Boken Insight - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 3 - 3C

covered with a reddish or brownish coating called rust that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air

rostig

no longer fashionable or commonly used

daterad

(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually

förfaller gradvis

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plast

having an even surface without any holes or lumps

able to be seen through

transparent

having a large distance between one side and another

bred

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

triangulär

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

kontroversiell

relating to Germany or its people or language

tysk

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

krossa något

a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined

härva

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

koppar

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

reva

very large in size

enorm

having multiple twists and turns

lindning

the reason or intention for which something is made, done, or used

ändamål

a substance from which things can be made

material

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

ursprung

the state of legally belonging to a country

nationalitet

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

kvalitet

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

snabb och kvick (i tal)

having a modern or current style or design

samtida

small and attractive in shape, structure, or appearance

delikat

making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

oroande

extremely small

mycket liten

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

bländande

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

silke

relating to India or its people or languages

indiska

deep reddish-brown in color

brons färg

shaped like a rectangle, with four right angles

rektangulär

made of a hard material that forms the branches and trunks of trees

trä-

(of an object or artwork) old, significant, and valuable due to something's age, rarity, or craftsmanship

antik

(of a form of art) characterized by the use of shapes, colors, lines, forms, etc. to convey emotions, concepts, or ideas, rather than illustrating recognizable objects or scenes from the physical world

abstrakt

having a lot of different and often bright colors

färgrik

a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts

aluminium