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Meaning of æv | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. what a pity, I dislike this turn of events
  2. shame on you, shame on that person
  3. I am disgusted
  4. I dislike that behaviour.
    childish

Examples

“En dyb væmmelse og harme fyldte ham. Æv, den hykler.”

A deep disgust and outrage filled him. Shame on that hypocrite.

“Lidt efter fortsatte hun med væmmelse: Æv hvor den savler – den smører det af på tøjet – puh hvor er den ulækker.”

A little later, she continued with disgust: Ew, how it salivates - it wipes it off on the clothes - ew, it is so disgusting.

“”Æv, hvor ser det sår grimt ud,” gryntede Cheops.”

”Ew, that is one ugly wound,” Cheops grunted.

“”Æv, hvor er I ulækre”

”Ew, you are so disgusting.

“»Uh, bare vi ingen drenge havde i klassen, så stod vi stærkere. I ødelægger alting.« »Æv, hvor er I vigtige,« vrængede Kaj.”

»Oh, I wish we had no boys in the class, then we should be stronger. You destroy everything.« »Oh, you [plural] are so self-important,« Kaj sneered.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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