SAT Ordfärdigheter 6 - Lektion 5

to make calm or to soothe, typically by reducing agitation or excitement

lugna, stillas

to revise or edit a text for improvement

revidera, redigera

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

dispositionera, utplacera

(of a pipe or similar structure) to burst or break apart suddenly

spricka, brista

to emit a strong and offensive odor

avge, utsöndra

to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

förlora, avstå från

to move or hide in a stealthy or furtive manner

smyga, gömma sig

to fall to the ground rapidly

fall, dyka

to change something in a way that suits a new purpose or situation better

anpassa, tillpassa

to slander or defame someone by spreading false or malicious statements about them

smutskasta, förtala

to have an intense and often inappropriate desire to possess something that belongs to someone else

begära, avundas

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

återvisa, återförvisa

to be around something on all sides

omge, omringa

to handle something such as a tool or weapon in an effective way

hantera, svinga

to interpret a certain meaning from something

tolka, förstå

to rejoice greatly or celebrate very cheerfully

jubla, glädjas

to criticize someone or something in a harsh insulting manner

skymfa, förringa

to engage in a form of entertainment involving the wearing of costumes and masks

maskera, klä ut sig