Even the most (den/det/de nok så)

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hand-built
håndbygget
mechanical
mekanisk
The man bought a hand-built mechanical watch.
Manden købte et håndbygget mekanisk ur.
the watchmaker
urmageren
the clockwork
urværket
The watchmaker looked at the old clockwork for a long time.
Urmageren kiggede længe på det gamle urværk.
the gear (cogwheel)
tandhjulet
the spring (mechanical)
fjederen
She replaced the gear and the spring that were broken.
Hun skiftede tandhjulet og fjederen som var i stykker.
the mechanics
mekanikken
the speck of dust
støvkornet
The mechanics were destroyed by a small speck of dust.
Mekanikken blev ødelagt af et lille støvkorn.
the craft, the (skilled) trade; the craftsmanship
håndværket
to stop (come to a standstill, stall)
gå i stå
Even though the craftsmanship is perfect, the watch can easily stop.
Selvom håndværket er perfekt, kan uret godt gå i stå.
Even the most expensive mechanical watch can break.
Det nok så dyre mekaniske ur kan gå i stykker.
Even the most skilled watchmaker sometimes makes mistakes.
Den nok så dygtige urmager laver sommetider fejl.
Even the most beautiful craftsmanship is forgotten when the watch stops.
Det nok så smukke håndværk bliver glemt når uret går i stå.
Even the smallest speck of dust can destroy the mechanics.
Det nok så lille støvkorn kan ødelægge mekanikken.
Such a hand-built watch has a very strong spring.
Sådan et håndbygget ur har en meget stærk fjeder.
As soon as the clockwork is opened, you see the gear.
Så snart at urværket bliver åbnet, ser man tandhjulet.
The woman thought that the mechanical watch stopped too often.
Kvinden syntes at det mekaniske ur gik i stå for ofte.
Many young people would like to learn a trade.
Mange unge vil gerne lære et håndværk.

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