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C1 verb 6 min de lecture

multiplicere

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Explication multiplicere in your Level:

At the A1 level, you only need to know 'multiplicere' as a fancy word for math. You might see it in a basic textbook. It means 'to multiply' (like 2 x 2). However, at this level, you should mostly use the word 'gange'. Think of 'multiplicere' as the long version of 'gange' that teachers use. You use it with the word 'med' (with). Example: 'To multipliceret med to er fire.' It is not a common word for beginners to speak, but good to recognize in a classroom.

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At the A2 level, you begin to see 'multiplicere' in slightly more formal instructions. You might encounter it if you are looking at a recipe that needs to be doubled or tripled in a formal book, or in basic office software instructions. You should understand that it is a verb ending in -ere, so it is regular. You can start to use it when talking about numbers in a more 'serious' way. It still mostly means basic math to an A2 learner.

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At the B1 level, you should distinguish between 'gange' (everyday math) and 'multiplicere' (formal/technical math). You might also start to see it used for 'increasing a lot'. For example, if you talk about your savings or costs in a business context. You should be comfortable with the past tense 'multiplicerede'. You are also introduced to the idea that things can 'multiplicere sig' (multiply themselves), like bacteria or problems, though 'formere sig' or 'vokse' is still more common for you to use.

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At the B2 level, 'multiplicere' becomes a tool for more complex descriptions. You use it in essays to describe exponential growth or the compounding of social issues. You understand the reflexive 'sig' is often necessary when the growth is organic. You can use it in professional settings, like a job interview or a business presentation, to talk about 'multiplicering af overskud' (multiplication of profit). You also recognize related words like 'multiplikation' (the noun).

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At the C1 level, you use 'multiplicere' with nuance. You know it carries a weight of 'greatly increasing in number' and use it to describe abstract phenomena, such as 'multiplicerede effekter' (multiplied effects) in a system. You can use it in the passive voice ('multipliceres') smoothly in academic writing. You understand its Latin roots and how it contrasts with 'mangefoble' or 'eskaler'. You use it to sound precise, clinical, or authoritative in your Danish.

At the C2 level, 'multiplicere' is part of your effortless high-level vocabulary. You use it to describe philosophical or highly technical concepts, like the multiplication of identities in a digital age or complex algorithmic functions. You can play with the word in rhetorical contexts. You understand all its collocations and can identify when it is being used ironically or to emphasize a point about overwhelming growth. It is a precise tool in your linguistic arsenal.

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Entraîne-toi Exemples Notes et astuces

multiplicere en 30 secondes

A formal verb meaning to multiply mathematically or increase greatly in quantity.
Commonly used in academic, scientific, and professional Danish contexts.
Equivalent to the English 'to multiply' but more formal than 'at gange'.
Often used reflexively (multiplicere sig) to describe rapid, organic growth.

The Danish verb multiplicere is a sophisticated term primarily used in two distinct but related contexts: the mathematical operation of multiplication and the abstract concept of rapid increase or proliferation. While everyday Danish speakers often use the simpler verb at gange for basic arithmetic, multiplicere elevates the register to a more formal, academic, or technical level. It implies a process of compounding where the result is significantly greater than the starting point.

Mathematical Precision: In formal education, engineering, and scientific papers, this word is the standard term for the operation where one number is increased by another a certain number of times. It is the direct equivalent of the English 'to multiply' in a classroom setting.
Exponential Growth: Beyond numbers, it describes situations where things like problems, bacteria, or risks increase rapidly. If a crisis is not managed, the complications will often multiplicere, meaning they don't just add up; they explode in volume.

Når ressourcerne er knappe, vil de eksisterende konflikter i samfundet ofte multiplicere sig med alarmerende hastighed.

Translation: When resources are scarce, existing conflicts in society will often multiply at an alarming rate.

In biological sciences, the word is frequently used to describe cell division or the reproduction of organisms. When a virus enters a host, it begins to multiplicere its genetic material. This usage highlights the generative aspect of the word—it is about creating more of the same, often through a self-sustaining process.

I dette forsøg ser vi, hvordan cellerne multiplicerer sig under optimale betingelser.

