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Boken Insight - Avancerad - Enhet 1 - 1A

Här hittar du ordförrådet från Enhet 1 - 1A i Insight Advanced kursboken, såsom "nära till hands", "steg", "återgå", etc.

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Insight - Advanced
in hand
in hand
[Fras]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

under kontroll, i trygga händer

under kontroll, i trygga händer

Ex: Don't worry, the situation is in hand. 
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to [make] no bones about {sth}

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

inte hymla med något, säga det rakt ut

inte hymla med något, säga det rakt ut

Ex: He made no bones about his dislike for spicy food and refused to eat anything with even a hint of spice. 
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bone of contention

a subject over which people disagree

tvistefråga, källa till konflikt

tvistefråga, källa till konflikt

Ex: The allocation of funds became the bone of contention during the budget meeting, leading to heated debates among department heads. 
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close at hand

about to happen very soon

Ex: The long-awaited event is finally close at hand, and excitement is building up. 
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to [jump|leap] out of {one's} skin

to become extremely scared or surprised, causing a strong physical reaction

hoppa till av skräck, få en rejäl skräck

hoppa till av skräck, få en rejäl skräck

Ex: I nearly jumped out of my skin when the alarm went off. 
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skin and bone

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

skinn och ben, smal som en sticka

skinn och ben, smal som en sticka

Ex: After months of illness, he was reduced to skin and bone. 
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to [save] {one's} [skin|neck|hide|bacon]

to help a person get out of a situation that involves danger or difficulty

rädda skinnet på någon, rädda någon ur knipan

rädda skinnet på någon, rädda någon ur knipan

Ex: But a truck driver saved her bacon. He stopped and put the spare tire on the wheel for her. 
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to [go|be] hand in hand

(of two things) to be closely connected to one another, particularly in a way that one of them causes the occurrence of another

Ex: In a loving relationship, trust and emotional support are hand in hand, creating a strong bond between partners. 
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to improve

to make a person or thing better

förbättra, förfina

förbättra, förfina

Ex: Regular exercise can improve your overall health. 
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to enhance

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

förbättra, förstärka

förbättra, förstärka

Ex: Adding new features can enhance the functionality of a software application. 
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to transform

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

förvandla, omvandla

förvandla, omvandla

Ex: The renovation project aims to transform the old building into a modern and functional space. 
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to restore

to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

restaurera, återställa

restaurera, återställa

Ex: The museum hired experts to restore the ancient painting to its original beauty. 
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to evolve
to evolve
[Verb]

to develop from a simple form to a more complex or sophisticated one over an extended period

utvecklas, evolgera

utvecklas, evolgera

Ex: The Internet has evolved from a basic communication tool to a complex network of information. 
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to determine

to learn of and confirm the facts about something through calculation or research

bestämma, fastställa

bestämma, fastställa

Ex: Scientists regularly determine the chemical composition of substances in the laboratory. 
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to reform
to reform
[Verb]

to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it

reformera, förbättra

reformera, förbättra

Ex: The government aims to reform the education system to ensure equal access to quality education for all students. 
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to alter
to alter
[Verb]

to cause something to change

förändra, ändra

förändra, ändra

Ex: New technologies can greatly alter the way we live and communicate. 
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to reverse

to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

vända, återställa

vända, återställa

Ex: The new administration decided to reverse the previous government's policy on environmental regulations. 
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to progress

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

framsteg, utvecklas

framsteg, utvecklas

Ex: Over the years, technology has progressed, transforming bulky computers into sleek and powerful devices. 
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to revert
to revert
[Verb]

to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior

återgå, gå tillbaka

återgå, gå tillbaka

Ex: After the updates caused issues, they decided to revert to the previous version of the software. 
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to [chop] and [change]

to keep changing one's behavior or opinions in an abrupt manner

ändra sig hela tiden, vela fram och tillbaka

ändra sig hela tiden, vela fram och tillbaka

Ex: The manager keeps chopping and changing, so nobody knows what the plan is. 
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stride
stride
[Substantiv]

noticeable progress or advancement made towards a goal or desired outcome

framsteg, utveckling

framsteg, utveckling

Ex: The company's new strategy has allowed it to make significant strides in the market. 
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to [pull] {one's} socks up

to try one's best to improve something that is not good or satisfactory enough

skärpa till sig, ta sig i kragen

skärpa till sig, ta sig i kragen

Ex: Your grades are slipping, so you need to pull your socks up. 
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square one
square one
[Substantiv]

the point or situation from which one starts to do something

tillbaka på ruta ett, börja om från början

tillbaka på ruta ett, börja om från början

Ex: After the computer crashed, we were back to square one. 
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goalpost
goalpost
[Substantiv]

a pair of upright posts typically used in sports such as football or soccer to define the area where goals are scored

målstolpe, målpost

målstolpe, målpost

Ex: The goalkeeper made an incredible save, preventing the ball from hitting the goalpost. 
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to [go] from strength to strength

to become more and more successful with the passage of time

gå från klarhet till klarhet, bli allt starkare

gå från klarhet till klarhet, bli allt starkare

Ex: The company has gone from strength to strength since the new CEO arrived. 
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to [turn] {sth} upside down

to reverse the position of something, making what was on top now at the bottom and vice versa

Ex: Can you turn the mattress upside down for even wear? 
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