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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Akademisk - Test 1 - Läsning - Passage 2 (1)

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
vast
vast
[adjektiv]

extremely great in extent, size, or area

vidsträckt, enorm

vidsträckt, enorm

Ex: A vast plain stretched toward the mountains. 
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sporting
sporting
[adjektiv]

relating to, used in, or involving sports

sportig, sport-

sportig, sport-

Ex: The stadium has excellent sporting facilities. 
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medieval
medieval
[adjektiv]

belonging or related to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century

medeltida, tillhörande medeltiden

medeltida, tillhörande medeltiden

Ex: Medieval armor and weapons are displayed in the exhibit on chivalric knights. 

Medeltida rustningar och vapen visas i utställningen om riddarriddare.

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cathedral
cathedral
[Substantiv]

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

katedral, domkyrkan

katedral, domkyrkan

Ex: The cathedral's bell tower can be seen from miles away, making it a landmark in the city. 

Katedralens klocktorn kan ses från mils avstånd, vilket gör den till en landmärke i staden.

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to dominate

to be more numerous, powerful, or significant than everything else around it

dominera, överväga

dominera, överväga

Ex: Large companies dominate the industry. 
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skyline
skyline
[Substantiv]

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

horisontlinjen, horisont

horisontlinjen, horisont

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era
era
[Substantiv]

a period of history characterized by particular events, developments, or features

Ex: The agreement brought an end to an era of conflict. 
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to regard
to regard
[Verb]

to think about someone or something in a specified way

betrakta, uppskatta

betrakta, uppskatta

Ex: Employers often regard punctuality and reliability as important traits in employees. 
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skepticism
skepticism
[Substantiv]

a doubting or questioning attitude towards ideas, beliefs, or claims that are generally accepted

skepticism

skepticism

Ex: His skepticism of paranormal phenomena led him to seek logical explanations for strange occurrences. 

Hans skepticism gentemot paranormala fenomen ledde honom att söka logiska förklaringar för konstiga händelser.

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to soar
to soar
[Verb]

to increase rapidly to a high level

skjuta i höjden, öka kraftigt

skjuta i höjden, öka kraftigt

Ex: As the temperature soared, people flocked to the beach to cool off in the water. 

När temperaturen sköt i höjden, strömmade folk till stranden för att svalna i vattnet.

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notably
notably
[adverb]

in a way that is significant

märkbart,  särskilt

märkbart, särskilt

Ex: She is notably skilled in negotiating complex business deals. 

Hon är anmärkningsvärt skicklig på att förhandla komplexa affärsavtal.

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disuse
disuse
[Substantiv]

the state of something that has been unused and neglected

oanvändning, försummelse

oanvändning, försummelse

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disrepair
disrepair
[Substantiv]

a damaged or broken state of a building or other structure, because it has not been taken care of

förfall, dåligt skick

förfall, dåligt skick

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case
case
[Substantiv]

a particular situation defined by specific circumstances

fall, ärende

fall, ärende

Ex: In my case, working from home is more convenient. 
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to drive
to drive
[Verb]

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress

driva, framdriva

driva, framdriva

Ex: Innovation drives growth in many industries. 
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to adapt
to adapt
[Verb]

to change one's behavior or habits in order to deal successfully with a new situation or environment

anpassa sig,  acklimatisera sig

anpassa sig, acklimatisera sig

Ex: She has adapted well to working from home. 
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mono-
mono-
[Prefix]

used to form words that relate to concepts or entities that are singular or alone

mono-, en-

mono-, en-

Ex: His voice was dull and monotone throughout the lecture. 

Hans röst var tråkig och monoton under hela föreläsningen.

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functional
functional
[adjektiv]

designed mainly to be practical and useful rather than attractive

funktionell, praktisk

funktionell, praktisk

Ex: Their office design is functional rather than decorative. 
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sports arena
sports arena
[Substantiv]

a building for indoor sports

sportarena, idrottshall

sportarena, idrottshall

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emblematic
emblematic
[adjektiv]

functioning as a recognizable symbol of an abstract idea or quality

emblematisk, symbolisk

emblematisk, symbolisk

Ex: A white flag is emblematic of surrender. 
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amphitheater
amphitheater
[Substantiv]

an open building that is round or oval in shape and has a space in the middle surrounded by several seats, originated in ancient Roman and Greek architecture used for public entertainments such as sports or drama

amfiteater, arena

amfiteater, arena

Ex: The ancient Roman amphitheater was used for gladiator contests and public spectacles. 

