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 [adjektiv]

okonventionell

Ex: His unconventional lifestyle choices often led to interesting conversations at social gatherings .

Hans okonventionella livsstilsval ledde ofta till intressanta samtal vid sociala sammankomster.

swishy [adjektiv]

prasslande

Ex: The leaves made a soughing sound as the wind blew through them.

Bladen gjorde ett prasslande ljud när vinden blåste genom dem.

gleaming [adjektiv]

glänsande

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

Den glittrande solen reflekterades på sjöns yta och skapade en bländande glans.

haphazard [adjektiv]

oordnad

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

Böckerna i hyllan var placerade på ett slumpmässigt sätt, vilket gjorde det svårt att hitta något.

flamboyance [Substantiv]

flamboyance

Ex: The actor 's flamboyance on stage captivated the audience .

Skådespelarens extravagans på scenen fängslade publiken.

asymmetry [Substantiv]

asymmetri

Ex: In geometry , asymmetry means the two sides are not identical .

Inom geometri innebär asymmetri att de två sidorna inte är identiska.

multifaceted [adjektiv]

mångfacetterad

Ex: The multifaceted nature of her personality made her a captivating friend .

Den mångfacetterade naturen hos hennes personlighet gjorde henne till en fascinerande vän.

underachiever [Substantiv]

underpresterare

Ex: The underachiever failed to meet the project deadlines .

Underachievern misslyckades med att uppfylla projektets deadlines.

postwar [adjektiv]

efterkrigstid

Ex: Many cities underwent major reconstruction during the postwar years .

Många städer genomgick en stor ombyggnad under efterkrigstiden.

democratic [adjektiv]

demokratisk

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

Den demokratiska processen gör det möjligt för medborgarna att delta i beslutsfattandet genom röstning.

subway [Substantiv]

tunnelbana

Ex: I like reading a book during my subway ride .

Jag gillar att läsa en bok under min resa med tunnelbanan.

backdrop [Substantiv]

bakgrund

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

Bakgrunden avbildade en fridfull landsbygdsscen, som satte stämningen för den pastoral pjäsen.

to predate [Verb]

föregå

Ex: Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.

Fossil av dinosaurier föregår moderna människor med miljoner år.

monorail [Substantiv]

monorail

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

Staden införde ett monorailsystem för att lindra trafikstockningar och tillhandahålla effektiv kollektivtrafik.

through the back door [Fras]

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

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

glass ceiling [Substantiv]

glastak

Ex: She is aware of the challenges posed by the glass ceiling and is actively advocating for equal opportunities .

Hon är medveten om de utmaningar som glas taket innebär och förespråkar aktivt lika möjligheter.

to [drive] {sb} up the wall [Fras]

to make someone extremely angry

Ex: The constant barking of the neighbor 's dog was driving her up the wall .

to [hit] the (roof|ceiling) [Fras]

to become extremely angry with someone or something

Ex: She hits the roof every time her siblings borrow her clothes without asking .

a window (to|into|on|onto) the world [Fras]

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

Ex: For children , picture books provide a window onto the world .

to [go] out the (of|) window [Fras]

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

Ex: When the unexpected financial crisis hit , the company 's expansion plans went out the window .

to [hold] the floor [Fras]

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

Ex: During the debate , the senator held the floor for an extended period , passionately arguing for the proposed legislation .

to [wipe] the floor with {sb} [Fras]

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

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to [take] the floor [Fras]

to go out onto a dance floor and start dancing

Ex: The younger people took the floor , and all the elders sneaked back to their chairs .

to [bring] the house down [Fras]

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

Ex: The magician brought the house down with their amazing tricks , leaving the audience gasping in amazement .

on the house [Fras]

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

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

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

Ex: The recent college graduate realized she needed to set her house in order before taking on a challenging new job - that meant creating budgets , meal plans , and schedules to get organized and prepared .

like a house on fire [Fras]

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

Ex: As soon as they met , they hit it off like a house on fire , talking and laughing nonstop .

to [lay|provide] the [foundation] for {sth} [Fras]

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

Ex: These arguments provide the foundation for Simmel 's account of the contradictory nature of modern life .

to go around [Verb]

räcka till

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

Med en generös tillgång på konstmaterial finns det tillräckligt med färg för att gå runt i hela konstklassen.

to [go] through the floor [Fras]

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

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

in on the ground floor [Fras]

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

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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