halsbrytande
Swedish
Etymology
hals (“neck”) + brytande (“breaking”)
Adjective
halsbrytande (comparative mer halsbrytande, superlative mest halsbrytande)
- very perilous, death-defying
- Ett halsbrytande äventyr
- A death-defying adventure
Usage notes
English breakneck is a partial false friend. Not intrinsically about speed.
References
- halsbrytande in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- halsbrytande in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- halsbrytande in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)