What does slingra sig in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word slingra sig in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use slingra sig in Swedish.

The word slingra sig in Swedish means slingra sig, slingra sig, slingra sig, vara otydlig, slingra sig, slingra sig, vrida sig, slingra sig, slingra, slingra sig, slingra sig, slingra sig, skjutas upp, slingra sig från ngt, slingra sig samman, slingra sig till ngt från ngn, slingra sig ur ngt, slingra sig ut från ngt. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word slingra sig

slingra sig

(snake: slide along)

A snake slithered by and frightened me to death.

slingra sig

(person: twist, writhe)

He wriggled by me and ran out the door.

slingra sig

(squirm, struggle)

The cat was writhing, trying to get out of my grip.

vara otydlig

(prevaricate, be ambiguous)

slingra sig

(river, etc.: curve, twist)

The gentle stream meandered through the valley.

slingra sig

(make petty objections)

Let's not quibble about small details and stick to the bigger picture.

vrida sig, slingra sig

(turn)

Vägen slingrade sig (or: vred sig) genom bergen.
The road twisted through the mountains.

slingra

(path, etc.: wind)

The trail serpentines through the mountains for miles before reaching the valley below.

slingra sig

(figurative (be evasive) (bildligt)

The politician always hedged to avoid really answering any questions.

slingra sig

(figurative, informal (evade responsibility)

slingra sig

(figurative (road, river: twist and turn)

The river wove through the valley.

skjutas upp

(US, figurative (delay, equivocate)

slingra sig från ngt

(informal, figurative (question: avoid) (bildlig)

The politician keeps dodging the question; no matter how many times the interviewer asks, she won't give a straight answer.

slingra sig samman

(entwine)

He wound the cable tightly and put it in the drawer.

slingra sig till ngt från ngn

(figurative (obtain sneakily)

Peter was determined not to reveal his secret, but Emily eventually wormed it out of him.

slingra sig ur ngt, slingra sig ut från ngt

(escape)

I scraped my hands and knees wriggling out of the narrow cave.

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