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Boken Insight - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 2 - 2A

Här hittar du ordförrådet från Enhet 2 - 2A i Insight Upper-Intermediate läroboken, såsom "existensminimum", "äventyra", "oundvikligen", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
remote
remote
[adjektiv]

far away in distance or position

Ex: The research station is remote from the country's main cities. 
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walrus
walrus
[Substantiv]

a large marine mammal like a seal with two large tusks that lives in Arctic regions

valross, odobenus rosmarus

valross, odobenus rosmarus

Ex: The walrus rested on the ice beside the other animals. 
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subsistence
subsistence
[Substantiv]

a situation in which one has just enough money or food to survive

existensminimum, överlevnad

existensminimum, överlevnad

Ex: The artist lived a life of subsistence, focusing more on his passion than profit. 

Konstnären levde ett liv i subsistens och fokuserade mer på sin passion än på vinst.

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stifling
stifling
[adjektiv]

(of weather) uncomfortably hot and lacking air circulation

kvav, tryckande

kvav, tryckande

Ex: The stifling weather forced everyone indoors. 

Det kvava vädret tvingade alla att stanna inomhus.

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profound
profound
[adjektiv]

showing great knowledge, insight, or understanding

djupsinnig,  djup

djupsinnig, djup

Ex: Her profound understanding of the subject impressed the committee. 
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to endanger

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

utsätta för fara, sätta i fara

utsätta för fara, sätta i fara

Ex: The new predator in the area could endanger the local wildlife population. 

Det nya rovdjuret i området kan äventyra den lokala viltpopulationen.

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harsh
harsh
[adjektiv]

cruel, unkind, or more severe toward someone than seems reasonable

Ex: The judge was accused of being harsh toward first-time offenders. 
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inevitably
inevitably
[adverb]

in a way that cannot be stopped or avoided, and certainly happens

oundvikligen

oundvikligen

Ex: In a rapidly changing world, cultural traditions inevitably evolve over time. 

I en snabbt föränderlig värld utvecklas kulturella traditioner oundvikligen över tid.

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responsibility
responsibility
[Substantiv]

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

ansvar, skyldighet

ansvar, skyldighet

Ex: It is your responsibility to make sure the doors are locked. 
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benefit
benefit
[Substantiv]

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

fördel, nytta

fördel, nytta

Ex: A major benefit of working from home is greater flexibility. 
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handful
handful
[Substantiv]

the amount of something that can be held in one hand

näve,  handfull

näve, handfull

Ex: Michael picked up a handful of coins from the table. 
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to demand
to demand
[Verb]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

kräva, begära

kräva, begära

Ex: She demanded an explanation for the delay. 
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relevance
relevance
[Substantiv]

the quality of being related or useful to the current situation or topic

relevans

relevans

Ex: They debated the relevance of historical events in today's world. 
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to grasp
to grasp
[Verb]

to take and hold someone or something firmly

Ex: She grasped his arm as they crossed the slippery path. 
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to respect

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

respektera, beundra

respektera, beundra

Ex: I respect my grandfather for his wisdom and life experience. 
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knowledge
knowledge
[Substantiv]

an understanding of or information about a subject after studying and experiencing it

kunskap,  vetande

kunskap, vetande

Ex: She has a good knowledge of computer programming. 
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sense
sense
[Substantiv]

any of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste

sinne, uppfattning

sinne, uppfattning

Ex: Smell is an important sense for detecting danger. 
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natural
natural
[adjektiv]

originating from or created by nature, not made or caused by humans

naturlig, natur-

naturlig, natur-

Ex: The dish was made using natural and locally sourced ingredients. 

Rätten tillverkades med naturliga och lokalt hämtade ingredienser.

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outer space
outer space
[Substantiv]

the space outside the earth's atmosphere

yttre rymden, kosmisk rymd

yttre rymden, kosmisk rymd

Ex: Astronomers study outer space to understand the origins and structure of the universe, including the formation of stars, planets, and galaxies. 

Astronomer studerar yttre rymden för att förstå universums ursprung och struktur, inklusive bildandet av stjärnor, planeter och galaxer.

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bay
bay
[Substantiv]

a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

bukten, vik

bukten, vik

Ex: The bay is surrounded by cliffs and lush green hills. 
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estuary
estuary
[Substantiv]

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

estuarium, flodmynning

estuarium, flodmynning

Ex: Oysters thrive in the brackish waters of the estuary. 

Ostron frodas i bräckt vatten i flodmynningen.

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glacier
glacier
[Substantiv]

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

glaciär, permanent is

glaciär, permanent is

Ex: She prefers renewable energy sources over fossil fuels. 

Hon föredrar förnybara energikällor framför fossila bränslen.

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grassland
grassland
[Substantiv]

a large, open, and grass-covered area

gräsmark, betesmark

gräsmark, betesmark

Ex: Farmers use grasslands for cattle grazing. 

Bönder använder gräsmarker för bete av boskap.

