hanky

[US]/ˈhæŋkɪ/
[UK]/'hæŋki/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en liten stoffbit som brukes til å fjerne eller pisk, spesielt for ansiktet
Word Forms
Pluralhankies

Phrases & Collocations

sneeze into hanky

sneuz i hankyen

hanky code

hankykode

carry a hanky

bære en hanky

white hanky

hvit hanky

hanky panky

hanky panky

Example Sentences

suspicions of financial hanky-panky.

mistanker om økonomisk uredelighet.

Your nose is running—use your hanky.

Nesen din løper – bruk handkaken din.

He always carries a hanky in his pocket.

Han bærer alltid en handkake i lommen.

She used a hanky to wipe away her tears.

Hun brukte en handkake for å tørke bort tårene.

I prefer using a hanky over tissues.

Jeg foretrekker å bruke en handkake fremfor tørkludd.

He sneezed into his hanky.

Han snøs i sin handkake.

She embroidered her initials on the hanky.

Hun vorte sine initsialer på handkaken.

He offered his hanky to the person in need.

Han tilbød sin handkake til den som hadde behov.

She tied the hanky around her head as a makeshift bandana.

Hun knyttet handkaken rundt hodet sitt som en improvisert bandana.

He waved his hanky to say goodbye.

Han bølga med sin handkake for å si farvel.

She tucked the hanky into her sleeve for safekeeping.

Hun skjulte handkaken i ærmen sin for sikkerhet.

The hanky was embroidered with delicate flowers.

Handkaken var vorte med fine blomster.

Real-world Examples

Remember how disappointed you were when I explained the neverending hanky?

Påminn deg om hvordan du var lei på meg da jeg forklarte det uendelige hankyen?

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

Now, give nice Mr Duggee back his hanky and we'll say no more about it.

Nå, gi den fine Mr Duggee tilbake hans hanky, og vi vil ikke snakke mer om det.

Source: Hi! Dog Teacher (Video Version)

In fact, an informal word for this is " hanky" .

Faktisk er et uformelt ord for dette "hanky".

Source: Max takes you to learn pronunciation.

He’s waving something that can’t possibly be a hanky.

Han bøyer noe som ikke kan være en hanky.

Source: 05 Five Go Off in a Caravan

I've never actually known a guy who carried a hanky, so... so I don't...

Jeg har aldri egentlig kjent noen som hadde en hanky, så... så jeg gjør ikke...

Source: Pretty Little Liars Season 2

You know, a hanky just in case she breaks a sweat.

Du vet, en hanky bare i tilfelle hun bryter ut med svettpåslag.

Source: GQ — 10 Essentials for Celebrities

" I haven't got a hanky, " she said; " I want one badly, too" .

"Jeg har ikke en hanky," sa hun; "Jeg vil også ha en svært gjerne."

Source: Garden Party (Part 1)

But there was a little guy in the corner who was there with a hanky in his mouth to wipe away the tears.

Men det var en liten felle i hjørnet som var der med en hanky i munnen for å tørke bort tårene.

Source: "BBC Documentary: The Secret Life of Puppies"

Heck, I even have a hanky. That's how quaint I am. Your grandfather has these. Ask what it is, boys and girls. You probably don't know. Alright.

Heck, jeg har faktisk en hanky. Det er så hyggelig jeg er. Din bestemmore har disse. Spør hva det er, gutter og jenter. Du vet sannsynligvis ikke. Ok.

Source: Engvid-James Course Collection

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