ragamuffin

[US]/'rægəmʌfɪn/
[UK]/'rægə'mʌfɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en person, især et barn, der er klædt i slidte eller beskidte klæder.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

The ragamuffin cat is known for its friendly and affectionate nature.

Den kærlige ragamuffin-kat er kendt for sit venlige og kærlige væsen.

She found a ragamuffin kitten hiding in the bushes.

Hun fandt en ragamuffin-killing, der gemte sig i buskadset.

The little ragamuffin boy begged for food on the streets.

Den lille ragamuffin-dreng tiggede om mad på gaderne.

The ragamuffin children played happily in the park.

De ragamuffin-klædte børn legede lykkeligt i parken.

Despite his ragamuffin appearance, he had a heart of gold.

På trods af hans ragamuffin-udseende havde han et hjerte af guld.

The old man took pity on the ragamuffin girl and gave her some coins.

Den gamle mand tog pity på ragamuffin-pigen og gav hende nogle mønter.

The ragamuffin dog followed the kind lady home.

Den ragamuffin-klædte hund fulgte den venlige dame hjem.

She decided to adopt the ragamuffin puppy from the shelter.

Hun besluttede at adoptere ragamuffin-hvalpen fra internatet.

The ragamuffin group of friends always stuck together through thick and thin.

Den ragamuffin-klædte gruppe af venner holdt altid sammen i tykt og tyndt.

Despite his ragamuffin upbringing, he grew up to be a successful businessman.

På trods af hans ragamuffin-opdragelse blev han en succesfuld forretningsmand.

Real-world Examples

He couldn't carry the crown, looking like a ragamuffin.

Han kunne ikke bære kronen, mens han så ud som en landstadsdreng.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

Oh, is little miss ragamuffin also patron of the arts?

Åh, er den lille frøken landstadsdreng også kunstens beskytter?

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

Scarlett said: " What a ragamuffin" ! as she kissed the child and turned a cheek for Rhett's lips.

Scarlett sagde: "Hvilken landstadsdreng!" mens hun kyssede barnet og vendte en kind til Rhetts læber.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Further on stood a ragamuffin waving his hand, shouting and laughing.

Længere fremme stod en landstadsdreng og vinkede med hånden, råbte og lo.

Source: Resurrection

That is not a toy, you ragamuffin.

Det er ikke et legetøj, du landstadsdreng.

Source: How I Met Your Mother Season 9

Then, when I've got a start, I can take in a ragamuffin or two, just for a relish.

Så, når jeg først er i gang, kan jeg tage en eller to landstadsdreng, bare for at nyde det.

Source: "Little Women" original version

The giant looked contemptuously at the tailor, and said: 'You ragamuffin!

Kæmpen så med foragt på skræderen og sagde: 'Du landstadsdreng!'

Source: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Volume 1)

When I went out for a walk I gave twenty sous to a little ragamuffin who told me everything.

Da jeg gik ud at gå, gav jeg tyve sou'er til en lille landstadsdreng, der fortalte mig alt.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Four)

It is true that his father did give him a good lesson when he called the little son of the charcoal-man a ragamuffin.

Det er sandt, at hans far gav ham en god lektie, da han kaldte den lille søn af kulmanden for en landstadsdreng.

Source: "Education of Love" February

" Darling, you look like a ragamuffin, " said Melanie when the first excitement of homecoming was over. " Who did mend your uniform and why did they use blue patches" ?

"Kærlig, du ser ud som en landstadsdreng," sagde Melanie, da den første begejstring over at komme hjem var ovre. "Hvem reparerede dit uniform, og hvorfor brugte de blå lapper?"

Source: Gone with the Wind

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