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21 find out
1) (to discover: I found out what was troubling her.) finde ud af2) (to discover the truth (about someone), usually that he has done wrong: He had been stealing for years, but eventually they found him out.) afsløre* * *1) (to discover: I found out what was troubling her.) finde ud af2) (to discover the truth (about someone), usually that he has done wrong: He had been stealing for years, but eventually they found him out.) afsløre -
22 get something off one's chest
(to tell the truth about something that is worrying one.) lette sit hjerte* * *(to tell the truth about something that is worrying one.) lette sit hjerte -
23 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) lade tvivlen komme nogen til gode* * *(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) lade tvivlen komme nogen til godeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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24 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) lade tvivlen komme nogen til gode* * *(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) lade tvivlen komme nogen til godeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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25 grain
[ɡrein]1) (a seed of wheat, oats etc.) korn2) (corn in general: Grain is ground into flour.) korn3) (a very small, hard particle: a grain of sand.) korn4) (the way in which the lines of fibre run in wood, leather etc.) åre5) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) gran•* * *[ɡrein]1) (a seed of wheat, oats etc.) korn2) (corn in general: Grain is ground into flour.) korn3) (a very small, hard particle: a grain of sand.) korn4) (the way in which the lines of fibre run in wood, leather etc.) åre5) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) gran• -
26 home
[həum] 1. noun1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) hjem2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) hjemsted3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) -hjem4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) internat; -hjem5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) hus; hjem; bolig2. adjective1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.) hjem-; hjemme-2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.) hjemme-; indenlandsk3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.) hjemme-3. adverb1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) hjem; hjemme2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) ind; hjem•- homeless- homely
- homeliness
- homing
- home-coming
- home-grown
- homeland
- home-made
- home rule
- homesick
- homesickness
- homestead
- home truth
- homeward
- homewards
- homeward
- homework
- at home
- be/feel at home
- home in on
- leave home
- make oneself at home
- nothing to write home about* * *[həum] 1. noun1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) hjem2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) hjemsted3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) -hjem4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) internat; -hjem5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) hus; hjem; bolig2. adjective1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.) hjem-; hjemme-2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.) hjemme-; indenlandsk3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.) hjemme-3. adverb1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) hjem; hjemme2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) ind; hjem•- homeless- homely
- homeliness
- homing
- home-coming
- home-grown
- homeland
- home-made
- home rule
- homesick
- homesickness
- homestead
- home truth
- homeward
- homewards
- homeward
- homework
- at home
- be/feel at home
- home in on
- leave home
- make oneself at home
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27 honestly
1) (in an honest way: He gained his wealth honestly.) ærligt; på ærlig vis2) (used to stress the truth of what a person is saying: Honestly, that's exactly what he said; I honestly don't think it's possible.) helt ærligt* * *1) (in an honest way: He gained his wealth honestly.) ærligt; på ærlig vis2) (used to stress the truth of what a person is saying: Honestly, that's exactly what he said; I honestly don't think it's possible.) helt ærligt -
28 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) ære; hæder; ærbødighed2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) ære3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) hæder; ære4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) ære5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) ære6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) hædersbevisning; æresbevisning7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Høje Dommer; Ærede Dommer2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ære2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) beære3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) hædre4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) holde; indfri; honorere•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) ære; hæder; ærbødighed2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) ære3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) hæder; ære4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) ære5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) ære6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) hædersbevisning; æresbevisning7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Høje Dommer; Ærede Dommer2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ære2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) beære3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) hædre4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) holde; indfri; honorere•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
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29 in effect
1) ((of a rule etc) in operation: That law is no longer in effect.) i kraft; gældende2) (in truth or in practical terms: In effect our opinions differed very little.) rent faktisk* * *1) ((of a rule etc) in operation: That law is no longer in effect.) i kraft; gældende2) (in truth or in practical terms: In effect our opinions differed very little.) rent faktisk -
30 intuition
[intju'iʃən]1) (the power of understanding or ralizing something without thinking it out: She knew by intuition that he was telling her the truth.) intuition2) (something understood or realized by this power: Her intuitions are always right.) intuition•* * *[intju'iʃən]1) (the power of understanding or ralizing something without thinking it out: She knew by intuition that he was telling her the truth.) intuition2) (something understood or realized by this power: Her intuitions are always right.) intuition• -
31 judge
1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) dømme2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) afgøre; bedømme3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) bedømme; afgøre4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) dømme2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) dommer2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) dommer3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) dommer•- judgement- judgment
- judging from / to judge from
- pass judgement on
