ærlig

candid, guileless, honest, on the level, plain, sincere

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adj honest ( fx answer, opinion, face, man),

(åbenhjertig) frank ( fx answer),

(oprigtig) sincere ( fx I don't think he is sincere);

T straight ( fx answer; be straight with (over for) somebody), square

( fx square (el. straight) dealing);

[ærligt adv] honestly; frankly; sincerely; squarely ( fx deal squarely and fairly);

[han har ærligt fortjent det]

(også ironisk) he has richly deserved it;

[det går ikke ærligt til] it is not fair (play);

[helt ærligt!] honest to God!

[jeg skal ærligt indrømme at] I don't mind admitting that;

[ærlig talt] honestly;

[ med sb:]

[i ærlig kamp] in a fair fight;

[jeg har ikke fået et ærligt måltid mad hele dagen] I have not had a decent (, solidt: square) meal all day;

[hans ærlige navn] his good name, his reputation;

[det er en ærlig sag] it is no crime;

[ærligt spil] fair play;

[de spiller ikke ærligt spil] they are not playing straight.