Syncopated adjectives

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simple
simpel
The simple rules are easy to understand.
De simple regler er nemme at forstå.
Although the solution was simple, it worked well.
Selvom løsningen var simpel, fungerede den godt.
ripe, mature
moden
The ripe bananas are perfect for the cake.
De modne bananer er perfekte til kagen.
I do not know why the boys are not mature yet.
Jeg ved ikke hvorfor drengene ikke er modne endnu.
experienced
erfaren
We only hire experienced nurses at the hospital.
Vi ansætter kun erfarne sygeplejersker på hospitalet.
The experienced doctors have arrived.
De erfarne læger er ankommet.
rotten
rådden
There are some rotten apples in the basket.
Der er nogle rådne æbler i kurven.
He threw the rotten tomatoes away.
Han smed de rådne tomater væk.
cheerful
munter
The cheerful girls sang a song.
De muntre piger sang en sang.
It is lovely to see the cheerful children.
Det er dejligt at se de muntre børn.
gloomy
dyster
The dark forests look gloomy in the winter.
De mørke skove ser dystre ud om vinteren.
Although the film is gloomy, it is very good.
Selvom filmen er dyster, er den meget god.
brave (valiant)
tapper
There were many brave soldiers in the country.
Der var mange tapre soldater i landet.
The brave men saved the dog from the fire.
De tapre mænd reddede hunden fra branden.
lukewarm
lunken
He drank two lukewarm beers.
Han drak to lunkne øl.
The potatoes are unfortunately lukewarm.
Kartoflerne er desværre lunkne.
wretched
ussel
We do not want to go out in the wretched weather.
Vi vil ikke gå ud i det usle vejr.
The wretched thief fled out of the window.
Den usle tyv flygtede ud af vinduet.
golden
gylden
He gave her two golden rings.
Han gav hende to gyldne ringe.
The golden colors are beautiful in the autumn.
De gyldne farver er smukke om efteråret.

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