Vocabulary set 3

State of being at right angles to plane of horizon; very steeply; vertically (word + Swedish equivalent)?

Perpendicularly (Lodrätt)

Soft, loosely woven woolen fabric (word + Swedish equivalent)?

Flannel (Flanell)

Twisted, contorted the body about; squirmed (word + Swedish equivalent)?

Writhed (Slingade)

Feeling or showing disdain (word + Swedish equivalent)?

contemptuous (föraktfull)

A streak of green (word + Swedish equivalent)?

a narrow green thread (en strimma av grönska)

Amputated pyramids (word + Swedish equivalent)?

the houses looked like pyramids that had their tops cut off (stympade pyramider)

A straggle of low buildings (word + Swedish equivalent)?

buildings, not very high off the ground, arranged in an untidy, haphazard fashion (ett gytter av låghus)

A criss-cross off walls (word + Swedish equivalent)?

= continuous, vertical, solid structures of stone arranged in a pattern of intersecting lines (ett virr-varr av murar)

A water-worn ravine (word + Swedish equivalent)?

A deep, narrow valley that had been worn in the rock by running water (en vattenslipad ravin)

Oppressively queer (word + Swedish equivalent)?

a strangeness that was overpowering and had to endure (påträngande besynnerlig)

Daubings of scarlet (word + Swedish equivalent)?

bright, red patches of colour put on roughly and unevenly, even without skill (röda färgfläckar)

Feather diadems exploded gaudily (word + Swedish equivalent)?

A crown of wreath of feathers that seemed to burst into bright colours (fjäderdiadem exploderade i granna färger)

Hostile (Swedish + opposite)

Fientlig / Vänlig

Climbed (Swedish + opposite)

Klättrade upp / Steg ned

Steep (Swedish + opposite)

Brant / Sluttande

Allowed (Swedish + opposite)

Tillåten / Förbjuden

Limp (Swedish + opposite)

Slapp / Styv, stel

Entrance (Swedish + opposite)

Ingång / Utgång

What is an onomatopoeic word?

A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

indefatigable (meaning)?

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality (outtröttlig)

inaudible (meaning?)

impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear (ohörbar)

Difference between understandable and comprehensible?

The difference between understandable and comprehensible is that understandable is capable of being understood; comprehensible while comprehensible is able to be comprehended.

Difference between solvable and soluble?

Difference between soluble and solvable is that soluble is able to be dissolved while solvable is capable of being solved.

Difference between undefendable and indefensible?

The difference between undefendable and indefensible is that undefendable is not capable of being defended while indefensible is not defensible; not capable of being defended; vulnerable.

Difference between uncorrectable and incorrigible?

The difference between incorrigible and uncorrectable is that incorrigible is defective and impossible to materially correct or set aright while uncorrectable is unable to be corrected.

Difference between unreadable and illegible?

The difference between unreadable and illegible is that unreadable is that cannot be read or is not easy to read while illegible is not clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.

Contemptible (adjective + svenska)

Contemptuous (Föraktlig + föraktfull)

Desirable (adjective + svenska)

Desirous (Önskvärd + lysten)

Trustworthy (adjective + svenska)

Trusting (Pålitlig + förtroende)

Provocable (adjective + svenska)

Provocative (Provocerbar + provokativ)

Comparable (adjective + svenska)

Comparative (Jämförbar + jämförande)

Respectable (adjective + svenska)

Respectful (Respektabel + respektfull)

Intolerable (adjective + svenska)

Intolerant (Outhärdlig + intolerant)

Inflammable (adjective + svenska)

Inflammatory (Lättantändlig + inflammatorisk)

Incredible (adjective + svenska)

Incredulous (Otrolig + spektisk)

Enviable (adjective + svenska)

Envious (Avundsvärd + avundsjuk)

Suggestible (adjective + svenska)

Suggestive (Föreslås + suggestiva)

Name five words connected with ships?

Ship (Skepp/båt) - Gunwale (Reling) - Becalmed (I stilje) - Prow (Stäv/bog) & Deck (Däck)

Weather the storm (meaning?)

Overcome the difficulty & survive

Sail very close to the wind (meaning?)

Almost but not quite break the law

We are both in the same boat (meaning?)

