spade

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

Translation

n. skovl, graveske
vt. at grave eller fjerne med en skovl
vi. at bruge en skovl til at grave
Word Forms
Pluralspades
Past Participlespaded
Past Tensespaded
Third Person Singularspades
Present Participlespading

Phrases & Collocations

black spade card

sort spar kort

gardening spade

have spade

spade-shaped leaves

spatelformede blade

spade symbol

spar symbol

in spades

i stimer

Example Sentences

he took a spade and dug a hole.

Han tog en skovl og gravede et hul.

earth is spaded into the grave.

jorden graves ned i graven.

This spade is five yuan.

Denne spade koster fem yuan.

I believe in calling a spade a spade.

Jeg tror på at kalde en skilling en skilling.

my spade hit something solid that wouldn't respond to leverage.

Min spade ramte noget solidt, der ikke reagerede på at bruge gearing.

Lead a spade to the ace, then the  Q for a ruffing finesse.

Før spar til dame, efterfulgt af Q for at lave et ruffing finesse.

The spade clanged when it hit the rock.

Spaden klang, da den ramte klippen.

Dad uses a spade to dig the garden.

Far bruger en spade til at grave haven.

The simple solution is to rely on 3-2 trumps and 4-3 spades, ruffing three spades in hand.

Den simple løsning er at stole på 3-2 trumfer og 4-3 spar, og ruske tre spar i hånden.

, Spade, Rake, Seed Dibber, Limpwurt Seed,.

, Spade, Rake, Seed Dibber, Limpwurt Seed,.

His spade cleaved the firm sand with a satisfying crunch.

Hans spade kløvede den faste sand med et tilfredsstillende knas.

The instant spade return into dummy`s tenace wouldn`t normally seem a sound or promising play.

Den øjeblikkelige spar-retur til dummy's tenace ville normalt ikke virke som et godt eller lovende træk.

I believe in calling a spade a spade. When a patient’s going to die, I say so. Most people prefer to know the truth.

Jeg tror på at kalde en spade for en spade. Når en patient er ved at dø, siger jeg det. De fleste mennesker foretrækker at vide sandheden.

In quel punto Gesù disse alle turbe: Voi siete usciti con spade e bastoni come contro ad un ladrone, per pigliarmi.

In quel punto Gesù disse alle turbe: Voi siete usciti con spade e bastoni come contro ad un ladrone, per pigliarmi.

Real-world Examples

" Not by magic. Have you got a spade? "

Ikke ved magi. Har du en spade?

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

I've brought you the spade and the seeds.'

Jeg har medbragt spaden og frøene.

Source: The Secret Garden (Simplified Version)

I am glad to say I've never seen a spade.

Jeg er glad for at sige, at jeg aldrig har set en spade.

Source: Discussing American culture.

The spade was not invariably called a bloody shovel.

Spaden blev ikke altid kaldt en blodig skovl.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

This small one, we might call a spade or a trowel.

Denne lille, vi kunne måske kalde en spade eller en skovl.

Source: Learn phrases and vocabulary with Vanessa.

You know, the basics. A rake, shovel, spade and a hoe.

Du ved, det grundlæggende. En rive, skovl, spade og en hakke.

Source: EnglishPod 181-270

Dickon can get you a spade, and some seeds to plant, if you like.'

Dickon kan skaffe dig en spade og nogle frø at plante, hvis du vil.

Source: The Secret Garden (Simplified Version)

So, hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades are the proper names of these.

Så hjerter, ruder, kløver og spar er de korrekte navne på disse.

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Selection

Ben stopped smiling and picked up his spade.

Ben stoppede med at smile og samlede sin spade op.

Source: The Secret Garden (Simplified Version)

He was so surprised that he dropped his spade. He rubbed his eyes.

Han var så overrasket, at han tabte sin spade. Han gned sig i øjnene.

Source: American Elementary English 2

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