Boken Total English - Mellannivå - Enhet 8 - Referens

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

karriär

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

klimatförändring

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politisk

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

arrangemang

the way in which a person's hair is arranged or cut

frisyr

a number of musical notes that form a piece of music when played or sung in a particular order

melodi

in opposition to someone or something

mot

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

lag

(law) the procedure of formally asking a higher court to dismiss and reverse the decision made by a lower court

överklaga en domstol

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

förbjudna

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrestera någon

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

böter (kontanter)

forbidden by the law

olaglig

the study or art of building and designing houses

arkitektur

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

byggnad

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

stockning

the act or process of making or building a house, bridge, machine, etc.

konstruktion

to make a hole or opening in something using a rotating tool

borra

the toxic gases and particles that are released from the exhaust system of a vehicle and other sources

avgaser

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

värmebölja

a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others

horn

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

snattra

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

rusningstid

in a way that is very bad or unpleasant

fruktansvärt

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

tornblock

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

trafikstockning

a state of frustration or anxiety caused by opposing desires or feelings at the same time

motsägelse

to make someone regain their health

återställa till hälsan

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

skuld

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

sjukdom

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

rättvis handel

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

Global uppvärmning

the activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them

jordbruk

the number of deaths in a particular population over a specific period of time, usually expressed as a ratio or percentage

dödlighet

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

ekologisk produkt

a period or state where there is no war or violence

fred

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

miljöförstöring

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

fattigdom

the process of making waste products usable again

återvinning

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

solkraft

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

levnadsstandard

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

krig

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

rikedom

to move to a higher position or rank

bli befordrad

to present or propose something to someone

presentera något

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

karriärutveckling

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativ

to give up your job, school, etc.

sluta

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

avsluta något man är orolig för

a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

volontär