Engelska glosor inför uppsats (50 st)
Betydande, viktigt
Significant
This is a significant problem that needs to be solved quickly.
Studying is significant for improving our grades.
Grundläggande/Väsentlig
Essential
• Water is essential for life.
• It’s essential that we stay focused during the exam.
Uppenbar, tydlig
Obvious
• It was obvious that she had studied a lot for the test.
• The answer to the question was so obvious!
Relevant (har med saken att göra)
Relevant
Make sure your examples are relevant to the topic.
What you said wasn’t really relevant to the discussion.
Avgörande / viktigt
Crucial
Teamwork is crucial for the success of this project.
Being honest with your friends is crucial.
Mångsidig/Olikartad
Diverse
• The class has students from diverse backgrounds.
• Having diverse opinions makes the group discussions more
interesting.
Utveckla
Develop
• She wants to develop her writing skills.
• They are working to develop a new app for learning languages.
Bidra
Contribute –
• Everyone needs to contribute to the group’s work.
• He contributed some great ideas during the meeting.
Övertyga
Persuade –
• I tried to persuade my friend to join the football team.
• She persuaded her parents to let her go to the party.
Uppnå
Achieve –
• She worked hard to achieve her goals.
• It takes dedication to achieve great success.
Betona
Emphasize –
• The coach emphasized the importance of teamwork.
• I want to emphasize how crucial this is.
Följaktligen
Consequently –
• He forgot to set his alarm and, consequently, missed the bus.
• She didn’t study, and consequently, her grades dropped.
I slutändan/Till sist
Ultimately –
• The hard work ultimately paid off.
• I struggled at first, but I ultimately succeeded.
Särskilt
Particularly –
• I particularly enjoy reading fantasy books.
• She was particularly interested in science.
Visserligen
Admittedly –
• Admittedly, it was my fault that we were late.
• The rules were hard to follow, admittedly, but necessary.
I motsats till
In contrast –
• In contrast to me, she loves studying late at night.
• In contrast, he prefers quiet places to study.
Till viss del
To some extent –
• I understand the topic, to some extent.
• To some extent, I agree with your opinion
Tillvägagångssätt (metod)
Approach –
• What approach do you suggest for solving this problem?
• His approach to studying really helped improve his grades.
Fördel
Advantage –
• Knowing two languages is a great advantage in today’s world.
• The new location is an advantage for the business.
Möjlighet
Opportunity –
• We have an opportunity to show our skills in this contest.
• Take every opportunity to improve yourself.
Problem/Fråga
Issue –
• This is a difficult issue to solve.
• We spent hours discussing the issue without reaching a solution.
Livlig/Detaljerad
Vivid
• His story was so vivid, I felt like I was there!
Obetydlig/Självklar
Trivial
• Why are we arguing over something so trivial?
Förvirrad
Perplexed
• I was perplexed by how hard that question was!
Motvillig
Reluctant
• He was reluctant to try the new pizza topping, but he loved it.
Överväldiga
Overwhelm
• All the homework started to overwhelm me, so I took a break.
Fundera
Ponder
• I had to ponder on my answer during the test; it was tricky.
Försona/Förlika (bli sams)
Reconcile
• They finally reconciled after the big argument (bråk).
Förutse
Anticipate
• I didn’t anticipate it would rain today, so I forgot my umbrella.
Underminera/Försvaga
Undermine
• Gossip can really undermine friendships.
Försumma (sköta på dåligt sätt, glömma bort)
Neglect
• Don’t neglect your chores; you’ll regret it later.
Skjuta upp
Procrastinate
• Stop procrastinating and just do your homework already!
Medvetet/Avsiktligt
Deliberately
• He deliberately ignored my texts, which was so rude!
Ärligt talat
Frankly
• Frankly, I just didn’t like the movie at all.
Överraskande nog
Surprisingly
• Surprisingly, the cake I baked turned out really good!
Av en slump
Coincidentally
• Coincidentally, we both wore the same shirt today!
Dilemma /svårt val
Dilemma
• I’m in a dilemma about which movie to watch tonight.
• The teacher’s new rule created a dilemma for the students.
Samförstånd (komma överens)
Consensus
• The group reached a consensus about where to eat dinner.
• There wasn’t a clear consensus on how to fix the problem.
Fördom
Prejudice
• We should challenge prejudice and treat everyone equally.
• Prejudice often comes from not understanding other cultures.
Knipa/Besvärlig situation
Predicament
• She found herself in a predicament when she lost her backpack.
• This predicament requires some creative problem-solving!
Överallt (förekommande)
Ubiquitous
• Smartphones have become ubiquitous in today’s society.
• Music is so ubiquitous; you hear it almost everywhere you go.
This green cake is ubiquitous in Singapore - every coffee place sells it.
Skyldighet
Obligation
• You have an obligation to finish what you started.
• He feels a strong obligation to help his family.
Fart/Drivkraft
Momentum
• The project gained momentum once everyone got involved.
• Don’t lose momentum now, keep working while you’re motivated!
Rättfärdigande (försvar)
Justification
• There was no justification for being so rude!
• What’s your justification for not doing your homework?
Brist/Svaghet
Flaw
• Every character in the story had at least one flaw.
• The plan had a major flaw that we didn’t notice earlier.
Viktig, stor
major
The Internet plays a major role in the lives of teenagers today.
Climate change is a major concern for young people all over the world.
mindre, oviktig
minor
Forgetting my homework was just a minor mistake; it won’t happen again.
Some say social media criticism is minor, but it can feel huge to teenagers.
utveckla/förklara mer
elaborate
Can you elaborate on why you think social media is harmful to teenagers?
The teacher asked me to elaborate my answer because it was too short.
I didn’t understand your point, could you elaborate a bit?