** som forskare ständigt studerar.
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fear
[Substantiv]

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

rädsla, oro

rädsla, oro

Ex: His fear of public speaking caused him to avoid presentations and speeches .Hans **rädsla** för att tala inför publik fick honom att undvika presentationer och tal.
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fascination
[Substantiv]

the state of having great interest in something or someone

fascination

fascination

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announcement
[Substantiv]

an official or public statement that contains information about something, particularly a present or future occurrence

tillkännagivande, meddelande

tillkännagivande, meddelande

Ex: The announcement of the winner was met with applause .**Meddelandet** om vinnaren möttes med applåder.
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to contain or include something as a necessary part

involvera, innefatta

involvera, innefatta

Ex: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph .Testet **kommer att innefatta** att besvara frågor om ett fotografi.
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flare
[Substantiv]

a sudden, brief burst of increased brightness observed from the sun's surface, usually accompanied by a burst of energy and radiation

flammande, utbrott

flammande, utbrott

Ex: Astronomers studied the flare to understand solar activity .Astronomer studerade **flammorna** för att förstå solaktivitet.
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to baffle
[Verb]

to confuse someone by making something difficult to understand or explain

förbrylla, förvirra

förbrylla, förvirra

Ex: The cryptic message left by the suspect baffled the detectives .Det kryptiska meddelandet som den misstänkte lämnade efter sig **förvirrade** detektiverna.
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high-pitched
[adjektiv]

having a sound that is of a higher frequency or tone than usual

hög, gäll

hög, gäll

Ex: The alarm emitted a high-pitched sound that was impossible to ignore , ensuring everyone evacuated the building safely .Larmet avger ett **högfrekvent** ljud som var omöjligt att ignorera, vilket säkerställde att alla evakuerade byggnaden säkert.
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flute
[Substantiv]

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

flöjt, tvärflöjt

flöjt, tvärflöjt

Ex: He took flute lessons to improve his breath control and technique , aiming to become a professional musician .Han tog **flöjt**lektioner för att förbättra sin andningskontroll och teknik, med målet att bli en professionell musiker.
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squealing
[adjektiv]

creating or having a high-pitched and usually loud noise that is typically caused by friction or pressure

gäll, skrikig

gäll, skrikig

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inspector
[Substantiv]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

inspektör, polisofficer

inspektör, polisofficer

Ex: Inspector Johnson was commended for his diligent work in uncovering corruption within the department.**Inspektör** Johnson berömdes för sitt flitiga arbete med att avslöja korruption inom avdelningen.
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resident
[Substantiv]

a person who lives in a particular place, usually on a long-term basis

boende, invånare

boende, invånare

Ex: The community center hosts events and activities for residents of all ages .
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