Meaning of mandshøjde | Babel Free

Definitions

a pseudo-unit equal to the height of a man

common-gender

Examples

“Nu rejste stammerne sig adskillige mandshøjder over jorden op til de kraftige, bladrige grene, der bredte sig ud over dem som et højt tag.”

Now, the trunks rose several man-heights above the ground to the strong, leafy branches, that spread out above them like a high roof.

“Han gav ikke meget for sine chancer for at overleve hvis han bukkede under for et sovemiddel mens han sad på en tynd gren mange mandshøjder over jorden.”

He did not give much for his chances of survival if he succumbed to a narcotic while sitting on a thin branch many man-heights above the ground.

“Han målte med en lang stang. Seks mandshøjder, det måtte være nok.”

He measured using a long stick. Six man-heights, that had to be enough.

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