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C1 Ordlista - Kamp och Bakslag

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om kamp och motgångar, såsom "katastrofal", "under-gång", "försumma" etc., förberedda för C1-elever.

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destructive
destructive
[adjektiv]

causing a lot of damage or harm

förödande, destruktiv

förödande, destruktiv

Ex: The invasive species had a destructive impact on the local ecosystem. 

De invasiva arterna hade en förödande inverkan på det lokala ekosystemet.

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disastrous
disastrous
[adjektiv]

very harmful or bad

katastrofal, förödande

katastrofal, förödande

Ex: Ignoring climate change could have disastrous consequences for future generations. 
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elusive
elusive
[adjektiv]

difficult to grasp mentally

svårfångad, flyktig

svårfångad, flyktig

Ex: The details of the dream were elusive, fading as soon as she woke up. 
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grave
grave
[adjektiv]

involving serious danger, harm, or a very bad outcome

allvarlig,  grav

allvarlig, grav

Ex: Doctors were concerned about the grave risk of infection. 
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ineffective
ineffective
[adjektiv]

not achieving the desired outcome or intended result

ineffektiv, verkningslös

ineffektiv, verkningslös

Ex: Using the old software was ineffective in solving the problem; an upgrade was necessary. 

Att använda den gamla mjukvaran var ineffektivt för att lösa problemet; en uppgradering var nödvändig.

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undesirable
undesirable
[adjektiv]

not wanted or considered unpleasant

icke önskvärd, obehaglig

icke önskvärd, obehaglig

Ex: The undesirable behavior of the employee led to disciplinary action by the company. 
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overwhelming
overwhelming
[adjektiv]

too intense or powerful to resist or manage effectively

överväldigande, tryckande

överväldigande, tryckande

Ex: The overwhelming heat made it difficult to stay outside for long. 

Den överväldigande värmen gjorde det svårt att stanna ute länge.

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in vain
in vain
[adverb]

without success or achieving the desired result

förgäves, utan framgång

förgäves, utan framgång

Ex: She waited for a response to her letter, but her hopes were in vain as no reply arrived. 

Hon väntade på ett svar på sitt brev, men hennes förhoppningar var förgäves eftersom inget svar kom.

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to doom
to doom
[Verb]

to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions

fördöma, leda till misslyckande

fördöma, leda till misslyckande

Ex: Repeated violations of policies are dooming the company's reputation. 

Upprepade överträdelser av policyn fördömer företagets rykte.

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to neglect

to fail to do something, especially through carelessness or forgetfulness

försumma,  underlåta

försumma, underlåta

Ex: The driver had neglected to renew his license. 
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to overshadow

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

överskugga, skugga

överskugga, skugga

Ex: Her brilliant performance in the lead role overshadowed the supporting cast's efforts in the play. 
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breakdown
breakdown
[Substantiv]

the failure or collapse of a relationship, system, process, or arrangement

sammanbrott, kollaps

sammanbrott, kollaps

Ex: Emma blamed the divorce on a gradual breakdown in communication. 
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burden
burden
[Substantiv]

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

börda, ansvar

börda, ansvar

Ex: Caring for the entire family became a heavy burden for him. 
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catastrophe
catastrophe
[Substantiv]

a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage

katastrof

katastrof

Ex: The global pandemic was declared a health catastrophe due to its widespread impact on public health and economies. 

Den globala pandemin förklarades vara en hälsokatastrof på grund av dess utbredda inverkan på folkhälsan och ekonomierna.

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dead end
dead end
[Substantiv]

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

återvändsgränd, utan framtid

återvändsgränd, utan framtid

Ex: The talks hit a dead end after both sides refused to compromise. 

Samtalen hamnade i en återvändsgränd när båda sidor vägrade kompromissa.

