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Kick off

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Swedish translation: Starta igång, börja

Explanation: To start

Opposites: To stop

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Creeping quietly around the door

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Swedish translation: Röra sig långsamt tyst och försiktigt, vanligtvis för att undvika att bli upptäckt

Explanation: Move slowly quietly and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed

Opposites: To move in a hastily manner

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Tee off

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Swedish translation: Starta igång, börja

Explanation: Start off, kickstart

Opposites: To stop

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Inimitable

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Swedish translation: Oefterhärmlig

Explanation: Incapable of being imitated or copied

Opposites: Easy to copy, a knock off

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Advanced age

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Swedish translation: Hög ålder

Explanation: Old, lived for many years

Opposites: young age

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leisurely

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Swedish translation: Lugnt, avspänt

Explanation: Unhurried or relaxed

Opposites: Hurried, brisk

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squabble (verb+noun)

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Swedish translation: Kivas, gnabbas, bråk, gnabb

Explanation: Argue, argument

Opposites: A nice conversation

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Exasperation

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Swedish translation: Förbittring, frustration, problem

Explanation: A feeling of annoyment/irritation

Opposites: Happiness satisfaction

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Bafflement

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Swedish translation: förbryllning

Explanation: a feeling of confusion and bewilderment

Opposites: feeling of sense and stability

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Ire

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Swedish translation: Vrede

Explanation: anger

Opposites: calm, content

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On the back foot

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Swedish translation: Underläge, nackdel

Explanation: to be in a defensive position

Opposites: not to be in defensive position

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relatable

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Swedish translation: som går att relatera till

Explanation: understandable

Opposites: disagreeable

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Go down well

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Swedish translation: tas emot väl/bra

Explanation: when people reacted positively to something, It went down well

Opposites: go down badly

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deteriorate

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Swedish translation: försämras

Explanation: if something deteriorates, it becomes worse in some way

Opposites: improve

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Mired

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Swedish translation: indragen, intrasslad (i problem)

Explanation: to be involved in a difficult situation

Opposites: in the clear

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Petty

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Swedish translation: småsint: liten sinnad (ex petty cash, som betyder ‘lite småpengar’)

Explanation: People who care too much about small and unimportant thing can be called petty

Opposites: tolerant

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Recrimination

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Swedish translation: anklagelse

Explanation: an accusation or insult

Opposites: commendation

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Gambit

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Swedish translation: knep, taktik, öppning; öppnande drag i schack

Explanation: a strategic move when someone sacrifices something to gain advantage

Opposites: disorganization

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shag

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Swedish translation: ligg, ligga

Explanation: to have sexual intercourse with someone

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Blaze

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Swedish translation: eldsvåda

Explanation: to burn brightly and strongly

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Flounce

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Swedish translation: svassa, rusa (eller sub - volang)

Explanation: go or move in an exaggeratedly impatient or angry manner

Opposites: stay in place, move calmly

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Hoot

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Swedish translation: något lustigt eller skrattretande (”its a hoot”) eller hoande (uggla)

Explanation: fun. funnv. amusing: a low, wavering musical sound which is the typical call of many kinds of owl

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A capella

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Swedish translation: sång utan musik

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Harrowed

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Swedish translation: plågad, fårad, full av linjer

