معنی
To describe something in general terms.
زمینه فرهنگی
Swedes value 'fika' as a time for social bonding where 'i stora drag' is used to keep conversations inclusive and not too technical. In Swedish meetings, starting with 'i stora drag' is a sign of leadership, showing you have a grasp of the 'helhet' (totality). In Swedish universities, students are often asked to 'redogöra i stora drag' for theories to test their conceptual understanding. News programs like 'Rapport' often use this phrase to transition from a headline to a slightly more detailed summary.
The 'Meeting Saver'
If a meeting is going too long into details, say: 'Kan vi backa lite och titta på detta i stora drag?' (Can we back up and look at this in broad strokes?)
Don't use for recipes
If you give a recipe 'i stora drag,' the cake will probably fail. Use 'exakt' for cooking!
معنی
To describe something in general terms.
The 'Meeting Saver'
If a meeting is going too long into details, say: 'Kan vi backa lite och titta på detta i stora drag?' (Can we back up and look at this in broad strokes?)
Don't use for recipes
If you give a recipe 'i stora drag,' the cake will probably fail. Use 'exakt' for cooking!
Lagom is key
Using this phrase shows you understand the Swedish value of not taking up too much of other people's time.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.
Kan du berätta ___ _______ drag vad boken handlar om?
The phrase is always 'i stora drag'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a professional context?
A: Jag har räknat varje krona i stora drag. B: Här är budgeten i stora drag.
You can't count 'every crown' in broad strokes; that's a contradiction. B is a correct summary.
Match the phrase to the best situation.
When would you use 'i stora drag'?
Summarizing is the primary use of this phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Chef: Hur går projektet? Anställd: Det går bra. Vi är klara ___.
The standard expression is 'i stora drag'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
General vs. Specific
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاKan du berätta ___ _______ drag vad boken handlar om?
The phrase is always 'i stora drag'.
A: Jag har räknat varje krona i stora drag. B: Här är budgeten i stora drag.
You can't count 'every crown' in broad strokes; that's a contradiction. B is a correct summary.
When would you use 'i stora drag'?
Summarizing is the primary use of this phrase.
Chef: Hur går projektet? Anställd: Det går bra. Vi är klara ___.
The standard expression is 'i stora drag'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
12 سوالIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
No, it must be plural: 'stora drag'.
'Stora' focuses on the scope (the big picture), while 'korta' focuses on the time (being brief).
Yes, to describe someone's character: 'I stora drag är han en snäll person.'
Yes, very common in reports, emails, and journalism.
Yes, originally it referred to the pull of a brush across a canvas.
No, that is not a standard expression. You would say 'i detalj' (in detail).
Close, but 'mostly' is 'mestadels'. 'I stora drag' is more about the *way* you describe something.
With a long 'a' like in 'car' and a hard 'g' like in 'go'.
Yes! 'I stora drag är vi färdiga.' is very natural.
Constantly. News anchors use it to summarize complex stories.
Use 'i grova drag' (in rough strokes).
عبارات مرتبط
i grova drag
similarIn rough strokes
i korta drag
similarIn short strokes
på det hela taget
synonymOn the whole
i huvudsak
synonymMainly / Principally
närmare bestämt
contrastMore specifically
