mischief oor Afrikaans

mischief

/ˈmɪʃtʃɨf/, /ˈmɪstʃɪf/, /ˈmɪstʃɨf/ naamwoord

Harm or evil caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.

Vertalings in die woordeboek Engels - Afrikaans

kwaad

adjektief

voorbeelde

a talent for mischief.
Begaafd vir kwaaddoen

High officials in Darius’ government frame mischief against Daniel by having the king pass a law that places a 30-day prohibition on making a petition to any god or man other than the king.
Hoë amptenare in Darius se regering smee onheil teen Daniël deur die koning ’n wet te laat aanneem waarvolgens niemand 30 dae lank ’n versoek tot enige god of mens behalwe die koning mag rig nie.

(Ezra, chapter 3) But the neighboring nations were in opposition to the reconstruction project, and they were scheming mischief against the returned Jews.
Die altaar is weer opgerig en die fondament van die tempel is in Jerusalem gelê (Esra, hoofstuk 3).

Sometimes they get into mischief and talk about things they should not discuss.
Soms vang hulle kattekwaad aan en praat hulle oor dinge wat hulle nie veronderstel is om te bespreek nie.

(2 Timothy 3:12) Even if you never said a word about the Bible to your peers, some might still persecute you simply because you maintain high standards of conduct and don’t join them in mischief.
As ’n Christen moet jy dus bereid wees om ’n mate van vervolging te verduur (2 Timoteus 3:12).

Often many youths seem to get away with their mischief.
Dit lyk dikwels asof baie jongmense net nie vir hulle slegte gedrag gestraf word nie.

In response, the clergy ‘framed mischief by law’ and organized mob violence against God’s people. —Psalm 94:20, King James Version.
In antwoord hierop het die geestelikes ‘onheil deur die wet beraam’ en gepeupelgeweld teen God se volk georganiseer.—Psalm 94:20, King James Version.

What new mischief are you contemplating?
Watter nuwe kattekwaad beplan jy nou?

“Deception is in the heart of those fabricating mischief,” states the wise king, “but those counseling peace have rejoicing.”
“Bedrog is in die hart van dié wat onheil beraam”, sê die wyse koning, “maar dié wat vrede aanraai, het blydskap.”

You MUST have meant some mischief, or else you'd have signed your name like an honest man.'
Jy MOET beteken het een of ander kwaad, of anders wat jy wil onderteken het jou naam soos ́n eerlike man. "

The plotters of mischief can cause only pain and suffering.
Dié wat onheil beraam, kan net pyn en lyding veroorsaak.

Mischief and Mayhem
Kwajongstreke en oproerigheid

Monkey was up to mischief as usual.
Apie is soos gewoonlik besig om kattekwaad aan te vang.

(Galatians 6:7) The former does what is good; the latter devises mischief.
Eersgenoemde doen wat goed is; laasgenoemde dink onheil uit.

That such malicious mischief occurred within the Roman Empire in ancient times indicates that the situation Jesus described was true to life.
Die feit dat sulke kwaadwillige dade destyds in die Romeinse Ryk gepleeg is, toon dat die situasie wat Jesus beskryf het, op feite gegrond is.

* Full of mischief and lively tricks, Pipa was a constant source of entertainment for the family.
* Die ondeunde Pipa was ’n voortdurende bron van vermaak vir die gesin vanweë sy baie streke en lewendige toertjies.

24 And because of their acursing which was upon them they did become an bidle people, full of mischief and subtlety, and did seek in the wilderness for beasts of prey.
24 En vanweë hul vervloeking wat op hulle was, het hulle ‘n alui volk geword, vol ondeug en listigheid, en het gesoek in die wildernis na diere as prooi.

What mischief did you get up to?
Wat het jy aangevang?

We finally retreated without doing any mischief -- returned to sleep and
Ons het uiteindelik teruggetrek sonder enige kwaad te doen - om te slaap en teruggekeer

Nobody has the right to make trouble and cause mischief.
Niemand het die reg om te kom moeilikheid maak en kwaad te stook nie.

Whatever houses I may visit, I will come for the benefit of the sick, remaining free of all intentional injustice, of all mischief and in particular of sexual relations with both female and male persons, be they free or slaves.
Ongeag watter huise ek besoek, ek sal in die belang van die siekes kom en my onthou van alle opsetlike onreg, van alle kwaad en in die besonder van geslagsomgang met vroue sowel as mans, hetsy hulle vry of slawe is.

This seems to confirm again the old adage that “Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.” —Compare Ephesians 4:28.
Dit bevestig blykbaar weer die ou gesegde: “Ledigheid is die duiwel se oorkussing.”—Vergelyk Efesiërs 4:28.

He also said that the misbehavior of religious leaders and members had turned the church into “a place for mischief-makers, cheats, and immoral acts.”
Hy het ook gesê dat die wangedrag van godsdiensleiers en -lidmate die kerk verander het in “’n plek vir onrusstokers, bedrieërs en onsedelike dade”.

Opponents of truth have long ‘framed mischief by law’ to hinder the Christian preaching work.
Teenstanders van die waarheid probeer lank reeds ‘onheil deur die wet stig’ om die Christelike predikingswerk te dwarsboom.

Pinching his lips together, he certainly brings mischief to completion.” —Proverbs 16:29, 30.
Terwyl hy sy lippe saampers, bring hy beslis onheil tot voltooiing.”—Spreuke 16:29, 30.