When we say something is drastisk in Norwegian, we mean it's likely to have a significant, impactful, or far-reaching effect. It implies a change or action that is substantial and often involves a strong alteration of a situation. Think of it as a weighty decision or a considerable shift.
For example, if a company makes a "drastisk" decision, it's not a minor adjustment; it's a major move that will profoundly alter its future. Similarly, "drastiske tiltak" (drastic measures) are serious steps taken to address a severe problem. It's a word that conveys a sense of strong consequence and often, though not always, suggests a somewhat negative or challenging connotation.
Beispiele nach Niveau
Prisene har steget drastisk de siste månedene.
Prices have risen drastically in recent months.
Regjeringen må ta drastiske tiltak for å redusere forurensning.
The government must take drastic measures to reduce pollution.
Endringen i været var drastisk.
The change in weather was drastic.
Han måtte ta en drastisk beslutning.
He had to make a drastic decision.
Selskapet måtte foreta drastiske kutt i budsjettet.
The company had to make drastic cuts in the budget.
Situasjonen krevde drastiske løsninger.
The situation demanded drastic solutions.
Det var en drastisk forbedring i hennes helse.
There was a drastic improvement in her health.
De foreslo drastiske endringer i planen.
They proposed drastic changes to the plan.
Regjeringen implementerte drastiske tiltak for å redusere inflasjonen.
The government implemented drastic measures to reduce inflation.
Here, 'drastiske' is the plural form of the adjective, modifying 'tiltak' (measures).
Han måtte ta en drastisk beslutning for å redde selskapet fra konkurs.
He had to make a drastic decision to save the company from bankruptcy.
'drastisk' is in the indefinite singular form, modifying 'beslutning' (decision).
Klimaendringene krever drastiske endringer i vår livsstil.
Climate change demands drastic changes in our lifestyle.
'drastiske' again in the plural form, modifying 'endringer' (changes).
Selskapet opplevde en drastisk nedgang i salget etter skandalen.
The company experienced a drastic decline in sales after the scandal.
Here, 'drastisk' is indefinite singular, modifying 'nedgang' (decline).
Det var en drastisk forbedring i hennes helse etter operasjonen.
There was a drastic improvement in her health after the operation.
'drastisk' is indefinite singular, modifying 'forbedring' (improvement).
De foreslo drastiske kutt i budsjettet for å unngå gjeldskrise.
They proposed drastic cuts in the budget to avoid a debt crisis.
'drastiske' in the plural form, modifying 'kutt' (cuts).
Vi må ta drastiske grep for å beskytte miljøet for fremtidige generasjoner.
We must take drastic steps to protect the environment for future generations.
'drastiske' in the plural form, modifying 'grep' (steps/measures).
Den nye lederen innførte drastiske endringer i organisasjonsstrukturen.
The new leader introduced drastic changes in the organizational structure.
'drastiske' in the plural form, modifying 'endringer' (changes).
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
"å ta drastiske grep"
To take drastic measures
Regjeringen måtte ta drastiske grep for å redde økonomien. (The government had to take drastic measures to save the economy.)
neutral"en drastisk endring"
A drastic change
Det har vært en drastisk endring i været i det siste. (There has been a drastic change in the weather lately.)
neutral"drastisk redusere"
To drastically reduce
Vi må drastisk redusere utslippene for å nå klimamålene. (We must drastically reduce emissions to reach the climate goals.)
neutral"en drastisk løsning"
A drastic solution
Noen ganger kreves det en drastisk løsning for et vanskelig problem. (Sometimes a drastic solution is required for a difficult problem.)
neutral"drastisk øke"
To drastically increase
Prisene på drivstoff har drastisk økt i det siste. (Fuel prices have drastically increased lately.)
neutral"en drastisk forbedring"
A drastic improvement
Etter operasjonen var det en drastisk forbedring i helsen hans. (After the operation, there was a drastic improvement in his health.)
neutral"drastiske tiltak"
Drastic measures/steps
Skolen innførte drastiske tiltak for å bekjempe mobbing. (The school introduced drastic measures to combat bullying.)
neutral"en drastisk konsekvens"
A drastic consequence
Hvis vi ikke handler nå, vil det få drastiske konsekvenser. (If we don't act now, there will be drastic consequences.)
neutral"å være drastisk nødvendig"
To be drastically necessary
Det er drastisk nødvendig å endre vanene våre. (It is drastically necessary to change our habits.)
neutral"drastisk annerledes"
Drastically different
Situasjonen er drastisk annerledes nå enn den var for et år siden. (The situation is drastically different now than it was a year ago.)
neutralHäufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenDrastisk means 'drastic' or 'likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect'. It's an adjective.
