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Boken Total English - Mellannivå - Enhet 8 - Referens

Här hittar du ordförrådet från Enhet 8 - Referens i Total English Intermediate läroboken, såsom "borr", "rättvis handel", "trängsel", etc.

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career
career
[Substantiv]

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

karriär, yrke

karriär, yrke

Ex: He wants a career in engineering. 
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climate change
climate change
[Substantiv]

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

klimatförändring, global uppvärmning

klimatförändring, global uppvärmning

Ex: Some species are threatened with extinction due to climate change. 

Vissa arter är hotade av utrotning på grund av klimatförändringar.

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political
political
[adjektiv]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politisk

politisk

Ex: Political campaigns use various strategies to sway voters and gain public support. 

Politiska kampanjer använder olika strategier för att påverka väljare och vinna allmänt stöd.

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arrangement
arrangement
[Substantiv]

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

arrangemang, överenskommelse

arrangemang, överenskommelse

Ex: We have an arrangement to share the cost of the trip. 
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hairstyle
hairstyle
[Substantiv]

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

frisyr, hårklippning

frisyr, hårklippning

Ex: She admired the intricate hairstyle the stylist had created. 

Hon beundrade den intrikata frisyren som stylisten hade skapat.

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tune
tune
[Substantiv]

a sequence of musical notes forming a recognizable melody

Ex: The song has a catchy tune that is easy to remember. 
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against
against
[Preposition]

in opposition to someone or something

mot

mot

Ex: This medicine is effective against flu symptoms. 

Denna medicin är effektiv mot influensasymptom.

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law
law
[Substantiv]

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

lag, rätt

lag, rätt

Ex: Everyone is expected to obey the law. 
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appeal
appeal
[Substantiv]

a legal procedure in which a higher court is asked to review and overturn a lower court's decision

överklagande

överklagande

Ex: The court rejected his appeal. 
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banned
banned
[adjektiv]

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

förbjuden,  bannlyst

förbjuden, bannlyst

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to arrest
to arrest
[Verb]

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

gripa

gripa

Ex: Police arrested two people after the incident. 
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fine
fine
[Substantiv]

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

böter, straffavgift

böter, straffavgift

Ex: The fine for parking in a disabled parking spot without a permit is significant. 
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illegal
illegal
[adjektiv]

forbidden by or against the law

olaglig

olaglig

Ex: The company was fined for illegally dumping waste. 
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architecture
architecture
[Substantiv]

the art, study, or profession of designing buildings and other structures

arkitektur

arkitektur

Ex: She became interested in architecture after visiting Rome. 
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building
building
[Substantiv]

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

byggnad, hus

byggnad, hus

Ex: The school building is over one hundred years old. 
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congestion
congestion
[Substantiv]

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

köer, trängsel

köer, trängsel

Ex: Authorities worked to ease the congestion near the busy intersection. 

Myndigheterna arbetade för att lindra trängseln nära den trafikerade korsningen.

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construction
construction
[Substantiv]

the process of building or creating something, such as structures, machines, or infrastructure

byggnad

byggnad

Ex: Construction of the bridge began last year. 
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to drill
to drill
[Verb]

to make a hole in something using a drill or similar rotating tool

borra,  genomborra

borra, genomborra

Ex: She carefully drilled four holes in the metal plate. 
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exhaust fumes
exhaust fumes
[Substantiv]

waste gases expelled from an internal-combustion engine, containing pollutants that degrade air quality

avgaser, avgasrök

avgaser, avgasrök

Ex: After seeing black exhaust fumes billow from the tailpipe, she scheduled a tune-up. 

Efter att ha sett svarta avgaser välla ut från avgasröret, bokade hon en inställning.

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heat wave
heat wave
[Substantiv]

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

värmebölja, hetta

värmebölja, hetta

Ex: The prolonged heat wave has caused a significant increase in electricity consumption as people turn on their air conditioning. 

Den långvariga värmeböljan har orsakat en betydande ökning av elförbrukningen när folk slår på sina luftkonditioneringsapparater.

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horn
horn
[Substantiv]

a device on a vehicle that produces a loud sound as a warning or signal

tuta, signalhorn

tuta, signalhorn

Ex: The driver gave a short blast on the horn. 
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to honk
to honk
[Verb]

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

tuta, blåsa i hornet

tuta, blåsa i hornet

Ex: The ship's captain honked the horn to alert nearby vessels in the fog. 

Fartygets kapten tutade för att varna närliggande fartyg i dimman.

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rush hour
rush hour
[Substantiv]

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

rusningstid, trafiktopp

rusningstid, trafiktopp

Ex: They decided to take public transportation to avoid the stress of driving during rush hour. 

De bestämde sig för att ta kollektivtrafiken för att undvika stressen med att köra under rusningstid.

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terribly
terribly
[adverb]

in a very unpleasant, poor, or painful manner

fruktansvärt, hemskt

fruktansvärt, hemskt

Ex: That meal was terribly prepared, dry and tasteless. 

