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destitute

nödställd

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.

upphovsrätt

I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.

an abundant evidence

ett överflöd av bevis

There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment. We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.

squeamish

känslig

He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.

gauge

mätare

It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.

immutable

oföränderlig

The terms of the contract are immutable.

indigenous

inhemsk

I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.

increment

ökning

The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees. The employees were happy about wage increment.

to preclude

utesluta

This would preclude the use of the dictionary. You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.

societal

samhällelig

Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.

unwavering

osviklig

The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.

to exacerbate

förvärra

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

förkunna

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

entreprenör

The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy. Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.

allergic response / reaction

allergisk reaktion

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

förtala

Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?

scum

avskum

People who organize dog fights are scum!

to sustain

upprätthålla

The building was able to sustain the earthquake.

objectify

objektifiera

The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.

to hook up with

att strula med

Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.

promiscuous

promiskuös

I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.

to delude

vilseleda

Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.

not a drop

inte en droppe

She did not spill a drop. There is not a drop of talent.

to pout

pluta

Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.

to take the high road

att välja den moraliska vägen

I have to take the high road.

to make out

hångla

You can even make out some stars in the sky

proximity

närhet

You fell into relationships based on proximity. The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.

luminous

lysande

The moon was luminous in the night sky.

stunted

hämmad

The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.

remorse

ånger

Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.

mussel

mussla

The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.

casserole

gryta

A chicken casserole

squid

bläckfisk

She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.

to inundate

översvämma

1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas 2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel

to croon

nynna

She was crooning to the child.

valorous

tapper

The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.

subterfuge

undanflykt

He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.

to evict

vräka

The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.

to propel

driva

The boat is propelled by a motor.

fraught

fylld

You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.

tedious

enformig

Babysitting can be quite tedious.

to live up to

att leva upp till

I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.

demeanour

uppträdande

The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.

to dash into

att störta in i

She dashed into the room.

porcupine

igelkott

Be careful not to touch the porcupine.

timidity

blyghet

Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.

to conceive

avla

She was unable to conceive a child.

to face down

att möta

The President is determined to face down his critics. I try to face down all disasters.

compelling

övertygande

The evidence against the suspect was compelling.

marital

äktenskaplig

It was the beginning of marital problems.

disenchanted

besviken

After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.

to usher (in/to)

att leda (in/till)

A waiter ushered me to a table. to usher in a new period of prosperity

credit

kredit

I've got unlimited credit.

romcom

If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.

lame

lam

I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.

yeast

jäst

The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.

turmoil

turbulens

The country is in turmoil after the election.

subtlety

finess

The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.

jam-packed

proppfull

The train was jam-packed with commuters.

condemned

fördömd

The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.

resurrection

uppståndelse

the resurrection of his political career The story of the resurrection of Osiris.

prenuptial agreement

äktenskapsförord

He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.

ferret

iller

I had a pet ferret when I was a child.

crib

spjälsäng

Mary deposited the baby in the crib.

on the house

på husets bekostnad

The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.