| Ytterligare översättningar |
| do the trick expr | informal (be sufficient for) (idiomatisk) | göra susen vtr + s |
| | | fungera⇒ vtr |
| | | vara perfekt vtr + adv |
| | If you want to cure toothache, a dab of clove oil often does the trick. |
| go vi | (function, perform) | fungera vitr |
| | | starta vitr |
| | This fan won't go. |
| take vi | (machine: function) (allmänt) | fungera vitr |
| | | starta vitr |
| | We had to oil it four times before the machine would take. |
| take vi | informal (work as desired) (bokstavligt) | verka s |
| | (vardagligt) | ta vitr |
| | | fungera vitr |
| | The serum doesn't always take the first time, and a second inoculation may be needed. |
| handle vi | (perform in a certain way) | fungera vitr |
| | | arbeta vitr |
| | (vardagligt) | funka vitr |
| | Our new car handles well on these twisty mountain roads. |
| Sammansatta former: |
| act as sth/sb vi + prep | (perform function) | agera som ngt/ngn vitr + prep |
| | | fungera som ngt/ngn vitr + prep |
| | When they first met each other, it was her sister who acted as matchmaker. |
| | The man's trousers were held up by a bit of rope that was acting as a belt. |
| blend vi | (look pleasing together) | smälta in vitr partikel |
| | | fungera bra ihop med ngt vbal uttr |
| | | passa in vitr partikel |
| | The new chair blends nicely in this room. |
| bridge the gap v expr | figurative (temporary solution) | fungera temporärt vtr + adv |
| | | fungera för stunden vbal uttr |
| | We have no napkins, but paper towels should serve to bridge the gap. |
| buffer sth vtr | (cushion from an impact) | skydda⇒ vtr |
| | | fungera som buffert vbal uttr |
| | The fresh snow buffered the impact when Tina fell down. |
| compute vi | informal, usu. negative (make sense) (vagt, ofta negativt) | gå ihop, fungera logiskt uttr |
| | | inte gå jämt ut uttr |
| | I'm sorry – what you just said simply doesn't compute. |
| die vi | figurative, informal (stop working) (informellt, bildligt) | dö vitr |
| | | sluta fungera vitr |
| | (på grund av fel) | gå sönder vitr partikel |
| | I think the toaster has died. |
| | Jag tror att brödrosten har dött. |
| double as sth vi + prep | (do in addition) | även fungera som ngt vbal uttr |
| | The director doubles as an actor in this movie. |
| fail vi | (stop functioning) | sluta fungera vitr |
| | | stanna, upphöra vitr |
| | (vägra starta, bildlig) | strejka vitr |
| | The machine failed around four pm. |
| go down a storm v expr | UK, informal (be enthusiastically received) | gå hem vitr + s |
| | | fungera bra vtr + adj |
| | | vara en succé vbal uttr |
| | The magic act went down a storm with the kids. |
| impaired adj | (machine) | defekt adj |
| | (vardagligt) | sönder, trasig adj |
| | (vardagligt) | fungera dåligt vitr + adv |
| | The function of the engine was impaired by a broken gasket. |
| phase sth vtr | (synchronize) | få ngt att fungera i fas vbal uttr |
| | | synkronisera⇒ vtr |
| | Neil attempted to phase his speakers. |
| serve sb vtr | (fulfil the needs of) | fungera för vtr + prep |
| | | duga för vtr + prep |
| | | räcka för vtr + prep |
| | Yes, this particular screwdriver will serve me fine. |
| | Ja, just den här skruvmejseln kommer att fungera väl för mig. |
| serve as sth vi + prep | (person: act as) (formellt) | tjänstgöra som vitr + konj |
| | (vardagligt) | fungera som vitr + konj |
| | He served as the secretary for this meeting and took notes. |
| serve as sth vi + prep | (function as) | fungera som vitr + konj |
| | | tjäna som vtr + konj |
| | The office also serves as a guest bedroom. |
| slot in vi phrasal | figurative (fit in easily) | passa in lätt vbal uttr |
| | | fungera bra med ngt vbal uttr |
| | The boss gave that candidate the job because she was sure he would slot in. |
| sobering adj | (causing solemnity) | sansande adj |
| | | dämpande adj |
| | (bildligt) | fungera som en väckarklocka uttr |
| | The possibility of losing the house was a sobering thought. |
tick over,
tick along vi phrasal | figurative (continue steadily) (bildlig) | ticka på vitr partikel |
| | | fungera fint vitr + adv |
| Anmärkning: Often used in continuous tenses. |
| | The assistant manager assured her boss that business was ticking over in his absence. |
| work for sb vi + prep | informal (be OK with sb) (vardagligt) | funka för ngn vitr + prep |
| | | fungera för ngn vitr + prep |
| | I could meet you at 2 pm on Wednesday; does that work for you? |
| work for sb vi + prep | informal (be suitable, convenient for sb) | fungera för ngn vitr + prep |
| | | gå bra för ngn vbal uttr |
| | I could meet with you at my office next Tuesday; does that work for you? |
| work together vi + adv | (be harmonious) | gå ihop vitr + adv |
| | | fungera ihop, funka ihop vitr + adv |
| | I don't think these flavours really work together. |