A1 Idiom Neutral

at tabe hovedet

to lose one's head

Bedeutung

Losing control or panic.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Danes value 'ro på' (calmness). Using this phrase often implies a failure to maintain that desired state. The head is universally seen as the center of logic, so this idiom is easily understood across most Western cultures.

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Use it as advice

You can say 'Tab ikke hovedet!' to a friend who is stressed.

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Avoid literal use

Never use this in a medical context.

Bedeutung

Losing control or panic.

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Use it as advice

You can say 'Tab ikke hovedet!' to a friend who is stressed.

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Avoid literal use

Never use this in a medical context.

Teste dich selbst

Which sentence is correct?

Han ___ hovedet under mødet.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: tabte

The idiom is 'at tabe hovedet'.

Complete the phrase.

Da alarmen gik, ___ alle hovedet.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: tabte

Past tense is required here.

Choose the best response.

A: 'Jeg er så vred!' B: '___'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Tab ikke hovedet.

This is a natural piece of advice.

Match the idiom to its meaning.

At tabe hovedet

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: To lose control

It means losing composure.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Han ___ hovedet under mødet.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: tabte

The idiom is 'at tabe hovedet'.

Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Da alarmen gik, ___ alle hovedet.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: tabte

Past tense is required here.

Choose the best response. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Jeg er så vred!' B: '___'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Tab ikke hovedet.

This is a natural piece of advice.

Match the idiom to its meaning. Match A1

Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: To lose control

It means losing composure.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

6 Fragen

No, only for negative emotions.

It is neutral.

Tabte.

No, use 'hovedet'.

Yes, in novels and articles.

No, it means you are acting irrationally.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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At miste besindelsen

synonym

To lose composure

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At gå i panik

similar

To panic

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