Avansert engelsk ordforrådengelske ord
destitute
fattig
The floods left thousands of people destitute.
They were destitute of necessities of life.
By December, a third of a million destitute people were employed.
copyright
opphavsrett
I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.
an abundant evidence
et overveldende bevis
There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.
We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.
squeamish
lettskremt
He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.
gauge
måler
It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.
immutable
uforanderlig
The terms of the contract are immutable.
indigenous
urfolk
I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.
increment
økning
The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees.
The employees were happy about wage increment.
to preclude
forhindre
This would preclude the use of the dictionary.
You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.
societal
samfunnsmessig
Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.
unwavering
urolkkelig
The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.
to exacerbate
forverre
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust.
Exposure to mould has been associated with exacerbation of asthma.
to proclaim
kunngjøre
That is something that we should proclaim loud and clear.
They proclaimed their independence two years ago.
He was proclaimed a king.
He's guilty and his actions proclaim that.
entrepreneur
gründer
The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy.
Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.
allergic response / reaction
allergisk reaksjon
The cutaneous reactions were an allergic response to captopril.
An allergic response was diagnosed and she received IV chlorphenamine and dexamethasone.
My dad's allergic to pop music.
to vilify
sverte
Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?
scum
avskum
People who organize dog fights are scum!
to sustain
opprettholde
The building was able to sustain the earthquake.
objectify
objektivere
The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.
to hook up with
å ligge med
Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.
promiscuous
promiskuitet
I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.
to delude
lure
Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.
not a drop
ikke en dråpe
She did not spill a drop.
There is not a drop of talent.
to pout
trute
Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.
to take the high road
å velge den moralske veien
I have to take the high road.
to make out
å kline
You can even make out some stars in the sky
proximity
nærhet
You fell into relationships based on proximity.
The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.
luminous
lysende
The moon was luminous in the night sky.
stunted
hemmet
The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.
remorse
angrer
Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.
mussel
blåskjell
The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.
casserole
gryterett
A chicken casserole
squid
blekksprut
She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.
to inundate
oversvømme
1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas
2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel
to croon
nynne
She was crooning to the child.
valorous
tapker
The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.
subterfuge
list
He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.
to evict
kaste ut
The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.
to propel
drive
The boat is propelled by a motor.
fraught
fylt med spenning
You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.
tedious
kjedelig
Babysitting can be quite tedious.
to live up to
å leve opp til
I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.
demeanour
fremtreden
The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.
to dash into
å kaste seg inn i
She dashed into the room.
porcupine
piggsvin
Be careful not to touch the porcupine.
timidity
beskjedenhet
Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.
to conceive
bli gravid
She was unable to conceive a child.
to face down
å se ned
The President is determined to face down his critics.
I try to face down all disasters.
compelling
overbevisende
The evidence against the suspect was compelling.
marital
ekteskapelig
It was the beginning of marital problems.
disenchanted
desillusjonert
After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.
to usher (in/to)
å innlede
A waiter ushered me to a table.
to usher in a new period of prosperity
credit
kreditt
I've got unlimited credit.
romcom
romantisk komedie
If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.
lame
dårlig
I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.
yeast
gjær
The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.
turmoil
uro
The country is in turmoil after the election.
subtlety
nyanse
The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.
jam-packed
pakket full
The train was jam-packed with commuters.
condemned
dømt
The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.
resurrection
oppstandelse
the resurrection of his political career
The story of the resurrection of Osiris.
prenuptial agreement
ektepakt
He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.
ferret
ilder
I had a pet ferret when I was a child.
crib
barneseng
Mary deposited the baby in the crib.
on the house
på husets regning
The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.