B1 Expression خنثی

at være på spil

to be at stake

معنی

At risk.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Danes often use this phrase in 'Janteloven' contexts to describe social pressures that are 'på spil' when someone stands out too much. In Danish flat-hierarchy workplaces, 'at være på spil' is used to discuss psychological safety and team dynamics. Danish news (DR, TV2) uses this phrase constantly to add gravity to political reporting without sounding biased. Classic Danish authors like Henrik Pontoppidan used this to describe the 'forces of fate' (skæbnens spil).

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Use with 'meget'

90% of the time, Danes say 'Der er MEGET på spil'. Adding 'meget' makes it sound more natural.

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Preposition Alert

Never say 'i spil' when you mean risk. It's a classic learner mistake.

معنی

At risk.

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Use with 'meget'

90% of the time, Danes say 'Der er MEGET på spil'. Adding 'meget' makes it sound more natural.

⚠️

Preposition Alert

Never say 'i spil' when you mean risk. It's a classic learner mistake.

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Understatement

Danes use this to be serious without being dramatic. It's the perfect 'cool' way to say something is important.

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Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.

Hvis vi ikke vinder i dag, er vores mesterskab ___ ___.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: på spil

The correct idiom for 'at stake' is 'på spil'.

Which sentence uses the phrase to mean 'hidden forces/motives'?

Vælg den rigtige sætning:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Jeg tror, der er misundelse på spil.

In this context, 'misundelse' (envy) is the hidden force influencing the situation.

Match the sentence to the most likely situation.

Match: 'Der er store politiske interesser på spil.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A government negotiation

Political interests are typically discussed in government or policy contexts.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Hvorfor er chefen så bekymret? B: Fordi firmaets ___ er på spil.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: fremtid

A company's 'future' (fremtid) is a logical thing to be 'at stake'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom. جای خالی B1

Hvis vi ikke vinder i dag, er vores mesterskab ___ ___.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: på spil

The correct idiom for 'at stake' is 'på spil'.

Which sentence uses the phrase to mean 'hidden forces/motives'? Choose B1

Vælg den rigtige sætning:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Jeg tror, der er misundelse på spil.

In this context, 'misundelse' (envy) is the hidden force influencing the situation.

Match the sentence to the most likely situation. situation_matching A2

Match: 'Der er store politiske interesser på spil.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A government negotiation

Political interests are typically discussed in government or policy contexts.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Hvorfor er chefen så bekymret? B: Fordi firmaets ___ er på spil.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: fremtid

A company's 'future' (fremtid) is a logical thing to be 'at stake'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes! You can say 'Der er en stor gevinst på spil' (There is a big prize at stake).

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

'Stå' is slightly more formal and emphasizes the current state of the risk.

Yes, this is very common in movies and dramatic situations.

Metaphorically, yes. It implies the 'game of life' or a 'political game'.

Use 'at sætte sit rygte på spil'.

Constantly. Especially when talking about championships or relegation.

Usually, it follows 'Der er...' or the subject. 'På spil er...' is very rare and poetic.

No, 'spil' remains singular in this idiom.

It means 'dark forces at work', often used in mysteries or political thrillers.

عبارات مرتبط

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at sætte på spil

builds on

To risk something

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at stå på spil

synonym

To be at stake

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at være i spil

similar

To be in consideration

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at bringe i spil

specialized form

To bring into play

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alt er på højkant

similar

Everything is on the line

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