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vibrato
[Substantiv]

a slight, rapid variation in pitch and intensity of a note

vibrato, vibratoeffekt

vibrato, vibratoeffekt

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virtuoso
[Substantiv]

someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument

virtuos, virtuositet

virtuos, virtuositet

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ad hoc
[adverb]

for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

ad hoc, för särskilt ändamål

ad hoc, för särskilt ändamål

Ex: The rules were ad hoc to suit the unique circumstances of the competition .
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ad infinitum
[adverb]

in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

obegränsat, oändligt

obegränsat, oändligt

Ex: The loop in the code ad infinitum, causing a system crash .
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to ad lib
[Verb]

‌to say something in a speech or a performance that you have not prepared or practiced

improvisera, ad lib

improvisera, ad lib

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ad nauseam
[adverb]

excessively repeated to the point of annoyance

i det oändliga, till leda

i det oändliga, till leda

Ex: The details were ad nauseam, leading to frustration among the team .
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alma mater
[Substantiv]

the university, college, or school that one used to study at

alma mater, fostermark

alma mater, fostermark

Ex: alma mater's new scholarship program aims to support underprivileged students .
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alter ego
[Substantiv]

one's other personality, particularly one that greatly differs from what one often shows

alter ego, annan personlighet

alter ego, annan personlighet

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alumnus
[Substantiv]

a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

alumnus, alumn

alumnus, alumn

Ex: The university 's newsletter features stories about alumni, celebrating their achievements and contributions to society .
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a.m.
[adverb]

between midnight and noon

på morgonen, före middag

på morgonen, före middag

Ex: The coffee shop starts serving breakfast at a.m.
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p.m.
[adverb]

after noon and before midnight

eftermiddagen, på eftermiddagen

eftermiddagen, på eftermiddagen

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bona fide
[adjektiv]

genuine and not fake

äktenskaplig, genuin

äktenskaplig, genuin

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platonic
[adjektiv]

(of a relationship) characterized by emotional closeness without romantic or sexual elements

platonisk, platoniskt

platonisk, platoniskt

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stoic
[adjektiv]

not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

stoisk, tålig

stoisk, tålig

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thespian
[Substantiv]

a theatrical performer

skådespelare, teaterartist

skådespelare, teaterartist

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typhoon
[Substantiv]

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

tyfon, tropisk storm

tyfon, tropisk storm

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a capella
[adjektiv]

sung without instrumental accompaniment

a cappella, kapellsång

a cappella, kapellsång

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accelerando
[adverb]

with increasing speed

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agitator
[Substantiv]

one who agitates; a political troublemaker

agitator, rörelseledare

agitator, rörelseledare

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al dente
[adjektiv]

(of food, particularly pasta) cooked just enough to still have a firm texture when bitten into, without being overly soft or mushy

al dente, fast kokt

al dente, fast kokt

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allegretto
[adverb]

in a moderately quick tempo

allegretto, allegretto (i ett måttligt snabbt tempo)

allegretto, allegretto (i ett måttligt snabbt tempo)

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allegro
[Substantiv]

a brisk and lively tempo

allegro, brisk tempo

allegro, brisk tempo

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andante
[adjektiv]

(of tempo) moderately slow

andante, mellanlångsam

andante, mellanlångsam

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aria
[Substantiv]

a long, elaborate song that is melodious and is intended for a solo voice, especially in an opera

aria, sångsolo

aria, sångsolo

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arpeggio
[Substantiv]

a musical technique where the notes of a chord are played individually in a sequence rather than simultaneously

arpeggio, arpeggion

arpeggio, arpeggion

Ex: Jazz improvisation often involves arpeggios to navigate through chord progressions with fluidity and creativity .
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tempo
[Substantiv]

the speed that a piece of music is or should be played at

tempo, takt

tempo, takt

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cantata
[Substantiv]

a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

kantat, körverk

kantat, körverk

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cappuccino
[Substantiv]

a type of coffee made from espresso mixed with hot milk or cream

cappuccino, cappuccinokaffe

cappuccino, cappuccinokaffe

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coloratura
[Substantiv]

a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages

coloratur, koloratur

coloratur, koloratur

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lively with spirit

livlig andakt, livlig med anda

livlig andakt, livlig med anda

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contralto
[Substantiv]

a female singer with the lowest singing voice

kontralt, kontralto

kontralt, kontralto

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crescendo
[adjektiv]

