المعنى
To be doing something slightly illegal.
خلفية ثقافية
In Denmark, there is a high level of social trust. Being 'på kant med loven' is often seen as a breach of this trust, but for minor things like 'sort arbejde' (working for cash under the table), it is socially tolerated to a surprising degree. The concept of 'Lovlydighed' (law-abidingness) is a core value. However, the 'rebel' who is on the edge of the law is a popular trope in Nordic Noir crime fiction. In the Danish startup scene, being 'på kant med loven' can sometimes be framed as 'disruption'. Companies like Uber faced significant legal battles in Denmark because they were seen as being too far 'over the edge'. For Danish youth, being 'på kant med loven' can be a way of testing boundaries. It's often associated with graffiti, minor vandalism, or experimental behavior.
Use 'lidt' to sound more native
Danes love to downplay things. Adding 'lidt' (a bit) before 'på kant' makes you sound much more natural and less accusatory.
Don't use for serious crimes
Remember, this is for gray areas. Using it for a murder will make people think you don't understand the gravity of the situation.
المعنى
To be doing something slightly illegal.
Use 'lidt' to sound more native
Danes love to downplay things. Adding 'lidt' (a bit) before 'på kant' makes you sound much more natural and less accusatory.
Don't use for serious crimes
Remember, this is for gray areas. Using it for a murder will make people think you don't understand the gravity of the situation.
The 'Sort Arbejde' connection
This phrase is most commonly used in discussions about 'black market' work or tax avoidance in Denmark.
اختبر نفسك
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Han har altid været på ______ med loven.
Det faste udtryk er 'på kant med loven'.
Hvilken situation passer bedst til udtrykket?
Hvornår er man 'på kant med loven'?
Udtrykket bruges om mindre alvorlige eller 'gråzone' ulovligheder.
Vælg det rigtige svar til dialogen.
A: 'Tror du, det er lovligt at sælge de her kopivarer?' B: 'Pas på, det er vist...'
Salg af kopivarer er en typisk 'på kant med loven' aktivitet.
Match udtrykket med den rigtige betydning.
Hvad betyder det at være 'på kant med loven'?
Det handler om at være tæt på grænsen for det tilladte.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينHan har altid været på ______ med loven.
Det faste udtryk er 'på kant med loven'.
Hvornår er man 'på kant med loven'?
Udtrykket bruges om mindre alvorlige eller 'gråzone' ulovligheder.
A: 'Tror du, det er lovligt at sælge de her kopivarer?' B: 'Pas på, det er vist...'
Salg af kopivarer er en typisk 'på kant med loven' aktivitet.
Hvad betyder det at være 'på kant med loven'?
Det handler om at være tæt på grænsen for det tilladte.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNot necessarily. It can be a neutral observation or even a slightly admiring description of a 'rebel'. However, in a professional context, it is a serious warning.
Technically yes, you can say 'på kant med reglerne' (on the edge with the rules), but 'på kant med loven' is the most common fixed idiom.
'Imod loven' (against the law) is binary—it's illegal. 'På kant med loven' is about the boundary and the gray area.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends, but you'll also see it in serious newspapers like 'Børsen'.
Just like the normal verb 'at være': jeg er, jeg var, jeg har været.
Yes, it's understood and used, but 'på kant med' is the more idiomatic 'textbook' version.
It implies a risk of getting caught, but often it's used for people who are clever enough to stay on the edge without falling over.
Lawyers might use it in their arguments to describe a defendant's behavior, but the judge's final verdict will use more precise legal terms.
Yes, it's very common to describe corporate behavior this way, especially regarding taxes or environmental rules.
The most common opposite is 'at overholde loven' (to obey the law) or 'at være lovlydig'.
عبارات ذات صلة
at bryde loven
similarTo break the law
at have rent mel i posen
contrastTo have a clean record / nothing to hide
en gråzone
builds onA gray area
at lege med ilden
similarTo play with fire
