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to pin down
[phrase form: pin]
01
fÀsta med nÄlar, sÀkra med nÄlar
to secure something in place using pins or similar objects
Transitive: to pin down sth
Exempel
She used thumbtacks to pin down the corners of the poster.
Hon anvÀnde hÀftstift för att fÀsta hörnen pÄ affischen.
02
begrÀnsa, hÄlla fast
to restrict someone or something, limiting their freedom or options
Transitive: to pin down sb/sth
Exempel
The mountain climber found himself pinned down by a snowstorm, unable to descend the peak.
Bergsbestigaren befann sig fastnaglad av en snöstorm, oförmögen att lÀmna toppen.
03
faststÀlla, identifiera
to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation
Transitive: to pin down a detail or aspect of a problem
Exempel
It took years of research to pin down the cause of the disease.
Det tog Är av forskning för att faststÀlla orsaken till sjukdomen.
04
tvinga att klargöra, tvinga att fatta ett beslut
to pressure someone into being clear, decisive, and specific in their actions or responses
Transitive: to pin down sb
Exempel
In the meeting, they managed to pin down the project manager on a concrete timeline for completion.
I mötet lyckades de pressa projektledaren att faststÀlla en konkret tidsplan för slutförande.
05
lokalisera, bestÀmma den exakta platsen
to determine the exact location of someone or something
Transitive: to pin down location of someone or something
Exempel
It took days to pin down the source of the mysterious signals from space.
Det tog dagar att faststÀlla kÀllan till de mystiska signalerna frÄn rymden.
06
spÀrra fast, hÄlla pÄ plats
to hold an enemy force in a specific location, making it difficult for them to move or escape by firing at them
Transitive: to pin down an enemy force
Exempel
During the battle, our forces managed to pin down the opposition in a narrow valley, making it challenging for them to retreat.
Under slaget lyckades vÄra styrkor fÀsta oppositionen i en smal dal, vilket gjorde det svÄrt för dem att retirera.
