adherefästa vid
verb
adornutsmycka, pryda
verb - to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments
allegebeskyller
verb - claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof
alleviatelätta, lindra, mildra
verb - to make (something) less painful, difficult, or severe
annihilateförinta, förstöra helt och hållet
verb - a simple bomb of this type could annihilate them all
assentbifall, sanktion
verb - to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after carefully thinking about it
assess utvärdera, bedöma, fastställa
verb - to judge the worth, importance, etc, of evaluate
backtrackåtergå, dra sig ur [bildligt], hoppa av
verb - to return to something that was mentioned before , to completely change what you think or say about something
battermisshandla
verb - To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows
beguileavleda, charma, attrahera, tjusa
verb - to distract the attention of, to amuse or charm
bereaveberöva, särskilt genom dödsfall
verb - be deprived of a close relation or friend through their death
botchsabba, klanta till
verb - to ruin (something) because of carelessness or a lack of skill
browbeatskrämma (med ord)
verb - intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words, his father likes to browbeat waiters and waitresses
budgerubba, flytta
verb - make or cause to make the slightest movement.the queue in the bank hasn't budged. I couldn't budge the door
cajolelirka, locka
verb - to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance
ceasegå över, upphöra
verb - to stop happening, to end
chidebanna, skälla på
verb - scold or rebuke. she chided him for not replying to her letters
clingklamra sig fast
verb - to hold onto something or someone very tightly, to stay very close to someone for emotional support, protection, etc
commenceinleda, begynna, börja
verb - to begin, start
constraintrestriktion, begränsning
verb - limitation or restriction
croakkola av, dö
verb
dauntskrämma
verb - to abate the courage of, discourage
deferskjuta upp
verb - to put off, postpone, procrastinate
deludelura, vilseleda
verb - make (someone) believe something that is not true
delveforska, noggrant undersöka, utforska
verb - to search for information about something
demarcateavgränsa
verb - to show the limits or edges of (something)
denigratesmutskasta, tala illa om
verb - criticize unfairly; disparage. doom and gloom merchants who denigrate their own country
depriveberöva, ta ifrån
transitive verb - remove (obsolete), to take something away from, to remove from office
deriveerhålla, få, härröra från, ha sitt ursprung i
verb - to obtain or receive from a source
devastateförstöra, ödelägga
verb - the city was devastated by a huge earthquake, she was devastated by the loss of Damian
dilatingspärra ut, expandera
verb - to make wider or larger, expand, to dilate the pupils of the eyes.
disparagenedsätta, nedvärdera, tala nedsättande om, ringakta
verb - regard or represent as being of little worth. he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors
disseminatesprida, fördela
verb - to spread abroad as though sowing seed (disseminate ideas)
divulgeyppa, avslöja
verb - to make public, to make known (as a confidence or secret)
elicitlocka fram, frambringa
verb - I tried to elicit a smile from Joanna, the work elicited enormous public interest
emblazonpryda, lovprisa
verb - to decorate (a surface) with something (such as a name or a picture)
endeavourbemöda sig, anstränga sig
verb - to seriously or continually try to do (something)
endorsestödja
verb - to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)
entailmedföra, föra med sig
verb - the investment entailed a high risk
exacerbateförvärra, intensifiera
verb - to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse
gazestirra, titta intensivt
verb - to look at someone or something in a steady way and usually for a long time
gleansnappa upp, samla ihop
verb - obtain (information) from various sources, often with difficulty: the information is gleaned from press cuttings
gulpsvälja
verb - to eat or swallow (something) quickly or in large amounts
gushflöda
verb - to flow out very quickly and in large amounts
hewhugga
verb - to shape (something) by cutting with a sharp tool (such as an ax), hew a tree
hobnobumgås intimt (förtroligt)
verb - to drink sociably, to associate familiarly
immersefördjupa, fördjupa sig i, sänka
verb - she immersed herself in her work, immerse the paper in water for twenty minutes
impedehindra, hejda
verb - to slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something)
inquireförhöra sig, höra efter
verb - to ask for information
invokeåberop, åkalla, anropa
verb - to appeal to or cite in support or justification.