You can use it just like 'drastic' in English. For example: 'Situasjonen krevde drastiske tiltak.' (The situation required drastic measures.) Or 'Prisene økte drastisk.' (Prices increased drastically.)
Yes, it's fairly common, especially when discussing changes, measures, or effects that are significant. It's a CEFR B2 level word, so it's good to know if you're past the beginner stage.
Some similar words could be 'radikal' (radical), 'omfattende' (extensive/comprehensive), or 'kraftig' (strong/powerful), depending on the context. However, 'drastisk' often implies a more sudden or impactful change.
While 'drastic' often has a negative connotation in English, 'drastisk' in Norwegian can be neutral or even slightly positive if the strong effect is desired. For example, 'Det var en drastisk forbedring.' (It was a drastic improvement.)
Drastisk focuses on the strong or far-reaching effect. Ekstrem (extreme) focuses on being at the far end of a scale. They can sometimes overlap, but 'drastisk' emphasizes the impact of a change or action.
It's pronounced similarly to 'drastic' in English, with a slightly rolled 'r' and the 'a' sound like in 'father'. Drah-stisk.
Yes, as an adjective, it will inflect. For example, 'en drastisk løsning' (a drastic solution), 'det drastiske tiltaket' (the drastic measure), 'drastiske endringer' (drastic changes). The word provided, 'drastisk', is the common indefinite singular masculine/feminine form.
Yes, you can use 'drastisk' as an adverb, often by adding '-t' to the end in some cases for adverbs, but for adjectives ending in -isk, the adverb form is often the same as the neuter singular. So you would say 'Prisene økte drastisk' (Prices increased drastically).
Yes, it's a direct cognate of the English word 'drastic'. They share the same Latin root 'drasticus', meaning 'effective, active'.
Teste dich selbst 12 Fragen
Regjeringen vurderer nå ____________ tiltak for å redusere utslippene.
«Drastiske» passer best her fordi setningen antyder at regjeringen vurderer tiltak som vil ha en stor og betydelig effekt på utslippsreduksjonen, noe som samsvarer med definisjonen av ordet.
Etter finanskrisen måtte mange bedrifter ta ____________ grep for å overleve.
Her indikerer «finanskrisen» at situasjonen var alvorlig, og derfor krevde «drastiske grep» for overlevelse, altså handlinger med stor og umiddelbar virkning.
Klimaendringene krever ____________ endringer i vår livsstil.
«Klimaendringene» er en global utfordring som krever omfattende og «drastiske» endringer, ikke små eller lette justeringer.
Uten ____________ handling vil situasjonen forverres raskt.
Frasen «forverres raskt» signaliserer behov for kraftig og «drastisk» handling for å forhindre en negativ utvikling.
For å oppnå målene måtte selskapet gjennomføre en ____________ omstrukturering.
«For å oppnå målene» i en sammenheng der det kreves en «omstrukturering» antyder at en «drastisk» endring var nødvendig for å oppnå ønsket effekt.
Legene anbefalte ____________ endringer i pasientens kosthold for å forbedre helsen.
For å «forbedre helsen» når det gjelder kosthold, spesielt hvis det er et underliggende problem, indikerer at «drastiske» endringer kan være nødvendige for et betydelig resultat.
This sentence structure places the subject 'fjellområdene' (the mountain areas) first, followed by the verb 'er' (are), then the adverb 'drastisk' (drastically) modifying the past participle 'påvirket' (affected), and finally the prepositional phrase 'av klimaendringene' (by climate change).
The sentence begins with the indefinite article 'En' (A) followed by the adjective 'drastisk' (drastic) and the noun 'nedgang' (decrease). The prepositional phrase 'i befolkningstallet' (in the population count) specifies what is decreasing. 'Har skjedd' (has happened) is the perfect tense verb, and 'de siste årene' (in recent years) indicates the time frame.
The subject 'Beslutningen' (The decision) is followed by an infinitive phrase 'om å kutte støtten' (to cut the support). The verb 'fikk' (had/got) precedes the adjective 'drastiske' (drastic) and the noun 'konsekvenser' (consequences). The final prepositional phrase 'for mange' (for many) indicates who was affected.
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