belying

[US]/bɪˈlaɪɪŋ/
[UK]/bəˈlaɪɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. at skjule eller kamuflere noget; at modsige forventninger.

Phrases & Collocations

belying appearances

at modsere tilsyn

belying expectations

at modsere forventningerne

belying his age

at modsere hans alder

belying their wealth

at modsere deres velstand

Example Sentences

the calm expression on her face belies the chaos inside her mind.

hendes rolige udtryk på hendes ansigt dækker over kaosset i hendes tanker.

his cheerful demeanor belies the struggles he faces daily.

hans muntre væsen dækker over de udfordringer, han står overfor dagligt.

the company's profits belied the rumors of financial trouble.

virksomhedens overskud modsagde rygterne om økonomiske problemer.

her kind words belied her true feelings of resentment.

hendes venlige ord modsagde hendes sande følelser af vrede.

the simplicity of the design belies its complex functionality.

designets enkelhed dækker over dets komplekse funktionalitet.

his confident tone belies his lack of experience.

hans selvsikre tone dækker over hans mangel på erfaring.

the vibrant colors of the painting belied its somber theme.

maleriets levende farver modsagde dets sørgelige tema.

the peaceful landscape belies the harsh realities of life there.

det fredelige landskab dækker over de hårde realiteter i livet der.

her laughter belies the pain she has endured.

hendes latter dækker over den smerte, hun har oplevet.

the old building's exterior belies its modern interior.

den gamle bygnings ydre dækker over dets moderne indre.

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