submissive

[US]/səb'mɪsɪv/
[UK]/səb'mɪsɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lydig, spørgende.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

submissive children can be cowed by a look of disapproval. Tobully is to intimidate through blustering, domineering, or threatening behavior:

Underdanige børn kan skræmmes af et udtryk for misbilligelse. At mobbe er at intimidere gennem praleri, dominans eller truende adfærd:

She is naturally submissive in her relationships.

Hun er naturligt underdanig i sine forhold.

He has a submissive attitude towards authority figures.

Han har en underdanig holdning over for autoritetsfigurer.

The submissive dog cowered in fear.

Den underdanige hund knækkede sammen af frygt.

She spoke in a soft, submissive voice.

Hun talte med en blød, underdanig stemme.

The submissive employee always follows orders without question.

Den underdanige medarbejder følger altid ordrer uden spørgsmål.

He showed his submissive side in the presence of his boss.

Han viste sin underdanige side i nærvær af sin chef.

The submissive child never speaks up for himself.

Det underdanige barn taler aldrig op for sig selv.

She felt uncomfortable being too submissive in the relationship.

Hun følte sig utilpas ved at være for underdanig i forholdet.

The submissive nature of the character made her vulnerable.

Karakterens underdanige natur gjorde hende sårbar.

He tried to appear submissive to avoid conflict.

Han forsøgte at fremstå underdanig for at undgå konflikt.

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