butler

[US]/'bʌtlə/
[UK]/'bʌtlɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mandlig hushjælp ansvarlig for forvaltningen af et vinkældre, en person der tjener en husstand i dens daglige drift.
Word Forms
Pluralbutlers

Example Sentences

The butler greeted the guests at the door.

Butleren hilste på gæsterne ved døren.

She hired a butler to help with household chores.

Hun ansatte en butler til at hjælpe med huslige pligter.

The butler served tea to the guests in the drawing room.

Butleren serverede te til gæsterne i opholdsstuen.

The wealthy family had a butler to attend to their needs.

Den velhavende familie havde en butler til at tage sig af deres behov.

The butler announced dinner was ready.

Butleren meddelte, at middagen var klar.

The butler polished the silverware before setting the table.

Butleren pudsede sølvtøjet, før bordet blev dækket.

The butler answered the phone and took messages for the master.

Butleren tog telefonen og tog imod beskeder til husbonden.

The butler discreetly informed the guests of the schedule for the evening.

Butleren informerede diskret gæsterne om aftenens program.

The butler discreetly informed the guests of the schedule for the evening.

Butleren informerede diskret gæsterne om aftenens program.

The butler arranged transportation for the family's trip.

Butleren arrangerede transport til familiens tur.

Real-world Examples

No. I'm a shaving butler up on plus.

Nej. Jeg er en barberings-ansvarlig, der er på vej opad.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

You're the greatest butler on Earth.

Du er den bedste butler på jorden.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

So the duties of an assistant butler are not the same as an under butler.

Således er en assistentbutlers pligter ikke de samme som en underbutlers.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

Because we do not need a butler, or a valet if it comes to that.

Fordi vi ikke har brug for en butler eller en klæder, om det så er.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 1

Can I help? -I'm Molesley, sir. Your butler and valet.

Kan jeg hjælpe? -Jeg er Molesley, hr. Din butler og klæder.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 1

It was that man there, said he, pointing to the butler.

Det var den mand der, sagde han og pegede på butleren.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 3

But you are the under butler, a post that is fragrant with memories of a lost world.

Men du er underbutleren, en stilling der dufter af minder om en forsvunden verden.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

Leaning on the butler' s shoulder, Villefort made his way home.

Mens han lænede sig op ad butlerens skulder, gik Villefort hjem.

Source: The Count of Monte Cristo: Selected Edition

But to accept a permanent position as a footman... I'm a trained valet, Mr Car- I'm a trained butler!

Men at acceptere en permanent stilling som en fodbetjent... Jeg er en uddannet klæder, hr. Car- Jeg er en uddannet butler!

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 4

Would a village delegation have arrived in my grandfather's day to ask his butler to head an appeal?

Ville en landsbydelegation være ankommet i min bedstefars tid for at bede hans butler om at lede en appel?

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 5

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