Oscar night dresses are almost invariably [utmanande] .

provocative

Smythe was held [ansvarig] for all losses after he took over.

accountable responsible

Nevertheless, numerous famous [trollkarlar] were trained at Slytherin.

wizards

As taxes rise, so [omvänt] public spending power falls.

conversely

Her [spårvagn] was caught in the traffic pile-up.

tram trolley streetcar

A mother bear will instantly fight to protect her ( [björn)ungar] .

cubs bearcubs

She swept up the [smulor] on the table with a little whisk broom.

crumbs

In previous centuries [skogsskövling] passed almost unnoticed.

deforestation

Natural tars [sipprade] out from between the rocks.

oozed seeped

She was absolutely [strålande] with joy at the news.

radiant

The kids all took their new [drakar] out to the meadow, where it was nice and windy.

kites

At 20, she was now no longer [beroende] on her parents.

dependent

They put her off with some [svepskäl] or other.

pretext excuse pretense

Moses came off the mountain bearing the Ten [bud] .

Commandments commandments.

Info: The "Ten Commandments" usually has capital letters.

Their creed makes specific reference to God [allsmäktig] as the Creator.

almighty Almighty

Info: It is normally capitalized.

There had been [rykten] for weeks now.

rumors rumours gossip

Info: BrE "rumours", AmE "rumors"

I suspected him from the first of being [ohederlig] .

dishonest

After a few minutes, she was [genomvåt] in sweat.

drenched soaked

The morning [dagg] is heavy in late September.

dew

Perhaps it's time to start questioning his [uppriktighet] .

sincerity candor candour frankness