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SAT Ordfärdigheter 3 - Lektion 40

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intramural
intramural
[adjektiv]

taking place in a specific establishment

institutionell, intern

institutionell, intern

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intracellular
intracellular
[adjektiv]

(biology) taking place inside one cell or more

intracellulär

intracellulär

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transcript
transcript
[Substantiv]

a copy of something in a written form

avskrift, skriven kopia

avskrift, skriven kopia

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to transcribe

to make a copy of something by writing it

transkribera, kopiera

transkribera, kopiera

Ex: As part of the project, volunteers transcribed handwritten letters from the Civil War era into digital text. 

Som en del av projektet transkriberade volontärer handskrivna brev från inbördeskrigstiden till digital text.

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to subvert

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

undergrava, störta

undergrava, störta

Ex: The coup was planned to subvert the existing regime. 

Kuppen var planerad för att undergräva det befintliga regimen.

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subversive
subversive
[adjektiv]

intended to destabilize or overthrow an existing system, institution, or authority

subversiv, undergrävande

subversiv, undergrävande

Ex: Her subversive tactics included satire and civil disobedience. 

Hennes subversiva taktiker inkluderade satir och civil olydnad.

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subversion
subversion
[Substantiv]

the act of destroying someone's or a group's loyalty to a political or social group

subversion, underminering

subversion, underminering

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to retrace

to return somewhere from the same way that one has come

spåra tillbaka, gå tillbaka samma väg

spåra tillbaka, gå tillbaka samma väg

Ex: The hikers retraced their steps when they lost the trail markers. 

Vandrarna återtog sina steg när de tappade spårmarkörerna.

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to retract

to draw something toward the inside

dra tillbaka, dra in

dra tillbaka, dra in

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retraction
retraction
[Substantiv]

the act of moving something or a part of something back to its previous place

återkallelse, retraktion

återkallelse, retraktion

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to retrench

to reduce the expenses of one's company by dismissing a number of employees from their job

uppsäga, omstrukturera

uppsäga, omstrukturera

Ex: The CEO announced plans to retrench the workforce by 10%, aiming to streamline operations and improve efficiency. 

VD meddelade planer på att minska arbetsstyrkan med 10 %, i syfte att effektivisera verksamheten och förbättra effektiviteten.

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characteristic
characteristic
[adjektiv]

serving to identify or distinguish something or someone

karakteristisk, särskiljande

karakteristisk, särskiljande

Ex: The artist's paintings were known for their characteristic use of bold colors and abstract shapes. 
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charisma
charisma
[Substantiv]

a compelling charm or attractiveness that inspires devotion and enthusiasm in others

karisma, personlig magnetism

karisma, personlig magnetism

Ex: The actor’s charisma made every role he played unforgettable. 

Skådespelarens karisma gjorde varje roll han spelade oförglömlig.

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debacle
debacle
[Substantiv]

a huge and unexpected failure, usually due to a lack of a good plan

fiasko,  katastrof

fiasko, katastrof

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to debase
to debase
[Verb]

to reduce the intrinsic value or quality of something, especially currency, by decreasing the amount of valuable material it contains

devalvera, försämra

devalvera, försämra

Ex: Economic mismanagement has sometimes led governments to debase their currency, resulting in a loss of trust in the monetary system. 

Ekonomisk misskötsel har ibland lett regeringar att devalvera sin valuta, vilket resulterat i en förlust av förtroende för det monetära systemet.

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effeminacy
effeminacy
[Substantiv]

the state of being feminine in physical or behavioral characteristics

kvinnlighet, efemineradhet

kvinnlighet, efemineradhet

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effeminate
effeminate
[adjektiv]

(of a man) having feminine traits that are considered inappropriate for a man

kvinnlig, feminin

kvinnlig, feminin

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folio
folio
[Substantiv]

a sheet used for writing or printing that usually belongs to a book

blad, folio

blad, folio

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foliage
foliage
[Substantiv]

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

lövverk, vegetation

lövverk, vegetation

Ex: Birds often build nests among the foliage of tall trees. 

Fåglar bygger ofta bon bland löven på höga träd.

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