shrift

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

Translation

n. bekendelse eller tilståelse, især på dødslejet.
Word Forms
Pluralshrifts

Phrases & Collocations

short shrift

kort varighed

Example Sentences

to give short shrift to an opponent argument

at give en modstanders argument kort skift

These annoying memos will get short shrift from the boss.

Disse irriterende memos vil få kort skift fra chefen.

the judge gave short shrift to an argument based on the right to free speech.

Dommeren gav kort skift til et argument baseret på retten til ytringsfrihed.

to give someone short shrift

at give nogen kort skift

to get short shrift

at få kort skift

to have no shrift

at have intet skift

to grant someone a full shrift

at give nogen et fuldt skift

to confess without shrift

at bekende uden skift

to ask for shrift

at bede om skift

to offer shrift to someone

at tilbyde skift til nogen

to receive a quick shrift

at modtage et hurtigt skift

to allow no shrift for mistakes

at tillade intet skift for fejl

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