barbs

[US]/bɑːbz/
[UK]/bɑːrbs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. The pointed hooks on arrows, fishhooks, or other objects.; Sharp or critical remarks; insults.; A sharp point or edge, especially one that is intended to pierce or wound.; In botany, a hooked hair or bristle on a plant.

Phrases & Collocations

barbs flying

flyvende torne

trade barbs

bytte fornærmelser

laced with barbs

gennemvævet af fornærmelser

sharp barbs

skarpe torne

barbs of criticism

kritikkens torne

throw barbs

kaste fornærmelser

barbs aimed at

torne rettet mod

witty barbs

sjove fornærmelser

Example Sentences

the fisherman used a lure with sharp barbs.

fiskeren brugte en lokkedrage med skarpe pigge.

her comments were filled with barbs aimed at her rivals.

hendes kommentarer var fyldt med spydige bemærkninger rettet mod hendes rivaler.

the artist's sculpture had intricate barbs that caught the light.

kunstnerens skulptur havde indviklede pigge, der fangede lyset.

he launched a series of barbs during the debate.

han lancerede en række spydige bemærkninger under debatten.

the plant's barbs can be quite painful if touched.

plantens pigge kan være ret smertefulde, hvis man rører ved dem.

she delivered her criticism with sharp barbs.

hun leverede sin kritik med skarpe spydige bemærkninger.

the barbs on the arrows made them more effective.

pigene på pilene gjorde dem mere effektive.

his jokes often include clever barbs.

hans vittigheder inkluderer ofte smarte spydige bemærkninger.

the documentary revealed the barbs of political discourse.

dokumentarfilmen afslørede de spydige aspekter af den politiske diskurs.

she felt the barbs of his words deeply.

hun følte hans ords spydige aspekter dybt.

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