Bedeutung
To reduce the intensity of a situation.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes value 'direkte tale' (direct speech) but also 'hygge' and social cohesion. This idiom is the bridge between the two, allowing for honesty without unnecessary conflict. Across Scandinavia, there is a shared cultural trait of avoiding 'big emotions' in public. 'At tage brodden af' helps keep emotions at a manageable, 'lagom' (Swedish for 'just right') level. In Danish business, hierarchy is flat. Managers don't just give orders; they negotiate. Taking the sting out of directives is a key leadership skill. In the age of online 'shitstorms', PR experts in Denmark often talk about how to 'tage brodden af' a scandal through quick apologies or transparency.
Use it for weather too!
Don't just limit this to social situations. It's very natural to say that a breeze 'tager brodden af varmen'.
Don't forget the 'n'
It's always 'brodden' (definite), never just 'brod'. Saying 'tage brod af' sounds like a direct translation error.
Bedeutung
To reduce the intensity of a situation.
Use it for weather too!
Don't just limit this to social situations. It's very natural to say that a breeze 'tager brodden af varmen'.
Don't forget the 'n'
It's always 'brodden' (definite), never just 'brod'. Saying 'tage brod af' sounds like a direct translation error.
The Danish 'Pænhed'
Using this phrase shows you understand the Danish value of being 'pæn' (nice/polite) even when being critical.
Teste dich selbst
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Han brugte en joke for at tage ______ af den dårlige nyhed.
Det korrekte udtryk er 'at tage brodden af'.
Hvilken sætning bruger udtrykket korrekt?
Vælg den rigtige kontekst:
Udtrykket bruges til at mindske noget ubehageligt, som f.eks. ekstrem varme.
Færdiggør dialogen.
A: 'Jeg er bange for, at kunden bliver sur over forsinkelsen.' B: 'Ja, men hvis vi giver dem en rabat, kan det måske...'
Man bruger 'tage brodden af' til at mindske en negativ følelse som vrede.
Match situationen med den rigtige brug af udtrykket.
Situation: Du skal give en ven kritik af deres madlavning.
Her bruges udtrykket til at gøre kritikken mindre hård.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHan brugte en joke for at tage ______ af den dårlige nyhed.
Det korrekte udtryk er 'at tage brodden af'.
Vælg den rigtige kontekst:
Udtrykket bruges til at mindske noget ubehageligt, som f.eks. ekstrem varme.
A: 'Jeg er bange for, at kunden bliver sur over forsinkelsen.' B: 'Ja, men hvis vi giver dem en rabat, kan det måske...'
Man bruger 'tage brodden af' til at mindske en negativ følelse som vrede.
Situation: Du skal give en ven kritik af deres madlavning.
Her bruges udtrykket til at gøre kritikken mindre hård.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it's very common to say a painkiller 'tager brodden af smerterne'.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
It's a stinger, like on a bee or a wasp.
No, it must be 'af'. Using 'fra' is a common mistake for English speakers.
No, the idiom always uses the singular 'brodden'.
Generally no, unless you are softening a negative aspect of something positive.
This is the exact equivalent! You can also use 'tage toppen af'.
Yes, frequently in journalism and business reports to describe mitigation.
No, it implies the problem is still there, but it hurts less.
Past tense ('tog brodden af') is very common when describing how a situation was handled.
Verwandte Redewendungen
at tage toppen af
similarTo reduce the highest part or intensity of something.
at lægge en dæmper på
similarTo dampen or quieten something.
at glatte ud
similarTo smooth things over.
at tale med uld i munden
contrastTo speak unclearly or evasively.
at pakke noget ind i vat
similarTo wrap something in cotton wool.
