gentleman

[US]/'dʒent(ə)lmən/
[UK]/'dʒɛntlmən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en mann med god sosial stilling, særlig en med rikdom og fritid; en høflig eller ridderlig mann
Word Forms
Pluralgentlemen

Phrases & Collocations

old gentleman

gammel herre

ladies and gentleman

damer og herrer

the gentleman from

herren fra

fine gentleman

distingvert herre

gentleman in brown

herre i brunt

Example Sentences

a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.

en gentleman ved hoffet.

the gentleman in grey.

gentlemanen i grått.

a gentleman of complete integrity.

en gentleman med fullstendig integritet.

Do you know this gentleman?

Kjenner du denne gentlemanen?

held himself as a gentleman at all times.

opprettholdt en gentleman-oppførsel til enhver tid.

the Right Honourable Gentleman opposite.

Den høyreærværdige gentlemanen på motsatt side.

Will any gentleman oblige the lady?

Vil noen gentleman hjelpe damen?

He’s a gentleman through and through.

Han er en gentleman fra topp til tå.

The old gentleman won't have bad behaviour.

Den gamle gentlemanen vil ikke tolerere dårlig oppførsel.

A reverend gentleman is here to see you.

En fromfint gentleman er her for å se deg.

The gentleman had a valet to wait on him hand and foot.

Gentlemanen hadde en tjener som ventet på ham i hans og føtter.

I am too much of a gentleman to divulge her age.

Jeg er for mye av en gentleman til å røpe hennes alder.

opposite her an old gentleman sat reading.

Motsatt henne satt en eldre gentleman og leste.

If he is anything of a gentleman, he will pay the money.

Hvis han er noe av en gentleman, vil han betale pengene.

He is an elderly gentleman who had had a cataract operation.

Han er en eldre gentleman som har hatt en kataraktoperasjon.

He's a crusty old gentleman who feeds stray dogs and cats.

Han er en gretten gammel gentleman som mater bortkomne hunder og katter.

the gentleman sets to and turns with the lady on his left hand.

gentlemanen setter seg i gang og snur seg med damen på sin venstre side.

Not only was he an excellent musician, he was also a gentleman to the nth degree.

Ikke bare var han en utmerket musiker, han var også en gentleman i høyeste grad.

The English gentleman is famous for his stiff upper lip.

Den engelske gentlemanen er kjent for sin stive overleppe.

Real-world Examples

It is well to be a gentleman.

Source: CET-4 Morning Reading English

“My perfect little gentleman! ” sniffed Aunt Petunia.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

It's a young gentleman who follows Lane into the room.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

'You will marry a gentleman called Buffalo.'

Source: Interstellar Zoo (Difficulty Level 3)

In the league of extraordinarily pretentious gentlemen?

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 1

" Take this gentleman to his room! " he ordered.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

I know he is honorable and a gentleman.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Oh. - You better be a perfect gentleman, Kevin.

Source: S03

That is the gentleman we've been looking for.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2020 Collection

" I don't know those gentlemen, " Mr. Trump said.

Source: New York Times

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