Boken Total English - Mellannivå - Enhet 4 – Lektion 1

a quality or trait that attracts others and creates a positive impression

skärm, attraktivitet

to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner by engaging in romantic or intimate activities with someone else

fuska, vara otrogen

someone who gives professional advice on a given subject

konsult, rådgivare

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

egoistisk, självupptagen

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

vacker, snygg

in a way that is against the law

olagligt

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

mysterium, gåta

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

låtsas, simulera

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

fängelse

a person who engages in deceptive or dishonest behavior

lurendrejare, skojare

to create a false or fictional story or information

hitta på, uppfinna

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

växa upp, bli vuxen

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

hamna, sluta

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

komma ikapp, hinna ikapp

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

brica upp, avsluta

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

få tag på, lära sig