Den måltiden var fruktansvärt tillagad, torr och smaklös.

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tower block
tower block
[Substantiv]

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

höghus, tornblock

höghus, tornblock

Ex: A new park was built near the tower block to provide green space for residents. 

En ny park byggdes nära höghuset för att ge invånare grönområden.

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traffic jam
traffic jam
[Substantiv]

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

trafikstockning, köbildning

trafikstockning, köbildning

Ex: He honked his horn in frustration as the traffic jam seemed never-ending. 

Han tutade av frustration eftersom trafikstockningen verkade oändlig.

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conflict
conflict
[Substantiv]

tension or opposition between two simultaneous, incompatible feelings

konflikt, inre strid

konflikt, inre strid

Ex: She experienced a conflict between duty and personal desire. 
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to cure
to cure
[Verb]

to restore someone to health by ending an illness or medical condition

bota, kurera

bota, kurera

Ex: She hoped the operation would cure her. 
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debt
debt
[Substantiv]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

skuld, belåning

skuld, belåning

Ex: After years of saving, he finally paid off his student debt. 
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disease
disease
[Substantiv]

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

sjukdom, sjukdom

sjukdom, sjukdom

Ex: The disease can affect both humans and animals. 
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fair trade
fair trade
[Substantiv]

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

rättvis handel

rättvis handel

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global warming
global warming
[Substantiv]

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

global uppvärmning, klimatförändring

global uppvärmning, klimatförändring

Ex: The effects of global warming are evident in changing weather patterns. 

Effekterna av global uppvärmning är uppenbara i de föränderliga väderförhållandena.

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farming
farming
[Substantiv]

the activity or practice of growing crops or raising animals on a farm

jordbruk,  lantbruk

jordbruk, lantbruk

Ex: Modern farming often relies on advanced machinery. 
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mortality rate
mortality rate
[Substantiv]

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

dödlighet, dödstal

dödlighet, dödstal

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organic
organic
[adjektiv]

produced or grown without artificial fertilizers, pesticides, or other synthetic chemicals

ekologisk, organisk

ekologisk, organisk

Ex: This store has a large selection of organic food. 
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peace
peace
[Substantiv]

a period or state where there is no war or violence

fred

fred

Ex: After years of conflict, the region finally experienced lasting peace. 
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pollution
pollution
[Substantiv]

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

förorening, miljöförstöring

förorening, miljöförstöring

Ex: Air pollution is a serious problem in many large cities. 
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poverty
poverty
[Substantiv]

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

fattigdom

fattigdom

Ex: The family struggled to escape poverty after losing their main source of income. 
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recycling
recycling
[Substantiv]

the process of making waste products usable again

återvinning, avfallsåtervinning

återvinning, avfallsåtervinning

Ex: The school organized a recycling campaign. 

Skolan organiserade en återvinning-kampanj.

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solar power
solar power
[Substantiv]

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

solenergi, solkraft

solenergi, solkraft

Ex: Solar power is widely used in remote areas without access to the grid. 

Solenergi används i stor utsträckning i avlägsna områden utan tillgång till elnätet.

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standard of living

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

Ex: Technological advancements have led to an increase in the standard of living, providing easier access to information and communication. 
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war
war
[Substantiv]

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

krig

krig

Ex: The country was at war with its neighbor over land. 
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wealth
wealth
[Substantiv]

a large amount of valuable material possessions or financial resources

rikedom,  förmögenhet

rikedom, förmögenhet

Ex: Much of his wealth is invested in property. 
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to promote

to move to a higher position or rank

befordra, avancera

befordra, avancera

Ex: The company promoted him to a senior position. 
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to offer
to offer
[Verb]

to present or propose something to someone

erbjuda, föreslå

erbjuda, föreslå

Ex: He offered me a seat on the bus. 
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promotion
promotion
[Substantiv]

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

befordran, befrämjande

befordran, befrämjande

Ex: She received a promotion after three years with the company. 
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alternative
alternative
[Substantiv]

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativ,  val

alternativ, val

Ex: There are several alternatives to driving to work. 
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to quit
to quit
[Verb]

to give up your job, school, etc.

sluta, ge upp

sluta, ge upp

Ex: She quit her studies to take care of her family. 

Hon avbröt sina studier för att ta hand om sin familj.

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to regret
to regret
[Verb]

to feel sorry or disappointed about something that happened or that one did or failed to do

ångra,  beklaga

ångra, beklaga

Ex: Daniel has never regretted moving closer to his family. 
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to [take] the plunge

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

ta steget, våga ta språnget

ta steget, våga ta språnget

Ex: If you really want to change careers, you'll have to take the plunge sooner or later. 

Om du verkligen vill byta karriär måste du förr eller senare ta steget.

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volunteer
volunteer
[Substantiv]

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

volontär,  frivillig

volontär, frivillig

Ex: The shelter depends on volunteers to care for the animals. 
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