Boken Total English - Mellannivå - Enhet 4 - Referens - Del 1

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

tjäna, få

the worth of something in money

värde

to use time or resources in a careful and frugal way, avoiding waste

spara, bespara

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

ärva, ta emot arv

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

investera, placera

the assigned or estimated value of something, without necessarily specifying a particular quantity or amount

värde, betydelse

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

låna, låna ut

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

stjäla, ta

in a manner that reflects intelligence, good judgment, and experience

vis, klokt

to use something without care or more than needed

slösa, slösa bort

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

brica upp, avsluta

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

komma ikapp, hinna ikapp

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

hoppa av, sluta studera

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

hamna, sluta

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

växa upp, bli vuxen

to create a false or fictional story or information

hitta på, uppfinna

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

få tag på, lära sig

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

träna, motionera

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitiös, ambitiös

having an attractive and pleasing quality

charmig, förtjusande

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

självsäker, trygg

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

bestämd, beslutsam

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

egoistisk, självupptagen

making exaggerated or overly ambitious claims, promises, or statements that are often not grounded in reality

extravagant, överdriven

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

flexibel, anpassningsbar

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

generös, gästfri

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

a positive quality or attribute that enhances or enriches the overall value or effectiveness of a person or thing

styrka, kraft

a flaw or limitation in one's character, behavior, or judgment

svaghet, brist

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

säga, uttrycka

to use words and give someone information

säga, berätta

the act of going to a different place, usually a place that is far

resande, transport

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

resa, utflykt

something that we do regularly to earn money

arbete, anställning

the work that we do regularly to earn money

jobb, arbete

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

elak, grym

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

ta slut, sluta