Boken Total English - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 5 - Referens - Del 1

to reduce something in degree, amount, quality, or strength

sänka, reducera

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

kontrakt, avtal

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

utvidga, expandera

to enlarge or lengthen something

förlänga, utöka

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

minska, reducera

(of clothes or fabric) to become smaller when washed with hot water

krympa, förminska

to enlarge the area of effect of something or to make it affect more people

sprida, utvidga

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

sträcka, utvidga

to put someone or something important in a situation where they could be harmed, lost, or destroyed

riskera, utsätta för fara

an act that someone does while knowing that there is a risk but also possible success

insats, risk

a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

möjlighet, chanser

a possibility that something will happen

chans, möjlighet

an amount of money invested in a business

andel, investering

something that is greatly desired

ambition, önskan

significant in amount or degree

substantiv, betydande

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

stå ut med, tolerera

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

hantera, ta itu med

to pay full attention to someone or something specific

fokusera, koncentrera

to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint

utsätta, tåla

a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test

utmaning, prov

to overcome challenges, defend beliefs, or achieve a difficult thing

strida, kampa

an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding

insats, försök

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

kampanj, operation

the part of water in a river that runs very fast and looks foamy

vitt vatten, sprudlande vatten

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

rafting, flottningssport

a type of sport in which a person climbs rock surfaces that are very steep

klättring, bergsklättring

a sport that involves riders performing specific tasks like jumping over obstacles or showcasing their skills on horseback

ridning, hästsport

able to be driven or ridden on rough ground

offroad, terräng

the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground

mountain biking, cykelträning i bergen

a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points

rugby

a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows

pilar

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

hjälm, skyddshjälm

a supportive arrangement of straps or bands worn on the body to distribute weight or pressure evenly, provide stability for a body part or function, or secure an object in place

sele, bälte

a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women and girls

baddräkt, bikini

a tight-fitting piece of clothing made of rubber that is worn by underwater swimmers to remain warm

våtdräkt, wetsuit

a special type of vest worn to help keep a person afloat in water, especially in case of an emergency

flytväst, räddningsväst

a sports shoe with a rubber sole that is worn casually or for doing exercise

träningsskor, sneakers

a type of eyewear that are designed to protect the eyes from harm

skyddsglasögon, säkerhetsglasögon