Briton oor Afrikaans

Briton

/ˈbrɪtən/, /ˈbrɪtn/ naamwoord, adjektief

An inhabitant of Great Britain.

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Recent research shows that the average Briton’s “lunch hour” is now just 36 minutes long.
Onlangse navorsing toon dat die gemiddelde Brit se “etensuur” nou net 36 minute lank is.

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In most countries more than 80 percent said that belief in God makes one a better person, but only 56 percent of Britons agreed.
In die meeste lande het meer as 80 persent gesê dat geloof in God jou ’n beter mens maak, maar net 56 persent van Britte het daarmee saamgestem.

Although Britons are healthier and wealthier than they were 25 years ago, they are generally less happy, according to a survey reported in The Daily Telegraph of London.
Hoewel die Britte gesonder en ryker is as wat hulle 25 jaar gelede was, is hulle volgens ’n opname wat in The Daily Telegraph van Londen verskyn het oor die algemeen minder gelukkig.

▪ According to government figures, 6 percent of Britons —male and female— are homosexual.
▪ Volgens regeringstatistiek is 6 persent van Britte—mans en vroue—homoseksueel.

THE SUNDAY TIMES of London reported that 1,500 Britons are abandoning mainstream churches every week.
THE SUNDAY TIMES van Londen het berig dat 1 500 Britte elke week die hoofstroomkerke verlaat.

A moral malaise has gripped a minority of young Britons, a subgroup that is nevertheless big enough to terrorise and humiliate the country.” —THE ECONOMIST, BRITAIN.
Hoewel dit ’n subgroep is, is dit nietemin groot genoeg om die land te terroriseer en te verneder.”—THE ECONOMIST, BRITTANJE.

“Nearly a quarter of Britons spend as much time watching television as they do at work during the average week,” reports London’s newspaper The Independent.
“Gedurende ’n gemiddelde week bestee byna ’n kwart van die Britte net soveel tyd voor die televisie as by die werk”, berig Londen se koerant The Independent.

Unbelieving Britons
Ongelowige Britte

33% of Britons are not on speaking terms with their neighbors.
33% van Britte is kwaaivriende met hulle bure.

In an international poll, she featured in the top ten of the greatest Britons.
In ’n internasionale meningspeiling is sy onder die tien grootste Britte gereken.

In 1999, for the first time, the average Briton spent more on leisure goods and services than on “food, housing or any other single element of the weekly family budget,” reports the Times newspaper of London.
In 1999 het die gemiddelde Brit vir die eerste keer meer geld aan ontspanningsitems en -dienste as aan “voedsel, behuising of enige ander enkele item van die weeklikse gesinsbegroting” bestee, berig die koerant die Times van Londen.

“Most Britons admit that they obey only the laws they want, when they want.”
“Die meeste Britte erken dat hulle net die wette gehoorsaam wat hulle wil, wanneer hulle wil.”

Recent research shows that the average Briton’s “lunch hour” is now just 36 minutes long.
Onlangse navorsing toon dat die gemiddelde Brit se “etensuur” nou net 36 minute lank is.

Britons and Leisure
Britte en ontspanning

The ancient Britons fought the Romans, saying: “How much better to have been slain than to go about with a tax on our heads!”
Die Britte van die ou tyd het teen die Romeine geveg, want hulle het gesê: “Hoeveel beter is dit tog om te sneuwel as om met hoofbelasting saam te leef!”

“The prospect of a face-to-face conversation frightens many Britons because of their increasing dependence on modern technology,” reports The Times of London.
“Die gedagte daaraan om van aangesig tot aangesig met iemand te praat, skrik baie Britte af omdat hulle al hoe afhankliker raak van moderne tegnologie”, berig The Times van Londen.

According to researchers, the average Briton spends 25 hours each week watching television, while 21 percent watch their sets for more than 36 hours.
Volgens navorsers bestee die gemiddelde Brit 25 uur per week daaraan om televisie te kyk, terwyl 21 persent meer as 36 uur voor die televisie deurbring.

“Among Americans and Britons, 1 in 3 sleeps no more than 6.5 hours a night.”
“Onder Amerikaners en Britte slaap 1 uit 3 niks meer as 6,5 uur per nag nie.”

Here are some of the newspaper headlines: “Rimini Shaken by the Warfare”; “Cagliari, War Breaks Out”; “Violence at Turin: A German and a Briton Knifed”; “A Day of Rioting Between English, German, and Italian Fans”; “Save Us From the English Fans —The Mayor of Turin Launches an Appeal”; “Nights of Clashes Between Extremists.
Hier is ’n paar koerantopskrifte: “Rimini geskud deur die oorlogvoering”; “Cagliari, oorlog breek uit”; “Geweldpleging in Turyn: ’n Duitser en ’n Brit met messe gesteek”; “’n Dag van onluste tussen Engelse, Duitse en Italiaanse entoesiaste”; “Beskerm ons teen die Engelse entoesiaste—Die burgemeester van Turyn doen ’n beroep”; “Nagte van botsings tussen ekstremiste.

So for three years Briton and Boer (“farmer” in Afrikaans) fought bitterly for supremacy.
Brit en Boer was gevolglik drie jaar lank in ’n bitter stryd om heerskappy gewikkel.

The 20th century dawned with Briton and Boer locked in combat in South Africa.
Die 20ste eeu het aangebreek met Brit en Boer aan die veg in Suid-Afrika.

Income tax was first levied on wealthy Britons to finance the war against the French in 1799.
Inkomstebelasting is aanvanklik van welgestelde Britte ingevorder om die oorlog teen die Franse in 1799 te finansier.

Another study found that Britons suffer some of the highest levels of depression and anxiety.
In ’n ander studie is bevind dat Britte van die hoogste depressie- en angstigheidsvlakke het.

BRITAIN: In regard to a UNICEF report about the state of children and crime, The Times of London noted: “Increasing numbers of young Britons are dying at the point of a gun. . . .
BRITTANJE: The Times van Londen het aangaande ’n UNICEF-verslag oor die toestand van kinders en misdaad gesê: “’n Toenemende aantal Britse jongmense word doodgeskiet. . . .

Britons Are Top TV Watchers
Britte kyk die meeste TV

In July 1995 a television news report said that some 11,000 Britons die annually from car-induced air pollution.
In Julie 1995 het ’n televisienuusverslag gesê dat ongeveer 11 000 Britte jaarliks sterf as gevolg van lug wat deur motors besoedel is.