Ur Mödrar och söner (Rivstart B2/C1, kapitel 4) ~ (Anna)

Question 1

viker undan

Answer 1

gives way; stands aside

Question 2

ilsknar till

Answer 2

fly into a temper

Question 3

lämnar besked

Answer 3

lets someone know; gives an answer

Question 4

undanflykt (-en)

Answer 4

(the) evasive answer; (the) bad excuse

Question 5

undanflykt (-er)

Answer 5

evasive answering; making a bad excuse

Question 6

kuvad

Answer 6

suppressed (kuva ett upp­ror)

Question 7

instängd

Answer 7

locked in; trapped

Question 8

gör uppror

Answer 8

rises (in rebellion!); revolts

Question 9

dräglig

Answer 9

tolerable; fairly acceptable

Question 10

berövar (ngn ngt)

Answer 10

deprives (somebody of something)

Question 11

ersättning

Answer 11

compensation

Question 12

befrämjar

Answer 12

promote; support; foster; aid

Question 13

oäkting

Answer 13

illegitimate (bastard); (oäkta barn)

Question 14

öde (-t)

Answer 14

destiny; fortune

Question 15

smittsam

Answer 15

contagious

Question 16

får syn på

Answer 16

catches sight of

Question 17

besked (-et)

Answer 17

information; answer

Question 18

gör rätt för sig

Answer 18

do what is right (do the right thing)

Question 19

befriande

Answer 19

liberating

Question 20

hämmande

Answer 20

restraining

Question 21

motpart (-en)

Answer 21

the other party (side)

Question 22

ger sig in (i något)

Answer 22

enter into (something {e.g. a discussion}

Question 23

ger upphov (till något)

Answer 23

gives rise (to something); starts (something)

Question 24

invänder

Answer 24

make an objection; objects

Question 25

gör nytta

Answer 25

does some good