pattern

Boken Total English - Avancerad - Enhet 3 - Referens

Här hittar du vokabulären från enhet 3 - Referens i Total English Advanced-kursboken, såsom "level-headed", "tall story", "elaborate" osv.

review-disable

Recension

flashcard-disable

Flashcards

spelling-disable

Stavning

quiz-disable

Quiz

Starta lärandet
Total English - Advanced
plot
[Substantiv]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

handling, intrig

handling, intrig

Ex: Critics praised plot of the film for its originality and depth .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
biographical
[adjektiv]

relating to or describing the life or history of a particular person, often focusing on significant events, achievements, or experiences

biografisk, livsberättande

biografisk, livsberättande

Ex: The library has an extensive collection biographical works on historical figures .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
sketch
[Substantiv]

a brief literary description that presents a scene, character, or event with minimal detail

skiss, översikt

skiss, översikt

Ex: The sketch provided context for the main story .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
fake
[adjektiv]

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

falsk, imitation

falsk, imitation

Ex: The company fake diamonds that were nearly indistinguishable from real ones .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
myth
[Substantiv]

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

myt, legenda

myt, legenda

Ex: The villagers passed myth down through generations .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
tall story
[Substantiv]

a story that one finds hard to believe because it seems far from reality

otrolig berättelse, fantasihistoria

otrolig berättelse, fantasihistoria

Ex: The children were enthralled by their grandfathertall stories about flying dragons and hidden treasure .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
fairy tale
[Substantiv]

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

sagoberättelse, eldfabel

sagoberättelse, eldfabel

Ex: The library 's collection includes a wide array fairy tale books , from timeless classics to modern retellings .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
legend
[Substantiv]

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

legend, saga

legend, saga

daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
anecdote
[Substantiv]

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

anekdot, berättelse

anekdot, berättelse

Ex: The book included anecdotes from the author ’s travels around the world .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
punch line
[Substantiv]

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

poängen, slutklämmen

poängen, slutklämmen

Ex: punch line of the argument was so obvious that it made me roll my eyes .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
joke
[Substantiv]

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

skämt, vits

skämt, vits

Ex: His attempt at joke fell flat , and no one found it amusing .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
white lie
[Substantiv]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

vitt lögn, vit lögn

vitt lögn, vit lögn

Ex: She told her grandmother white lie, pretending to enjoy the handmade sweater she received as a gift .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
rumor
[Substantiv]

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

rykte, sladder

rykte, sladder

daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
gossip
[Substantiv]

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

skvaller, ryktesspridning

skvaller, ryktesspridning

Ex: It ’s hard to gossip at family gatherings , especially when everyone knows each other so well .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to give more information to make the understanding more complete

utveckla, fördjupa

utveckla, fördjupa

Ex: The elaborated on the methodology used in the research paper to facilitate replication by other researchers .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
hoax
[Substantiv]

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

bedrägeri, lurendrejeri

bedrägeri, lurendrejeri

Ex: The museum displayed a supposed ancient artifact that was later exposed as hoax.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
prone
[adjektiv]

having a tendency or inclination toward something

benägen, tendens

benägen, tendens

Ex: Without regular maintenance , old cars prone to mechanical failures .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
exaggeration
[Substantiv]

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

överdrift, överdrivenhet

överdrift, överdrivenhet

Ex: The comedian ’s humor exaggeration to make everyday situations funnier .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
readable
[adjektiv]

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

lättläst, trevlig att läsa

lättläst, trevlig att läsa

Ex: She readable textbooks that explain concepts clearly .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
hooked
[adjektiv]

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

beroende, fastkedjad

beroende, fastkedjad

Ex: She hooked on painkillers after her surgery .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
moving
[adjektiv]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

rörande, gripande

rörande, gripande

daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
gripping
[adjektiv]

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

fängslande, spännande

fängslande, spännande

Ex: gripping performance in the lead role brought the audience to tears during the emotional climax of the play .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
bookworm
[Substantiv]

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

bokmal, läsförgätare

bokmal, läsförgätare

Ex: bookworm spent hours browsing the bookstore .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
one-dimensional
[adjektiv]

existing or moving only in one direction or along a single line

en-dimensionell, endimensionell

en-dimensionell, endimensionell

Ex: Scientists modeled the object in one-dimensional framework before adding complexity .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
best-selling
[adjektiv]

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

bästsäljande, bestseller

bästsäljande, bestseller

Ex: best-selling toy of the holiday season sold out in stores .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
avid
[adjektiv]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ivrig, entusiastisk

ivrig, entusiastisk

Ex: avid learner is constantly seeking new knowledge and skills to improve himself .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
to depict
[Verb]

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

skildra, återge

skildra, återge

Ex: The artist has depicting various cultural traditions throughout the year .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
single-minded
[adjektiv]

