gangly

[US]/ˈɡæŋɡli/
[UK]/ˈɡæŋɡli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. med en tynd og unaturlig høy kroppstype

Example Sentences

He was a gangly teenager with limbs that seemed too long for his body.

Han var en langbenet ungdom med limber som virket for lange for kroppen hans.

The gangly man struggled to fit into the small car.

Den langbenete mannen hadde problemer med å passe inn i den små bilen.

Despite his gangly appearance, he was surprisingly agile on the basketball court.

Trotz sin langbente utseende var han overraskende snill på basketballbanen.

The gangly horse stumbled awkwardly as it tried to jump over the fence.

Den langbenete hesten stumlet unødvendig når den prøvde å hoppe over hekken.

She always felt self-conscious about her gangly arms and legs.

Hun følte alltid seg selvbevisst om sine langbente armer og ben.

The gangly tree swayed in the wind, its branches reaching out like skeletal fingers.

Den langbente treet svinget i vinden, og grenene strekte seg ut som knoklerfinger.

His gangly frame made him stand out in a crowd of shorter people.

Hans langbente kropp gjorde at han ble merket i en gruppe av kortere mennesker.

The gangly woman tripped over her own feet while walking in high heels.

Den langbente kvinnen stolpet over sine egne føtter når hun gikk i høye sko.

The gangly dog struggled to keep up with its owner during the morning jog.

Den langbente hunden hadde problemer med å holde tritt med eieren under morgenløpet.

Despite his gangly build, he was surprisingly strong and could lift heavy weights with ease.

Trotz sin langbente bygde var han overraskende sterk og kunne heve tunge vekter med letthet.

Real-world Examples

BARACK OBAMA: The life of a tall, gangly, self-made Springfield lawyer tells us that a different future is possible!

BARACK OBAMA: Livet til en høy, gangly, selvstendig Springfield-advokat forteller oss at en annen fremtid er mulig!

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

The channel is teeming with insects, fish and frogs, but the parents can barely keep up with their gangly offspring's appetite.

Kanalen er full av insekter, fisk og frø, men foreldrene klarer knapt å holde tritt med barna sine gangly appetitt.

Source: The mysteries of the Earth

It had a tail but no apparent head, sharp spines on its back, and six or seven pairs of long, gangly legs.

Det hadde en svale, men ingen tydelig hode, skarpe sporer på ryggen, og seks eller sju par lange, gangly ben.

Source: SciShow Collection

There was one gangly young man, Nadil, who seemed to take it upon himself to act as Will's unofficial carer when Nathan was not around.

Det var en gangly ung mann, Nadil, som virket som om han tok det på seg å være Will's uoffisielle pleier når Nathan ikke var i nærheten.

Source: Me Before You

When our beloved Black Lab mix had been a gangly adolescent puppy, we had only given her unbreakable gifts to unwrap—things like pajamas and steering wheel covers.

Når vår elskede Black Lab-miks hadde vært en gangly ung hund, hadde vi bare gitt henne ubrytelige gavepakker å pakke opp—ting som pyjamas og styringshjulshyller.

Source: Selected English short passages

You turn to look over your shoulder and standing in the hallway before you is the tall, slightly gangly form of Kylo Ren, the Supreme Leader of the First Order.

Du snur deg for å se over skulderen din, og stående i korridoren foran deg er den høye, litt gangly formen til Kylo Ren, den øverste lederen av Første orden.

Source: Defeating the movie moguls

He seemed to have grown several more inches during their month apart, making him taller and more gangly looking than ever, though the long nose, bright red hair and freckles were the same.

Han virket som om han hadde vokst flere tommer under deres måned i fra hverandre, noe som gjorde ham høyere og mer gangly enn noensinne, selv om den lange nesen, de nakne røde hår og flekene var de samme.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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