adage

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n. et ordsprog eller en mundtlig overlevering; et klogt ordsprog, der almindeligvis anvendes
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old adage

ældre ordsprog

familiar adage

kendt ordsprog

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the hoary old adage often used by Fleet Street editors.

den gamle viseord, der ofte bruges af Fleet Street-redaktører.

Remember the old adage—buy cheap, buy twice!

Husk den gamle viseord – køb billigt, køb to gange!

On his birthday the child gave no credence to the adage, “Good things come in small packages.”

På sin fødselsdag gav barnet ikke megen troværdighed til viseordet: 'Gode ting kommer i små pakker'.

It is a well-known adage that honesty is the best policy.

Det er et velkendt viseord, at ærlighed er den bedste politik.

The adage 'practice makes perfect' is often true in many situations.

Viseordet 'øvelse gør mester' er ofte sandt i mange situationer.

As the old adage goes, 'a stitch in time saves nine'.

Som det gamle viseord siger, 'en hurtig lappeløsning i tide er bedre end ni senere'.

The adage 'actions speak louder than words' emphasizes the importance of behavior over mere promises.

Viseordet 'handlinger taler højere end ord' understreger vigtigheden af adfærd over blot løfter.

According to the adage, 'patience is a virtue', we should learn to be patient in all aspects of life.

Ifølge viseordet 'tålmodighed er en dyd' bør vi lære at være tålmodige i alle livets aspekter.

The adage 'look before you leap' advises us to think carefully before taking action.

Viseordet 'se før du springer' råder os til at tænke os godt om, før vi handler.

The adage 'the early bird catches the worm' suggests that being proactive can lead to success.

Viseordet 'den tidlige fugl får ormen' antyder, at det at være proaktiv kan føre til succes.

The adage 'two heads are better than one' highlights the benefits of collaboration and teamwork.

Viseordet 'to hoveder er bedre end ét' fremhæver fordelene ved samarbejde og holdånd.

In business, the adage 'time is money' reminds us of the importance of efficiency and productivity.

I erhvervslivet minder viseordet 'tid er penge' os om vigtigheden af effektivitet og produktivitet.

The adage 'you reap what you sow' underscores the principle that our actions have consequences.

Viseordet 'du høster, hvad du sår' understreger princippet om, at vores handlinger har konsekvenser.

Virkelige Eksempler

The finding contradicts the old adage that opposites attract.

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We've all heard the adage: monkey see, monkey do.

Kilde: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation August 2016

Last year the adage was reversed.

Kilde: The Economist - International

This adage begins with a man known as Wilson Bentley.

Kilde: Listening Digest

The old adage has always and will forever continue to hold true.

Kilde: CNN 10 Student English October 2018 Collection

But as the old adage goes, those who can't do, teach.

Kilde: Science in Life

Embrace this adage and you should get through life without falling for too many scams.

Kilde: Graphic Information Show

To quell inflation, goes the adage, central bankers must tighten monetary policy until something breaks.

Kilde: The Economist - Finance

There's a popular adage that's often attributed to Ernest Hemingway which goes, “Write drunk, edit sober.”

Kilde: Crash Course Learning Edition

But the company's user numbers suggest that the adage " all publicity is good publicity" still holds.

Kilde: The Economist (Summary)

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