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SAT Ordfärdigheter 5 - Lektion 28

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to anguish

to experience intense physical or emotional pain or distress

plågas, lida

plågas, lida

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to refurbish

to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it

renovera, upprusta

renovera, upprusta

Ex: The museum was refurbished to attract more visitors .

Museet renoverades för att locka fler besökare.

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to burnish

to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

polera, glänsa

polera, glänsa

Ex: The jeweler burnished the gemstone to bring out its brilliance .

Juveleraren polerade ädelstenen för att framhäva dess glans.

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to furbish

to clean, refine, and shine something

polera, rengöra

polera, rengöra

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to blemish

to damage the appearance of something by causing a flaw or imperfection

fläcka, skada

fläcka, skada

Ex: Avoid using harsh chemicals that could blemish the finish of your countertops .

Undvik att använda hårda kemikalier som kan fläcka finishen på dina bänkskivor.

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to tarnish

to make dull, dark, or discolored as a consequence of exposure to air, dust, or moisture

mattna, mörkna

mattna, mörkna

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to skirmish

to engage in an unplanned or minor fight, often between small groups

skärmytsla, slåss

skärmytsla, slåss

Ex: Soldiers skirmished in the outskirts before the main assault began .

Soldaterna skärmytslade i utkanten innan huvudattacken började.

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to brandish

to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or aggressive way

svänga, vifta

svänga, vifta

Ex: Protesters brandished sticks and shouted slogans .

Demonstranterna svängde pinnar och ropade slagord.

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to replenish

to fill a place or container with something, especially after it has been used or emptied

påfylla,  fylla på

påfylla, fylla på

Ex: To keep the printer running smoothly , he had to replenish the paper tray with sheets .

För att hålla skrivaren i gång smidigt, var han tvungen att påfylla pappershögen med ark.

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to admonish

to strongly advise a person to take a particular action

mana, råda starkt

mana, råda starkt

Ex: The manager admonishes employees to follow company policies during the training sessions .

Chefen uppmanar de anställda att följa företagets policy under utbildningssessionerna.

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to lavish
to lavish
[Verb]

to generously give or spend, especially on luxurious or extravagant things

slösa, ge generöst

slösa, ge generöst

Ex: The fashion designer is lavishing the runway show with intricate designs .

Modedesignern överöser modeshower med invecklade design.

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to blandish

to use constant and gentle flattery to make someone do something

smickra, lisma

smickra, lisma

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to defray
to defray
[Verb]

to make up for the expense or cost of something

ersätta, täcka

ersätta, täcka

Ex: The organization will defray the costs of your participation in the program .

Organisationen kommer att bekosta kostnaderna för din deltagande i programmet.

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to cloy
to cloy
[Verb]

to cause someone lose interest through excessive use of something initially pleasing

övermätta, leda

övermätta, leda

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to convoy
to convoy
[Verb]

to accompany or escort a person or group as a means of protection

konvojera, eskortera

konvojera, eskortera

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to gnash
to gnash
[Verb]

to press or grind your teeth together to show pain or anger

gnissla, bita ihop

gnissla, bita ihop

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to ambush
to ambush
[Verb]

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

bakhåll, göra ett bakhåll

bakhåll, göra ett bakhåll

Ex: During the military operation , soldiers were positioned to ambush approaching enemy forces .

Under den militära operationen placerades soldater för att göra ett bakhåll mot de analkommande fiendestyrkorna.

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to rendezvous

to meet at an agreed-upon time and place, often for a specific purpose or activity

träffas

träffas

Ex: The team members will rendezvous in the conference room to discuss the project .

Lagmedlemmarna kommer att träffas i konferensrummet för att diskutera projektet.

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