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SAT Ordfärdigheter 6 - Lektion 35

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to lapse
to lapse
[Verb]

to cease or come to an end, especially due to the passage of time or neglect

löpa ut, upphöra

löpa ut, upphöra

Ex: The subscription will lapse if payment is not received by the due date. 
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to constrict

to tighten, squeeze, or narrow down in order to reduce in size

sammanpressa, minska

sammanpressa, minska

Ex: The tight bandage constricted the swollen ankle, providing support and reducing inflammation. 
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to avow
to avow
[Verb]

to publicly state that something is the case

förklara, bekänna

förklara, bekänna

Ex: The politician avowed their commitment to transparency and accountability in government. 
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to proscribe

to officially ban the existence or practice of something

förbjuda, bannlysa

förbjuda, bannlysa

Ex: The government decided to proscribe the use of certain chemicals due to environmental concerns. 
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to repress

to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force

förtrycka, slå ner

förtrycka, slå ner

Ex: The authoritarian regime represses dissent by silencing opposition voices and censoring the media. 
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to bulwark

to defend or protect something by serving as a strong barrier against potential harm or danger

skydda, försvara

skydda, försvara

Ex: The sturdy walls of the fortress bulwark the kingdom against enemy attacks. 
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to loot
to loot
[Verb]

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

plundra, stjäla

plundra, stjäla

Ex: The company discovered that a competitor had looted their proprietary software code and was selling a similar product under a different name. 
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to constrain

to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement

begränsa, inskränka

begränsa, inskränka

Ex: The handcuffs constrain his movements, preventing him from fleeing. 
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to renege
to renege
[Verb]

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

bryta, dra tillbaka

bryta, dra tillbaka

Ex: They were disappointed when the seller reneged on the agreed-upon terms. 
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to dilute
to dilute
[Verb]

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

späda ut, försvaga

späda ut, försvaga

Ex: The teacher suggested adding more examples to dilute the complex theory and make it more understandable for the students. 
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to surmise

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

gissa, antaga

gissa, antaga

Ex: Unable to find the missing document, he could only surmise that it might have been misplaced. 
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to elicit
to elicit
[Verb]

to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly

framkalla, uppmuntra

framkalla, uppmuntra

Ex: During the science experiment, the instructor deliberately posed questions to elicit hypotheses and conclusions from the students. 
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to chide
to chide
[Verb]

to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner

tillrättavisa, skälla på

tillrättavisa, skälla på

Ex: The teacher chided the student for talking loudly during the exam. 
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to unyoke
to unyoke
[Verb]

to remove or release from a restraint or burden

befria, lossa

befria, lossa

Ex: The farmer unyokes the oxen after they finish plowing the field. 
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to abut
to abut
[Verb]

to adjoin or border upon something, typically in a direct manner

gränsa till, vara angränsande till

gränsa till, vara angränsande till

Ex: The fence abuts the property line, marking the boundary of the yard. 
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to awaken
to awaken
[Verb]

to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights

väcka, medvetandegöra

väcka, medvetandegöra

Ex: The documentary awakened viewers to the devastating impact of climate change. 
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to taunt
to taunt
[Verb]

to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them

håna, retas med

håna, retas med

Ex: The bullies taunted the new student about his clothes. 
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to leverage

to utilize borrowed funds or financial resources to increase one's capacity for investment or acquisition

använda lånade medel, utnyttja hävstångseffekten

använda lånade medel, utnyttja hävstångseffekten

Ex: The ambitious entrepreneur leveraged capital from investors to fund the expansion of the startup. 
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to jettison

to reject or let go of a person, idea, or possession that is considered unnecessary

kassera, överge

kassera, överge

Ex: The company jettisoned its outdated software platform. 
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to astound

to greatly shock or surprise someone

förbluffa, häpna

förbluffa, häpna

Ex: The magician's tricks astounded the audience, leaving them speechless. 
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