Engelsk substantiv: roller coaster | |||
1. | roller coaster (om tilstand) anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The economy has been on a roller coaster all year. | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | Sturm und Drang, turbulence, upheaval | ||
2. | roller coaster (om gjenstand) elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines) | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | big dipper, chute-the-chute | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | el, elevated, elevated railroad, elevated railway, overhead railway, ride | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | hypercoaster | ||