Engelsk ordbog



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Engelsk tillægsord: just

1. just used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningA just and lasting peace.
A kind and just man.
A just reward.
His just inheritance.


Termer med lignende betydningconscionable, fitting, meet, retributive, retributory, rightful, vindicatory


Se ogsåfair, honorable, honourable, just, right, righteous


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)unjust

2. just fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningEquitable treatment of all citizens.
An equitable distribution of gifts among the children.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)equitable


Termer med lignende betydningevenhanded, fair, honest


Se ogsåfair, impartial, just, just


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)inequitable, unjust

3. just free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningA fair referee.
Fair deal.
On a fair footing.
A fair fight.
By fair means or foul.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)fair


Termer med lignende betydningantimonopoly, antitrust, clean, fair-and-square, fair-minded, sporting, sportsmanlike, sporty


Se ogsåimpartial, just, reasonable, sensible


Kendetegnerequity, fairness


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)unfair, unjust

4. just of moral excellence


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningA genuinely good person.
A just cause.
An upright and respectable man.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)good, upright


Termer med lignende betydningrighteous


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)unrighteous


Engelsk biord: just

1. just and nothing more


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningI was merely asking.
It is simply a matter of time.
Just a scratch.
He was only a child.
Hopes that last but a moment.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)but, merely, only, simply

2. just indicating exactness or preciseness


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do.
It was just as he said--the jewel was gone.
It has just enough salt.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)exactly, precisely

3. just only a moment ago


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe has just arrived.
The sun just now came out.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)just now

4. just absolutely


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningI just can't take it anymore.
He was just grand as Romeo.
It's simply beautiful!.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)simply


Overordnet anvendelseintensifier, intensive

5. just only a very short time before


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThey could barely hear the speaker.
We hardly knew them.
Just missed being hit.
Had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open.
Would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)barely, hardly, scarce, scarcely

6. just exactly at this moment or the moment described


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningWe've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them.









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