umbrella oor Afrikaans

umbrella

/ʌmˈbɹɛlə/, /ʌmˈbɹɛlə(ɹ)/ werkwoord, naamwoord, adjektief

Cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

Vertalings in die woordeboek Engels - Afrikaans

sambreel

cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun

Please share my umbrella.
Asseblief deel my sambreel.

Umbrella

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Umbrella Thorn
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Hundreds of stalls and vendors line the streets with their goods: heaps of red and green chilies, baskets of ripe tomatoes, mounds of okra, as well as radios, umbrellas, bars of soap, wigs, cooking utensils, and piles of secondhand shoes and clothes.
Daar is honderde stalletjies en smouse al langs die strate met hulle goedere: hopies rooi en groen brandrissies, mandjies vol ryp tamaties, hope okra, asook radio’s, sambrele, koekies seep, pruike, kookgereedskap en tweedehandse skoene en klere.

They walked from the corner to Café Paradiso, she and the fat detective under the umbrella, the rain gusting.
Hulle stap hoek toe, na Café Paradiso, sy en die vet speurder onder die sambreel, die reën wat in vlae neerdaal.

If he predicted rain, would you carry an umbrella?
Sal jy ’n sambreel saamneem as hy voorspel dat dit gaan reën?

On the other hand, the conventional stick umbrella may cost more, but it usually withstands the weather and lasts longer.
Aan die ander kant is die gewone sambreel dalk duurder, maar dit is gewoonlik meer teen die weer bestand en hou langer.

Gnosticism is an umbrella term encompassing many groups, all with their own understanding and interpretation of Christian “truth.”
Gnostisisme is ’n breë term wat talle groepe insluit, elkeen met sy eie begrip en uitlegging van Christelike “waarheid”.

For almost five years the taaibos house was the safest place on Umbrella Tree Farm.
Amper vyf jaar lank was haar taaiboshuis die veiligste plek op Kiepersolkloof.

Their common names remind you of objects on land—tree, pillar, table, or umbrella coral—or of plants—carnation, lettuce, strawberry, or mushroom coral.
Hulle algemene name herinner ons aan dinge op land—boom-, pilaar-, tafel- of sambreelkoraal—of aan plante—angelier-, blaarslaai-, aarbei- of swamkoraal.

Some remind us of blooming roses; others resemble fluted lilies or look like floral bouquets or squat umbrellas.
Party laat ons dink aan bloeiende rose; ander lyk soos geriffelde leliekelke of soos blommerangskikkings of plat sambrele.

Says British lecturer in criminology and longtime resident of Japan, Frank Leishman: “The scope of friendly service activity provided by koban officers is legendary: advising on addresses in Japan’s largely unnamed streets; lending out unclaimed found umbrellas to commuters caught in showers; ensuring drunken sararimen get the last train home; and counselling on ‘citizen’s troubles.’”
Frank Leishman, ’n Britse lektor in kriminologie wat al lank in Japan woon, sê: “Die omvang van die behulpsame diens wat deur die koban-beamptes gelewer word, is legendaries: hulle help mense om plekke te vind omdat die meeste straatname in Japan nie aangegee word nie; leen onopgeëisde sambrele aan pendelaars wanneer dit reën; maak seker dat besope sararimen die laaste trein huis toe haal en gee raad oor ‘burgerprobleme’.”

When he entered I observed that he carried no umbrella, and certainly had not come in his carriage, for his tarpaulin hat ran down with melting sleet, and his great pilot cloth jacket seemed almost to drag him to the floor with the weight of the water it had absorbed.
Toe hy inkom, het ek opgemerk dat hy het geen sambreel, en beslis nie gekom het nie in sy koets, vir sy seil hoed gehardloop het met smelt ysreën, en sy groot vlieënier lap baadjie was byna te sleep hom op die vloer het dit met die gewig van die water geabsorbeer.

After the second world war, new technology brought improved umbrella designs to the market, such as the telescopic folding model, as well as waterproof nylon, polyester, and plastic covers.
Ná die Tweede Wêreldoorlog het nuwe tegnologie verbeterde sambreelontwerpe op die mark gebring, soos die inskuifsambreel, asook waterdigte nylon-, poliëster- en plastiekoortreksels.

ON AN average day in Britain, many people carry an umbrella.
OP ’N gewone dag in Brittanje dra baie mense ’n sambreel.

Found in tropical Africa and India, the banyan, with its large, flat leaves, serves as an umbrella of shade for humans and animals.
Die baniaan, wat in tropiese Afrika en Indië aangetref word, dien met sy groot, plat blare as ’n koeltesambreel vir mense en diere.

Before we enter for the three-hour play, we glance up at the clouds and hope it will not rain, as umbrellas are prohibited and the center is open to the sky.
Voordat ons vir die drie uur lange toneelstuk ingaan, kyk ons vlugtig op na die wolke en hoop dat dit nie sal reën nie, aangesien sambrele verbied word en daar nie ’n dak oor die middelste gedeelte is nie.

Down through history the umbrella continued to represent power, especially in Asia.
Deur die geskiedenis heen het die sambreel nog altyd mag verteenwoordig, veral in Asië.

A woman of ancient Greece holding an umbrella
’n Vrou in eertydse Griekeland wat ’n sambreel vashou

But the umbrella?
Maar die sambreel?

In effect, our planet is designed with its own protective umbrella!
Ons planeet is as ’t ware met sy eie beskermende sambreel gemaak!

Seeking shade under a tree or a beach umbrella will, most likely, not provide complete protection from ultraviolet radiation, according to a study by Australia’s Queensland Institute of Medical Research.
Volgens ’n studie deur Australië se Queensland-instituut vir Mediese Navorsing sal ’n mens heel waarskynlik nie volkome beskerming teen ultraviolet straling kry as jy in die skaduwee onder ’n boom of ’n strandsambreel gaan sit nie.

Depending on the season and the weather, Margret sometimes has to conduct the Bible study with an umbrella and a flashlight.
Afhangende van die seisoen en die weer moet Margret soms ’n sambreel en ’n flits gebruik wanneer sy die studie hou.

The exceptions were coffeehouse owners, who realized the advantage of having an umbrella at the ready to shield customers from the elements as they stepped outside to their carriages.
Die uitsonderings was koffiehuiseienaars, wat besef het hoe voordelig dit is om ’n sambreel byderhand te hê om hulle klante teen die weer te beskerm wanneer hulle uitgeloop het na hulle koetse toe.

Nearly every family brought umbrellas and parasols as a protection against the blazing sun.
Bykans elke gesin het sambrele as beskerming teen die gloeiende son gebring.

Early in its history, the umbrella became associated with religion.
Die sambreel is vroeg in sy geskiedenis met godsdiens verbind.

And my parents would rather die than allow an illegitimate child on Umbrella Tree Farm ...’
En my pa-hulle sterf eerder voor hulle ’n buite-egtelike kind op Kiepersolkloof ...”

The list of available items include raincoats that sell for $1,000, umbrellas for $1,000 to $2,000, ski jackets ranging from $800 to $2,500, and fur coats for somewhere between $12,000 and $80,000.
Die lys van beskikbare items sluit reënjasse in wat verkoop word vir R2500, sambrele vir R2500 tot R5000, ski-baadjies wat wissel van R2000 tot R6250 en pelsjasse vir tussen R30 000 en R200 000.