stiffly

[US]/'stifli/
[UK]/ˈstɪflɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. på en stiv eller ufleksibel måde

Phrases & Collocations

move stiffly

bevæg dig stift

stand stiffly

stå stift

walk stiffly

gå stift

sit stiffly

sidd stift

speak stiffly

tal stift

Example Sentences

His manner was stiffly formal.

Hans opførsel var stivt formel.

John stiffly lent himself to her aromatic embraces.

John stivt udleverede sig til hendes aromatiske omfavnelser.

Her recent graduation from a skinny piccaninny with brief skirts and stiffly wrapped braids into the dignity of a long calico dress and starched white turban was an intoxicating affair.

Hendes nylige dimission fra en tynd, lille pige med korte nederdele og stift opsat fletning til den værdighed, der lå i en lang, calico-kjole og en stivhvid turban, var en berusende affære.

He walked stiffly due to his sore muscles.

Han gik stift på grund af sine ømme muskler.

She greeted the guests stiffly, feeling nervous.

Hun hilste på gæsterne stift, og følte sig nervøs.

The old man sat stiffly in his chair, unable to move easily.

Den gamle mand sad stift i sin stol, ude af stand til at bevæge sig let.

She spoke stiffly, trying to hide her emotions.

Hun talte stift, og forsøgte at skjule sine følelser.

He shook hands stiffly, not used to physical contact.

Han gav hånd stift, ikke vant til fysisk kontakt.

The robot moved stiffly, lacking fluidity in its motions.

Robotten bevægede sig stift, uden flydende bevægelser.

The soldier saluted stiffly, following protocol.

Soldaten saluterede stift, og fulgte protokollen.

She smiled stiffly, trying to hide her discomfort.

Hun smilede stift, og forsøgte at skjule sin ubehag.

The actor delivered his lines stiffly, lacking emotion.

Skuespilleren leverede sine replikker stift, uden følelse.

The new employee sat stiffly in the meeting, feeling out of place.

Den nye medarbejder sad stift i mødet, og følte sig malplaceret.

Real-world Examples

Finally the boys were hungry, and I got up stiffly to follow them back.

Til sidst var drengene sultne, og jeg rejste mig stift for at følge dem tilbage.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

" Malfoy provoked us, " said Harry stiffly.

" Malfoy provokerede os, " sagde Harry stift.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Her face was covered with wrinkles, her hair was nearly white, and she walked rather stiffly.

Hendes ansigt var dækket af rynker, hendes hår var næsten hvidt, og hun gik ret stift.

Source: The Wizard of Oz (Simplified Version)

“I beg your pardon? ” said the girl stiffly.

“Undskyld? ” sagde pigen stift.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" I mislike that word, " Lord Tywin said stiffly.

" Jeg mislider det ord, " sagde Lord Tywin stift.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

It caused his two red ears to stand out stiffly, as if they were made of tin.

Det fik hans to røde ører til at stritte stift ud, som om de var lavet af tin.

Source: VOA Special August 2019 Collection

“That, ” he said stiffly, “is none of your business.

“Det, ” sagde han stift, “er ikke noget, der er dit problem.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" I did not want a drink, " she said stiffly.

" Jeg havde ikke lyst til en drink, " sagde hun stift.

Source: Gone with the Wind

“Well, your parents appointed me your guardian, ” said Sirius stiffly.

“Nå, dine forældre udnævnte mig til din værge, ” sagde Sirius stift.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" I've been sent to see you, " said Harry stiffly.

" Jeg er blevet sendt for at se dig, " sagde Harry stift.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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