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ice floe
ice floe
[Substantiv]

a large piece of floating ice that has broken off from an ice sheet and is floating on the water

isflak, flytande isplatta

isflak, flytande isplatta

Ex: The helicopter spotted a lone polar bear stranded on a drifting floe and moved in to rescue it. 

Helikoptern upptäckte en ensam isbjörn strandsatt på en drivande isflak och närmade sig för att rädda den.

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stream
stream
[Substantiv]

a small and narrow river that runs on or under the earth

bäck, å

bäck, å

Ex: A clear stream flows through the valley. 
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mountain range
mountain range
[Substantiv]

a group of mountains or hills in a line

bergskedja, bergsområde

bergskedja, bergsområde

Ex: The Rocky Mountain range is known for its breathtaking views. 

Bergskedjan Rocky Mountains är känd för sina fantastiska utsikter.

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peninsula
peninsula
[Substantiv]

a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land

halvö, nästan ö

halvö, nästan ö

Ex: The Scandinavian Peninsula is one of the largest peninsulas in Europe, comprising Norway and Sweden. 

Den skandinaviska halvön är en av de största halvöarna i Europa, omfattande Norge och Sverige.

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plain
plain
[Substantiv]

a vast area of flat land

slätt, platå

slätt, platå

Ex: A wide plain stretched between the mountains. 
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pond
pond
[Substantiv]

a small area of still water, smaller than a lake and often artificially made

damm,  tjärn

damm, tjärn

Ex: The pond froze during the coldest part of winter. 
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swamp
swamp
[Substantiv]

an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet

träsk, kärr

träsk, kärr

Ex: Explorers traversed the swamp carefully, navigating through dense vegetation and muddy terrain. 

Upptäcktsresande korsade försiktigt träsket, navigerade genom tät vegetation och lerig terräng.

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tundra
tundra
[Substantiv]

the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen

tundra, tundran

tundra, tundran

Ex: The Antarctic tundra, found on the continent of Antarctica, experiences even more extreme cold and isolation than its Arctic counterpart. 

Den antarktiska tundran, som finns på kontinenten Antarktis, upplever ännu mer extrem kyla och isolering än dess arktiska motsvarighet.

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asteroid
asteroid
[Substantiv]

any of the rocky bodies orbiting the sun, ranging greatly in diameter, also found in large numbers between Jupiter and Mars

asteroid, stenig himlakropp

asteroid, stenig himlakropp

Ex: NASA's mission to study the asteroid Bennu aims to gather data that could help protect Earth from future asteroid impacts. 

NASA:s uppdrag att studera asteroiden Bennu syftar till att samla data som kan hjälpa till att skydda jorden från framtida asteroid-nedslag.

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constellation
constellation
[Substantiv]

a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape

stjärnbild, stjärngrupp

stjärnbild, stjärngrupp

Ex: Astronomers use telescopes to study distant galaxies located near constellations. 

Astronomer använder teleskop för att studera avlägsna galaxer belägna nära stjärnbilder.

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galaxy
galaxy
[Substantiv]

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

galax

galax

Ex: Dwarf galaxies are smaller galaxies with fewer stars and less mass compared to larger spiral or elliptical galaxies. 

Dvärggalaxer är mindre galaxer med färre stjärnor och mindre massa jämfört med större spiral- eller elliptiska galaxer.

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meteorite
meteorite
[Substantiv]

a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth

meteorit, himmelsten

meteorit, himmelsten

Ex: Collectors travel the world in search of rare and valuable meteorites for their collections. 

Samlare reser världen över på jakt efter sällsynta och värdefulla meteoriter för sina samlingar.

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moon
moon
[Substantiv]

the circular object going around the earth, visible mostly at night

månen, jordens naturliga satellit

månen, jordens naturliga satellit

Ex: The moon was bright enough to light the path. 
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planet
planet
[Substantiv]

a large, nearly round object in space that moves in an orbit around a star

planet,  himlakropp

planet, himlakropp

Ex: Mars is a rocky planet with a thin atmosphere. 
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solar system
solar system
[Substantiv]

the sun and the group of planets orbiting around it, including the earth

solsystem, solsystemet

solsystem, solsystemet

Ex: Space probes have explored different parts of the solar system. 

Rymdsonder har utforskat olika delar av solsystemet.

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star
star
[Substantiv]

(astronomy) a shining point found in large numbers in the night sky

stjärna, himlakropp

stjärna, himlakropp

Ex: Thousands of stars were visible in the clear night sky. 
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sun
sun
[Substantiv]

the large, bright star in the sky that shines during the day and gives us light and heat

sol, dagens stjärna

sol, dagens stjärna

Ex: The sun rises in the east. 
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universe
universe
[Substantiv]

all existing matter, energy, space, stars, planets, galaxies, and everything else that physically exists

universum,  världsalltet

universum, världsalltet

Ex: Some of the most distant objects in the universe are extremely faint. 
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