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Swedish
Etymology
From krok (“hook”) + ben (“leg”).
Pronunciation
Noun
krokben n
- a leg put out as an obstacle in order to trip somebody
lägga krokben för någon- trip somebody
- (figuratively) something which stands in the way for progress
Usage notes
Used with sätta or lägga, i.e. sätta/lägga krokben för någon.
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