Bedeutung
Receiving bad news unexpectedly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Norway, 'kalddusj' is frequently used in political commentary to describe a party's poor performance in polls, reflecting the nation's high engagement with political stability. Norwegian sports journalists are the primary users of this idiom. It is almost impossible to watch a 'Landslaget' (national team) football match without hearing this phrase if they concede a goal. Norwegians value directness but also modesty. A 'kalddusj' in business is often seen as a humbling experience that brings a company back to its core values. On Norwegian social media, users often use the hashtag #kalddusj when sharing stories about travel mishaps or failed DIY projects.
Use it in Sports
If you want to sound like a native sports fan, use this whenever the other team scores unexpectedly. It's the most natural context.
One Word
Always write 'kalddusj' as one word. In Norwegian, splitting compound nouns changes the meaning or makes it grammatically incorrect.
Bedeutung
Receiving bad news unexpectedly.
Use it in Sports
If you want to sound like a native sports fan, use this whenever the other team scores unexpectedly. It's the most natural context.
One Word
Always write 'kalddusj' as one word. In Norwegian, splitting compound nouns changes the meaning or makes it grammatically incorrect.
Teste dich selbst
Fyll ut med riktig form av verbet 'å få'.
Vi ___ en skikkelig kalddusj da vi hørte at ferien var avlyst.
We use the past tense 'fikk' because the event already happened.
Hva betyr uttrykket i denne setningen?
Laget fikk en kalddusj i første omgang.
In sports, a 'kalddusj' is a sudden setback like a goal from the opponent.
Hvilken situasjon passer best til uttrykket 'å få en kalddusj'?
Velg riktig situasjon:
A 'kalddusj' requires a contrast between high expectations and a disappointing reality.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenVi ___ en skikkelig kalddusj da vi hørte at ferien var avlyst.
We use the past tense 'fikk' because the event already happened.
Laget fikk en kalddusj i første omgang.
In sports, a 'kalddusj' is a sudden setback like a goal from the opponent.
Velg riktig situasjon:
A 'kalddusj' requires a contrast between high expectations and a disappointing reality.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenNo, a 'kalddusj' is always negative. For a sudden positive surprise, you would use 'en gledelig overraskelse'.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in a professional context to describe a business setback, though it is slightly more descriptive than 'et tilbakeslag'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
å få en bøtte kaldt vann over seg
similarTo have a bucket of cold water thrown over you.
en vekker
similarA wake-up call.
å gå på en smell
similarTo hit a wall / have a major setback.
lyn fra klar himmel
similarA bolt from the blue.
