Boken Insight - Övre mellannivå - Ordförrådsinsikt 4

to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

rescued from an unpleasant or difficult situation at the last moment by an unexpected event, action, or intervention

räddad av klockan

physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity

Beroende

a strong desire to do or have something

missbruk

having little or no hair on the head

skallig

the condition of having little or no hair on the head or body

skallighet

partly or completely unable to hear

döv

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

dövhet

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

handikapp

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

ofullständig

a state of having flaws or mistakes, which make something or someone less than ideal

ofullkomlighet

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obesitas

used for saying that a person or thing has more of a specific quality than it seems

när någon eller något är mer komplext än de verkar

used to say that a person is not enthusiastic or passionate about a particular task, project, or activity, and is therefore not fully engaged or motivated to do it well

ens hjärta är inte i något

to stubbornly refuse to change one's ideas, plans, etc.

gräva i hälarna

to start to think in a logical or correct way after admitting one's mistakes

komma till besinning

in a gloomy, depressing, or hopeless manner

dystert

having a smooth and continuous movement

strömmande

used to describe someone or something that is far superior when compared to others of the same type

vara jämförelsevis överlägsen

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

känna något inifrån

in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about

i ens omedvetna minne

used to suggest that working together with others can often lead to better results than working alone, as combining different perspectives and ideas can create stronger solutions

två huvuden är bättre än ett

without success or achieving the desired result

utan någon framgång

with all that one has

helt engagerad i något

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

ha något i åtanke

a sense of relief gained as a result of no longer being in a difficult or worrisome situation

vikt av ens axlar

used to suggest that one must be bold and take risks to achieve one's goals

faint heart vann aldrig fair lady

to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true

lura någon

a thing that someone takes pride in, such as an accomplishment, honor, etc.

orsak till stolthet

to reveal information that were supposed to be kept secret, often by accident

avslöjar viktig information

without any signs of life or vitality

livlös

having a shiny, white or light-colored surface similar to that of a pearl

pärlskimrande

having become dry, wrinkled, and smaller in size, often due to a loss of moisture or aging

skrumpen

having too much water and little taste

vattnig

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

åker på en resa

to be fired from one's position or job

får sparken

to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something

ta något på hakan

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

lära någon hur man gör något

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

dölja sina sanna avsikter

to honestly share one's thoughts, feelings, or plans

lägga sina kort på bordet

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true

svårt att svälja