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deficiency
deficiency
[Substantiv]

a flaw, weakness, or shortcoming that reduces the effectiveness, quality, or completeness of something

brist, fel

brist, fel

Ex: Emotional deficiencies in early life can affect adult behavior. 
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fail
fail
[Substantiv]

a mistake or unsuccessful act

misslyckande, fel

misslyckande, fel

Ex: That attempt at baking a cake was a complete fail. 
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fall
fall
[Substantiv]

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

nedgång, fall

nedgång, fall

Ex: There was a sharp fall in sales last month. 
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fault
fault
[Substantiv]

a wrong move or act

fel, skuld

fel, skuld

Ex: Leaving the door unlocked was a serious fault. 
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hurdle
hurdle
[Substantiv]

a difficulty or problem that must be overcome in order to achieve something

hinder, svårighet

hinder, svårighet

Ex: The team faced a significant hurdle when their lead programmer left the project unexpectedly. 
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inconvenience
inconvenience
[Substantiv]

the state or quality of being not useful, suitable, or convenient

obekvämhet, besvär

obekvämhet, besvär

Ex: The outdated software is an inconvenience in modern workflows. 
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malfunction
malfunction
[Substantiv]

a failure to function or work properly

fel, haveri

fel, haveri

Ex: The robot's malfunction during the demonstration embarrassed the engineering team. 

Robotens fel under demonstrationen generade ingenjörsteamet.

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mess
mess
[Substantiv]

a difficult, confused, or unpleasant situation involving many problems

röra, trassel

röra, trassel

Ex: Their travel plans became a complete mess after the flight was canceled. 
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mishap
mishap
[Substantiv]

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

missöde, incident

missöde, incident

Ex: Her day was filled with little mishaps, like tripping over the cat and forgetting her keys, but nothing too serious. 
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odds
odds
[Substantiv]

difficult or unfavorable circumstances that reduce the chance of success

motgångar,  ogynnsamma omständigheter

motgångar, ogynnsamma omständigheter

Ex: The rescue team worked against terrible odds throughout the night. 
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oversight
oversight
[Substantiv]

a mistake made because of forgetting to do or not noticing something

förbiseende, försummelse

förbiseende, försummelse

Ex: The company's policy changes were implemented without proper oversight, leading to confusion among employees. 
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setback
setback
[Substantiv]

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

bakslag, hinder

bakslag, hinder

Ex: The company experienced a setback when their main supplier went out of business. 
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underdog
underdog
[Substantiv]

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

underdog, outsider

underdog, outsider

Ex: Despite being the underdog in the negotiation, he managed to secure a favorable deal for his company. 
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to [give] {sb} trouble

to cause someone problems

Ex: The misbehaving student is giving the teacher trouble in class. 
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to no effect

not yielding the expected result

Ex: The politician made promises to improve the economy, but his policies were to no effect. 
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up against

in a challenging, confrontational, or adversarial situation

Ex: The small business was up against corporate giants. 
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in the face of
in the face of
[Preposition]

despite a challenging or difficult situation

trots, inför

trots, inför

Ex: The team won the game in the face of numerous injuries and setbacks. 
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at the expense of
at the expense of
[Preposition]

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

på bekostnad av

på bekostnad av

Ex: His success came at the expense of his health, as he sacrificed sleep and exercise to meet deadlines. 

Hans framgång kom på bekostnad av hans hälsa, eftersom han offrade sömn och träning för att möta deadlines.

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to evacuate

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

evakuera, lämna

evakuera, lämna

Ex: With the riverbanks overflowing, the town was forced to evacuate. 

Med flodbankarna som svämmade över tvingades staden att evakuera.

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Murphy's law

a principle stating that if there is a possibility for a bad thing to happen, it will happen

Ex: Every time I leave the house without an umbrella, Murphy's law ensures it will rain. 
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to [walk|tread] a tightrope

to be in a situation where one has to be careful about every decision they make because even one mistake can pose a great risk

gå på slak lina, balansera på en knivsegg

gå på slak lina, balansera på en knivsegg

Ex: Small businesses are walking a tightrope with rising costs and customers who won't accept higher prices. 

Småföretag går på slak lina med stigande kostnader och kunder som inte accepterar högre priser.

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