synd
noun feminine or masculinesubstantiv hunkjønn eller hankjønna shame · a pity · sin
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EtymologyOpphav
norrønt synd Old Norse syndSenses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk
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i religion: handling eller tanke som strider mot Guds vilje
in religion: an act or a thought that goes against God's will
- de fikk tilgivelse for sine synder they received forgiveness for their sins
- Kristus døde for våre synder Christ died for our sins
- jeg må bekjenne mine synder I must confess my sins
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handling som blir oppfattet som umoralsk eller ulovlig;
ulovlighetan illegal act, forgåelsea transgression an act that is regarded as immoral or unlawful;
an illegal actulovlighet, a transgressionforgåelse- jeg har mange synder på samvittigheten I have many sins on my conscience
- han begikk den synden å snakke i mobilen mens han kjørte bil he committed the sin of talking on his mobile while driving
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brukt som adjektiv: sørgelig, ille
used as an adjective: sad, unfortunate
- nei, så synd! oh, what a shame!
- det var synd at det skulle ende slik it was a pity that it had to end like that
- det vil være synd for dem om det ikke går it would be a shame for them if it doesn't work out
Set phrasesFaste uttrykk
dø i synden
slippe uten straff
to get off without punishment
Eng. phraseto get off scot-free
- du får ikke dø i synden! you're not getting away with that!
falle i synd
gjøre noe umoralsk;
synde to do something immoral;
to sin Eng. phraseto fall into sin
synde to do something immoral;
to sin Eng. phraseto fall into sin
leve i synd
- leve et syndefullt liv to lead a sinful life
- særlig om eldre forhold: bo og ha et seksuelt forhold til en person en ikke er gift med especially of former times: to live with and have a sexual relationship with someone one is not married to Eng. phraseto live in sin
synd og skam
for ille;
uakseptabelt too bad;
unacceptable Eng. phrasea crying shame
uakseptabelt too bad;
unacceptable Eng. phrasea crying shame
- det er synd og skam at bygget forfaller it is a crying shame that the building is being left to decay
synd å si
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ikke mulig å påstå
not possible to claim
Eng. phraseit would be an exaggeration to say
- det er synd å si at de gjorde oppgaven med glede you could hardly say they did the job with any enthusiasm
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dessverre er det slik
unfortunately that is how things are
Eng. phrasesad to say
- det er synd å si, men det går ganske dårlig sad to say, things are going rather badly
syndens sold
konsekvensen av å synde;
jamfør lønn (I, 2)one's just deserts the consequence of sinning;
compare lønn (I, 2)one's just deserts Eng. phrasethe wages of sin
jamfør lønn (I, 2)one's just deserts the consequence of sinning;
compare lønn (I, 2)one's just deserts Eng. phrasethe wages of sin
- syndens sold er døden the wages of sin is death
synes synd på/i
føle medlidenhet for
to feel pity for
Eng. phraseto feel sorry for
- bonden synes synd på dyra the farmer feels sorry for the animals
- jeg synes synd i de eldre I feel sorry for the elderly
være synd på/i
være grunn til å ha medfølelse med;
være leit for to be a reason to feel compassion for;
to be a pity for Eng. phraseto feel sorry for someone
være leit for to be a reason to feel compassion for;
to be a pity for Eng. phraseto feel sorry for someone
- det er synd på pasientene you have to feel sorry for the patients
- det var ikke synd i politikerne there was no reason to feel sorry for the politicians