- pass judgement* * *1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) dømme2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) afgøre; bedømme3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) bedømme; afgøre4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) dømme2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) dommer2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) dommer3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) dommer•- judgement- judgment
- judging from / to judge from
- pass judgement on
- pass judgement -
32 literal
['litərəl]1) (following the exact meaning with no exaggeration: the literal truth.) bogstavelig; ren; skinbarlig2) (understanding the meaning by taking one word at a time: a literal translation.) ordret•- literally* * *['litərəl]1) (following the exact meaning with no exaggeration: the literal truth.) bogstavelig; ren; skinbarlig2) (understanding the meaning by taking one word at a time: a literal translation.) ordret•- literally -
33 maxim
(a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour: `He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.) grundsætning; leveregel* * *(a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour: `He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.) grundsætning; leveregel -
34 naked
['neikid]1) (without clothes: a naked child.) nøgen2) (openly seen, not hidden: the naked truth.) nøgen3) ((of a flame etc) uncovered or unprotected: Naked lights are dangerous.) ubeskyttet•- nakedly- nakedness
- the naked eye* * *['neikid]1) (without clothes: a naked child.) nøgen2) (openly seen, not hidden: the naked truth.) nøgen3) ((of a flame etc) uncovered or unprotected: Naked lights are dangerous.) ubeskyttet•- nakedly- nakedness
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35 on one's honour
(an expression used to emphasize the truth and solemnity of something which is said: Do you swear, on your honour, never to reveal what you see here?) på ens ære* * *(an expression used to emphasize the truth and solemnity of something which is said: Do you swear, on your honour, never to reveal what you see here?) på ens ære -
36 on/under oath
(having sworn an oath to tell the truth in a court of law: The witness is on/under oath.) under ed* * *(having sworn an oath to tell the truth in a court of law: The witness is on/under oath.) under ed -
37 parody
['pærədi] 1. plural - parodies; noun1) (an amusing imitation of a serious author's style of writing: He writes parodies of John Donne's poems.) parodi2) (a very bad imitation: a parody of the truth.) parodi2. verb(to make a parody of (something or someone).) parodiere; efterligne* * *['pærədi] 1. plural - parodies; noun1) (an amusing imitation of a serious author's style of writing: He writes parodies of John Donne's poems.) parodi2) (a very bad imitation: a parody of the truth.) parodi2. verb(to make a parody of (something or someone).) parodiere; efterligne -
38 philosophy
[fi'losəfi]plural - philosophies; noun1) (the search for knowledge and truth, especially about the nature of man and his behaviour and beliefs: moral philosophy.) filosofi2) (a particular system of philosophical theories: I have a very simple philosophy (=attitude to life) - enjoy life!) filosofi; livssyn•- philosophical
- philosophic
- philosophically
- philosophize
- philosophise* * *[fi'losəfi]plural - philosophies; noun1) (the search for knowledge and truth, especially about the nature of man and his behaviour and beliefs: moral philosophy.) filosofi2) (a particular system of philosophical theories: I have a very simple philosophy (=attitude to life) - enjoy life!) filosofi; livssyn•- philosophical
- philosophic
- philosophically
- philosophize
- philosophise -
39 prevail
[pri'veil]1) ((with over or against) to win or succeed: With God's help we shall prevail over sin and wickedness; Truth must prevail in the end.) sejre2) (to be most usual or common: This mistaken belief still prevails in some parts of the country.) være fremherskende•- prevalent
- prevalence
- prevail on
- upon* * *[pri'veil]1) ((with over or against) to win or succeed: With God's help we shall prevail over sin and wickedness; Truth must prevail in the end.) sejre2) (to be most usual or common: This mistaken belief still prevails in some parts of the country.) være fremherskende•- prevalent
- prevalence
- prevail on
- upon -
40 principle
['prinsəpəl]1) (a general truth, rule or law: the principle of gravity.) princip; læresætning2) (the theory by which a machine etc works: the principle of the jet engine.) princip•- in principle
- on principle* * *['prinsəpəl]1) (a general truth, rule or law: the principle of gravity.) princip; læresætning2) (the theory by which a machine etc works: the principle of the jet engine.) princip•- in principle
- on principle
См. также в других словарях:
Truth — • Defines ontological, logical, and moral truth Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Truth Truth † … Catholic encyclopedia
truth — W2S1 [tru:θ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(true facts)¦ 2¦(being true)¦ 3¦(important ideas)¦ 4 in truth 5 if (the) truth be known/told 6 to tell (you) the truth 7 nothing could be further from the truth 8 the truth will out ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Ori … Dictionary of contemporary English
truth — [ truθ ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the actual facts or information about something, rather than what people think, expect, or make up: The truth may never be known. truth about: We finally learned the shocking truth about Gina s past. tell (someone)… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
TRUTH — (Heb. אֱמֶת, ʾemet). The Bible often speaks of God as the God of truth (e.g., Jer. 10:10; Ps. 31:6), as does the Talmud where this synonymity climaxes in the famous dictum: The Seal of God is truth (Shab. 55a; TJ, Sanh. 1:5). The same idea is… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Truth — Truth, n.; pl. {Truths}. [OE. treuthe, trouthe, treowpe, AS. tre[ o]w?. See {True}; cf. {Troth}, {Betroth}.] 1. The quality or being true; as: (a) Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
truth — I noun accuracy, actuality, authenticity, candor, conformity to fact, correctness, exactness, fact, genuineness, honesty, integrity, precision, probity, realism, reality, right, sincerity, veracity, veritas, verity associated concepts:… … Law dictionary
truth — truth; truth·ful; truth·less; un·truth; un·truth·ful; un·truth·ful·ness; truth·ful·ly; truth·ful·ness; truth·less·ness; … English syllables
truth — ► NOUN (pl. truths) 1) the quality or state of being true. 2) (also the truth) that which is true as opposed to false. 3) a fact or belief that is accepted as true. ● in truth Cf. ↑in truth … English terms dictionary
truth — [tro͞oth] n. pl. truths [tro͞othz, tro͞oths] [ME treuthe < OE treowth: see TRUE & TH1] 1. the quality or state of being true; specif., a) Obs. loyalty; trustworthiness b) sincerity; genuineness; honesty … English World dictionary
truth — [n1] reality, validity accuracy, actuality, authenticity, axiom, case, certainty, correctness, dope*, exactitude, exactness, fact, facts, factualism, factuality, factualness, genuineness, gospel*, gospel truth*, honest truth*, infallibility,… … New thesaurus
truth — O.E. triewð (W.Saxon), treowð (Mercian) faithfulness, quality of being true, from triewe, treowe faithful (see TRUE (Cf. true)). Meaning accuracy, correctness is from 1560s. Unlike LIE (Cf. lie) (v.), there is no primary verb in English or most… … Etymology dictionary
