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1 home truth
(a plain statement of something which is unpleasant but true (about a person, his behaviour etc) said directly to the person: It's time someone told him a few home truths.) ubehagelig sandhed; borgerligt ord* * *(a plain statement of something which is unpleasant but true (about a person, his behaviour etc) said directly to the person: It's time someone told him a few home truths.) ubehagelig sandhed; borgerligt ord -
2 tell the truth
(to confess or make a true statement.) indrømme sandheden* * *(to confess or make a true statement.) indrømme sandheden -
3 challenge
[' ælin‹] 1. verb1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) udfordre2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) anfægte; protestere mod; rejse indvending mod2. noun1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) udfordring2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) anfægtelse; dragen i tvivl; protest•- challenging* * *[' ælin‹] 1. verb1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) udfordre2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) anfægte; protestere mod; rejse indvending mod2. noun1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) udfordring2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) anfægtelse; dragen i tvivl; protest•- challenging -
4 vouch
1) (to say that one is sure that something is fact or truth: Will you vouch for the truth of the statement?) stå inde for; garantere2) (to guarantee the honesty etc of (a person): My friends will vouch for me.) garantere•- voucher* * *1) (to say that one is sure that something is fact or truth: Will you vouch for the truth of the statement?) stå inde for; garantere2) (to guarantee the honesty etc of (a person): My friends will vouch for me.) garantere•- voucher -
5 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille•- supporting* * *[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) bære; støtte2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) støtte3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) bevise; underbygge4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) (bro-)pille•- supporting -
6 swear to
(to make a solemn statement, with an oath, in support of: I'll swear to the truth of what he said; I think he was here this morning, but I wouldn't like to swear to it.) aflægge ed på* * *(to make a solemn statement, with an oath, in support of: I'll swear to the truth of what he said; I think he was here this morning, but I wouldn't like to swear to it.) aflægge ed på -
7 sworn
[swo:n]1) ((of friends, enemies etc) (determined, as if) having taken an oath always to remain so: They are sworn enemies.) svoren2) ((of evidence, statements etc) given by a person who has sworn to tell the truth: The prisoner made a sworn statement.) edsvoren* * *[swo:n]1) ((of friends, enemies etc) (determined, as if) having taken an oath always to remain so: They are sworn enemies.) svoren2) ((of evidence, statements etc) given by a person who has sworn to tell the truth: The prisoner made a sworn statement.) edsvoren -
8 verify
(to confirm the truth or correctness of (something): Can you verify her statement?) bekræfte- verification* * *(to confirm the truth or correctness of (something): Can you verify her statement?) bekræfte- verification
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