handmaids

[US]/'hændmeid/
[UK]/ˈhændˌmed/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. kvindelig tjenerinde; tjenestepige

Example Sentences

Gen 33:2 And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.

Gen 33:2 Og han satte tjenestepigerne og deres børn forrest, og Lea og hendes børn bagefter, og Rachel og Josef bagerst.

to serve as a handmaid

at fungere som en tjenerinde

to be a handmaid to someone

at være en tjenerinde for nogen

to work as a handmaid

at arbejde som en tjenerinde

to assist as a handmaid

at hjælpe som en tjenerinde

to follow the orders of the handmaid

at følge tjenerindens ordrer

Real-world Examples

" My handmaids say there are ghosts here" .

Mine håndtjener siger, at der er spøgelser her.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

When you and Damon lived here. -Her name was Emily. She was Katherine's handmaid and a witch.

Da du og Damon boede her. Hendes navn var Emily. Hun var Katrines håndtjenerinde og en heks.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

" Does your handmaid play the game as well" ? asked Drey.

Spiller din håndtjener også spillet? spurgte Drey.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

Now, the role of a handmaid is to produce children for high-ranking commanders that have infertile wives.

Nu er en håndtjeners rolle at producere børn for højtstående kommanderende, der har infertile koner.

Source: Appreciation of English Poetry

A well-dressed child princess refuses a glass of water from a handmaid, while a dwarf teases a dog.

En velklædt prinsesse afviser et glas vand fra en håndtjener, mens en dværg driller en hund.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

She did the work of the handmaid, just so.

Hun udførte håndtjenerens arbejde, ganske enkelt.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

'They do say all sorts of trumpery, ' observed the handmaid.

De siger alle mulige slags sladder, bemærkede håndtjeneren.

Source: Lovers in the Tower (Part 1)

Love's handmaids are our life-long friends.

Kærlighedens håndtjenerinder er vores livslange venner.

Source: Lazy Person's Thoughts Journal

She said as much to her handmaids when they came. " What does Your Grace wish to wear" ? asked Missandei.

Hun sagde det samme til sine håndtjenerinder, da de kom. "Hvad vil Deres Nåde have på?" spurgte Missandei.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

I have dismissed, with the fee of an orange, the little orphan who serves me as a handmaid.

Jeg har afskediget, med en appelsins pris, det lille forældreløse barn, der tjener mig som håndtjener.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

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