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SAT Ordfärdigheter 5 - Lektion 12

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to conquer

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

besegra, övervinna

besegra, övervinna

Ex: She conquered the challenges in her career through perseverance and hard work. 
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to hinder
to hinder
[Verb]

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

hindra, försvåra

hindra, försvåra

Ex: The heavy rain hindered our plans for a picnic. 
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esquire
esquire
[Substantiv]

a British title placed in front of the name of a person with no titles out of respect

esquire, herreman

esquire, herreman

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to meander

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

slingra, kröka

slingra, kröka

Ex: The river meanders through the picturesque countryside, creating a serene and scenic landscape. 
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to cower
to cower
[Verb]

to shrink or curl up in fear

krypa ihop, skrämmas ihop

krypa ihop, skrämmas ihop

Ex: The child cowered when the dog barked. 
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to totter
to totter
[Verb]

to stumble or tremble while walking

vackla, stappla

vackla, stappla

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to engender

to produce or bring forth offspring through the process of reproduction

alstra, föröka sig

alstra, föröka sig

Ex: The mating season is a crucial time for many species, as it is when they engage in behaviors that can engender the next generation. 
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to jeer
to jeer
[Verb]

to mockingly laugh or shout at someone

håna, förlöjliga

håna, förlöjliga

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to forswear

to formally reject something, often a belief, behavior, or allegiance

formellt avsäga sig, svära av

formellt avsäga sig, svära av

Ex: He vowed to forswear violence after years of conflict. 
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to canter
to canter
[Verb]

to cause a horse to move at a moderate, three-beat gait between a trot and a gallop

få hästen att gå i lätt galopp, få hästen att röra sig i måttlig galopp

få hästen att gå i lätt galopp, få hästen att röra sig i måttlig galopp

Ex: He cantered the horse around the ring to loosen its muscles. 
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to sunder
to sunder
[Verb]

to forcefully break or separate something

splittra, separera

splittra, separera

Ex: The earthquake threatened to sunder the ancient bridge, causing concern among the villagers. 
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to empower

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

ge makt, befrämja

ge makt, befrämja

Ex: The manager sought to empower the team by delegating decision-making authority. 
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to confer
to confer
[Verb]

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

tilldela, bevilja

tilldela, bevilja

Ex: The university will confer degrees upon the graduating students during the commencement ceremony. 
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to titter
to titter
[Verb]

to laugh quietly in a restrained or nervous manner, often with short, high-pitched sounds

fnittra, skratta nervöst

fnittra, skratta nervöst

Ex: She couldn't help but titter nervously during the awkward silence. 
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to deter
to deter
[Verb]

to stop something from happening

avskräcka, hålla tillbaka

avskräcka, hålla tillbaka

Ex: The visible security cameras are intended to deter theft in the store. 
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to endanger

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

utsätta för fara, sätta i fara

utsätta för fara, sätta i fara

Ex: Ignoring safety protocols can endanger workers on a construction site. 
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to filibuster

(in a legislature) to prevent imposing the required procedures by making long speeches

filibustra, förhindra genom långa tal

filibustra, förhindra genom långa tal

Ex: The minority party vowed to filibuster the tax reform bill. 
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to bicker
to bicker
[Verb]

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

gräla, käbbla

gräla, käbbla

Ex: The siblings continued to bicker over who got to use the TV remote, each insisting on their preferred channel. 
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to quaver
to quaver
[Verb]

to speak or sing in a vibratory or shaky sound, especially when nervous

darra, skälva

darra, skälva

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to falter
to falter
[Verb]

to move hesitatingly, as if about to fail

tveka, vackla

tveka, vackla

Ex: He faltered at the edge of the cliff, unsure where to step. 
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