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to tell the truth

  • 1 tell the truth

    (to confess or make a true statement.) indrømme sandheden
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    (to confess or make a true statement.) indrømme sandheden

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  • 2 to tell the truth

    (really; actually: To tell the truth I forgot it was your birthday last week.) for at sige sandheden
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    (really; actually: To tell the truth I forgot it was your birthday last week.) for at sige sandheden

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  • 3 truth

    [tru:Ɵ]
    plural - truths; noun
    1) (trueness; the state of being true: I am certain of the truth of his story; `What is truth?' asked the philosopher.) sandfærdighed; sandhed
    2) (the true facts: I don't know, and that's the truth; Tell the truth about it.) sandhed
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    - truthfully
    - truthfulness
    - tell the truth
    - to tell the truth
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    [tru:Ɵ]
    plural - truths; noun
    1) (trueness; the state of being true: I am certain of the truth of his story; `What is truth?' asked the philosopher.) sandfærdighed; sandhed
    2) (the true facts: I don't know, and that's the truth; Tell the truth about it.) sandhed
    •
    - truthfully
    - truthfulness
    - tell the truth
    - to tell the truth

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  • 4 tell

    [tel]
    1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) fortælle
    2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) bede om
    3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) fortælle
    4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) skelne; afgøre
    5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) røbe noget
    6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) virke
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    - telling
    - tellingly
    - telltale
    - I told you so
    - tell off
    - tell on
    - tell tales
    - tell the time
    - there's no telling
    - you never can tell
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    [tel]
    1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) fortælle
    2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) bede om
    3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) fortælle
    4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) skelne; afgøre
    5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) røbe noget
    6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) virke
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    - telling
    - tellingly
    - telltale
    - I told you so
    - tell off
    - tell on
    - tell tales
    - tell the time
    - there's no telling
    - you never can tell

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  • 5 swear

    [sweə]
    past tense - swore; verb
    1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) sværge
    2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) bande
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    - swear-word
    - swear by
    - swear in
    - swear to
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    [sweə]
    past tense - swore; verb
    1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) sværge
    2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) bande
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    - swear-word
    - swear by
    - swear in
    - swear to

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  • 6 on/under oath

    (having sworn an oath to tell the truth in a court of law: The witness is on/under oath.) under ed
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    (having sworn an oath to tell the truth in a court of law: The witness is on/under oath.) under ed

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  • 7 sworn

    [swo:n]
    1) ((of friends, enemies etc) (determined, as if) having taken an oath always to remain so: They are sworn enemies.) svoren
    2) ((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.) svoren
    2) ((of evidence, statements etc) given by a person who has sworn to tell the truth: The prisoner made a sworn statement.) edsvoren

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  • 8 come clean

    (to tell the truth about something, often about something about which one has previously lied.) gøre rent bord; tilstå
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    (to tell the truth about something, often about something about which one has previously lied.) gøre rent bord; tilstå

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  • 9 get something off one's chest

    (to tell the truth about something that is worrying one.) lette sit hjerte
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    (to tell the truth about something that is worrying one.) lette sit hjerte

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  • 10 to begin with

    1) (at first: I didn't like him to begin with, but now he's one of my best friends.) til at begynde med
    2) (firstly: There are many reasons why I don't like her - to begin with, she doesn't tell the truth.) for det første
    * * *
    1) (at first: I didn't like him to begin with, but now he's one of my best friends.) til at begynde med
    2) (firstly: There are many reasons why I don't like her - to begin with, she doesn't tell the truth.) for det første

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  • 11 white lie

    (a not very serious lie: I'd rather tell my mother a white lie than tell her the truth and upset her.) hvid løgn
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    (a not very serious lie: I'd rather tell my mother a white lie than tell her the truth and upset her.) hvid løgn

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  • 12 steel

    [sti:l] 1. noun, adjective
    (of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). stål; stål-
    2. verb
    (to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) ruste sig
    - steeliness
    - steel wool
    - steelworks
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    [sti:l] 1. noun, adjective
    (of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). stål; stål-
    2. verb
    (to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) ruste sig
    - steeliness
    - steel wool
    - steelworks

    English-Danish dictionary > steel

  • 13 speak

    [spi:k]
    past tense - spoke; verb
    1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) sige; tale
    2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) tale
    3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) tale
    4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) sige
    5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) holde tale
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    - speaking
    - spoken
    - - spoken
    - generally speaking
    - speak for itself/themselves
    - speak out
    - speak up
    - to speak of
    * * *
    [spi:k]
    past tense - spoke; verb
    1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) sige; tale
    2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) tale
    3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) tale
    4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) sige
    5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) holde tale
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    - speaking
    - spoken
    - - spoken
    - generally speaking
    - speak for itself/themselves
    - speak out
    - speak up
    - to speak of

    English-Danish dictionary > speak

  • 14 deem

    [di:m]
    (to judge or think: He deemed it unwise to tell her the truth.) skønne; anse; betragte
    * * *
    [di:m]
    (to judge or think: He deemed it unwise to tell her the truth.) skønne; anse; betragte

    English-Danish dictionary > deem

  • 15 ring

    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke
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    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round     II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand
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    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true
    * * *
    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring; -ring
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring; -ring
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring; -ring; arena; -arena
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) kreds; -kreds; -ring
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) gøre rund
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) sætte ring om
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmærke
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    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round     II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringe
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringe til
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringe efter
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinge
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) genlyde; runge
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) lyde; give genlyd
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringning
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) ring
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) lyde sand
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    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true

    English-Danish dictionary > ring

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