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

enveten, målmedveten

enveten, målmedveten

Ex: The team worked with single-minded focus on completing the project .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
self-sufficient
[adjektiv]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

självförsörjande, självständig

självförsörjande, självständig

Ex: The program encourages students to self-sufficient by developing practical skills for independent living .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
thick-skinned
[adjektiv]

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

tjockhudad, hårdhudad

tjockhudad, hårdhudad

Ex: Despite the criticism , he thick-skinned and continued with his plan .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
kind-hearted
[adjektiv]

having a compassionate and caring nature, showing kindness and generosity toward others

vänlighjärtad, snällhjärtad

vänlighjärtad, snällhjärtad

Ex: kind-hearted gesture of paying for a stranger ’s meal left a lasting impression .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
standoffish
[adjektiv]

reserved, aloof, or distant in one's interactions with others, often conveying a sense of unfriendliness or coldness

avvisande, kylig

avvisande, kylig

Ex: standoffish attitude of the receptionist created an unwelcoming atmosphere in the office lobby .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
career-oriented
[adjektiv]

(of a person) prioritizing and focusing on their professional growth, development, and advancement, often with a strong dedication to their chosen career path

karriärinriktad, yrkesinriktad

karriärinriktad, yrkesinriktad

daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
level-headed
[adjektiv]

capable of making good decisions in difficult situations

sund, rationell

sund, rationell

Ex: He is known for level-headed nature , even in stressful environments .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
absent-minded
[adjektiv]

failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

bortkommen, tankfull

bortkommen, tankfull

Ex: The artistabsent-minded demeanor was a sign of her deep focus on her creative work .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
farce
[Substantiv]

a play or movie that uses exaggerated humor, absurd situations, and improbable events to entertain

farce, komedi

farce, komedi

Ex: Many comedies farce to create exaggerated humor and chaos .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
pun
[Substantiv]

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

ordvits, skämtord

ordvits, skämtord

Ex: pun in the advertisement was so funny that it went viral on social media .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
cartoon
[Substantiv]

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

tecknad film, animerad film

tecknad film, animerad film

Ex: When I was a little girl , I used to cartoons every Saturday morning .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
black humor
[Substantiv]

a type of humor that finds the funny side of difficult or painful situations, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or offensive by some people

svart humor, mörk humor

svart humor, mörk humor

Ex: The stand-up comedian ’s routine black humor with social criticism .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
surreal
[adjektiv]

related to an artistic style that emphasizes the bizarre, dreamlike, or irrational, often blending reality with fantasy in unexpected ways

surrealistisk, surreal

surrealistisk, surreal

Ex: surreal design of the building , with its gravity-defying structures , became a landmark in the city .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
irony
[Substantiv]

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironi, ironisk humor

ironi, ironisk humor

Ex: irony, she pointed out the flaws in their logic without directly insulting them .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
exaggeration
[Substantiv]

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

överdrift, överdrivenhet

överdrift, överdrivenhet

Ex: The comedian ’s humor exaggeration to make everyday situations funnier .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
satire
[Substantiv]

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

satir, satirisk humor

satir, satirisk humor

Ex: The play satire to critique the shallowness of modern consumer culture .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to try to do the exact same things as others did before one

daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
dead end
[Substantiv]

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

vändpunkt, deadend

vändpunkt, deadend

Ex: The negotiations have reached dead end, with no progress made on either side .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
frosty
[adjektiv]

unfriendly or distant in one's manner or interactions with others

kylig, avvisande

kylig, avvisande

Ex: frosty silence that followed her comment indicated that no one agreed with her .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
reception
[Substantiv]

the way in which something is perceived or received by others, often referring to the response or reaction to an idea, message, or product

mottagande, reaktion

mottagande, reaktion

Ex: The bookreception in the literary world was overwhelmingly positive .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: I 've under the weather all week with a cold .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
stormy
[adjektiv]

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

stormig, upprörd

stormig, upprörd

Ex: stormy exchange left everyone feeling tense and unsettled .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to be in control of a particular situation and be the one who decides what needs to be done

Ex: The project calls the shots in terms of deadlines , resource allocation , and project milestones .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
firing line
[Substantiv]

the position of being directly involved in a challenging or risky situation

eldlinje, skottlinje

eldlinje, skottlinje

Ex: The coach found himself in firing line after the team ’s poor performance .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

kämpa, sträva

kämpa, sträva

Ex: Right now , the climbers struggling to reach the summit .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
warm
[adjektiv]

displaying friendliness, kindness, or enthusiasm

vänlig, varm

vänlig, varm

Ex: The communitywarm response to the charity event exceeded expectations .
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in

to aim or target something with a specific goal or objective in mind

Ex: The ambitious set her sights on the presidency.
daily words
wordlist
Stäng
Logga in
LanGeek
Ladda ner LanGeek app