omerta

[US]/əʊˈmɛr.tə/
[UK]/oʊˈmɜr.tə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a kode for tavshed og afvisning af at vidne, især blandt medlemmer af Mafiaen.
Word Forms
Pluralomertas

Phrases & Collocations

code of omerta

omerta-kode

practice omerta

praktisere omerta

omerta code

omerta-kode

omerta silence

omerta stilhed

embrace omerta

omfavne omerta

live omerta

leve omerta

break omerta

bryde omerta

honor omerta

ærede omerta

defy omerta

trods omerta

maintain omerta

opretholde omerta

Example Sentences

many organized crime groups enforce omerta among their members.

mange organiserede kriminelle grupper håndhæver omerta blandt deres medlemmer.

breaking omerta can lead to severe consequences.

at bryde omerta kan føre til alvorlige konsekvenser.

he was raised to respect the code of omerta.

han blev opdraget til at respektere omertas kodeks.

omerta is often romanticized in movies about the mafia.

omerta bliver ofte romantiseret i film om mafiaen.

the witness chose to uphold omerta despite the threats.

vidnet valgte at opretholde omerta på trods af truslerne.

in the world of crime, omerta is a sign of loyalty.

i kriminalitetens verden er omerta et tegn på loyalitet.

he understood that omerta was a way of life for his family.

han forstod, at omerta var en livsform for hans familie.

many fear the repercussions of breaking omerta.

mange frygter konsekvenserne af at bryde omerta.

omerta creates a culture of silence in criminal organizations.

omerta skaber en kultur af tavshed i kriminelle organisationer.

he was a victim of omerta, unable to speak out.

han var et offer for omerta og kunne ikke tale åbent.

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