Sometimes a chess player has to sacrifice one or two [bonde] to save more valuable pieces.

pawns

The crows began to [picka] at the breadcrumbs.

peck

Marta is an extremely [älskvärd] hostess.

gracious pleasant charming amiable

We have now reached our cruising [höjd] and we will soon be serving a light snack.

altitude

If the client violates any part of this agreement, it becomes [ogiltig] .

void invalid

The children were told that they could take one each, but James was [girig] and took three!

greedy

What is the atomic weight of [kväve] ?

nitrogen

Maria is known to all her friends for her [känslighet] .

sensitivity tact

The pupils were all eager to find out who the new [rektor] would be.

head principal headmaster

Schools should do more to teach the importance of good [näring] .

nutrition

They blame his [hyresvärdinna] for evicting him.

landlady

Although her parents tried to [hyssja åt] her, the child kept talking during the film.

hush shush quiet

Children should learn not to [säga emot] their parents.

contradict sass

The president took the [ed] of office.

oath

Park rangers have to keep a sharp lookout for [tjuvskyttar] .

poachers

The [lummig] branches of the tree near our house protect us from the view of passers-by.

leafy

The [flyende] managed to avoid the police for a month.

fugitive fugitives escapee escapees runaway runaways refugee refugees

We found ourselves at the entrance to an enormous [håla] .

cavern cave grotto

When bored she tends to [skramla med] the coins in her pocket.

jingle rattle

The judge was [barmhärtig] .

merciful compassionate lenient charitable

It is unbelievable how fast kids seem to [växa ur] their clothes.

outgrow

The British hate it when Americans describe their charming villages as [gullig] .

picturesque quaint

In my view your decision is imprudent and [oklok] .

unwise foolish stupid dumb

Everyone knows that even a small amount of alcohol can [försämra] your ability to drive.

impair worsen damage harm

I deeply [beklaga] having to take this step.

regret