A2 Collocation Neutral

dra en slutsats

draw a conclusion

Significado

To decide based on facts.

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Contexto cultural

Swedes value 'konsensus' (consensus). Drawing a conclusion is often a group activity in meetings to ensure everyone is on the same page. In Swedish universities, 'källkritik' (source criticism) is vital. You cannot 'dra en slutsats' without citing your sources. Swedish law relies on 'bevisbörda' (burden of proof). A judge 'drar en slutsats' based strictly on the law and evidence presented. Swedes are often reserved. 'Dra en slutsats' is a polite way to state an opinion without sounding too aggressive or emotional.

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Use it in writing

Start your final paragraph in an essay with 'Sammanfattningsvis kan vi dra slutsatsen att...' for an instant grade boost.

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Avoid 'Göra'

Even if you feel like saying 'make a conclusion', stop! Always use 'dra'.

Significado

To decide based on facts.

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Use it in writing

Start your final paragraph in an essay with 'Sammanfattningsvis kan vi dra slutsatsen att...' for an instant grade boost.

⚠️

Avoid 'Göra'

Even if you feel like saying 'make a conclusion', stop! Always use 'dra'.

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Be humble

Swedes often say 'Jag drar *kanske* slutsatsen...' (I *maybe* draw the conclusion) to sound less arrogant.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'dra'.

Igår ______ vi slutsatsen att vi behövde mer tid.

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

'Igår' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'drog'.

Which sentence is correct?

How do you say 'Don't jump to conclusions'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Dra inte förhastade slutsatser!

'Förhastade' is the specific word for 'hasty' or 'jumping to' in this context.

Match the Swedish phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

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

These are the three most common ways to use the phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Han svarar inte i telefon. B: Då kan vi ______ slutsatsen att han sover.

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

Always use 'dra' with 'slutsats'.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'dra'. Fill Blank A2

Igår ______ vi slutsatsen att vi behövde mer tid.

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

'Igår' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'drog'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose B1

How do you say 'Don't jump to conclusions'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Dra inte förhastade slutsatser!

'Förhastade' is the specific word for 'hasty' or 'jumping to' in this context.

Match the Swedish phrase with its English meaning. Match A2

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

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

These are the three most common ways to use the phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Han svarar inte i telefon. B: Då kan vi ______ slutsatsen att han sover.

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

Always use 'dra' with 'slutsats'.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

6 preguntas

It's understandable but 'slutsats' is much more common. 'Konklusion' sounds like you are trying to speak English with Swedish words.

Yes, 'drog' is the past tense. 'Dragit' is the supine (used with 'har').

Yes! Use 'dra förhastade slutsatser'. It's a very common idiom.

It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

Slutsatser. 'Vi drog flera slutsatser.'

Yes, 'dra' is used in many Swedish idioms like 'dra ett skämt' (tell a joke) or 'dra täcket över huvudet' (pull the covers over your head).

Frases relacionadas

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komma fram till

similar

To arrive at

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lägga ihop ett och ett

similar

Put two and two together

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fastställa

specialized form

To establish/determine

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anta

contrast

To assume

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konkludera

synonym

To conclude

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