Engelsk adjektiv: further | |||
1. | further more distant in especially degree | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Nothing could be further from the truth. Further from our expectations. Farther from the truth. Farther from our expectations. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | farther | ||
Uttrykk med lignende betydning | far | ||
Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer) | near, nigh, close | ||
Engelsk adverb: 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 betydning | Further 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. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | farther | ||
2. | further in addition or furthermore | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | If 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 betydning | Farther 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. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | farther | ||
Engelsk verb: further | |||
1. | further (om adferd) promote the growth of | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Foster our children's well-being and education. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | foster | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | advance, boost, encourage, further, promote | ||
2. | further (om adferd) contribute to the progress or growth of | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | advance, boost, encourage, promote | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | back up, support | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | carry, conduce, connive at, contribute, feed, foster, further, help, lead, spur, wink at | ||