ACT Engelska och Världskunskap - Sällsynta betydelser

a distinctive and recognizable style or characteristic that sets someone or something apart

karakteristisk, signatur

the aftermath or consequences following a significant event, especially a disaster

efterdyning, följder

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

förmån, bidrag

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

projektion, prognos

the composition or makeup of someone or something, especially in terms of its physical or structural arrangement

sammansättning, struktur

a symbol or mark made by pressing or stamping onto a surface

avtryck, stämpla

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

vilt

the force exerted on an object moving through a fluid that opposes its motion

motstånd, drag

a flow of air, often caused by temperature differences or ventilation

luftdrag, utkast

a performer or attraction that greatly appeals to audiences, resulting in the attraction of large crowds to an event or venue

lockelsen, dragning

a sequence of actions or efforts directed towards advancing a principle or achieving a specific objective

orsak, mål

a big difference that is hard to overcome, especially because of a lack of understanding

klyfta, avstånd

a hard curved jaw of a bird, especially a wide or slender one

näbb, faktura

a small area of land intended or marked for a particular use such as gardening

tomt, område

the way a wave travels through a medium

utbredning, överföring

a moving belt at airports where passengers pick up their luggage

transportband, karusell

a medical problem, such as a disorder, illness, etc.

tillstånd, sjukdom

an object capable of carrying infectious agents and transmitting them between individuals

vektor, fartyg

an instrument or method used to achieve a specific end or goal

medel, instrument

a field of study that is typically taught in a university

disciplin, ämbetsområde

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

påverkan, kollision

a physical or emotional reaction that happens as a result of a a specific situation, event, or experience

reaktion, svar

the specific area or domain where one's actions, authority, or expertise are appropriate or effective

område, domän

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

uttryck, ansiktsuttryck

the act or fact of taking someone's child and growing them up, which has been approved by law

adoption

the consistent course or pattern of a person's life and activities

tenor, löptid

a symbol or design used in medieval times to decorate a helmet, often representing a family or knightly order

sköld, vapen

to elevate or accord significant social importance to someone or something through public recognition or acknowledgment

fira, hedra

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

upprätthålla, påstå

to make someone experience something unpleasant

underkasta, utsätta

to help or support the progress or development of something

främja, stötta

to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use

konvertera, förvandla

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

porträttera, spela

to communicate or portray a particular feeling, idea, impression, etc.

förmedla, uttrycka

to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner

framföra, hålla en presentation

to get infected by a disease or virus

drabbas av, smittas av

to be present or found in a particular place

förekomma, finnas

to settle or establish something with finality and authority

bestämma, fastställa

to demonstrate a particular quality, feeling, skill, etc.

visa, uppvisa

to gather individuals closely together in large numbers

befolka, samla

to aim or direct a weapon at a target

rikta, sigta

to make someone have a specific emotion or feeling, particularly a positive one

inspirera, motivera

to ignore or dismiss something, refusing to consider or give attention to it

ignorera, avfärda

to narrate or recount a story, event, or series of events

berätta, återberätta

to pay for or offer food, drink, or entertainment to someone as a gift or favor

bjuda, skämma bort

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

agera på, behandla

to maneuver or direct something along a twisting or curving path

vind, styra

to provide access to or give someone the opportunity to do something

ge, möjliggöra

to organize and outline the components, steps, or details of a plan

kartlägga, planera

to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

förverkliga, realisera

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

föreslå, framhålla

to bring suggestions, plans, or ideas forward for further consideration

föreslå, framlägga

to bring to a sudden halt

stoppa, fånga

to pay close attention to something by looking at it carefully

titta noga, observera

to formally contract or engage services for a specific purpose or period

chartra, hyra

to originate or come from a specific place or region

komma från, härstamma från

to be understood and have a strong impact or relevance

resonera, ha en stark påverkan

related to the lifestyle, traditions, or environment of herdsmen, typically associated with raising sheep or cattle

pastoral, lantlig

(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

skarp, känslig

describing textures that feel very soft or substances made of tiny particles

fin, mjukt

knowing someone or something very well through close study or personal experience

intim, närstående