Significado
To speak very directly and critically.
Contexto cultural
In Danish political culture, 'at skyde med skarpt' is seen as a legitimate, albeit aggressive, way to debate. It is not necessarily seen as 'rude' if the arguments are valid. Across Scandinavia, there is a shared military history that has led to similar idioms in Swedish (skjuta skarpt) and Norwegian (skyte med skarpt). In Danish flat-hierarchy workplaces, even a junior employee can 'skyde med skarpt' at a senior's idea, provided they have the facts to back it up. Danish satire shows (like 'Tæt på sandheden') often 'skyder med skarpt' against everyone, regardless of political affiliation.
Use it for emphasis
Add 'virkelig' (really) before 'skyde' to emphasize how harsh the criticism was.
Don't use it for small talk
This is a high-intensity idiom. Using it for minor things makes you sound dramatic.
Significado
To speak very directly and critically.
Use it for emphasis
Add 'virkelig' (really) before 'skyde' to emphasize how harsh the criticism was.
Don't use it for small talk
This is a high-intensity idiom. Using it for minor things makes you sound dramatic.
The 'Mod' connection
Always remember to use 'mod' (against) if you are specifying who is being attacked.
Ponte a prueba
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Under debatten ______ han med skarpt mod sin modstander.
Datid af 'at skyde' er 'skød'.
Hvilken betydning er rigtig i denne kontekst?
Journalisten skød med skarpt under interviewet.
I denne sammenhæng er det et idiom for kritik.
Match situationen med den rigtige brug af idiomet.
En politiker angriber en anden politikers plan.
Når man angriber direkte med stærke argumenter, skyder man med skarpt.
Hvad ville være et naturligt svar?
A: 'Hold da op, chefen var virkelig sur i dag!' B: 'Ja, han ______ virkelig med skarpt.'
Da A taler om noget, der er sket ('var'), skal B også bruge datid.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosUnder debatten ______ han med skarpt mod sin modstander.
Datid af 'at skyde' er 'skød'.
Journalisten skød med skarpt under interviewet.
I denne sammenhæng er det et idiom for kritik.
En politiker angriber en anden politikers plan.
Når man angriber direkte med stærke argumenter, skyder man med skarpt.
A: 'Hold da op, chefen var virkelig sur i dag!' B: 'Ja, han ______ virkelig med skarpt.'
Da A taler om noget, der er sket ('var'), skal B også bruge datid.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it is almost exclusively used for negative or highly critical feedback.
It describes an aggressive act. If you say it to their face, it might be seen as a confrontation.
The past tense is 'skød med skarpt'. Example: 'Han skød med skarpt i går.'
Usually, yes. It implies a conflict of ideas or opinions.
You can, but that sounds more literal. The idiom is almost always 'skyde med skarpt'.
Yes, especially in high-stakes environments like finance or law.
You could say 'Han holdt igen' or 'Han skød med løst krudt'.
Yes, it describes *how* someone is shooting/speaking.
Yes, if you're gossiping about a drama or a debate.
Yes, very often by commentators describing a coach's post-game rant.
Frases relacionadas
at skyde med løst krudt
contrastTo make threats or arguments that have no substance.
at tale lige ud af posen
similarTo speak very frankly and honestly.
at gå til makronerne
similarTo work hard or be very vigorous.
at give nogen tørt på
similarTo give someone a piece of one's mind.
