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1 the scruff of the neck
(the back of the neck by which an animal can be grasped or lifted: She picked up the cat by the scruff of the neck.) nackskinn: nackskinnet, hampan, kragen -
2 back of the neck
nacke -
3 pain in the neck
en plåga för omgivningen -
4 up to the neck in
upp över öronen -
5 a pain in the neck
(a person who is constantly annoying: People who are always complaining are a pain in the neck.) en plåga [] -
6 bend the neck
ge upp -
7 break the neck
bryta nacken -
8 neck
n. nacke; fräckhet--------v. kyssa, pussa, hångla ( slang)* * *I [nek] noun1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.) hals2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.) halsringning, krage3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.) hals•- necklace- neckline
- necktie
- neck and neck II [nek] verb(to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.) hångla -
9 neck and neck
((in a race) exactly equal: The horses were neck and neck as they came up to the finish.) jämsides, i bredd -
10 polo-neck
noun ((a garment especially a sweater with) a high, close-fitting part around the neck: He was wearing a polo-neck; ( also adjective) a polo-neck sweater.) polokrage, -tröja -
11 brass neck
(shameless cheek or impudence: After breaking off the engagement she had the brass neck to keep the ring.) fräckhet -
12 collar
n. krage--------v. fatta i kragen; ta i kragen* * *['kolə] 1. noun1) (the part of a garment at the neck especially of a shirt, jacket etc: This collar is too tight.) krage2) (something worn round the neck: The dog's name was on its collar.) halsband, halsring2. verb(to seize, get hold of: He collared the speaker as he left the room.) ta (fatta) i kragen, gripa, hugga -
13 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 []• -
14 hackles
['hæklz](the hair on a dog's neck or the feathers on the neck of a farmyard cock.) nackhår, nackfjäder -
15 nape
n. nacke; hals* * *[neip](the back of the neck: His hair curled over the nape of his neck.) nacke -
16 crane
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17 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 -
18 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
- take a back seat -
19 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
- shoulder to shoulder -
20 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
- breaststroke
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