(music) gradually increasing in volume

crescendo, ökande

crescendo, ökande

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diminuendo
[adjektiv]

(music) gradually decreasing in volume

dämpande, avtonande

dämpande, avtonande

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falsetto
[Substantiv]

a singer that uses a male singing voice that extends over the range of a tenor voice

falsett, falsetto

falsett, falsetto

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forte
[adjektiv]

played or sung loudly or with strong emphasis

starkt, högt

starkt, högt

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fortissimo
[adjektiv]

(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong

fortissimo, mycket högt

fortissimo, mycket högt

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glissando
[adverb]

(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

glissando, glissando-aktigt

glissando, glissando-aktigt

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grave
[adjektiv]

serious and solemn in manner or character

allvarlig, seriös

allvarlig, seriös

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incognito
[adverb]

in disguise or using a false identity to avoid being recognized

inkognito, under falsk identitet

inkognito, under falsk identitet

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larghetto
[adjektiv]

used to describe a moderately slow tempo, slower than andante but faster than largo

lagom långsamt, måttligt långsamt

lagom långsamt, måttligt långsamt

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largo
[Substantiv]

a musical piece that is intended to be performed at a very slow tempo and in a serious manner

largo, långsam musikstycke

largo, långsam musikstycke

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lento
[adjektiv]

(of tempo) slow

långsam, slow

långsam, slow

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maestro
[Substantiv]

a person who is an expert or master in conducting or directing an orchestra or musical performance

maestro, dirigent

maestro, dirigent

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mezzo-soprano
[Substantiv]

a type of classical female singing voice situated between the soprano and contralto ranges

mezzo-soprano,  mezzosopran

mezzo-soprano, mezzosopran

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mezzo voce
[Substantiv]

a moderate or half voice, meaning to sing or play at a medium volume, not too loud or too soft

mezzo voce, halv röst

mezzo voce, halv röst

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partita
[Substantiv]

a musical suite, typically a collection of dance movements, often in the Baroque period

partita, svit

partita, svit

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pianissimo
[Substantiv]

(music) low loudness

pianissimo, svaghet

pianissimo, svaghet

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piano
[adverb]

used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

piano, mjukt

piano, mjukt

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pizzicato
[adjektiv]

(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger

plockad, pizzicato

plockad, pizzicato

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presto
[adjektiv]

(of tempo) very fast

presto, snabbt

presto, snabbt

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prima donna
[Substantiv]

the main female singer in an opera or opera company

primadonna, huvudsångerska

primadonna, huvudsångerska

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rubato
[Substantiv]

a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat

rubato, flexibel takt

rubato, flexibel takt

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sforzando
[Substantiv]

(music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

sforzando, sforzando-not

sforzando, sforzando-not

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soprano
[Substantiv]

a female or young male singer with a singing voice that has the highest range

sopran, soprano

sopran, soprano

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staccato
[adjektiv]

a style of playing or singing musical notes with short, distinct intervals between them

staccato, staccatoliknande

staccato, staccatoliknande

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caveat
[Substantiv]

a warning against certain acts

förbehåll, varning

förbehåll, varning

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ego
[Substantiv]

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

ego, självuppskattning

ego, självuppskattning

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etc.
[adverb]

continuing in the same way

osv., och så vidare

osv., och så vidare

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fetus
[Substantiv]

an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

fetus, fostret

fetus, fostret

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gratis
[adverb]

without costing anything

gratis, kostnadsfritt

gratis, kostnadsfritt

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hypothesis
[Substantiv]

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

hypotes, antagande

hypotes, antagande

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i.e.
[adverb]

used to introduce a clarification or explanation

nämligen, det vill säga

nämligen, det vill säga

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in absentia
[adverb]

while absent; although absent

i avsaknad, i frånvaro

i avsaknad, i frånvaro

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libido
[Substantiv]