Explanation: Cause distress to

Opposites: Calmed, comforted

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Wax and wane
Swedish translation: gå upp och ner, öka och avta (om t ex antal el storleK) Explanation: undergo alternate increases and decrease: go up and down (in number, size etc) Note: these terms are used about the moon as well
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Mirk
Swedish translation: mörker Explanation: old word of murk, dark, gloomy, obscure Opposites: light, bright
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growling
Swedish translation: morrande Explanation: a low guttural noise made in the throat, especially by a dog, to indicate hostility
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aficionado
Swedish translation: anhängare Explanation: enthusiast, a hard-core fan Opposites: hater, critic, detractor
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Exactitude
Swedish translation: Exakthet, precision Explanation: precision Opposite: unprecise, sloppy, careless
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Timekeeping
Swedish translation: takthållning (tidshållning) Explanation: measure the passage of time, ex between beats, (punctuality)
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Stomp
Swedish translation: att stampa Explanation: walk with a loud heavy step Opposite: sneak, glide
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Prey on
Swedish translation: jaga och döda, smyga på med intentionen att lura, jaga, döda etc Explanation: describes a situation where someone is being abused or hunted in a vulnerable situation Opposite: protect, support, respect
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Bouyant
Swedish translation: flytande Explanation: the ability to rise on top of a liquid or a gas Opposite: sinking
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Freight
Swedish translation: frakt, frakta Explanation: to transport something in a large amount by a ship or an aircraft etcetera (verb), the thing that is transported (noun)
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cacophony
Swedish translation: kakafoni, missljud Explanation: a myriad of lord sounds that often don’t go together Opposite:
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testament
Swedish translation: hyllning Explanation: a tangible proof or tribute
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fervour
Swedish translation: glöd Explanation: intensity of feeling or expression
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hone in on
Swedish translation: fokusera på, rikta in sig på Explanation: focus the attention on an objective; concentrate
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commerce
Swedish translation: varuutbyte Explanation: the exchange or buying and selling of commodities on a large scale involving transportation from place to place
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teeter on the brink of
Swedish translation: stå på randen att Explanation: to be very close to a difficult or dangerous situation
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cogent
Swedish translation: övertygande Explanation: to be convincing or persuasive
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hail
Swedish translation: hylla (verb) Explanation: praise
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misnomer
Swedish translation: felbenämning Explanation: a name or quote that is wrong
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tantalise / tantalize
Swedish translation: fresta Explanation: to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
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snippet
Swedish translation: en liten del av något Explanation: a small part, piece or thing, often a short quotation
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feat
Swedish translation: bedrift Explanation: an act of notable skill; a distinguished act or product of skill, endurance creativity or ingenuity.
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careen
Swedish translation: skifta håll, röra sig i sidled; kantra Explanation: side to side motions; keel over
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myriad
Swedish translation: mängder, ett stort antal, ”femtielva” Explanation: a considerable amount, a very large number
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sequin
Swedish translation: paljett Explanation: small decorative jewelry (AmE) / jewellery (BrE) often used on clothes
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scuff marks
Swedish translation: skavmärken, märken efter slitage Explanation: scratches; scrape marks on a surface caused by for example walking repeatedly on it.
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stupefy
Swedish translation: förbluffa, bedöva Explanation: astonish, astound; to make stupid, groggy, or insensible (in this last meaning, think of the ‘stupefy’ spell in Harry Potter, whereby the object of the spell becomes stunned and unconscious)
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encompass
Swedish translation: inkludera, omfatta, omfamna Explanation: include, envelope, enclose
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interstitial
Swedish translation: avbrott, paus Explanation: interruption, paus Opposite:
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din
Swedish translation: dån Explanation: a loud continued noise
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whirlpool
Swedish translation: strömvirvel Explanation: maelstrom Opposite:
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engulf
Swedish translation: överrösta Explanation: overwhelm, to flow over and enclose
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meticulous
Swedish translation: noggran på gränsen till petig Explanation: careful, exact, fussy
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heady
Swedish translation: rusande, berusande, häftig (känsla) Explanation: tending to intoxicate or make giddy or elated, exhilarated
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sans
Swedish translation: utan, förutom Explanation: without
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inconspicuous
Swedish translation: diskret, inte uppenbart Explanation: discreete, not obvious, unobtrusive
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elision
Swedish translation: utelämning, ”avhuggning” Explanation: omission
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setlist
Swedish translation: den ordning i vilken låtarna spelas i på en konsert
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stamina
Swedish translation: uthållighet Explanation: endurance, the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity
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bangs
Swedish translation: lugg Explanation: fringe, hair that covers your forehead
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racket
Swedish translation: oljud Explanation: noise
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precocious
Swedish translation: brådmogen Explanation: Unusually mature for one’s age
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banter
Swedish translation: skämta, reta (verb); skämtande småsnack, skämt (noun), småsnack (mellan kompisar etc) Explanation: good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks; witty talk
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theatrics
Swedish translation: effekter Explanation: staged effekts, dramatics
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bond (noun)
Swedish translation: koppling, band Explanation: a uniting or binding element or force; something that binds or restrains
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vast
Swedish translation: stor, väldig, omfattande Explanation: large in width and size, colossal, gigantic, immense
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deft
Swedish translation: skicklig Explanation: skillful, adept
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intoxication
Swedish translation: berusning (både känslomässigt och genom droger och alkohol) Explanation: a strong excitement or elation; the condition of having physical or mental control markedly diminished by the effects of alcohol or drugs

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