Den antika romerska amfiteatern användes för gladiatorer och offentliga skådespel.

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spectator
spectator
[Substantiv]

a person who watches sport competitions closely

åskådare, observatör

åskådare, observatör

Ex: A true sports fan, she never missed a chance to be a spectator at live events, soaking in the atmosphere and excitement. 

En riktig sportfan missade hon aldrig en chans att vara åskådare vid liveevenemang, och njöt av stämningen och spänningen.

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versatile
versatile
[adjektiv]

(of things) able to be used or applied in multiple ways or for various purposes

mångsidig,  kan användas eller tillämpas på flera sätt eller för olika ändamål

mångsidig, kan användas eller tillämpas på flera sätt eller för olika ändamål

Ex: This tool is versatile and can be used for woodworking, metalworking, and crafting. 

Det här verktyget är mångsidigt och kan användas för träarbete, metallarbete och hantverk.

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fortress
fortress
[Substantiv]

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

fästning, citadell

fästning, citadell

Ex: The medieval castle was both a fortress and a royal residence for the king. 

Medeltidsborgen var både en fästning och en kunglig bostad för kungen.

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conservation
conservation
[Substantiv]

the protection, maintenance, and restoration of objects, buildings, or works of artistic or historical significance

konservering, bevarande

konservering, bevarande

Ex: The museum has a department dedicated to art conservation. 
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to convert

to change the form, purpose, character, etc. of something

omvandla, konvertera

omvandla, konvertera

Ex: The company will convert traditional paper records into a digital database for efficiency. 
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staging
staging
[Substantiv]

the production of a drama on the stage

isättning, teaterproduktion

isättning, teaterproduktion

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bullfight
bullfight
[Substantiv]

a public entertainment, particularly in Spain, in which someone fights a bull and usually kills it

tjurfäktning

tjurfäktning

Ex: After a thrilling bullfight, the matador triumphantly raised his sword in front of the cheering crowd. 

Efter en spännande tjurfäktning, lyfte matadoren triumferande sitt svärd framför den jublande publiken.

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venue
venue
[Substantiv]

the place where an event, meeting, performance, or other activity takes place

Ex: Organizers had to find a larger venue for the event. 
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spectacle
spectacle
[Substantiv]

a thing or person that is striking or impressive to see, often because it is unusual or remarkable

skådespel, vy

skådespel, vy

Ex: The northern lights were a breathtaking spectacle. 
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imposing
imposing
[adjektiv]

impressive or grand in appearance, size, presence that inspires respect, admiration, or awe

imponerande, majestätisk

imponerande, majestätisk

Ex: The army marched through the streets, an imposing display of military strength. 

Armén marscherade genom gatorna, en imponerande uppvisning av militär styrka.

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colosseum
colosseum
[Substantiv]

a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80

kolosseum, Flaviska amfiteatern

kolosseum, Flaviska amfiteatern

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to endure
to endure
[Verb]

to remain in existence or functional over a long period of time

uthärda, bestå

uthärda, bestå

Ex: Despite regular use, the phone's battery continues to endure through long days. 
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prime
prime
[adjektiv]

first in importance or rank

huvud-, första

huvud-, första

Ex: The prime objective of the mission was to ensure the safety of the crew. 
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opera
opera
[Substantiv]

a dramatic work in which all or most of the words are sung with musical accompaniment

Ex: The opera tells the story of a family divided by war. 
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outstanding
outstanding
[adjektiv]

superior to others in terms of excellence

framstående, enastående

framstående, enastående

Ex: The restaurant is known for its outstanding cuisine and impeccable service. 

Restaurangen är känd för sin enastående mat och felfria service.

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acoustic
acoustic
[Substantiv]

the qualities of a space that influence how sound is heard within it, including clarity, loudness, and resonance

akustik, akustiska egenskaper

akustik, akustiska egenskaper

Ex: Musicians love the studio for its acoustics, which create a pure and balanced sound. 

