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21 faster than ever
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22 further than my memory will carry me back
verder dan mijn geheugen reikt/strektEnglish-Dutch dictionary > further than my memory will carry me back
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23 hardly had she finished than the bell rang
ze was nauwelijks klaar of/toen de bel gingEnglish-Dutch dictionary > hardly had she finished than the bell rang
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24 he can't carry more than a few drinks
English-Dutch dictionary > he can't carry more than a few drinks
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25 he helps them more than us
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26 he is little better than a thief
hij is nauwelijks beter/meer dan een dief -
27 he is worse off than me
he is worse off than me -
28 he liked her better than me
he liked her better than me -
29 he rather talked at me than to his wife
English-Dutch dictionary > he rather talked at me than to his wife
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30 he read more into her words than she'd ever meant
he read more into her words than she'd ever meantEnglish-Dutch dictionary > he read more into her words than she'd ever meant
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31 he was more than somewhat surprised
English-Dutch dictionary > he was more than somewhat surprised
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32 he worked harder than he'd ever done before
English-Dutch dictionary > he worked harder than he'd ever done before
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33 he would sooner die than apologize
English-Dutch dictionary > he would sooner die than apologize
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34 he would sooner die than give in
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35 he would sooner die than surrender
English-Dutch dictionary > he would sooner die than surrender
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36 he'll be more than a little angry
English-Dutch dictionary > he'll be more than a little angry
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37 her cooking is no better than yours
English-Dutch dictionary > her cooking is no better than yours
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38 his bark is worse than his bite
lege bedreigingen ten gehore brengen -
39 his statement admits more than one interpretation
English-Dutch dictionary > his statement admits more than one interpretation
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40 his work is better than most
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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