millstones

[US]/ˈmɪlstəʊnz/
[UK]/ˈmɪlstoʊnz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.plural of millstone; grinding stone; crushing device; heavy burden

Phrases & Collocations

millstones of time

tids kværne

millstones of fate

skæbnens kværne

millstones in life

livets kværne

millstones of history

historiske kværne

millstones of work

arbejdets kværne

millstones of progress

fremskridts kværne

millstones of tradition

traditionens kværne

millstones of society

samfundets kværne

millstones of knowledge

videns kværne

millstones of culture

kulturelle kværne

Example Sentences

the millstones ground the wheat into fine flour.

kværnstenene malede hveden til fint mel.

in ancient times, millstones were essential for food production.

I oldtiden var kværnstenene essentielle for fødevareproduktion.

the sound of the millstones is a reminder of traditional farming.

Lyden af kværnstenene er en påmindelse om traditionelt landbrug.

millstones can be made from various types of stone.

Kværnstenene kan være lavet af forskellige typer sten.

farmers used to operate millstones by hand.

Landmænd brugte til at betjene kværnstenene i hånden.

some museums display old millstones as historical artifacts.

Nogle museer udstiller gamle kværnsten som historiske artefakter.

millstones symbolize hard work and perseverance.

Kværnstenene symboliserer hårdt arbejde og udholdenhed.

he collected millstones from different regions for his garden.

Han samlede kværnsten fra forskellige regioner til sin have.

millstones were often powered by water in earlier times.

Kværnstenene blev ofte drevet af vand i tidligere tider.

the museum features a display of ancient millstones.

Museet har en udstilling af antikke kværnsten.

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