Avancerade adjektiv och frasverbengelska ord

to tell apart

att skilja åt

It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.

dedicated

dedikerad

She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.

to thaw out

att tina

I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.

tedious

enformig

The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.

to chip in

att skjuta till pengar

I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.

rusty

rostig

The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.

to narrow down

att begränsa

I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.

courteous

artig

The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.

to calm down

att lugna ner sig

Take a deep breath and try to calm down.

diligent

flitig

The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.

to ask somebody out

att bjuda ut någon

She asked him out on a date.

unusual

ovanlig

It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.

to stem from

att härröra från

The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.

laid-back

avslappnad

I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.

to catch up with

att komma ikapp

I need to catch up with my classmates in math.

swamped

överhopad

The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.

to cheer up

att muntra upp

I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.

whimsical

nyckfull

The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.

to figure out

att räkna ut

I can't figure out how to fix this computer.

reliable

pålitlig

The new employee is very reliable.

to get back

att komma tillbaka

I need to get back to work now.

hostile

fientlig

The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.

to go ahead

att gå vidare

I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.

biased

partisk

The news article was biased towards one political party.

to grow apart

att glida isär

After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.

amusing

underhållande

The comedian's jokes were very amusing.

to hang up

att lägga på

I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.

capable

kapabel

She is capable of speaking three languages.

to let somebody down

att göra någon besviken

I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.

persuasive

övertygande

The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.

to run away

att springa iväg

He ran away from home.

harsh

hård

The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.

to look down on somebody

att se ner på någon

She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.

adventurous

äventyrlig

We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.

to look something up

att slå upp något

I need to look up the definition of this word.

enchanting

förtrollande

The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.

to put something on

att ta på sig något

She put on her favorite necklace for the party.

engaging

engagerande

The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.

to run out

att få slut på

I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.

to show off

att visa upp sig

He's showing off his new watch to everyone.

modest

anspråkslös

He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.

to try something out

att prova på något

I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.

likeable

sympatisk

I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.

to drop off

att lämna av

I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.

to deal with

att hantera

She knows how to deal with difficult people.

affable

vänlig

My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.