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to boss around
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to clown around
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to faff around
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to fool around
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to hang around
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to jerk around
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to laze around
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to lie around
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to mess around
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to monkey around
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to order around
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to play around
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to potter around
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to push around
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to run around
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to sit around
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to stand around
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to stick around
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to wait around
to boss around
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(styra)

befalla

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/bˈɔs ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to tell people constantly what to do or how to behave, in an arrogant way

synonymballyrag
synonymbrowbeat
synonymbully
synonymbullyrag
synonymhector
synonympush around
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What gives you the right to boss around everyone on the playground?
The manager has a habit of bossing around the interns, assigning them various tasks without considering their workload.

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Fraser Status
separable
frasens verb
boss
frasens partikel
around
to boss around
to clown around
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(busa)

skämta

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/klˈaʊn ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to behave in a playful, silly, or humorous manner, often engaging in antics or comedic actions for amusement

synonymantic
synonymclown
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The performers were clowning around backstage, practicing their funny routines and coming up with new comedic skits.
The group of friends loved to clown around at the park, playing games and inventing silly challenges.
The siblings spent the afternoon clowning around, telling jokes and pulling silly faces to make each other laugh.

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
clown
frasens partikel
around
to clown around
to faff around
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(faffla omkring)

(faffla omkring)

slösa tid

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/fˈæf ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to waste time engaging in unproductive activities

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The manager warned the team not to faff around during work hours and to stay focused on their tasks.

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
faff
frasens partikel
around
to faff around
to fool around
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(leka)

skämta

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/fˈuːl ɐɹˈaʊnd/
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to engage in playful, silly, or time-wasting activities

synonymarse around
synonymfool
synonymhorse around
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During the break, some employees like to fool around by sharing jokes and funny stories.
They spent the afternoon fooling around on the beach, building sandcastles and swimming.
The kids love to fool around in the backyard, playing games and making up adventures.

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
fool
frasens partikel
around
to fool around
to hang around
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(slöa)

hänga runt

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/hˈæŋ ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

synonymfootle
synonymlallygag
synonymlinger
synonymloaf
synonymloiter
synonymlollygag
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The dog loves to hang around the kitchen while his owner cooks.
After school, the students like to hang around the playground until their parents arrive.
He decided to hang around the café to see if his friends would show up.

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
hang
frasens partikel
around
to hang around
to jerk around
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(lura)

manipulera

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/dʒˈɜːk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way, often by deceiving them or manipulating them

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He didn't appreciate being jerked around by his employer.
He didn't want to be jerked around by unreliable suppliers.

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Fraser Status
separable
frasens verb
jerk
frasens partikel
around
to jerk around
to laze around
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(lata sig)

(lata sig)

slöa

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/lˈeɪz ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to relax and do nothing or very little

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The students lazed around in the park on their day off.
The cat lazed around on the couch all day.
I'm just going to laze around today and watch TV.

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
laze
frasens partikel
around
to laze around
to lie around
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(ligga och slappa)

slöa

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/lˈaɪ ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to waste time relaxing and doing nothing

synonymlie about
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The student procrastinated on their homework, lying around in bed until the last minute.
We're planning to lie around on the beach all day tomorrow.

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Intransitiv
Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
lie
frasens partikel
around
to lie around
to mess around
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(hangla)

(hangla)

slösa tid

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/mˈɛs ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity

synonymmonkey
synonymmonkey around
synonymmuck about
synonymmuck around
synonympotter
synonymputter
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Yesterday, we messed around at the park instead of finishing our project.
He messed around all weekend and didn't complete any of his chores.
While I was studying, my roommate was messing around and playing video games.

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
mess
frasens partikel
around
to mess around
to monkey around
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(leka)

tramsa

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/mˈʌnki ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to engage in playful, often mischievous, or silly behavior without a clear purpose

synonymmess around
synonymmonkey
synonymmuck about
synonymmuck around
synonympotter
synonymputter
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During the break, the kids like to monkey around in the playground, laughing and playing games.
While waiting for the bus, they were monkeying around, making everyone laugh.
Stop monkeying around and focus on your homework.

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
monkey
frasens partikel
around
to monkey around
to order around
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(ge order)

befalla

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/ˈɔːɹdɚɹ ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to consistently instruct someone on what to do in a bossy and unpleasant manner

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She doesn't like being ordered around and prefers collaboration in the workplace.

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Fraser Status
separable
frasens verb
order
frasens partikel
around
to order around
to play around
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(bete sig korkat)

(bete sig korkat)

leka lättsinnigt

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/plˈeɪ ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to behave in an irresponsible or stupid manner

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You can't play around with your responsibilities and expect success.
They spent the whole meeting playing around and achieved nothing.
I wish she wouldn't play around with her health by eating so poorly.

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
play
frasens partikel
around
to play around
to potter around
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(mestra)

(mestra)

slösa tid

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/pˈɑːɾɚɹ ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to spend time leisurely, often doing minor tasks or chores in or around the house

synonympotter
synonymputter
synonymputter around
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After retirement, she enjoyed pottering around her cottage, making small improvements here and there.
She spent her afternoon pottering around the house, organizing her bookshelves and tidying up.
I love pottering around the kitchen, trying out new recipes or rearranging my spice rack.

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
potter
frasens partikel
around
to potter around
to push around
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(befalla på ett otrevligt sätt)

(befalla på ett otrevligt sätt)

trycka ner någon

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/pˈʊʃ ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to rudely or threateningly give orders to someone

synonymballyrag
synonymboss around
synonymbrowbeat
synonymbully
synonymbullyrag
synonymhector
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He didn't like the new manager because he felt he was being pushed around too much.

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Fraser Status
separable
frasens verb
push
frasens partikel
around
to push around
to run around
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(leka)

springa runt

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/ɹˈʌn ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to play energetically and noisily

synonymcavort
synonymdisport
synonymfrisk
synonymfrolic
synonymgambol
synonymlark
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The kids run around the backyard, playing catch.
During their break, the students run around the schoolyard to release their pent-up energy.
The kids are running around in the playground, laughing and playing.

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
run
frasens partikel
around
to run around
to sit around
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(slösa tid)

(slösa tid)

sitta still

flag
/sˈɪt ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

synonymsit
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The unemployed man sat around all day, waiting for the phone to ring.
On lazy Sundays, they like to sit around and watch TV.
On weekends, I just like to sit around and watch TV.

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
sit
frasens partikel
around
to sit around
to stand around
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(stå utan syfte)

(stå utan syfte)

stå still

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/stˈænd ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to spend time standing in a place without doing anything purposeful or without having a particular reason to be there

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
stand
frasens partikel
around
to stand around
to stick around
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(hänga kvar)

(hänga kvar)

stanna kvar

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/stˈɪk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to remain in a place longer than originally intended, often with the expectation of waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive

synonymstay
synonymstay put
synonymstick

Grammatiska Information:

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
stick
frasens partikel
around
to stick around
to wait around
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(stå stilla)

(stå stilla)

vänta utan att göra något

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/wˈeɪt ɐɹˈaʊnd/
Verb

to remain in one spot with nothing to do, expecting something to happen

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Fraser Status
inseparable
frasens verb
wait
frasens partikel
around
to wait around
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