Danish · C1 · Unit 19
Shades of meaning
Nuancer
By the end you can
- Choose the precise word for a subtle difference
- Soften and qualify what you say
- Understand what is implied but not said
Words and phrases
| Danish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| en nuance | a nuance, a shade of meaning | Der er en nuance, som går tabt i oversættelsen. |
| formulere | word, phrase | Hvordan skal vi formulere det? |
| i en vis grad | to some extent | Jeg er i en vis grad enig. |
| til dels | partly, in part | Det er til dels rigtigt. |
| umiddelbart | at first sight, offhand | Umiddelbart lyder det fint. |
| for så vidt | as such, in itself | Det er for så vidt en god idé, men timingen er forkert. |
| muligvis | possibly | Det er muligvis en misforståelse. |
| nærmest | almost, practically | Det var nærmest en fornærmelse. |
| underforstået | implied, taken for granted | Det var underforstået, at vi skulle betale. |
| antyde | hint, imply | Hvad antyder du? |
| så at sige | so to speak | Han er så at sige chefens højre hånd. |
| et ladet ord | a loaded word | Pas på, det er et ladet ord. |
Then talk it through
Rewording a sensitive message together with a colleague. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.