Book
01
bok
a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them
Exempel
She placed the book on the shelf and admired its colorful cover.
Hon placerade boken på hyllan och beundrade dess färgglada omslag.
02
the sacred texts of the Christian faith
Exempel
The monastery preserved an illuminated copy of the Book.
03
a written or printed work published as a bound volume
Exempel
The book received critical acclaim for its vivid storytelling.
04
a compilation of known information about a subject or person
Exempel
The intelligence service updates its book on foreign operatives regularly.
05
the written text of a play or other dramatic work used for rehearsal or performance
Exempel
The composer revised the book to tighten the story.
06
a set of sheets such as tickets or stamps fastened together along one edge
Exempel
The conductor checked his book of passes.
07
a principal division of an extended written work
Exempel
The editor placed a summary at the end of each book.
08
a set of established rules or standards used as a basis for decisions
Exempel
That tactic is n't in the book — it's pure improvisation.
09
a set of playing cards meeting the rules of a particular card game
Exempel
He needed one more card to complete his book.
10
bok, redovisningsbok
the official record of financial transactions and accounts for a business, including ledgers, journals, and other accounting documents
Exempel
Investors scrutinized the company 's books to assess its financial stability and make informed decisions about potential investments.
Investerare granskade företagets böcker för att bedöma dess finansiella stabilitet och fatta välgrundade beslut om potentiella investeringar.
to book
01
boka, reservera
to reserve a specific thing such as a seat, ticket, hotel room, etc.
Transitive
Exempel
They decided to book a table at their favorite restaurant for their anniversary dinner.
De bestämde sig för att boka ett bord på sin favoritrestaurang för sin årsmiddag.
02
to arrange or reserve someone for a performance, appearance, or service
Exempel
He was booked to perform at several jazz clubs next month.
03
to record an arrest, offense, or charge in official police records
Exempel
Officers are booking the suspect for fraud right now.
04
sticka, ge sig iväg snabbt
to leave or depart quickly, often to avoid something or when a situation becomes undesirable
Exempel
Once the rain started pouring, we all booked it to our cars.
Så fort regnet började ösa, smyg vi alla till våra bilar.
Lexikalt Träd
bookable
bookish
booklet
book
