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Nödvändigt Ordförråd för TOEFL - Språk och Grammatik

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om språk och grammatik, såsom "förkortning", "röst", "stavelse" etc. som behövs för TOEFL-provet.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
abbreviation
[Substantiv]

the shortened form of a word, etc.

förkortning, abbreviatur

förkortning, abbreviatur

Ex: When writing a report , be sure to define any abbreviations the first time you use them .När du skriver en rapport, se till att definiera alla **förkortningar** första gången du använder dem.
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contraction
[Substantiv]

a short form of a word or a group of words used instead of the full form

kontraktion, förkortad form

kontraktion, förkortad form

Ex: Contractions are often used in informal writing and speech .**Förkortningar** används ofta i informell skrift och tal.
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dialect
[Substantiv]

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

dialekt, mål

dialekt, mål

Ex: Linguists study dialects to better understand language variation and change , as well as the social and cultural factors that shape linguistic diversity .
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accent
[Substantiv]

a manner of speaking that indicates social class, nationality, or locality of the speaker

accent

accent

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apostrophe
[Substantiv]

the symbol ' used in writing to show possession or omission of letters or numbers

apostrof, apostrof symbol

apostrof, apostrof symbol

Ex: His essay had multiple errors in the use of apostrophes.Hans uppsats hade flera fel i användningen av **apostrofer**.
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article
[Substantiv]

(grammar) any type of determiner that shows whether we are referring to a particular thing or a general example of something

artikel

artikel

Ex: The book provides exercises to help learners practice using articles correctly .Boken ger övningar för att hjälpa eleverna att träna på att använda **artiklar** korrekt.
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agreement
[Substantiv]

(grammar) the situation where words in a phrase have the same gender, person, or number

överensstämmelse, avtal

överensstämmelse, avtal

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number
[Substantiv]

(grammar) the form of a word that indicates whether one, two, or more things or people are being referred to

tal, grammatiskt tal

tal, grammatiskt tal

Ex: In languages like Spanish and French , nouns have gender as well as number, requiring agreement with adjectives and articles in both aspects .På språk som spanska och franska har substantiv genus såväl som **numerus**, vilket kräver överensstämmelse med adjektiv och artiklar i båda aspekterna.
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syllable
[Substantiv]

a word or part of a word, which contains a vowel sound and usually one or more consonants

stavelse, ljud

stavelse, ljud

Ex: He emphasized the first syllable of the word " banana . "Han betonade den första **stavelsen** i ordet "banan".
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vowel
[Substantiv]

‌(phonetics) a speech sound produced without interfering with the flow of air coming through the mouth or nose

vokal, vokalljud

vokal, vokalljud

Ex: The word " apple " begins with a vowel.Ordet "äpple" börjar med en **vokal**.
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consonant
[Substantiv]

‌(phonetics) a speech sound produced by interfering with or stopping the flow of air through the mouth or nose

konsonant, konsonantljud

konsonant, konsonantljud

Ex: The poem had a pleasing rhythm because of the repeated consonant sounds .Dikten hade en behaglig rytm på grund av de upprepade **konsonant**-ljuden.
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voice
[Substantiv]

(grammar) the form of a verb that indicates whether the subject does something or something is done to it

röst, verbets röst

röst, verbets röst

Ex: Understanding when to use active or passive voice is an important aspect of writing effectively and communicating ideas clearly in English grammar.Att förstå när man ska använda aktiv eller passiv **diathes** är en viktig aspekt av att skriva effektivt och kommunicera idéer tydligt i engelsk grammatik.
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auxiliary
[Substantiv]

a verb that supports or helps another verb to form different tenses, moods, or voices

hjälpverb

hjälpverb

Ex: In the passive voice “ The cake was eaten , ” the verb “ was ” serves as an auxiliary to the main verb .I passiv form 'Kakan åts' fungerar verbet 'åts' som **hjälpverb** till huvudverbet.
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complement
[Substantiv]

(grammar) a word, phrase, or clause that is necessary to complete the meaning of a predication

komplement, tillägg

komplement, tillägg

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compound
[adjektiv]

(of a word) formed by combining two or more separate words

sammansatt, komplex

sammansatt, komplex

Ex: The compound term "firefighter" joins "fire" and "fighter" to describe a specific profession.Den **sammansatta** termen "brandman" förenar "eld" och "kämpe" för att beskriva ett specifikt yrke.
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conjunction
[Substantiv]

(grammar) a word such as and, because, but, and or that connects phrases, sentences, or words

konjunktion, bindord

konjunktion, bindord

Ex: Understanding how to use conjunctions correctly can improve the flow and clarity of writing .Att förstå hur man använder **konjunktioner** korrekt kan förbättra skrivandets flöde och tydlighet.
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prepositional
[adjektiv]

(grammar) formed with or connected to a preposition

prepositionell, relaterad till en preposition

prepositionell, relaterad till en preposition

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determiner
[Substantiv]

(grammar) a word coming before a noun or noun phrase to specify its denotation

determinativ, artikel

determinativ, artikel

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fluency
[Substantiv]

the quality of being able to speak or write very well and easily in a foreign language

flyt, behärskning

flyt, behärskning

Ex: He spoke with such fluency that no one realized it was n’t his native language .Han talade med en sådan **flyt** att ingen insåg att det inte var hans modersmål.
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gerund
[Substantiv]

