Engelsk ordbog



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Engelsk tillægsord: further

1. further more distant in especially degree


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningNothing could be further from the truth.
Further from our expectations.
Farther from the truth.
Farther from our expectations.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)farther


Termer med lignende betydningfar


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)near, nigh, close


Engelsk biord: further

1. further to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningFurther complicated by uncertainty about the future.
Let's not discuss it further.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
They are further along in their research than we expected.
The application of the law was extended farther.
He is going no farther in his studies.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)farther

2. further in addition or furthermore


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningIf we further suppose.
Stated further that he would not cooperate with them.
They are definitely coming; further, they should be here already.

3. further to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningFarther north.
Moved farther away.
Farther down the corridor.
The practice may go back still farther to the Druids.
Went only three miles further.
Further in the future.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)farther


Engelsk udsagnsord: further

1. further (om adfærd) promote the growth of


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningFoster our children's well-being and education.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)foster


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Mindre specifikke termeradvance, boost, encourage, further, promote

2. further (om adfærd) contribute to the progress or growth of


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningI am promoting the use of computers in the classroom.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)advance, boost, encourage, promote


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Mindre specifikke termerback up, support


Mere specifikke termercarry, conduce, connive at, contribute, feed, foster, further, help, lead, spur, wink at









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