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Boken Insight - Avancerad - Enhet 7 - 7D

Här hittar du ordförrådet från Enhet 7 - 7D i Insight Advanced läroboken, såsom "flamboyance", "hold the floor", "gleaming" osv.

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unconventional
unconventional
[adjektiv]

not following established customs or norms

okonventionell, otraditionell

okonventionell, otraditionell

Ex: His unconventional style of dress, mixing formal attire with casual elements, always drew attention. 
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swishy
swishy
[adjektiv]

making a soft, rustling sound when moving

prasslande, viskande

prasslande, viskande

Ex: The leaves made a soughing sound as the wind blew through them. 
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gleaming
gleaming
[adjektiv]

shining or reflecting light in a bright way

glänsande, skimrande

glänsande, skimrande

Ex: The gleaming sun reflected off the surface of the lake, creating a dazzling glare. 
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haphazard
haphazard
[adjektiv]

with no particular order and planning

oordnad, slumpmässig

oordnad, slumpmässig

Ex: The books on the shelf were placed in a haphazard way, making it difficult to find anything. 
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flamboyance
flamboyance
[Substantiv]

a showy and confident display of style or behavior, often characterized by boldness, colorfulness, and extravagance

flamboyance, extravagans

flamboyance, extravagans

Ex: The actor's flamboyance on stage captivated the audience. 
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asymmetry
asymmetry
[Substantiv]

(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something

asymmetri

asymmetri

Ex: In geometry, asymmetry means the two sides are not identical. 
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multifaceted
multifaceted
[adjektiv]

having many different aspects or features

mångfacetterad, mångsidig

mångfacetterad, mångsidig

Ex: The multifaceted nature of her personality made her a captivating friend. 
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underachiever
underachiever
[Substantiv]

a person who consistently performs below their potential or fails to meet expected standards or goals

underpresterare, elev med svårigheter

underpresterare, elev med svårigheter

Ex: The underachiever failed to meet the project deadlines. 
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postwar
postwar
[adjektiv]

referring to the period or the things existing or happening after a war has ended

efterkrigstid, efter kriget

efterkrigstid, efter kriget

Ex: The country experienced rapid economic growth in the postwar period. 
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democratic
democratic
[adjektiv]

related to or characteristic of a system of government where power comes from the people through free elections and respects individual rights

demokratisk, relaterad till demokrati

demokratisk, relaterad till demokrati

Ex: The democratic process allows citizens to participate in decision-making through voting. 
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subway
subway
[Substantiv]

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

tunnelbana, underjordisk

tunnelbana, underjordisk

Ex: I like reading a book during my subway ride. 
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backdrop
backdrop
[Substantiv]

a piece of painted cloth that is hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery

bakgrund, kuliss

bakgrund, kuliss

Ex: The backdrop depicted a serene countryside scene, setting the mood for the pastoral play. 
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to predate

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

föregå, finnas tidigare

föregå, finnas tidigare

Ex: Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years. 
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monorail
monorail
[Substantiv]

a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position

monorail, enkelspårig järnväg

monorail, enkelspårig järnväg

Ex: The city implemented a monorail system to alleviate traffic congestion and provide efficient public transportation. 
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through the back door

in a manner that is done secretly or subtly, often to achieve a desired result without drawing much attention

bakvägen, på omvägar

bakvägen, på omvägar

Ex: He managed to secure the job not through the front door, but through the back door by relying on personal connections. 
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glass ceiling
glass ceiling
[Substantiv]

an invisible barrier or limitation that prevents certain groups, particularly women or minority individuals, from advancing to higher positions or achieving higher levels of success in a professional or organizational context

osynligt hinder, dold diskriminering

osynligt hinder, dold diskriminering

Ex: She had the experience and results, but the glass ceiling kept her out of senior management. 
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to [drive] {sb} up the wall

to make someone extremely angry

driva någon till vansinne, göra någon galen

driva någon till vansinne, göra någon galen

Ex: His constant complaining drives me up the wall. 
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to [hit] the (roof|ceiling)

to become extremely angry with someone or something

bli rosenrasande, gå i taket

bli rosenrasande, gå i taket

Ex: My dad hit the roof when he saw the dent in the car. 
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a window (to|into|on|onto) the world

something, such as a book, move clip, etc., that provides one with information about a variety of people, places, events, or things that one cannot physically interact with or experience

ett sätt att upptäcka världen, en väg ut i världen

ett sätt att upptäcka världen, en väg ut i världen

Ex: For a child in a small village, that old atlas was a window to the world. 
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to [go] out the (of|) window

(of a quality, idea, or principle) to not longer exist or be forgotten

flyga sin kos, glömmas bort

flyga sin kos, glömmas bort

Ex: When the unexpected financial crisis hit, the company's expansion plans went out the window. 
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to [hold] the floor

to be brave or sociable enough to deliver a lengthy public speech without allowing any interruption

prata länge utan avbrott, inte släppa ordet

prata länge utan avbrott, inte släppa ordet

Ex: During the debate, the senator held the floor for an extended period, passionately arguing for the proposed legislation. 
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to [wipe] the floor with {sb}

to completely beat someone in an argument or competition, particularly in a humiliating way

krossa någon, köra över någon

krossa någon, köra över någon

Ex: The defending champions wiped the floor with their rivals in the final. 
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to [take] the floor

to go out onto a dance floor and start dancing

gå ut och dansa, ge sig ut på dansgolvet

gå ut och dansa, ge sig ut på dansgolvet

Ex: The younger people took the floor, and all the elders sneaked back to their chairs. 
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to [bring] the house down

to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

få publiken att jubla, göra succé på scen

få publiken att jubla, göra succé på scen

Ex: Her final song brought the house down. 
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on the house

used to refer to something, particularly a drink, offered for free by a restaurant, bar, or other establishment, usually as a gesture of hospitality or good will

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[put|get|set] {one's} house in order

to improve a situation or one's behavior for better results

få ordning på sitt, städa upp hos sig själv

få ordning på sitt, städa upp hos sig själv

Ex: The company needs to put its house in order before expanding abroad. 
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like a house on fire

used to describe a situation or activity that is developing with great intensity, speed, and success

i rasande fart, som bara den

i rasande fart, som bara den

Ex: As soon as they met, they hit it off like a house on fire, talking and laughing nonstop. 
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to [lay|provide] the [foundation] for {sth}

to establish the basic principles or groundwork needed for the development of something more complex or substantial in the future

Ex: Careful planning laid the foundations for the nation’s economic miracle. 
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to go around

to be sufficient or available for a particular purpose or need

räcka till, vara tillgänglig

räcka till, vara tillgänglig

Ex: With a generous supply of art materials, there's enough paint to go around for the entire art class. 
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to [go] through the floor

to experience a sudden and significant decline in one's emotional state, confidence, financial situation, etc.

rasa, falla kraftigt

rasa, falla kraftigt

Ex: When the company's financial troubles were revealed, its stock prices went through the floor. 
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in on the ground floor

used to say that someone has been involved in something from its early stages

med från början, med redan från start

med från början, med redan från start

Ex: John was lucky to be in on the ground floor of the startup company, and now he's a major shareholder as it flourishes. 
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