cold turkey in Swedish
cold turkey in Swedish is abrupt, helt tvärt, på en gång — cold turkey means the abrupt and complete withdrawal from an addictive substance, without tapering the dose or using any medication to soften the effects; also the physical symptoms this produces.
cold turkey in Swedish
What does "cold turkey" mean?
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noun The abrupt and complete withdrawal from an addictive substance, without tapering the dose or using any medication to soften the effects; also the physical symptoms this produces.
"He quit heroin cold turkey and shook for four days straight."
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adverb Suddenly and completely, with no gradual reduction, used of stopping any habit.
"I gave up social media cold turkey and did not miss it."
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noun Blunt, unvarnished talk that gets straight to the unpleasant point.
"He talked cold turkey to the crew about the layoffs."
cold turkey in a sentence
- He quit heroin cold turkey and shook for four days straight.
- She gave up twenty cigarettes a day and went through a fortnight of cold turkey.
- I gave up social media cold turkey and did not miss it.
- He talked cold turkey to the crew about the layoffs.
Common Swedish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "cold turkey" in Swedish?
"cold turkey" in Swedish is abrupt, helt tvärt, på en gång. cold turkey means: The abrupt and complete withdrawal from an addictive substance, without tapering the dose or using any medication to soften the effects; also the physical symptoms this produces.
How do you use "cold turkey" in a sentence?
Example: "He quit heroin cold turkey and shook for four days straight." In Swedish, "cold turkey" is abrupt, helt tvärt, på en gång.
Are there other ways to say "cold turkey" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "cold turkey": abrupt, helt tvärt, på en gång, abstinenssymtom.