Musiker älskar studion för dess akustik, som skapar ett rent och balanserat ljud.

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to absorb
to absorb
[Verb]

to incorporate a person, group, organization, or thing into a larger whole

absorbera

absorbera

Ex: The organization successfully absorbed hundreds of new members. 
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progressively

in a manner that advances or develops gradually over time

gradvis, steg för steg

gradvis, steg för steg

Ex: As the project unfolded, the team's collaboration improved progressively. 

När projektet utvecklades förbättrades teamets samarbete gradvis.

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variously
variously
[adverb]

in different ways

olika,  på olika sätt

olika, på olika sätt

Ex: The problem can be approached variously to find solutions. 

Problemet kan angripas på olika sätt för att hitta lösningar.

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depot
depot
[Substantiv]

a location in which goods or products are stored

depå

depå

Ex: The furniture depot had a wide selection of items available for immediate pickup. 

Möbellagret hade ett brett utbud av artiklar tillgängliga för omedelbar upphämtning.

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to revert
to revert
[Verb]

to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior

återgå, gå tillbaka

återgå, gå tillbaka

Ex: The garden reverted to its wild state after years of neglect. 

Trädgården återgick till sitt vilda tillstånd efter år av försummelse.

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ruin
ruin
[Substantiv]

the remains of a building, town, or other structure that has been destroyed or fallen into decay

Ex: Archaeologists uncovered the ruins of several houses. 
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to embed
to embed
[Verb]

to firmly and deeply fix something in something else

inbädda, infästa

inbädda, infästa

Ex: They are embedding the camera into the device. 

De inbäddar kameran i enheten.

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residence
residence
[Substantiv]

the place where someone lives, especially their home

bostad,  hemvist

bostad, hemvist

Ex: She divides her time between her city apartment and a country residence. 
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reinforced concrete

a composite material that consists of concrete and embedded reinforcement, typically steel bars or mesh

armerad betong, förstärkt betong

armerad betong, förstärkt betong

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tier
tier
[Substantiv]

one of several rows or layers arranged one above another

lager,  rad

lager, rad

Ex: The fountain has three tiers of stone basins. 
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to situate

to place something in a particular location or position

placera,  lokalisera

placera, lokalisera

Ex: The developer will situate the playground away from the parking lot. 
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suburban
suburban
[adjektiv]

characteristic of or relating to a residential area outside a city or town

förortsmässig, utanför staden

förortsmässig, utanför staden

Ex: The suburban commute to the city took longer than expected due to heavy traffic. 
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accessible
accessible
[adjektiv]

(of a place) able to be reached, entered, etc.

tillgänglig

tillgänglig

Ex: The library has made efforts to ensure that its digital archives are accessible to researchers worldwide. 

Biblioteket har ansträngt sig för att säkerställa att dess digitala arkiv är tillgängliga för forskare över hela världen.

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to contribute

to be one of the causes or reasons that helps something happen

bidra, medverka

bidra, medverka

Ex: Lack of sleep can contribute to poor concentration. 
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innovative
innovative
[adjektiv]

(of a person) producing creative and original ideas, equipment, methods, etc.

innovativ, originell

innovativ, originell

Ex: As an innovative scientist, he developed groundbreaking technology. 

Som en innovativ vetenskapsman utvecklade han banbrytande teknologi.

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romanticist
romanticist
[Substantiv]

someone who supports or follows the ideas of Romanticism, which focus on strong emotions, imagination, nature, and individual freedom, especially in art, literature, or philosophy

romantiker, följare av romantiken

romantiker, följare av romantiken

Ex: The novel was written by a romanticist who disliked modern society. 

Romanen skrevs av en romantiker som ogillade det moderna samhället.

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fabric
fabric
[Substantiv]

the basic structure or framework that holds a system, society, or organization together

väv, struktur

väv, struktur

Ex: These traditions remain central to the cultural fabric of the region. 
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scope
scope
[Substantiv]

the opportunity or capacity to do or achieve something

omfattning, handlingsutrymme

omfattning, handlingsutrymme

Ex: The new role gives her more scope to make independent decisions. 
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