mantel

[US]/ˈmæntl/
[UK]/ˈmæntl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. pejsen
Word Forms
Pluralmantels

Phrases & Collocations

over the mantel

over pejsen

decorative mantel

dekorativ pejs

mantel decoration

pejsdekoration

fireplace mantel

pejsenkammer

wooden mantel

træpejs

Example Sentences

the mantel of a fireplace

pejsens pejs

The marble clock on the mantel-piece softly chimed the half-hour, the dog rose uneasily from the hearthrug and looked at the party at the breakfast table.

Marmorklokken på pejsen klokkede sagte på halve timer, hunden rejste sig uroligt fra tæppet og kiggede på selskabet ved morgenbordet.

The clock on the mantel chimed midnight.

Klokken på pejsen slog midnat.

She decorated the mantel with family photos.

Hun dekorerede pejsen med familiefotos.

The mantel was made of marble.

Pejsen var lavet af marmor.

He placed a vase of flowers on the mantel.

Han stillede en vase med blomster på pejsen.

The mantel was adorned with Christmas stockings.

Pejsen var pyntet med julestrømper.

She carefully dusted the mantel.

Hun pudsede forsigtigt pejsen.

The mantel in the living room was beautifully carved.

Pejsen i stuen var smukt udskåret.

They hung a mirror above the mantel.

De hang et spejl over pejsen.

The mantel served as a focal point in the room.

Pejsen fungerede som et centralt punkt i rummet.

He leaned against the mantel, lost in thought.

Han lænede sig op ad pejsen, fortabt i tanker.

Real-world Examples

It is weird enough that you live on the mantel.

Det er underligt nok, at du bor på pejsen.

Source: Our Day Season 2

We are taking a new photo for above our mantel.

Vi tager et nyt billede til at hænge over vores pejs.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

People often place photos, clocks and knick-knacks on the mantel.

Folk placerer ofte billeder, ure og småting på pejsen.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's English and American Pronunciation Class

Jay Pritchett sitting on the mantel in the old coffee can.

Jay Pritchett sidder på pejsen i den gamle kaffekande.

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

He's gonna be very upset if he's not on the mantel!

Han vil være meget ked af det, hvis han ikke er på pejsen!

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

She was tired and her mind ticked away dully, mechanically, as the clock on the mantel.

Hun var træt, og hendes tanker gik sløvt og mekanisk, som uret på pejsen.

Source: Gone with the Wind

And the clock on the mantel's stopped, lieutenant.

Og uret på pejsen er stoppet, løjtnant.

Source: The Woman at the Bottom of the Lake (Part 2)

There's a spot in the mirror over the mantel.

Der er et sted i spejlet over pejsen.

Source: Medium-rare steak

All right. One for the mantel now.

Okay. Et til pejsen nu.

Source: Everybody Loves Raymond Season 4

The mantel and mantelpiece were manual work.

Pejsen og pejslisten var manuelt arbejde.

Source: Pan Pan

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