C1 Collocation Formal

å ha en stram tidsplan

to have a tight schedule

Significado

To be very busy with limited time.

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Contexto cultural

Punctuality is a core value. Having a 'stram tidsplan' is often seen as a sign of being a hard worker, but also a common complaint about modern life. In Norwegian flat hierarchies, even the boss will say they have a 'stram tidsplan' to their subordinates, showing that everyone's time is valuable. The phrase is much more common in cities like Oslo than in rural areas, where the pace of life is traditionally perceived as slower.

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Use with 'operere'

To sound very professional, say 'Vi opererer med en stram tidsplan' (We are operating with a tight schedule).

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Don't over-use

If you say this every day, people might think you are poor at time management rather than just busy.

Significado

To be very busy with limited time.

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Use with 'operere'

To sound very professional, say 'Vi opererer med en stram tidsplan' (We are operating with a tight schedule).

⚠️

Don't over-use

If you say this every day, people might think you are poor at time management rather than just busy.

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The 'Slakk' opposite

If someone asks if you can talk, and you have time, say 'Ja, jeg har litt slakk i tidsplanen' (I have some slack in the schedule).

Ponte a prueba

Fyll inn riktig form av adjektivet 'stram'.

Vi har en veldig ______ tidsplan denne uken.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: stram

'Tidsplan' is masculine singular, so we use 'stram'.

Hvilken setning er mest naturlig i en profesjonell sammenheng?

Du må avslutte et møte tidlig.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Beklager, jeg har en stram tidsplan og må videre til neste møte.

This is the most polite and professional way to use the collocation.

Match uttrykket med riktig betydning.

Koble sammen:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: a

These are the standard definitions for these time-related terms.

Fullfør dialogen.

A: Kan vi ta et møte klokken 14? B: Nei, dessverre. Jeg har en ______ ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: stram tidsplan

While 'full kalender' is okay, 'stram tidsplan' is the most idiomatic response here.

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Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fyll inn riktig form av adjektivet 'stram'. Fill Blank B1

Vi har en veldig ______ tidsplan denne uken.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: stram

'Tidsplan' is masculine singular, so we use 'stram'.

Hvilken setning er mest naturlig i en profesjonell sammenheng? Choose B2

Du må avslutte et møte tidlig.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Beklager, jeg har en stram tidsplan og må videre til neste møte.

This is the most polite and professional way to use the collocation.

Match uttrykket med riktig betydning. Match B1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: a

These are the standard definitions for these time-related terms.

Fullfør dialogen. dialogue_completion A2

A: Kan vi ta et møte klokken 14? B: Nei, dessverre. Jeg har en ______ ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: stram tidsplan

While 'full kalender' is okay, 'stram tidsplan' is the most idiomatic response here.

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Preguntas frecuentes

5 preguntas

Yes, but it means they are strict or have a very upright posture. It doesn't mean they are busy.

Yes, it's a very polite and professional way to explain why you are busy.

'Timeplan' is usually a weekly timetable (like in school), while 'tidsplan' is a plan for a specific project or day.

It's understandable, but 'stram' is much more common and idiomatic.

You can say 'Tidsplanen min begynner å åpne seg' or 'Jeg får bedre tid fremover'.

Frases relacionadas

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å ha dårlig tid

similar

To be in a hurry.

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tidsklemma

builds on

The time squeeze.

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et tett program

synonym

A dense program.

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å ha mye på tallerkenen

similar

To have a lot on one's plate.

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