cowardice

[US]/'kaʊədɪs/
[UK]/'kaʊɚdɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mangel på mod eller modighet; fryktfullhet
Word Forms

Example Sentences

the brand of cowardice;

merket av frykt.

monumental cowardice; monumental talent.

monumentalt frid; monumentalt talent.

His cowardice reflects on his character.

Hans frid speiler seg i hans karakter.

He highlighted the case of Harry Farr, 25, who was executed for cowardice in 1916.

Han oppdaget tilfellet med Harry Farr, 25 år, som ble henrettet for feigdom i 1916.

cowardice in the face of danger

frid i ansiktet av fare

cowardice is not a virtue

frid er ikke en dyd

fear and cowardice are not the same

frykt og frid er ikke det samme

cowardice leads to missed opportunities

frid fører til manglende muligheter

cowardice is a hindrance to progress

frid er en hindrance for fremgang

bravery in the face of cowardice

mod i ansiktet av frid

cowardice can be overcome with courage

frid kan overkommes med mod

cowardice is often rooted in fear

frid er ofte rotet i frykt

Real-world Examples

He sounded ashamed, as if admitting a great cowardice.

Han hørtes skamfull, som om han innrømte en stor frykt.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

This wasn't an act of cowardice.

Dette var ikke et uttrykk for frykt.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

This little story illustrates the connection between pride and cowardice.

Denne lille historien illustrerer sammenhengen mellom stolthet og frykt.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

But what it really communicates is sin number two, cowardice.

Men hva det egentlig kommuniserer, er synd nummer to, frykt.

Source: Stanford Open Course: How to Communicate Effectively

We will fight moralism, feminism, every opportunistic or utilitarian cowardice.

Vi vil kampen mot moralisme, feminism, hver opportunistiske eller nyttelukkende frykt.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

If you shied away from the excruciating chiseling in of your moko design, your unfinished tattoo marked your cowardice.

Hvis du tok deg unna den skjebnesverdige skjæreprosessen i din moko-design, markerte din uferdige tatovering din frykt.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Save us some time, and don't — The next is cowardice.

Spare oss litt tid, og ikke — neste er frykt.

Source: Stanford Open Course: How to Communicate Effectively

The older James taught the younger James that conformity is cowardice.

Den eldre James lærte den yngre James at konformitet er frykt.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

No, it's a pathetic fantasy fueled by cowardice and amaretto sours.

Nei, det er en elendig fantasi som drives av frykt og amaretto sours.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

And the incredible cowardice and disappointment I feel when I drop it.

Og den uforståelige frykten og skuffelsen jeg føler når jeg slipper det.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) July 2015 Collection

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