(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire

libido, sexuell lust

libido, sexuell lust

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magna cum laude
[adjektiv]

with high honor; with high academic distinction

med hög heder, med hög akademisk utmärkelse

med hög heder, med hög akademisk utmärkelse

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per capita
[adverb]

per person

per person, per invånare

per person, per invånare

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per se
[adverb]

used to describe something as it is, without comparing it to other things

per se, i och för sig

per se, i och för sig

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persona
[Substantiv]

(psychology) a person's social representation or the impression other's have of a certain individual which is concealing the true self

persona, mask

persona, mask

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postmortem
[adjektiv]

occurring or done after death

post mortem, efter döden

post mortem, efter döden

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post scriptum
[Substantiv]

an additional thought or comment added after the main body of a letter or document, usually after the signature

postscriptum, efterord

postscriptum, efterord

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proforma
[Substantiv]

something done as a formality or for the sake of procedure, often without necessarily having practical significance

proformafaktura, formalitetsdokument

proformafaktura, formalitetsdokument

Ex: He signed proforma contract , even though the terms had already been agreed upon .
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quantum
[Substantiv]

the smallest possible amount of a particular quantity that cannot be divided any further

kvant, kvantum

kvant, kvantum

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rectum
[Substantiv]

the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus

ändtarm, rektum

ändtarm, rektum

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scrotum
[Substantiv]

a pouch of skin that houses the testicles in the male reproductive system

scrotum, pung

scrotum, pung

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sputum
[Substantiv]

mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or disease

sputum, upphostning

sputum, upphostning

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status
[Substantiv]

the condition or situation of something or someone at a particular moment in time

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status quo
[Substantiv]

the situation or condition that is currently at hand

status quo, nuvarande tillstånd

status quo, nuvarande tillstånd

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verbatim
[adverb]

exactly as spoken or written originally without any changes or additions

ordagrant, verbatim

ordagrant, verbatim

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vice versa
[adverb]

with the order or relations reversed

omvänt, vice versa

omvänt, vice versa

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aficionado
[Substantiv]

a person who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or interest

entuasiast, kännare

entuasiast, kännare

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cabana
[Substantiv]

a hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach

hytte, cabana

hytte, cabana

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cantina
[Substantiv]

a bar or small restaurant, often one that serves wine or alcoholic beverages, especially in Mediterranean countries

krog, bar

krog, bar

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chaparral
[Substantiv]

dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

chaparral, buskvegetation

chaparral, buskvegetation

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chicano
[Substantiv]

a person of Mexican descent

chicano, chicana

chicano, chicana

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gringo
[Substantiv]

a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)

gringo, utlänning

gringo, utlänning

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hasta la vista
[interjektion]

***until the (next) view : see you later

tills vi ses, vi ses senare

tills vi ses, vi ses senare

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used to say "see you tomorrow," often used as a friendly farewell when you expect to meet someone again the next day

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incommunicado
[adjektiv]

without the means or right to communicate

utanför kommunikationen, kommunikationsberövad

utanför kommunikationen, kommunikationsberövad

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macho
[adjektiv]

used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner

macho, maskulin

macho, maskulin

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matador
[Substantiv]

the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull

matador, tjurfäktare

matador, tjurfäktare

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mucho
[adverb]

used to express a large quantity or degree of something, meaning "much," "a lot," or "many" depending on context

mycket, många

mycket, många

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padre
[Substantiv]

a chaplain in one of the military services

militärpräst, krigspräst

militärpräst, krigspräst

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poncho
[Substantiv]

a simple, sleeveless outer garment, worn over the body to provide warmth and protection from the elements

poncho, sleeveless cloak

poncho, sleeveless cloak

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pronto
[adverb]

without wasting any time; immediately

snart, omedelbart

snart, omedelbart

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Senor
[Substantiv]

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'

herre, herr

herre, herr

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Senora
[Substantiv]

a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English `Mrs' or `madam'

Fru, Madame

Fru, Madame

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ma'am
[Substantiv]

a woman of refinement

fröken, dam

fröken, dam

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Senorita
[Substantiv]

a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English `Miss'

Fröken, Seren

Fröken, Seren

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sombrero
[Substantiv]

a felt or straw hat with a wide brim and a tall crown, typically worn by Mexican men

sombrero, sombrerohatt

sombrero, sombrerohatt

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bagel
[Substantiv]

(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust

bagel, kringla

bagel, kringla

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