Financial Context: Economists use this term to discuss the 'multiplier effect' (multiplikatoreffekten), where an initial investment leads to a much larger increase in national income. To multiplicere wealth suggests a strategic, exponential gain rather than simple saving.

Using multiplicere correctly requires an understanding of its transitivity and formal weight. As a regular Group 1 verb, it follows the standard conjugation pattern: multiplicerer, multiplicerede, har multipliceret. Below are detailed examples of how to integrate it into various sentence structures.

Hvis vi multiplicerer budgettet med to, kan vi dække alle omkostningerne.

If we multiply the budget by two, we can cover all the costs.

In the sentence above, the verb acts directly on an object (the budget). This is the transitive use. When using it for math, the preposition med (with/by) is essential to connect the multiplier.

The Passive Form: In academic writing, the passive form 'multipliceres' is common. 'Resultatet multipliceres med en faktor på ti.' (The result is multiplied by a factor of ten). This removes the actor and focuses on the mathematical process itself.

Udfordringerne multiplicerede sig hurtigt efter projektets start.

The challenges multiplied rapidly after the start of the project.

When discussing growth that seems to happen 'on its own,' we use the reflexive pronoun sig. This is very common in news reports or scientific descriptions. It suggests an organic or uncontrollable increase.

Furthermore, the past participle multipliceret can function as an adjective or part of a compound tense. 'En multipliceret indsats' (a multiplied effort) implies an effort that has been boosted significantly by additional factors.

You are unlikely to hear multiplicere at a casual dinner party unless the guests are mathematicians or data scientists. However, it is a staple of specific professional and academic environments in Denmark.

In the News (DR, TV2): Journalists use it when reporting on exponential trends. You might hear: 'Antallet af smittede forventes at multiplicere sig over de kommende uger.' This sounds more serious and analytical than simply saying 'stiger' (increases).
University Lectures: Whether it is a lecture on biology (cell division) or physics (force amplification), professors will use 'multiplicere' to describe the precise mechanics of growth and calculation.

'Vi ser en tendens til, at fejlene multipliceres gennem hele systemet.'

'We see a tendency for errors to be multiplied throughout the entire system.'

In technical manuals and software documentation, you will find it in instructions. For instance, 'Multiplicer værdien i celle A1 med værdien i B1' is a standard instruction in Excel guides or programming tutorials in Danish.

The most common mistake learners make with multiplicere is using it in a context that is too casual, which can make the speaker sound robotic or overly formal. However, there are also grammatical and lexical pitfalls to watch out for.

Confusion with 'Gange': Many learners try to use 'multiplicere' where 'gange' is required. If you are asking someone 'How many times have you been there?', you say 'Hvor mange gange...', never 'Hvor mange multipliceringer...'. 'Gange' is both a verb and a noun (times), while 'multiplicere' is strictly a verb for the process.

Fejl: Jeg vil gerne multiplicere min kaffe.

Correct: 'Jeg vil gerne have en kop kaffe til.' You cannot 'multiply' a physical object you just want more of in a simple sense.

Another mistake is the preposition. In English, we 'multiply X by Y'. In Danish, we 'multiplicerer X med Y'. Using the Danish word for by (af or ved) in this context is a direct translation error that sounds very unnatural to native ears.

Danish has several words for increasing or multiplying, each with its own nuance and register. Choosing the right one depends on whether you are talking about math, biology, or general growth.

Gange vs. Multiplicere: Gange: The everyday word. 'To gange to er fire.' (Two times two is four).
Multiplicere: The formal word. 'Hvis man multiplicerer variablen med konstanten...' (If one multiplies the variable by the constant...).
Mangefoble vs. Multiplicere: Mangefoble: Means 'to increase many times over' or 'to manifold'. It is more poetic and emphasizes the scale of the increase. 'Hans indsats mangefoblede resultatet.' (His effort increased the result many times over).
Formere vs. Multiplicere: Formere (sig): Specifically used for biological reproduction. Animals 'formerer sig', they don't usually 'multiplicerer sig' unless discussed in a very abstract, mathematical way in a lab.

