halsbrytande

Swedish

Etymology

hals (“neck”) +‎ brytande (“breaking”)

Adjective

halsbrytande (comparative mer halsbrytande, superlative mest halsbrytande)

  1. 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
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