Significado
When something stops working or progressing.
Contexto cultural
In Danish workplaces, 'baglås' is often used to describe a lack of progress in 'overenskomstforhandlinger' (collective bargaining). It's a key term in the news. Similar concepts exist in Swedish ('gå i baklås') and Norwegian, reflecting shared mechanical history and linguistic roots. Students often use this to describe 'writer's block' or exam anxiety, making it a very relatable term for young people. Danish IT professionals use this idiom even when speaking English-influenced 'Danglish', showing how deeply embedded it is.
Use for Tech
If your app freezes, this is the most natural phrase to use with Danish friends.
Verb Choice
Remember: 'er gået', never 'har gået' for this idiom.
Significado
When something stops working or progressing.
Use for Tech
If your app freezes, this is the most natural phrase to use with Danish friends.
Verb Choice
Remember: 'er gået', never 'har gået' for this idiom.
Social Softener
Use 'Jeg gik lige i baglås' to excuse yourself if you forget a word—it sounds very native and humble.
News Reading
Look for this word in headlines about politics; it almost always refers to a deadlock.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Min computer ___ i baglås i går.
The sentence refers to 'i går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'gik'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Check the perfect tense usage:
Verbs of change of state use 'er' in the perfect tense.
Match the situation to the sentence.
Situation: You are at an exam and forget everything.
When a person freezes up, we use 'Jeg gik...'
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hvorfor svarer han ikke? B: Han er nok ___ i baglås.
After 'er', we use the past participle 'gået'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Baglås vs. I Stå
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosMin computer ___ i baglås i går.
The sentence refers to 'i går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'gik'.
Check the perfect tense usage:
Verbs of change of state use 'er' in the perfect tense.
Situation: You are at an exam and forget everything.
When a person freezes up, we use 'Jeg gik...'
A: Hvorfor svarer han ikke? B: Han er nok ___ i baglås.
After 'er', we use the past participle 'gået'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasUsually no. For an engine, use 'at gå i stå' (to stall). Use 'baglås' for the car's computer or the door locks.
It's not rude, but it can be slightly patronizing if used about someone else's performance. It's best used for yourself or for neutral situations.
There isn't a direct single idiom, but you could say 'at løsne op' (to loosen up) or 'at komme i gang igen' (to get started again).
Yes, it always implies a problem or a halt in progress.
Yes! That is a very common way to describe a mental block.
It is one word: 'baglås'.
Use 'Det gik i baglås'.
Yes, especially in journalism and business reports.
Yes, if a zipper is stuck, you can say 'Lynlåsen er gået i baglås'.
'Baglås' is an idiom; 'blokering' is a more formal, clinical word.
Frases relacionadas
at gå i stå
similarTo come to a standstill
at sidde fast
similarTo be stuck
at låse sig fast
builds onTo lock oneself into a position
en blindgyde
similarA dead end
at klappe i som en østers
specialized formTo shut up like an oyster
