hold a candle

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von hold a candle im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

Relevante Übersetzungen

hold a candle to

karşılaştırmak

hold a candle to

kıyaslamak

hold a candle to

(deyim) Yerini tutmak, yerine konmak

hold a candle to

(deyim) Eline su dökememek, kıyas bile edilememek

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von hold a candle im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another

The old computer just doesn't hold a candle to the latest models.

Relevante Übersetzungen

hold a candle to

(deyim) Be fit to be compared with; be in the same class with

hold a candle to

(deyim) Meaning: To hold a candle for means to aid or assist. The expression 'he can't hold a candle to' expresses the opinion that someone (he) compares poorly with another person and isn't competent or worthy even to hold the light for him. Origin: Apprentices used to be expected to hold the candle so that more experienced workmen were able to see what they were doing

hold a candle to

be equal to, be comparable to; hold one's own against, do as well as

hold the candle

assist, serve

Silbentrennung

hold a can·dle

Türkische aussprache

hōld ı kändıl

Aussprache

/ˈhōld ə ˈkandəl/ /ˈhoʊld ə ˈkændəl/

Etymologie

() * Probably from the custom of apprentices to a trade holding a candle so the master worker could see clearly. If a person was not even good enough for such a simple task, then they were worthless.