المعنى
To continue working or performing well.
خلفية ثقافية
The concept of 'utholdenhet' (endurance) is a pillar of Norwegian identity, often linked to the harsh climate and the history of explorers like Nansen and Amundsen. In Norwegian offices, 'å holde koken' is often used during 'innspurten' (the final sprint) of a project to foster a sense of shared resilience. Norwegian sports commentators use this phrase constantly during winter sports, especially in 50km cross-country races where maintaining 'koken' is the difference between gold and failure. Norwegians are known for 'vorspiel' (pre-parties) and 'nachspiel' (after-parties). 'Å holde koken' is the ultimate goal for a successful night out.
Use it for praise
It's a great way to compliment someone's work ethic without sounding too formal.
Don't use for 'starting'
Remember, you can't 'hold' a boil that hasn't started yet. Use it only for ongoing tasks.
المعنى
To continue working or performing well.
Use it for praise
It's a great way to compliment someone's work ethic without sounding too formal.
Don't use for 'starting'
Remember, you can't 'hold' a boil that hasn't started yet. Use it only for ongoing tasks.
The 'K' sound
Make sure the 'K' in koken is sharp and aspirated for a native-sounding pronunciation.
Sports context
If you watch NRK Sport, you will hear this every 5 minutes. It's the best place to hear it in the wild.
اختبر نفسك
Fyll inn det manglende ordet i uttrykket.
Vi har jobbet i ti timer, men vi må klare å holde _______ litt til.
Uttrykket er fast: 'å holde koken'.
Hvilken situasjon passer best for uttrykket 'å holde koken'?
Når kan du si 'De holder koken'?
'Å holde koken' betyr å opprettholde energi og aktivitet.
Fullfør dialogen med riktig form av uttrykket.
A: Er du ikke sliten etter maratonløpet? B: Jo, men jeg klarte å _______ helt til mål.
Etter 'klarte å' bruker vi infinitiv.
Match uttrykket med riktig betydning.
Hva betyr det i denne sammenhengen: 'Markedet holder koken'?
I økonomisk sammenheng betyr det at aktiviteten ikke avtar.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Intensity Levels
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينVi har jobbet i ti timer, men vi må klare å holde _______ litt til.
Uttrykket er fast: 'å holde koken'.
Når kan du si 'De holder koken'?
'Å holde koken' betyr å opprettholde energi og aktivitet.
A: Er du ikke sliten etter maratonløpet? B: Jo, men jeg klarte å _______ helt til mål.
Etter 'klarte å' bruker vi infinitiv.
Hva betyr det i denne sammenhengen: 'Markedet holder koken'?
I økonomisk sammenheng betyr det at aktiviteten ikke avtar.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNot really. It describes an action or a state of performance, not a permanent character trait. You can say someone is 'flink til å holde koken', but not that they 'er en koken'.
Yes! It shows you understand Norwegian idioms and that you value productivity. 'Jeg er god til å holde koken selv under press' is a strong sentence.
'Jobbe hardt' is just working hard. 'Holde koken' implies that you are maintaining a specific, high level of energy over time.
Yes, in this idiom it is always 'koken' (masculine definite).
No, the idiom is fixed. You cannot add possessive pronouns like 'min' or 'din'.
No, unlike some 'cooking' metaphors in English slang, this is purely about energy and productivity in Norwegian.
No, it is a national idiom used from Oslo to Tromsø.
No, the 'boil' implies heat and speed. For a slow process, use 'å holde det gående'.
Not at all. It is very common in modern media and daily speech.
The most common opposite is 'å miste piffen' or 'å gå tom for strøm'.
عبارات ذات صلة
å holde det gående
synonymTo keep things moving.
å stå på
similarTo work hard/persevere.
å koke over
contrastTo lose one's temper.
å miste piffen
contrastTo lose energy/motivation.
å holde dampen oppe
synonymTo keep the steam up.
