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rainforest [rainforests] (type of forest) noun [UK: ˈreɪn.fɒ.rɪst] [US: ˈraɪn.ˌfɔː.rəst] | regnskog [~en ~ar]substantiv |
rare [rarer, rarest] (cooked very lightly) adjective [UK: reə(r)] [US: ˈrer] | blodig [~t ~a]adjektiv |
rare [rarer, rarest] (very uncommon) adjective [UK: reə(r)] [US: ˈrer] | ovanlig [~t ~a]adjektivIt is not rare for him to make such a mistake. = Det är inte ovanligt att han göra sådana misstag. sällsynt [~, ~a]adjektivIt is extremely rare. = Det är ytterst sällsynt. |
red-crested pochard [red-crested pochards] (Netta rufina) noun [UK: rɛd ˈkrɛstɪd ˈpəʊʧəd ] [US: rɛd ˈkrɛstəd pochard ] | rödhuvad dykandsubstantiv |
reforest [reforested, reforesting, reforests] (replant) verb [UK: ˌriː.ˈfɒ.rɪst] [US: ri.ˈfɔː.rəst] | återbeskogaverb |
reforestation (replanting) noun [UK: ri:.ˌfɒ.rɪ.ˈsteɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌri.fɒ.rə.ˈsteɪʃ.n̩] | återförskogningsubstantiv |
see the forest for the trees (to be overwhelmed by detail to the point where it obscures the overall situation) verb | |
self-interest [self-interests] (personal interest) noun [UK: self ˈɪn.trəst] [US: ˈself ˈɪn.trəst] | egenintresse [~t ~n]substantiv egennytta [~n]substantiv |
severe [severer, severest] (very bad or intense) adjective [UK: sɪ.ˈvɪə(r)] [US: sə.ˈvɪr] | brysk [~t ~a]adjektiv hård [hårt ~a]adjektiv kärv [~t ~a]adjektiv skarpadjektiv våldsam [~t ~ma]adjektiv |
severe [severer, severest] adjective [UK: sɪ.ˈvɪə(r)] [US: sə.ˈvɪr] | strängadjektivThey demanded severe punishment for the southern rebels. = De krävde stränga straff för de södra rebellerna. |
Sherwood Forest (country park) proper noun | Sherwoodskogenproper noun |
simple interest (interest paid on principal) noun [UK: ˈsɪm.pl̩ ˈɪn.trəst] [US: ˈsɪm.pl̩ ˈɪn.trəst] | enkel räntasubstantiv |
sincere [sincerer, sincerest] (earnest) adjective [UK: sɪn.ˈsɪə(r)] [US: ˌsɪn.ˈsɪr] | uppriktig [~t ~a]adjektivYou're sincere. = Du är uppriktig. |
slender [slenderer, slenderest] (thin) adjective [UK: ˈslen.də(r)] [US: sˈlen.dər] | slankadjektiv |
sober [soberer, soberest] (not drunk) adjective [UK: ˈsəʊ.bə(r)] [US: ˈsoʊ.bə(r)] | nykter [~t nyktra]adjektivI'm sober. = Jag är nykter. |
sore [sorer, sorest] (causing pain) adjective [UK: sɔː(r)] [US: ˈsɔːr] | öm [~t ~ma]adjektiv |
sour [sourer, sourest] (having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste) adjective [UK: ˈsaʊə(r)] [US: ˈsaʊər] | sur [~t ~a]adjektivThe milk turned sour. = Mjölken blev sur. |
special interest (political issue) noun | särintresse [~t ~n]substantiv |
square [squarer, squarest] (forming a right angle) adjective [UK: skweə(r)] [US: ˈskwer] | vinkelrät motadjektiv |
square [squarer, squarest] (shaped like a square) adjective [UK: skweə(r)] [US: ˈskwer] | fyrkantig [~t ~a]adjektiv kvadratisk [~t ~a]adjektiv |
square [squarer, squarest] (used in the names of units) adjective [UK: skweə(r)] [US: ˈskwer] | kvadrat-adjektiv |
sure [surer, surest] (certain, reliable) adjective [UK: ʃʊə(r)] [US: ˈʃʊr] | säker [~t säkra]adjektivAre you sure? = Är du säker? |
tender [tenderer, tenderest] (easy damaged, delicate) adjective [UK: ˈten.də(r)] [US: ˈten.dər] | ömtålig [~t ~a]adjektiv |
tender [tenderer, tenderest] (fond, loving, gentle, sweet) adjective [UK: ˈten.də(r)] [US: ˈten.dər] | ljuv [~t ~a]adjektiv |
tender [tenderer, tenderest] (sensitive or painful) adjective [UK: ˈten.də(r)] [US: ˈten.dər] | öm [~t ~ma]adjektiv |
tender [tenderer, tenderest] (soft and easily chewed) adjective [UK: ˈten.də(r)] [US: ˈten.dər] | mör [~t ~a]adjektiv |
terrestrial (of, relating to, or inhabiting the Earth or its inhabitants) adjective [UK: tɪ.ˈre.strɪəl] [US: tə.ˈre.striəl] | jordisk [~t ~a]adjektiv |
the rest is history (used to indicate that one does not need to continue a story) phrase | resten är historiaphrase |
trestle (a folding or fixed set of legs used to support a table-top or planks) noun [UK: ˈtres.l̩] [US: ˈtres.l̩] | bock [~en ~ar]substantiv |
underestimate [underestimates] (an estimate that is too low) noun [UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈre.stɪ.meɪt] [US: ˈʌn.də.ˈre.stə.ˌmet] | underskattning [~en ~ar]substantiv undervärdering [~en ~ar]substantiv |
underestimate [underestimated, underestimating, underestimates] (to perceive as having lower value) verb [UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈre.stɪ.meɪt] [US: ˈʌn.də.ˈre.stə.ˌmet] | underskatta [~de ~t]verbI've never underestimated John. = Jag underskattade aldrig John. undervärdera [~de ~t]verb |