noose in the PONS Dictionary

noose Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a noose around one's neck fig
imati omču oko vrata
a noose tightens around sb's neck
omča se steže oko nečijeg vrata

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As he is trying to place the noose, she awakes and screams.
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This was pushed along the ground towards the intended target, which advanced to inspect the noose as its curiosity overcame its caution.
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With the noose around his neck he asked to say some final words, a wish that was granted by the rebels.
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The thickness of the garment makes it impossible to roll or fold the garment so it can be used as a noose.
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The family summons him with an ever-present bell pull (in the form of a hangman's noose).
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After much searching he found and entered the building, only to be greeted by the sight of a hangman's noose dangling from the ceiling.
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However, it has been pointed out that if the knot is not dressed correctly it can potentially collapse into a noose.
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They make highly effective lures, fish traps, nets, and seines, and noose fishing is still common.
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The first child to be hanged was so light that the noose would not tighten.
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Nooses were fastened securely around their necks from the gallows and after they were allowed to pray with a priest, the cart was driven away.
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