Exercise 09

The kids were waiting [otåligt] by the dock.

impatiently

Saruman had a golden [knopp] on the end of his staff.

knob

Well, the chef suggested Brussel [-kål] .

sprouts

Their relationship was clearly mutually [fördelaktig] .

beneficial

As the waters rose, they worked [ursinnigt] to reinforce the levee.

furiously madly frantically

She loved to dress up in her mother's old [smycken] .

jewelry jewellery

Info: BrE uses "jewelry", AmE uses "jewellery".

This new oil processing plant won't [förorena] the environment as badly as the old one.

pollute

That evening, [fukt-laden] air swept in from the south.

moisture

The [skrivare] for my computer just broke down.

printer

I could hear the [uvarna] hooting.

owls

[Hushållsarbete] wasn't her favorite occupation.

Housework housework

Info: "Household chores" is an alternative phrase.

I started frantically looking for my [plånbok] .

wallet

It depicted Christ with the familiar crown of [törnar] .

thorns

The children all had their own [tvättlapp] .

flannel towel

Info: "Flannel" is a BrE term.

Could you hand round the [servetter] , please?

napkins

The party was a good reason to use her lovely [tjeckiska] stemware.

Czech

At 75, she still felt fit as the proverbial [fiol] .

fiddle

Info: Someone who's "fit as a fiddle" is healthy.

On the table were the [resterna] of a formidable dinner.

remnants remains

The bull began to [böla] in pain.

bellow

These chemicals were clearly [skadliga] .

harmful injurious