jerry-buildhafsverk, fuskverk
verb - to build cheaply and flimsily
litigateprocessa
verb - to be decided and settled in a court of law
mitigateförmildra, mildra
verb - make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful
mustersamla ihop, uppbåda
verb - collect or assemble (a number or amount): he could fail to muster a majority, summon up (a feeling, attitude, or response): he replied with as much dignity as he could muster
negateupphäva
verb
peddlelanga, nasa
verb - to travel about with wares for sale
perceivebegripa, förstå, fatta, inse
verb - become aware or conscious of (something): his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth
perturboroa, förvirra
verb - to cause (someone) to be worried or upset
plodtunga steg
verb - the act of moving or walking heavily and slowly
plummetsjunka kraftigt, rasa
verb - fall or drop straight down at high speed: a climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully
prysnoka
verb - to make a nosy or presumptuous inquiry
purloinsnatta, stjäla
verb - to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust
quiverdarra, skaka, skälva, dallra
verb - to shake because of fear, cold, nervousness, etc.
rebuketillrättavisning
verb - express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions
reimburseersätta, återbetala
verb - to repay (money spent), refund.
retortreplikera, besvara
verb - to make a reply to, to say in reply
salvagebärga
transitive verb - the rescue of a ship, its crew, or its cargo from fire or shipwreck. To save from loss or destruction.
savornjuta av
verb - to enjoy the taste or smell of (something) for as long as possible
scoldgräla på, skälla på
verb - mum took Anna away, scolding her for her bad behaviour
seizebeslagta, drabbas av, gripas av
verb - to grasp suddenly and forcibly; take or grab, seize a sword. To have a sudden overwhelming effect on.
shelvebordlägga, backa ur
verb - to put away as though on a shelf, put aside
shudderskaka, huttra
verb - to shake because of fear, cold, etc.
simmersjuda
verb
sluiceskölja i rinnande vatten
verb - to wash or spray (something or someone) with a stream of water
snubignorera, avvisa, nonchalera
verb - to ignore (someone) in a deliberate and insulting way, to not accept or attend (something) as a way to show disapproval
solicitfråga efter någonting
verb - to ask for (something, such as money or help) from people, companies
squeakgnissla, pipa
verb - a short shrill cry or high-pitched sound Middle English squeken, perhaps of Scandinavian origin, akin to Old Norse skvakka, to croak.
squintkisa
verb - he squinted sleepy eyes against the sudden light
stintsnåla
verb - to use or give something in limited amounts
stymiehindra, gäcka, omintetgöra
verb - the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments
sufficevara nog
verb - To meet present needs or requirements
surgesvalla, strömma till, välla fram,
verb - to move very quickly and suddenly in a particular direction
tipplepimpla
verb - to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess
toutsvartabörsförsäljning
verb - British: sell (a ticket) for an event at a price higher than the official one. ‘he made his fortune touting tickets’
trudgelunka, tungt släpa sig fram
verb - to walk or plod heavily or wearily
unbridlesläppa loss, otygla
verb - to free or loose from a bridle, broadly, to set loose, free from restraint
unravelreda ut, nysta upp
verb
whetskärpa, stimulera
verb - she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes, here's an extract to whet your appetite
wieldutöva
verb - to have and use (power, influence, etc.)
wiltvissna
verb - wilted baby gem, wilt = vissna, to wilt = sloka, to wilt (person) = tappa modet
woouppvakta, söka ställa sig in hos
verb - to try to attract (someone, such as a customer, voter, worker, etc.), to attempt to persuade (someone) to buy something from you, vote for you, work for you, etc.
writhevrida sig
verb - to twist your body from side to side