gossamer

[US]/'gɒsəmə/
[UK]/'ɡɑsəmɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a delicate material made of fine threads, such as spider silk
adj.light and thin, insubstantial;resembling gossamer, delicate and soft.
Word Forms
Pluralgossamers

Phrases & Collocations

delicate gossamer wings

delikate silkeagtige vinger

gossamer threads

silkeagtige tråde

ethereal gossamer fabric

æterisk silkeagtigt stof

golden gossamer sunlight

gyldent silkeagtigt sollys

Example Sentences

Furthermore, within Celtic mythology it is said that there is a “gossamer-thin” veil at the entrance to the Otherworld that can easily be torn.

Desuden fortælles det i keltisk mytologi, at der er et ”utroligt tyndt” slør ved indgangen til Andersverdenen, som let kan rives.

Her gossamer dress shimmered in the sunlight.

Hendes lette kjole skimrede i sollyset.

The spider's web was delicate and gossamer-thin.

Edderkoppens spind var delikat og utroligt tyndt.

She brushed away the gossamer strands of hair from her face.

Hun børstede de lette hårstrå væk fra sit ansigt.

The fairy's wings were made of gossamer material.

Feens vinger var lavet af lette materialer.

The morning mist hung like gossamer over the meadow.

Morgendisen hang som et let slør over engen.

Her gossamer touch was barely noticeable.

Hendes lette berøring var knapt nok mærkbar.

The dancer moved with gossamer grace across the stage.

Danseren bevægede sig med let elegance hen over scenen.

His gossamer promises were soon forgotten.

Hans lette løfter blev hurtigt glemt.

The delicate fabric was as light as gossamer.

Det delikate stof var lige så let som silke.

The gossamer thread of fate connected them forever.

Skæbnens lette tråd forbundt dem for evigt.

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