Betydning af madro | Babel Free

Definitioner

peace or silence allowing for the comfortable consumption of food

common-gender, no-plural

Eksempler

“Køerne stod i lange⟳ lige Rækker over Højagre og Pakkeskraaninger^([sic]) og havde travlt med at fylde⟳ Vommen af det duggede Græs, før Fluerne kom og ødelagde Madroen.”

The cows stood in long, straight rows across højagre and hill slopes and were busy filling their stomachs with the dewed grass, before the flies would come, spoiling the eating peace.

“Det må fanme da være⟳ muligt at få madro, bare en gang imellem, sagde bådebyggeren ...”

It must damn well be possible to have some eating silence, just once in a while, said the boat-builder ...

“For eksempel må vi ikke tale⟳ sammen, når vi spiser. Det skal foregå i absolut tavshed. Mor og Jan taler heller ikke sammen. Det hedder madro.”

For example, we may not converse when eating. It must happen in absolute silence. Mother and Jan also do not converse. It is called eating peace.

CEFR-niveau