Engelska Partikelverb - Lektion 5

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

lugna

to revise or edit a text for improvement

emendera

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

sätta in (soldater eller utrustning)

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

brista

to emit a strong and offensive odor

stinka

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

förverka (rätt till något)

to move or hide in a stealthy or furtive manner

gömma sig

to fall to the ground rapidly

lod

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

ändra något

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

förtala

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

eftertrakta

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

skicka tillbaka ett ärende till en domstol

to be around something on all sides

omringar något

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

svinga

to interpret a certain meaning from something

tolka

to rejoice greatly or celebrate very cheerfully

jubla

to criticize someone or something in a harsh insulting manner

smäda

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

delta i maskerad