Boken Total English - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 8 - Ordförråd

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

se fram emot, förvänta sig med glädje

to submit a formal application or request for something

lämna in, ansöka

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

minska, skära ner

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

kompensera, återställa

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

stå ut med, tolerera

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

komma ikapp, hämta

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

komma undan, slippa straff

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

komma på, utveckla

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

respektera, beundra

to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else

hålla jämna steg, hålla takten