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Fråga		Svar
almost not: börja lära sig		scarcely I could scarcely believe it when she said she wanted to marry me.
a little: börja lära sig		slightly She's slightly taller than her sister.
having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted: börja lära sig		counterproductive Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.
the feeling of being entertained or made to laugh: börja lära sig		amusement I play the piano just for my own amusement (= to entertain myself, not other people).
to make something stronger: börja lära sig		reinforce The pockets on my jeans are reinforced with double stitching.
worth a lot of money: börja lära sig		valuable This is losing valuable business for the company.
to persuade someone to do something: börja lära sig		induce They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom.
to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly: börja lära sig		imply Are you implying (that) I'm fat?
to show the meaning or truth of something more clearly, especially by giving examples: börja lära sig		illustrate This latest conflict further illustrates the weakness of the UN.
to do something to show that you have power: börja lära sig		assert She very rarely asserts her authority over the children.

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