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Boken Insight - Mellannivå - Ordförrådsinsikt 8

Här hittar du orden från Vocabulary Insight 8 i läroboken Insight Intermediate, såsom "rush off", "at a loose end", "glamour" etc.

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Insight - Intermediate
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: After college, he finally learned to stand on his own feet. 
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to [put] {one's} foot up

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

Ex: She put her foot up and took a nap to recover from the long drive. 
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to [put] {one's} foot down

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

sätta ner foten, säga ifrån på skarpen

sätta ner foten, säga ifrån på skarpen

Ex: The manager finally put her foot down and made everyone follow the new rules. 
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to rush off

to leave quickly or abruptly, often because of an urgent or unexpected situation

skynda sig iväg, snabbt gå

skynda sig iväg, snabbt gå

Ex: She had to rush off to catch her flight, leaving the party early. 
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to [land] on {one's} feet

to experience success or good fortune, particularly after a period of facing challenges or setbacks

landa på fötterna, klara sig fint

landa på fötterna, klara sig fint

Ex: After losing his job, he landed on his feet with a better position. 
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to [get|start] off on the wrong foot

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

börja på fel sätt, få en dålig start

börja på fel sätt, få en dålig start

Ex: We got off on the wrong foot, but we became good friends later. 
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at a loose end

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

Ex: Since I finished my work early, I find myself at a loose end for the rest of the day. 
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to [make] (both|) ends meet

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

få pengarna att räcka, klara basutgifterna

få pengarna att räcka, klara basutgifterna

Ex: With rent so high, it is hard to make ends meet. 
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to [come] to an end

to reach the conclusion or final stage of something, often after a period of time

Ex: The concert came to an end with a spectacular fireworks display. 
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in the end
in the end
[adverb]

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

till slut, slutligen

till slut, slutligen

Ex: In the end, it was her determination that helped her succeed. 
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at the end of {one's} tether

unable to cope with anything due to a lack of energy or patience

Ex: Daniel's been at the end of his tether for weeks now—he has seriously got to get a different job! 
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to deal
to deal
[Verb]

to engage in activities or behavior aimed at resolving or improving a situation involving someone or something

hantera, behandla

hantera, behandla

Ex: He had to deal with the customer’s complaint before the store closed. 
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to run off

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

springa iväg med, sticka med

springa iväg med, sticka med

Ex: The mischievous kids ran off with candy from the store without paying. 
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to [fall] on {one's} feet

to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

Ex: Don’t worry about Nina, she always falls on her feet. 
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to start off

to begin to act, happen, etc. in a particular manner

börja, starta

börja, starta

Ex: The event started off with an inspiring speech from the keynote speaker. 
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to fly
to fly
[Verb]

to move or travel through the air

flyga

flyga

Ex: Birds can fly freely in the sky. 
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glamour
glamour
[Substantiv]

the exciting and attractive quality of a person, place, etc. that makes them desirable

glamour,  charm

glamour, charm

Ex: The actress exuded glamour as she walked the red carpet in a sparkling, designer gown. 
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to challenge

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

utmana, bjuda in till tävling

utmana, bjuda in till tävling

Ex: She challenges her colleagues to a friendly chess match every Friday. 
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stress
stress
[Substantiv]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

stress, spänning

stress, spänning

Ex: The constant stress of her job was affecting her health. 
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repetition
repetition
[Substantiv]

the act of doing or performing something again

upprepning

upprepning

Ex: The athlete's success was due to the repetition of his training routine. 
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to vary
to vary
[Verb]

to make changes to or modify something, making it slightly different

variera, modifiera

variera, modifiera

Ex: The chef likes to vary the ingredients in her recipes, experimenting with different herbs and spices. 
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to [have] (a lot|too much) on {one's} plate

to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

ha mycket på sitt bord, ha mycket att ta hand om

ha mycket på sitt bord, ha mycket att ta hand om

Ex: I cannot take on another project; I already have too much on my plate. 
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to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

visa vad man går för, stå pall för utmaningen

visa vad man går för, stå pall för utmaningen

Ex: When the manager quit suddenly, Maya rose to the occasion and led the team. 
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[show|teach] {sb} the ropes

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

visa någon hur det går till, lära någon grunderna

visa någon hur det går till, lära någon grunderna

Ex: On my first day, Carla showed me the ropes. 
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to boycott

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

bojkotta, delta i en bojkott

bojkotta, delta i en bojkott

Ex: Many customers boycotted the store after its poor customer service. 
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demonstration
demonstration
[Substantiv]

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

demonstration

demonstration

Ex: The demonstration against the new government policy drew thousands of participants to the city center. 
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to march
to march
[Verb]

to walk firmly with regular steps

marschera,  gå i takt

marschera, gå i takt

Ex: The soldiers marched in perfect formation, their boots hitting the ground with a rhythmic cadence. 
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to struggle

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

kämpa, anstränga sig

kämpa, anstränga sig

Ex: He struggled to lift the heavy box onto the shelf, but with determination, he eventually succeeded. 
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meaningful
meaningful
[adjektiv]

having a significant purpose or importance

meningsfull, betydelsefull

meningsfull, betydelsefull

Ex: She gave her grandmother a meaningful gift that brought tears to her eyes. 
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threat
threat
[Substantiv]

something that poses danger or the possibility of harm

hot, fara

hot, fara

Ex: Pollution is a major threat to marine life. 
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