ptolemy

[US]/ˈtɔlimi/
[UK]/ˈtɑləmi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Antik græsk astronom og geograf, Ptolemæus.

Real-world Examples

Learning extends our lives(as Ptolemy said) into new dimensions.

Læring forlænger vores liv (som Ptolemæus sagde) til nye dimensioner.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

He ordered both Ptolemy and Cleopatra to meet with him to discuss a peace treaty.

Han beordrede både Ptolemæus og Kleopatra til at møde ham for at diskutere en fredsaftale.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

Walter wrote " Ptolemy" in a specific way.

Walter skrev "Ptolemæus" på en bestemt måde.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

Is it a) Cleopatra, b) Ptolemy, or c) Ramesses?

Er det a) Kleopatra, b) Ptolemæus eller c) Rammeses?

Source: 6 Minute English

Is it: a) Cleopatra, b) Ptolemy, or c) Ramesses?

Er det: a) Kleopatra, b) Ptolemæus eller c) Rammeses?

Source: 6 Minute English

But going back to ancient Greeks, like Ptolemy, people figured out this pretty neat connection.

Men når man vender tilbage til antikke grækere, som Ptolemæus, fandt folk ud af denne ret pæne forbindelse.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

During this time, her two remaining siblings, Arsinoe and Ptolemy XIV were put to death.

I denne periode blev hendes to tilbageværende søskende, Arsinoe og Ptolemæus XIV, henrettet.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

He died before construction began, but his successor, Ptolemy I, executed Alexander's plans for a museum and library.

Han døde før byggeriet begyndte, men hans efterfølger, Ptolemæus I, gennemførte Alexanders planer om et museum og et bibliotek.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

It was in these volatile circumstances that Ptolemy V issued the Rosetta Stone, and others like it.

Det var under disse volatile omstændigheder, at Ptolemæus V udstedte Rosetta-stenen og andre som den.

Source: BBC documentary "A Hundred Treasures Talk About the Changes of Time"

As soon as the building was complete, Ptolemy I began to fill it with primarily Greek and Egyptian scrolls.

Så snart bygningen var færdig, begyndte Ptolemæus I at fylde den med primært græske og egyptiske ruller.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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