Bedeutung
To do something different from everyone else.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Denmark, 'at gå mod strømmen' is a complex act. While Danes value community and 'hygge', there is a growing respect for 'mønsterbrydere' (pattern breakers) who overcome social backgrounds or norms. The Japanese proverb 'The nail that sticks out gets hammered down' is the opposite of the positive Danish view of going against the stream. In Japan, going against the flow can be seen as a lack of 'Kyoiku' (social education). American culture highly prizes the 'maverick' or 'rebel'. Going against the stream is often seen as the primary path to the 'American Dream' and success. Similar to Denmark, the 'Jantelov' exists here, but Norway has a strong tradition of 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life) where going your own way in nature is highly respected.
Use it in Job Interviews
Danish employers love 'selvstændighed' (independence). Using this phrase shows you are a thinker, not just a follower.
Don't overdo it
If you say you 'gå mod strømmen' about everything, you might sound like you're just difficult to work with.
Bedeutung
To do something different from everyone else.
Use it in Job Interviews
Danish employers love 'selvstændighed' (independence). Using this phrase shows you are a thinker, not just a follower.
Don't overdo it
If you say you 'gå mod strømmen' about everything, you might sound like you're just difficult to work with.
The Jante Law
Remember that while it's positive now, some older Danes might still find it a bit 'too much' if you brag about being different.
Teste dich selbst
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Selvom alle hans venner ville i biografen, valgte han at gå mod _______ og blive hjemme og læse.
Det korrekte idiom er 'at gå mod strømmen'.
Hvilken sætning bruger idiomet korrekt?
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
Idiomet betyder at gøre noget anderledes eller udfordrende i forhold til flertallet.
Match situationen med den rigtige brug af idiomet.
En person vælger at leve uden smartphone i 2024.
At fravælge en smartphone i dag er en handling, der går imod den generelle samfundstendens.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: 'Hvorfor vil du ikke købe det samme tøj som alle andre?' B: 'Fordi jeg godt kan lide at ________.'
B udtrykker et ønske om at være anderledes.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSelvom alle hans venner ville i biografen, valgte han at gå mod _______ og blive hjemme og læse.
Det korrekte idiom er 'at gå mod strømmen'.
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
Idiomet betyder at gøre noget anderledes eller udfordrende i forhold til flertallet.
En person vælger at leve uden smartphone i 2024.
At fravælge en smartphone i dag er en handling, der går imod den generelle samfundstendens.
A: 'Hvorfor vil du ikke købe det samme tøj som alle andre?' B: 'Fordi jeg godt kan lide at ________.'
B udtrykker et ønske om at være anderledes.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, if you are walking against a crowd of people, but it's 90% used figuratively.
No, 'at gå imod strømmen' is correct, but 'mod' is more natural in modern Danish.
Usually positive (brave, innovative), but can be negative if the person is being stubborn for no reason.
The opposite is 'at følge strømmen' (to follow the current).
Verwandte Redewendungen
at følge strømmen
contrastTo do what everyone else is doing.
at gå sine egne veje
similarTo do things your own way.
at være en mønsterbryder
builds onTo break a social or family pattern.
at svømme mod strømmen
synonymTo swim against the current.
