Signification
To reveal something hidden or secret.
Contexte culturel
In Danish politics, 'at løfte sløret' is part of a ritualized communication style. Ministers often 'leak' small parts of a plan (løfter en flig) to test public reaction before the full reveal. While the idiom is used in Arabic news, the literal 'niqab' or 'hijab' is a daily reality. The metaphor carries a different weight where physical veiling is a common cultural practice. Companies like Apple and Samsung have turned 'lifting the veil' into a global marketing art form, using 'Keynote' events to reveal products. Classic Danish authors like Søren Kierkegaard used metaphors of veiling and unveiling to discuss the human soul and the search for truth.
Use 'en flig af'
If you want to sound more like a native speaker, use 'at løfte en flig af sløret' when you are only giving a hint. It sounds very natural and nuanced.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'for'. Many learners say 'af' because of English 'of', but in Danish, it's 'for'.
Signification
To reveal something hidden or secret.
Use 'en flig af'
If you want to sound more like a native speaker, use 'at løfte en flig af sløret' when you are only giving a hint. It sounds very natural and nuanced.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'for'. Many learners say 'af' because of English 'of', but in Danish, it's 'for'.
Journalistic Tone
This phrase is the bread and butter of Danish journalism. Read the 'Indland' section of a Danish newspaper to see it in action.
Teste-toi
Udfyld det manglende ord i sætningen.
Regeringen vil i morgen løfte ______ for den nye skattereform.
Det faste udtryk er 'at løfte sløret for'.
Hvilken præposition er korrekt?
Han løftede en flig af sløret ______ sine planer.
Man løfter altid sløret 'for' noget i dette udtryk.
Match den danske sætning med den engelske betydning.
Match sætningerne:
Alle parrene er korrekte oversættelser af nuancerne.
Hvad siger direktøren?
Journalist: 'Hvornår får vi den nye model at se?' Direktør: 'Vi ______ sløret for den på mandag.'
Verbet 'løfte' bruges altid sammen med 'sløret' i denne betydning.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesRegeringen vil i morgen løfte ______ for den nye skattereform.
Det faste udtryk er 'at løfte sløret for'.
Han løftede en flig af sløret ______ sine planer.
Man løfter altid sløret 'for' noget i dette udtryk.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Alle parrene er korrekte oversættelser af nuancerne.
Journalist: 'Hvornår får vi den nye model at se?' Direktør: 'Vi ______ sløret for den på mandag.'
Verbet 'løfte' bruges altid sammen med 'sløret' i denne betydning.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, but it might sound a bit dramatic. It's better for things that people have been waiting to hear.
It is almost always 'løfte sløret' (definite).
'Afsløre' is a simple verb, while 'løfte sløret for' is a more descriptive, formal idiom.
Yes: 'De løftede sløret for planen i går.'
Expressions liées
at afsløre
synonymTo reveal or expose.
at kaste lys over
similarTo shed light on something.
at bringe for dagens lys
similarTo bring to light.
at holde noget skjult
contrastTo keep something hidden.
