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1 than
conj. dan--------prep. dan2 〈 voegwoord〉of ⇒ dan, en, toen♦voorbeelden:easier said than done • gemakkelijker gezegd dan gedaanhe would sooner die than give in • hij zou eerder sterven dan toegevennone other than Joe • niemand anders dan Joe2 hardly had she finished than the bell rang • ze was nauwelijks klaar of/toen de bel ging -
2 other than
behalveother than♦voorbeelden:you can't get there other than by walking • je kunt daar alleen maar lopend komen -
3 she's better than I am/than me
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4 it's better to be safe than sorry
————————English-Dutch dictionary > it's better to be safe than sorry
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5 I don't want you to be other than what you are
I don't want you to be other than what you areEnglish-Dutch dictionary > I don't want you to be other than what you are
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6 I like prunes better than figs
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7 I recognize that he is cleverer than I am
ik erken/geef toe dat hij slimmer is dan ikEnglish-Dutch dictionary > I recognize that he is cleverer than I am
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8 I would rather starve than eat his food
English-Dutch dictionary > I would rather starve than eat his food
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9 a holier-than-thou attitude
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10 a leaking roof is better than none
a leaking roof is better than noneEnglish-Dutch dictionary > a leaking roof is better than none
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11 actions speak louder than words
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12 be better than one's word
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13 be more than a match for someone
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14 better (to be) safe than sorry
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15 better late than never
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16 better than six
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17 bite off more than one can chew
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18 blood is thicker than water
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19 easier said than done
makkelijker gezegd dan gedaan, term gebruikt om aan te geven dat iets gemakkelijker gezegd kan worden dan het uit te voeren -
20 far/much less than usual
far/much less than usual
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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