Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nov 13, 2005 02:44
18 yrs ago
Swedish term
mannen
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A grammar question:
The text says: "varför förlöjliga mannen." I suspect though that it should say "varför förlöjliga männen," ie that it a spelling error. Anyone have any hints as to how to support a conclusion one way or the other?
The text says: "varför förlöjliga mannen." I suspect though that it should say "varför förlöjliga männen," ie that it a spelling error. Anyone have any hints as to how to support a conclusion one way or the other?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | mannen |
Lars Jelking
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| 4 | männen |
Rebecca Barath
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| 4 | the man |
George Hopkins
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Proposed translations
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mannen
Singular is often used in the gender debate like in 'Det är kläderna som gör mannen.' and 'Vägen till mannens hjärta går genom magen.' The woman has her in 'Det är kvinnan bakom allt.' among others.
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männen
Sorry bout the lenght of reply, found this in lexicon good old paste/copy!!!
Swedish entry word
man [man:] mannen män männen noun
vuxen person av hankön
English translation
man
Examples
en ung man---a young man
Compounds
norrman---Norwegian
riksdagsman---member of parliament
köpman---businessman, tradesman, merchant
mans|kör -en---male choir
mans|roll -en---man's role
mans|samhälle---male-dominated society
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Swedish entry word
man [man:] mannen män männen noun
indeclinable medlem i en grupp (especially used of troops, teams, etc.)
English translation
person
Examples
en styrka på 1000 man---a force of 1000 men
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Swedish entry word
man [man:] mannen män männen noun
(äkta) make
English translation
husband
Examples
min man är snickare---my husband is a carpenter
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Swedish entry word
man [man:] mannen män männen noun
person
English translation
man
Examples
mannen bakom verket---the man behind it all
Compounds
tjänsteman---civil servant
köpman---businessman
Swedish entry word
man [man:] mannen män männen noun
vuxen person av hankön
English translation
man
Examples
en ung man---a young man
Compounds
norrman---Norwegian
riksdagsman---member of parliament
köpman---businessman, tradesman, merchant
mans|kör -en---male choir
mans|roll -en---man's role
mans|samhälle---male-dominated society
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Swedish entry word
man [man:] mannen män männen noun
indeclinable medlem i en grupp (especially used of troops, teams, etc.)
English translation
person
Examples
en styrka på 1000 man---a force of 1000 men
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Swedish entry word
man [man:] mannen män männen noun
(äkta) make
English translation
husband
Examples
min man är snickare---my husband is a carpenter
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Swedish entry word
man [man:] mannen män männen noun
person
English translation
man
Examples
mannen bakom verket---the man behind it all
Compounds
tjänsteman---civil servant
köpman---businessman
Reference:
5 hrs
the man
förlöjliga = ridicule, ie, "why ridicule the man"
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