Engelsk substantiv: hot seat |
1. | hot seat (om gjenstand) an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The murderer was sentenced to die in the chair.
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | chair, death chair, electric chair |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | instrument of execution |
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2. | hot seat (om handling) a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot |
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