| Sammansatta former: |
| coattail vi | US (succeed thanks to sb else) | haka sig fram vbal uttr |
| | | hänga på vitr partikel |
| | Stanley was the weakest player on his team, but he managed to coattail into two championships. |
| fasten on sth vi + prep | figurative (take hold of) (bildlig) | fastna på ngt vitr + prep |
| | (bildlig) | haka upp sig på ngt vbal uttr |
| | Once his mind had fastened on the idea, he couldn't think of anything else. |
| get stuck on sth vi + adj | figurative (unable to proceed) (bildlig) | hänga upp sig på, haka upp sig på vbal uttr |
| | Olivia got stuck on the last crossword clue. |
| hang sth vtr | (suspend with hinges) | haka på ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | The carpenters hung the door on its hinges. |
| hitch sth to sth vtr + prep | (hook, attach) | fästa⇒ vtr |
| | | knyta ihop vtr partikel skj |
| | | haka fast vtr partikel skj |
| | The driver hitched the horse to the carriage. |
| hung up on sth expr | figurative, slang (preoccupied) | haka upp sig på ngt, hänga upp sig på ngt vbal uttr |
| | There's no need to get hung up on details - I just want a general overview of the situation. |
| interlock vi | (connect, fit together) | haka i varandra vbal uttr |
| | | gripa i varandra vbal uttr |
| | These pieces interlock to keep the straps in place. |
| latch vi | (fasten itself) | fastna vitr |
| | | haka sig på vbal uttr |
| | The door latched as it swung shut. |
latch on to sth/sb,
latch onto sth/sb vtr phrasal insep | (cling) | klänga sig fast vid ngt/ngn vbal uttr |
| | | haka sig fast i ngt/ngn vbal uttr |
| | Sea lampreys latch on to passing fish, sharks, and even humans. |
obsess over sth,
obsess about sth vi + prep | (be overly preoccupied with sthg) | vara besatt av vbal uttr |
| | | haka upp sig på vbal uttr |
| | She's constantly obsessing about her weight. |
| obsess vi | (be overly preoccupied) | vara besatt av vbal uttr |
| | | haka upp sig på vbal uttr |
| | After all the work you've done, you'll easily pass the exam; stop obsessing! |
piggyback sth on sth,
piggyback sth onto sth vtr + prep | US, figurative, informal (carry, attach to sth else) | haka på ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | koppla ihop ngt med ngt vbal uttr |
| | | knyta samman ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | They're going to piggyback this clause onto the amendment. |
| piggyback vi | US, informal (be carried, attached to sth else) | haka på ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | åka med ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | lifta vitr |
| | | åka snålskjuts vbal uttr |
| | I don't think this amendment will stand on its own, so it will probably have to piggyback. |
| stick vi | (be stopped by an obstruction) | fasta vitr |
| | | haka upp sig vbal uttr |
| | The zipper stuck halfway up. |
| unhinge sth vtr | (door: take off hinges) (vardagligt) | ta av från gångjärn vbal uttr |
| | | haka av vtr partikel oskj |
| | I think we need to unhinge the door if we're ever going to get this bookcase inside. |
| unhitch sth vtr | (unfasten, release) | haka av vtr partikel oskj |
| | | lossa⇒ vtr |
| | | släppa lös vtr + adj |
| unlatch sth vtr | (unlock, unfasten) | öppna⇒ vtr |
| | | haka loss vtr partikel oskj |
| | Tina unlatched the door to let the dog out. |