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1 breathed down his neck
hänga över någons axel, vara på (ligga efter) någon -
2 millstone round his neck
kvarnsten om hans hals, en black om hans fot (tung börda, tungt ansvar) -
3 up to his neck in
upp över öronen -
4 up to his neck in trouble
ha problem upp över öronen -
5 millstone
n. kvarnsten; börda, last* * *1) (one of the two large, heavy stones used in an old-fashioned mill for grinding grain.) kvarnsten2) ((usually with round one's/the neck) something that is a heavy burden or responsibility, and prevents easy progress: He regarded his brother as a millstone round his neck.) en kvarnsten om ngns hals, en black om foten för ngn -
6 nape
n. nacke; hals* * *[neip](the back of the neck: His hair curled over the nape of his neck.) nacke -
7 sling
n. slunga; skott, kast; hängare, krok; länga, slinga, stropp; rem--------v. slunga; kasta, slänga; skjuta; hänga upp, hänga på krok* * *1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) band, bindel2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) rem3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) repslinga, lastlänga, sling, stropp2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) slunga, slänga2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) hänga []• -
8 crane
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9 boil
n. böld; kokning; kokpunkt--------v. koka* * *I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) koka []2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) koka, sjuda•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) böld -
10 constrict
v. dra samman, pressa samman* * *[kən'strikt](to press tightly; to cramp: The tight collar was constricting his neck.) pressa samman, klämma ihop -
11 gland
n. körtel; glandel* * *[ɡlænd](a part of the body that takes substances from the blood and stores them for use or in order that the body may get rid of them: a sweat gland; He has swollen glands in his neck.) körtel -
12 talisman
n. talisman, amulett* * *['tælizmən, ]( American[) -lis-](an object which is supposed to have magic powers to protect its owner; a charm: He had a rabbit's foot which he wore round his neck as a talisman.) talisman -
13 twinge
n. skarp smärta, stickande smärta--------v. orsaka skarp smärta; känna skarp smärta* * *[twin‹](a sudden sharp pain: He felt a twinge (of pain) in his neck; a twinge of regret.) hugg, stick, styng -
14 shoulder
n. axel, skuldra; vägkant--------v. axla; ta på sig (ansvar, skuld etc.); knuffa sig fram, pressa sig igenom* * *['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) axel, skuldra2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) vägkant, vägren, []utsprång3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) axel4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) bog2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) lägga över axeln2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) axla, ta på sig3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) knuffa med axeln, gå med axeln före•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
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15 stick
n. käpp; skaft; gren, kvist; bit--------v. sticka (in, ut); spetsa; sätta fast; klistra, limma; fastna, klibba vid; sitta fast; stå ut med; hålla fast vid; hålla sig till; stanna (kvar)* * *I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) sticka, köra2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) sticka3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klistra, limma, fästa, fastna4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) fastna•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) pinne, kvist2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) käpp, klubba, pinne, []stake3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stång, bit, stjälk•- get the wrong end of the stick -
16 stiff
adj. stel; kylig; formell; trög, seg; hård; jobbig; stark--------adv. extremt, väldigt, totalt--------n. lik; idiot* * *[stif]1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) stel, styv2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) stel, trög3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) trög, tjock4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) svår, besvärlig5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) styv, hård6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) stel, kylig, formell•- stiffly- stiffness
- stiffen
- stiffening
- bore
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17 back
adj. bakom--------adv. bakåt; igen, åter; efter, i efterhand--------n. rygg; baksida; slut; back (fotboll)--------v. backa upp, stötta; backa, dra tillbaka* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) rygg2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) rygg3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) på baksidan, längst bak (in)4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) bak-, bakre3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tillbaka2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tillbaka, bakåt, undan3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) bakåt, tillbaka4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) emot, tillbaka5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tillbaka, bakåt4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) backa2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) backa upp, hjälpa3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) hålla (spela, satsa) på•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) med backhand, med bakåtlutande handstil- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
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18 breast
n. bröst, barm; bringa--------v. trotsigt möta; röra med bröstet* * *[brest] 1. noun1) (either of a woman's two milk-producing glands on the front of the upper body.) bröst2) (the front of a body between the neck and belly: He clutched the child to his breast; This recipe needs three chicken breasts.) bröst2. verb1) (to face or oppose: breast the waves.) gå (simma) rätt emot, möta, trotsa2) (to come to the top of: As we breasted the hill we saw the enemy in the distance.) komma upp till (på)•- breastfed
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19 chest
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20 hang
n. hängning, hängande--------v. hänge; vara upphängd; hänga upp; hängas (i galge); beropå; hänga med; sluta skjuta; dröja; fatta; upphöra att fungera (data)* * *[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hänga2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hänga [], vara upphängd i3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hänga4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hänga5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) hänga med•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up
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