Snake
01
orm, huggorm
a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous
Exempel
I watched as the snake swallowed its prey whole.
Jag såg ormen svälja sitt byte helt.
My little sister cautiously stepped away when she saw a snake crossing the path.
Min lillasyster steg försiktigt undan när hon såg en orm korsa stigen.
02
any object that is long, thin, and flexible, resembling the shape or movement of a snake
Exempel
He held a snake of rope to measure the distance.
The garden hose lay in a snake across the lawn.
03
a long, flexible steel cable used to clear clogs in pipes, especially curved or obstructed ones
Exempel
The plumber ran a snake down the drain to remove the blockage.
This kitchen sink requires a snake to clear the clog.
04
a faint, long constellation in the southern hemisphere, located near the equator between Virgo and Cancer
Exempel
The snake is best viewed in the southern hemisphere summer.
Ancient astronomers charted the snake in the night sky.
05
orm, bedragare
a dishonest person with the tendency to deceive people for personal gain
Exempel
Watch out for him, he 's a snake who ca n't be trusted.
Akta dig för honom, han är en orm som inte går att lita på.
I ca n't believe she would do that to her friends, what a snake!
Jag kan inte tro att hon skulle göra det mot sina vänner, vilken orm !
to snake
01
to glide in a winding, sinuous motion
Exempel
Smoke snaked up from the chimney.
The river snaked through the valley.
02
to travel along a twisting or curving route
Exempel
The road snaked through the hills.
Traffic snaked along the highway after the accident.
Lexikalt Träd
snakelike
snaky
snake
