metaphorically

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Oversættelse

adv. på en billedlig måde; der udtrykker abstrakt betydning billedligt

Eksempelsætninger

It is context and convention that determine whether a term will be interpreted literally or metaphorically.

Det er kontekst og konvention, der afgør, om et udtryk vil blive fortolket bogstaveligt eller metaforisk.

The cocaine addicts metaphorically ing a support inconsistently and see the sympathetickind including confused eyes.The sudor is also positively high.

Kokainmisbrugerne søger metaforisk set støtte inkonsekvent og ser den sympatiske slags, herunder forvirrede øjne. Sveden er også positivt høj.

He carried the weight of the world metaphorically on his shoulders.

Han bar metaforisk set verdens vægt på sine skuldre.

She was burning with anger, metaphorically speaking.

Hun brændte af vrede, metaforisk talt.

His words were a double-edged sword, metaphorically cutting through the lies.

Hans ord var et tveægget sværd, der metaforisk skar gennem løgnene.

The stormy relationship was metaphorically represented by crashing waves.

Det stormfulde forhold var metaforisk repræsenteret ved brusende bølger.

Her heart was a cold, dark cave metaphorically speaking.

Hendes hjerte var en kold, mørk hule, metaforisk talt.

The artist painted a picture of despair, metaphorically capturing the essence of loneliness.

Kunstneren malede et billede af fortvivlelse og metaforisk indfangede essensen af ensomhed.

His words were a beacon of hope, metaphorically guiding them through the darkness.

Hans ord var et fyrtårn af håb og metaforisk vejledte dem gennem mørket.

The politician's promises were metaphorically empty vessels, full of hollow words.

Politikerens løfter var metaforisk set tomme beholdere, fyldt med hule ord.

The book was a treasure trove of knowledge, metaphorically unlocking new worlds.

Bogen var en guldgrube af viden og metaforisk set åbnede den nye verdener.

Her laughter was a symphony of joy, metaphorically filling the room with music.

Hendes latter var en symfoni af glæde og metaforisk set fyldte den rummet med musik.

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So 'backtrack' is about going back metaphorically.

Så 'backtrack' handler om at gå tilbage metaforisk.

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Well, we can use it metaphorically.

Ja, vi kan bruge det metaforisk.

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Our sadness gets, to put it metaphorically, lost in the crowd.

Vores sorg går, for at sige det metaforisk, tabt i mængden.

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But we also use this metaphorically to talk about removing someone from power.

Men vi bruger det også metaforisk til at tale om at fjerne nogen fra magten.

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Now a bottle is a physical object, but you could also use the phrase more metaphorically.

Nu er en flaske et fysisk objekt, men du kan også bruge udtrykket mere metaforisk.

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Metaphorically speaking, " You're gonna need a bigger boat."

Metaforisk talt, "Du får brug for en større båd."

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Now, in the story, tackle is used metaphorically.

Nu bruges 'tackle' metaforisk i historien.

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Back and forth is the physical movement, but you can also go back and forth more metaphorically.

Frem og tilbage er den fysiske bevægelse, men du kan også gå frem og tilbage mere metaforisk.

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But if you touch something metaphorically, then it is emotional, and that's the meaning of 'touching' here.

Men hvis du rører ved noget metaforisk, er det følelsesmæssigt, og det er meningen med 'røring' her.

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Yes, and we often use it like this, metaphorically.

Ja, og vi bruger det ofte sådan her, metaforisk.

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