How do you say "Seg som sirap" in English?

The English equivalent of "Seg som sirap" is "As slow as molasses in January". The literal translation is "Sticky as syrup".

Swedish simile

"Seg som sirap"

In English: "As slow as molasses in January"

Word-for-word translation

"Sticky as syrup"

"As slow as molasses in January"

Functional equivalent

The English expression conveys the same meaning but uses different imagery.

Mycket långsam och trög.

Usage example (in Swedish)

Datorn är seg som sirap när jag försöker arbeta.

Works when

Beskriva något långsamt, trögflytande eller ineffektivt

Doesn't work when

Beskriva något snabbt eller effektivt

"Fri som en fågel"

Vara obunden av andra.

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