Boken Total English - Nybörjare - Enhet 9 – Lektion 2

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

när en fattig person blir rik

having little or no financial resources

pank

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

vaksam

not paying enough attention to what we are doing

hänsynslöst

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generös

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

grym person

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

fattig person

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

rik

a person whose wealth amounts to or exceeds one million units of currency

miljonär

falling within the middle range of a set of values or qualities that are being measured or evaluated

genomsnitt

a container for food or other goods, made of tinplated steel or other metal and typically cylindrical in shape with a removable lid

bleckburk

a game of chance where tickets with numbers or symbols are purchased, and a random selection of numbers or symbols determines the winners

lotteri

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

Tjäna pengar

a unit of currency or coin used in several countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or pound

penny

any of the equal portions of a company's stock that is available for public to buy and gain benefit

aktie

to buy houses, shares, lands, etc. with the hope of gaining a profit

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