Meaning of unde | Babel Free
onəDefinitions
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to wish, grant, not grudge (to find joy in a fortune enjoyed by another; to feel that another has deserved something) transitive
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to like, to love obsolete
Examples
“Under jeg hende ikke at blive lykkelig? tænkte hun.”
Do I begrudge her happiness?
“Jeg er sikker på og glad for, at Ilse fik en oplevelse for livet. Det under jeg hende.”
I am sure and glad that Ilse had the experience of her life. I think she deserved it.
“Min kollega Miriam trænger til aflastning og det under jeg hende fuldt ud.”
“Det var daarligt gjort!' svarede han og loe, nei, da under jeg hende en bedre Mand, end mig.'”
That was ill done! he replied and laughed, no, then I wish her a better man/husband than me.
“Den triumf under jeg hende ikke.”
I find no joy in her triumph.
“Valdemar lader Tove kalde, byder hende sidde hos og spørger hende, hvor vel hun under Sofie, hvortil Тove svarer: Saa vel under jeg hende som min egen Søn Кristoffer; jeg vil give hende Gangeren graa og Dronningenavnet oven i Кjøbet.”
“»Da under jeg hende bedre end Albrecht Skeel.«”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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