nimis

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Usages of nimis

• Cum titulus nimis longus esset, magister eum breviorem facere iussit.: Since the title was too long, the teacher ordered it to be made shorter.
• Puer dicit aquam nimis frigidam esse.: The boy says that the water is too cold.
• Mater dicit scopam novam emendam esse, quia vetus scopa nimis brevis est.: Mother says that a new broom must be bought, because the old broom is too short.
• Mater filiam monet ne post scholam agrum arare conetur, nam opus nimis grave est.: Mother warns her daughter not to try to plough the field after school, for the work is too hard.
• Si lex nimis gravis esset, multi cives iura sua intellegere non possent.: If the law were too harsh, many citizens would not be able to understand their rights.
• Iudex dicit poenam non inimicis tantum, sed etiam sociis nocere posse, si nimis gravis sit.: The judge says that punishment can harm not only enemies but also allies, if it is too severe.
• Mater dicit laborem in agro nimis gravem esse.: Mother says that the work in the field is too hard.
• Serva tunicam laceram sarcire conatur, sed filum nimis breve est.: The maid tries to mend the torn tunic, but the thread is too short.
• Piscator dicit se hodie e portu non exiturum esse, quia fluctus nimis magni sunt.: The fisherman says that he will not leave the harbor today, because the waves are too great.
• Mater dicit panem non statim secandum esse in partes nimis parvas, quia pater magnum frustum semper petit.: Mother says that the bread should not be cut at once into pieces that are too small, because father always asks for a large piece.
• Iudex dicit poenam nimis duram esse.: The judge says that the punishment is too harsh.
• Frater sartorem quaerit, quia zona sua fracta est et tunica nimis longa videtur.: The brother looks for the tailor, because his belt is broken and his tunic seems too long.
• Mater culcitam novam emit, quia vetus nimis dura erat.: Mother buys a new mattress, because the old one was too hard.
• Mater dicit culcitam veterem nimis duram esse.: Mother says that the old mattress is too hard.
• Pater, qui olim oratorem quendam audiverat, censet vocem claram plus valere quam verba nimis multa.: Father, who once heard a certain orator, thinks that a clear voice is worth more than too many words.
• Qui nimis celeriter procedunt saepe ordinem amittunt; qui prudenter recedunt minus periculi habent.: Those who advance too quickly often lose order; those who retreat prudently have less danger.
• Magistra prudenter discipulos monet ne nimis celeriter scribant.: The teacher prudently warns the students not to write too quickly.
• Coquus modum aquae addit, ne panis nimis siccus sit.: The cook adds a measure of water, so that the bread may not be too dry.
• Mater dicit sarcinas nimis graves esse et parvum viaticum satis esse.: Mother says that the bags are too heavy and that a small amount of provisions is enough.
• Aestate etiam canis in horto anhelat, si calor nimis magnus est.: In summer even the dog pants in the garden, if the heat is too great.
• Cave aquam in pavimento relinquas, si ventus per compluvium nimis fortis intrat.: Do not leave water on the floor, if too strong a wind comes in through the roof-opening.
• Nonnulli cives nimis superbi sunt et pauperes contemnunt; alii autem modesti et liberales eos benigne accipiunt.: Some citizens are too proud and despise the poor; others, however, being modest and generous, receive them kindly.
• Mater monet ne hedera nimis alta fiat, quia lumen impedit.: Mother warns that the ivy should not become too high, because it blocks the light.
• Vereor ne puella nimis lassa sit, quamquam ipsa dicit se melius valere.: I fear that the girl may be too tired, although she herself says that she feels better.
• Mater dicit hoc monile nimis carum esse.: Mother says that this necklace is too expensive.
• Magistra pueros monet ne in solitudine nimis longe a via discedant.: The teacher warns the boys not to go too far from the road in solitude.
• Deinde mater dicit: “Massam diu subigito, ne panis nimis durus fiat.”: Then mother says: “Knead the dough for a long time, so that the bread may not become too hard.”
• Si frenum nimis durum est, equa quoque calcitrare incipit.: If the bridle is too hard, the mare also begins to kick.
• Marcus verba de tabula delere conatur, sed spongia nimis sicca est.: Marcus tries to erase the words from the board, but the sponge is too dry.
• Pater putat frenum a serva nimis celeriter positum esse et ideo mulum calcitrare incipere.: Father thinks that the bridle has been put on too quickly by the maid and that therefore the mule is beginning to kick.
• Magistra discipulos monet ne in palaestra nimis celeriter currant.: The teacher warns the students not to run too quickly in the exercise yard.

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