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1 than
conj. än--------prep. än* * *[ðən, ðæn]conjunction, preposition(a word used in comparisons: It is easier than I thought; I sing better than he does; He sings better than me.) än -
2 easier said than done
(more difficult than it at first seems: Getting seats for the theatre is easier said than done.) lättare sagt än gjort -
3 be streets ahead of / better than
(to be much better than.) ligga långt före, vara vida överlägsenEnglish-Swedish dictionary > be streets ahead of / better than
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4 no less a person etc than
as great a person etc as: I had tea with no less a person than the Prime Minister) -
5 no sooner ... than
(when... immediately: No sooner had we set off than we realized we'd left the dog behind.) knappt... förrän -
6 no/none other than
(the very same person as: The man who had sent the flowers was none other than the man she had spoken to the night before.) ingen annan (mindre) än -
7 other than
förutom* * *(except: There was no-one there other than an old woman.) annat än, utom -
8 a good name is better than good oil
ett bra namn är bättre än god olja (ett gott uppförande är viktigare än ett fint yttre)English-Swedish dictionary > a good name is better than good oil
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9 actions speak louder than words
handlingar säger mer än ordEnglish-Swedish dictionary > actions speak louder than words
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10 be better than one's word
hålla mer än man lovat -
11 better late than never
bättre sent än aldrig -
12 better safe than sorry
bäst att ta det säkra före det osäkra, bäst att inte ta onödiga risker -
13 better than ever
bättre än någonsin [förut] -
14 better than nothing
bättre än ingenting -
15 bigger than life
i övernaturlig storlek; välkänd, berömd -
16 bite off more than one can chew
ta sig vatten över huvudetEnglish-Swedish dictionary > bite off more than one can chew
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17 blood is thicker than water
blod är tjockare än vatten -
18 earlier than usual
tidigare än vanligt -
19 fact is stranger than fiction
verkligheten är konstigare än dikten -
20 half a loaf is better than none
en halv limpa är bättre än inget bröd alls (lite är bättre än ingenting)English-Swedish dictionary > half a loaf is better than none
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than — [ strong ðæn, weak ðən ] function word *** Than can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses or phrases): We shouldn t spend more than we earn. as a preposition (followed by a noun): I m taller than my dad.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
than — W1S1 [ðən strong ðæn] conj, prep [: Old English; Origin: thanne, thAnne] 1.) used when comparing two things, people, situations etc ▪ Natalie was prettier than her sister. ▪ You need that money more than I do. ▪ There were more people there than… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Than — is a grammatical particle serving as both conjunction and preposition in the English language. It introduces a comparison, and as such is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure… … Wikipedia
than — [than] conj. [ME than, thene, thonne < OE thenne, thanne, thonne, orig., then: for IE base see THAT] 1. introducing the second element in a comparison, following an adjective or adverb in the comparative degree: if the first element is a… … English World dictionary
Than — ([th][a^]n), conj. [OE. than, thon, then, thanne, thonne, thenne, than, then, AS. [eth]anne, [eth]onne, [eth][ae]nne; akin to D. dan, OHG. danne, G. dann then, denn than, for, Goth. [thorn]an then, and to E. the, there, that. See {That}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
than — 1. Than is normally used to introduce the second element in a comparison, and acts either as a conjunction (He is older than I am) or as a preposition (He is older than me). In uses such as He is older than I, than is normally regarded as a… … Modern English usage
than — ► CONJUNCTION & PREPOSITION 1) introducing the second element in a comparison. 2) used to introduce an exception or contrast. 3) used in expressions indicating one thing happening immediately after another. USAGE Traditionally, it has been… … English terms dictionary
Than — ist der Familienname von: Abraham Than (* 1927), Altbischof von Kengtung Karl Than (1834–1908), ungarischer Chemiker Mór Than (1828–1899), ungarischer Maler Walter Than (* 1921), deutscher Tischtennisspieler Siehe auch Thane Tann Thanh Thann … Deutsch Wikipedia
than — O.E. þan, conjunctive particle used after a comparative adjective or adverb, from þanne, þænne, þonne then (see THEN (Cf. then)). Developed from the adverb then, and not distinguished from it in spelling until c.1700. The earliest use is in West… … Etymology dictionary
Than — Than, adv. Then. See {Then}. [Obs.] Gower. [1913 Webster] Thanne longen folk to gon on pilgrimages. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Than — (angelsächs. thegn, thên, althochd. degan, schott. than, thayne), ursprünglich der kriegerische Gefolgsmann des angelsächsischen Königs, seit dem 10. Jahrh. erblicher Großgrundbesitzer. Der T. entspricht in der Entwickelungsgeschichte des… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon