Bedeutung
To have others disagree with your opinion or plan.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Swedish 'konsensuskultur', getting 'mothugg' is often a sign that you have skipped the 'förankring' (anchoring) process where you discuss ideas individually before a meeting. The term is a staple in political journalism. Headlines often use 'Hårt mothugg' to signal a heated debate. Swedes value 'platta organisationer' (flat organizations), so even a junior employee is encouraged to 'ge mothugg' to a manager if they have a valid point. Because fishing is a national pastime in Sweden, many idioms come from the sea. Understanding 'mothugg' connects you to this heritage.
Use with 'hårt'
If you want to sound like a native, use 'få hårt mothugg'. It's the most common collocation for strong disagreement.
Not for physical fights
Never use this if someone actually hit you. It will sound very confusing!
Bedeutung
To have others disagree with your opinion or plan.
Use with 'hårt'
If you want to sound like a native, use 'få hårt mothugg'. It's the most common collocation for strong disagreement.
Not for physical fights
Never use this if someone actually hit you. It will sound very confusing!
The Consensus Rule
In Sweden, getting mothugg is often a sign you should slow down and listen to others to reach a compromise.
Preposition 'på'
Remember: få mothugg PÅ något (on something).
Teste dich selbst
Fyll i rätt form av verbet 'få'.
Igår ______ jag mycket mothugg på mitt förslag.
'Igår' (yesterday) requires the past tense (preteritum).
Vilket ord passar bäst i meningen?
Det är viktigt att kunna hantera ______ i en debatt.
'Mothugg' (pushback) is the only word that makes sense in a debate context.
Matcha situationen med rätt reaktion.
Du föreslår en ny skatt och alla tidningar skriver att det är en dålig idé.
Public criticism is a classic case of 'mothugg'.
Slutför dialogen.
A: Jag tänker säga upp mig idag. B: Oj, var beredd på att ______ från din chef.
The speaker is warning that the boss will likely disagree or argue.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Mothugg vs. Motstånd
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIgår ______ jag mycket mothugg på mitt förslag.
'Igår' (yesterday) requires the past tense (preteritum).
Det är viktigt att kunna hantera ______ i en debatt.
'Mothugg' (pushback) is the only word that makes sense in a debate context.
Du föreslår en ny skatt och alla tidningar skriver att det är en dålig idé.
Public criticism is a classic case of 'mothugg'.
A: Jag tänker säga upp mig idag. B: Oj, var beredd på att ______ från din chef.
The speaker is warning that the boss will likely disagree or argue.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is generally neutral-to-negative. It describes a conflict, but in a professional or intellectual way. It's not an insult.
Yes, but it sounds a bit formal. 'Vi är oense' or 'Vi tjafsar' is more common at home.
It is the same: 'flera mothugg'. However, it is rarely used in the plural.
Almost exactly. The main difference is the fishing origin in Swedish vs. the physical pushing in English.
Yes, if the child suggests something and the parent argues against it, but it's more common in adult contexts.
You would say 'Jag måste ge dig lite mothugg där' (I have to give you some pushback there).
It is neutral. You can use it in a newspaper or with a friend.
No, it just describes the act of them disagreeing with you.
Yes, it is a very good word for academic or argumentative writing.
There isn't a single word, but 'få medhåll' (to get agreement/support) is the closest opposite.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ge mothugg
specialized formTo provide the pushback/criticism.
möta motstånd
synonymTo meet resistance.
bli emotsagd
similarTo be contradicted.
få kritik
similarTo receive criticism.
backlash
similarA strong negative reaction.
