Swedisch | Englisch |
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älv- adjektiv | fluvial(of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream) |
älv [~en ~ar] substantiv {c} | river [rivers](large stream which drains a landmass) |
älva [~n älvor] substantiv {c} | fairy [fairies](mythical being) |
älva [~n älvor] substantiv {f} | elf [elves](Norse mythology: luminous spirit dwelling in Álfheim) |
älvdalska ~n -dalskor proper noun | Elfdalianproper noun |
den som gräver en grop åt andra faller ofta själv däri phrase | he who digs a pit for others falls in himself(he who digs a pit for others, falls in himself) |
faller ofta själv däri phrase | he who digs a pit for others falls in himself(he who digs a pit for others, falls in himself) |
gör-det-själv- adjektiv | DIY(of or pertaining to do it yourself) |
hjälp dig själv så hjälper dig gud phrase | God helps those who help themselves(good fortune comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things) |
skjuta sig själv i foten verb | shoot oneself in the foot(to act against one's own interest) |