Fronted concessive clauses (som)

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terrified
livrädd
to overcome
övervinna
the phobia
fobin
Terrified as I was, I tried to overcome the phobia.
Livrädd som jag var, försökte jag övervinna fobin.
irrational
irrationell
to master (a skill, subject)
behärska
Irrational as the phobia was, I mastered it in the end.
Irrationell som fobin var, behärskade jag den till slut.
incurable
obotlig
the claustrophobia
klaustrofobin
the therapy
terapin
Incurable as the claustrophobia felt, the therapy helped me.
Obotlig som klaustrofobin kändes, hjälpte terapin mig.
Afraid as I was, I overcame the phobia because she supported me.
Rädd som jag var, övervann jag fobin eftersom hon stöttade mig.
Terrified as they were, they went into the elevator.
Livrädda som de var, gick de in i hissen.
the panic attack
panikattacken
Terrified as I was, I mastered the panic attack that struck me.
Livrädd som jag var, behärskade jag panikattacken som drabbade mig.
Difficult as it was, the therapy cured the claustrophobia.
Svår som den var, botade terapin klaustrofobin.
Irrational as it was, she mastered the fear that destroyed everything.
Irrationell som den var, behärskade hon rädslan som förstörde allt.
Afraid as he was, he stayed in the room and overcame the problem.
Rädd som han var, stannade han i rummet och övervann problemet.
Incurable as the phobia felt, I breathed through the panic attack.
Obotlig som fobin kändes, andades jag igenom panikattacken.
to expose
exponera
Terrified as the client was, the psychologist had to expose him to the spider.
Livrädd som klienten var, måste psykologen exponera honom för spindeln.
Frightened as I was, I did not want to expose myself to the darkness.
Skrämd som jag var, ville jag inte exponera mig för mörkret.