We both have the same situation to face

Plain sailing (meaning?)

Uncomplicated/easy & straight forward

On the rocks (meaning?)

Bankrupt

Electric kettle (meaning?)

"An electric kettle is an electrical appliance, that has a self-contained heating unit, for heating water, and automatically switches off when the water reaches boiling point or at a preset temperature below 100 °C."

A lead to plug it into the mains (meaning?)

"En sladd att koppla/ansluta till elnätet"

Cables (meaning?)

Kablar

Plugged the kettle in (meaning?)

Kopplade in vattenkokaren

Power failure/cut (meaning?)

Strömavbrott

Blown a fuse (meaning?)

Gått en säkring

Unplugged (meaning?)

Urkopplad/Kopplade ur

Fuse box (meaning?)

Säkringsdosa

Mend a fuse (meaning?)

Laga en säkring/Byta säkring

Sink (meaning?)

Diskbänk

Electric shocks (meaning?)

Elektriska stötar

The current (meaning?)

Strömmen

Replace (meaning?)

Byta

Came back on (meaning?)

Tändes igen

Wall socket (meaning?)

Vägguttag

Short circuit (meaning?)

Kortslutning

Faulty connection (meaning?)

Felaktig anslutning

Voltage (meaning?)

Spänning

Adapter (meaning?)

Adapter

Electrocuted (meaning?)

"If someone is electrocuted, they are accidentally killed or badly injured when they touch something connected to a source of electricity."

What types of lamps are there? (Name 7)

Desk lamp, standard lamp, bedside lamp, sun lamp, street lamp, oil lamp & table lamp

What does AC and DC stand for when it comes to electric currents?

Alternating Current & Direct Current

Nuclear energy (översättning?)

Kärnkraft

Wind power (översättning?)

Vindkraft

A regular feature (översättning?)

Fast avdelning

Gossip column (meaning?)

a section of a newspaper devoted to gossip about well-known people.

The leader (meaning in magazine?)

A leader in a newspaper is a piece of writing which gives the editor's opinion on an important news item.

Letters to the editor (meaning?)

A letter written to a newspaper, magazine or other periodical, usually intended for publication, about issues of concern to readers.

Small ads (meaning?)

A small advertisement in a newspaper, typically one inserted by a private individual in a classified section.

Births, marriages and deaths (meaning?)

A section of a newspaper carrying announcements of recent births, marriages, and deaths.

Come Christmas (shorthand for what?)

When Christmas comes / By the time Christmas comes

Strip lighting (svenska?)

Listbelysning

Strobe lighting (svenska?)

Stroboskoplampa

Fluorescent lighting (svenska?)

fluorescerande belysning

Ultraviolet lighting (svenska?)

Ultraviolett ljus

Infrared lighting (svenska?)

Infrarött ljus

Spots/Spot lights (svenska?)

Strålkastare

To be in the spotlight (meaning?)

receiving a lot of public attention.

spectator (svenska?)

a close observer; someone who looks at something

Show off your eyes to advantage (svenska?)

Får dina ögon att komma till sin fördel

Advantage has a cross-reference to tennis. Explain:

Advantage is one of the scores in tennis

Inter-changeable (svenska?)

Utbytbar

Glasses are mad up of lenses and ___

Frames

optician (store in Swedish?)

Optiker

Apotek (Store in English?)

Chemist

Järnaffär (store in English?)

Iron mongers

Jewellers (store in Swedish?)

Juvelerare

Konditori (store in English?)

Café/tea shop/coffee shop

Varuhus (store in English?)

Store

Grocers (store in Swedish?)

Specieraffär

Newsagents (store in Swedish?)

Tidningsaffär/kiosk

Leach (svenska?)

Utluta, utlaka

Salt spoon -> coffee spoon -> teaspoon -> ---- -> -----? (name the 2 missing)

dessert spoon -> soup spoon

What do you serve soup with?

Tablespoon/serving spoon - a ladle.

From all branches of Mothercare (svenska?)

Från alla Mothercares försäljningsställen

What does "without strings" mean colloquially?

With no conditions attached

What words can be hyphenated with "proof? (6 words)

water-proof, wind-proof, bullet-proof, inflation-proof, shock-proof, oven-proof.