(grammar) a form of a verb that functions as a noun and is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the base form of the verb

gerundium, verbform som fungerar som substantiv

gerundium, verbform som fungerar som substantiv

Ex: Gerunds are used to express actions or activities in a general or abstract sense , rather than as specific instances of action .**Gerundier** används för att uttrycka handlingar eller aktiviteter i en allmän eller abstrakt mening, snarare än som specifika exempel på handling.
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collocation
[Substantiv]

a particular combination of words that are used together very often

kollokation, ordkombination

kollokation, ordkombination

Ex: The teacher explained the meaning of each collocation.Läraren förklarade innebörden av varje **kollokation**.
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idiom
[Substantiv]

a group of words or a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its individual words, often specific to a particular language or culture

idiom, idiomatiskt uttryck

idiom, idiomatiskt uttryck

Ex: The idiom ' piece of cake ' refers to something that is very easy to do , which has nothing to do with an actual piece of dessert .**Idiomet** 'piece of cake' hänvisar till något som är väldigt lätt att göra, vilket inte har något att göra med en faktisk bit dessert.
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slang
[Substantiv]

words or expressions that are very informal and more common in spoken form, used especially by a particular group of people, such as criminals, children, etc.

slang, vardagsspråk

slang, vardagsspråk

Ex: The slang term 'cop' is commonly used to refer to a police officer, originating from the verb 'to cop,' meaning to capture or arrest.**Slang**-termen 'cop' används vanligtvis för att hänvisa till en polis, härstammande från verbet 'to cop', vilket betyder att fånga eller arrestera.
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proverb
[Substantiv]

a well-known statement or phrase that expresses a general truth or gives advice

ordspråk, talesätt

ordspråk, talesätt

Ex: Many cultures have a version of the proverb ' The early bird catches the worm , ' which highlights the benefits of being proactive and starting tasks early .Många kulturer har en version av **ordspråket** 'Den tidiga fågeln fångar masken', som belyser fördelarna med att vara proaktiv och börja uppgifter tidigt.
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imperative
[adjektiv]

(of grammar) asserting a command or order

imperativ, befallande

imperativ, befallande

Ex: The verb "Please pass the salt" is used in the imperative mood.Verbet "Var god skicka saltet" används i **imperativ**.
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interjection
[Substantiv]

(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion

interjektion, utrop

interjektion, utrop

Ex: During the debate , the speaker highlighted the importance of interjection in conveying emotions in speech .Under debatten framhöll talaren vikten av **interjektion** för att förmedla känslor i tal.
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intonation
[Substantiv]

(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking

intonation

intonation

Ex: Intonation is an important aspect of spoken language that helps listeners interpret the speaker 's attitude , mood , and intention , contributing to effective communication .**Intonation** är en viktig aspekt av talat språk som hjälper lyssnare att tolka talarens attityd, humör och avsikt, vilket bidrar till effektiv kommunikation.
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transitive
[adjektiv]

(grammar) describing a verb that needs a direct object

transitiv, transitivt verb

transitiv, transitivt verb

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intransitive
[adjektiv]

(grammar) describing a verb that does not take a direct object

intransitiv, icke-transitiv

intransitiv, icke-transitiv

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linguistic
[adjektiv]

related to the science of language, including its structure, usage, and evolution

lingvistisk, språklig

lingvistisk, språklig

Ex: Linguistic barriers can make communication in multicultural teams challenging .**Språkliga** barriärer kan göra kommunikationen i mångkulturella team utmanande.
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metaphor
[Substantiv]

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

metafor, stilfigur

metafor, stilfigur

Ex: Her speech was filled with powerful metaphors that moved the audience .Hennes tal var fyllt med kraftfulla **metaforer** som rörde publiken.
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progressive
[adjektiv]

(grammar) describing a form of a verb that indicates an action is continuing

progressiv

progressiv

Ex: The difference between the simple and progressive tenses often involves the focus on the duration or continuity of an action.Skillnaden mellan enkla och **progressiva** tempus involverar ofta fokus på varaktigheten eller kontinuiteten av en handling.
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punctuation
[Substantiv]

the use of marks such as a period, comma, etc. in writing to divide sentences and phrases to better convey meaning

interpunktion

interpunktion

Ex: The editor pointed out several punctuation errors in the draft that needed to be corrected .Redaktören påpekade flera **interpunktionsfel** i utkastet som behövde korrigeras.
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quote
[Substantiv]

a sentence from a speech, book, etc. that is repeated somewhere else because it is wise or interesting

citat, utdrag

citat, utdrag

Ex: " The only thing we have to fear is fear itself , " remains one of Franklin D. Roosevelt 's most memorable quotes from his inaugural address ."Det enda vi har att frukta är rädslan i sig", förblir ett av Franklin D. Roosevelts mest minnesvärda **citat** från hans installationsadress.
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double negative
[Substantiv]

a grammatical construction in which two negative elements are used within the same sentence, often resulting in a positive meaning

dubbel negation, negation dubbel

dubbel negation, negation dubbel

Ex: The editor corrected the double negative in the manuscript to ensure clarity and accuracy .Redaktören rättade den **dubbla negationen** i manuskriptet för att säkerställa tydlighet och noggrannhet.
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