I stedet for at sige 'problemerne multiplicerer sig', kan man sige 'problemerne vokser eksponentielt'.

How Formal Is It?

Le savais-tu ?

The 'fold' part of the etymology is still visible in the Danish synonym 'mangefoble', where 'foble' is related to 'fold'.

Guide de prononciation

UK /mul.ti.pli.ˈseː.ɐ/

US /mul.ti.pli.ˈseɪ.ər/

Primary stress is on the fourth syllable: mul-ti-pli-CERE.

Rime avec

analysere kopiere diskutere fungere reagere informere vurdere placere

Erreurs fréquentes

Pronouncing the 'u' like the English 'u' in 'multiply'. In Danish, it is a closed 'u' sound.
Putting the stress on the first syllable.
Forgetting to pronounce the 'i' sounds clearly.
Pronouncing the final 'e' as a hard 'ee' sound.
Confusing the pronunciation with the English 'multiplication'.

Niveau de difficulté

Lecture 3/5

Easy to recognize due to its Latin root shared with English 'multiply'.

Écriture 6/5

Requires knowledge of the -ere verb conjugation and correct preposition usage.

Expression orale 7/5

The four-syllable structure and Danish 'u' and 'r' sounds can be tricky for beginners.

Écoute 4/5

Clear pronunciation in formal contexts makes it relatively easy to hear.

Quoi apprendre ensuite

Prérequis

gange tal regne med vokse

Apprends ensuite

dividere multiplikation eksponentiel kvadratrod ligning

Avancé

differentiere integrere proliferere mangefoble

Grammaire à connaître

Regular Verb Conjugation (Group 1)

Jeg multiplicerer, jeg multiplicerede, jeg har multipliceret.

Reflexive Pronouns

Bakterierne multiplicerer 'sig'.

Passive Voice with -s

Tallene multiplicere's'.

Prepositional Use with 'med'

Multiplicer 5 'med' 5.

Adjectival Use of Participles

En 'multipliceret' indsats.

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Exemples par niveau

Kan du multiplicere to med tre?

Can you multiply two by three?

Present tense of a regular -ere verb.

To multipliceret med fem er ti.

Two multiplied by five is ten.

Past participle used in a mathematical statement.

Vi skal multiplicere tallene.

We must multiply the numbers.

Infinitive after a modal verb (skal).

Han lærer at multiplicere i skolen.

He is learning to multiply in school.

Infinitive with 'at'.

Multiplicer ti med ti.

Multiply ten by ten.

Imperative form (same as infinitive minus 'at').

Jeg kan ikke multiplicere uden lommeregner.

I cannot multiply without a calculator.

Negative sentence with 'ikke'.

Hvorfor skal vi multiplicere?

Why must we multiply?

Question word 'hvorfor'.

Hun multiplicerede tallene i går.

She multiplied the numbers yesterday.

Past tense (-ede).

Du skal multiplicere prisen med antallet.

You must multiply the price by the number.

Standard math usage in a practical context.

Hvis vi multiplicerer opskriften, får vi mad til ti.

If we multiply the recipe, we get food for ten.

Conditional 'hvis' sentence.

Bakterier kan multiplicere sig meget hurtigt.

Bacteria can multiply very quickly.

Reflexive 'sig' used with a modal verb.

De har multipliceret deres indsats i år.

They have multiplied their effort this year.

Present perfect tense.

Hvordan multiplicerer man på denne lommeregner?

How do you multiply on this calculator?

Impersonal 'man'.

Det er vigtigt at multiplicere korrekt.

It is important to multiply correctly.

Adverb 'korrekt' modifying the verb.

Vi multiplicerer alle værdierne i skemaet.

We multiply all the values in the table.

Present tense describing a process.

Blev tallene multipliceret rigtigt?

Were the numbers multiplied correctly?

Passive with 'blev'.

Omkostningerne multiplicerede sig, da vi lavede en fejl.

The costs multiplied when we made a mistake.

Reflexive use indicating automatic increase.

Virksomheden ønsker at multiplicere sit overskud.

The company wishes to multiply its profit.

Possessive 'sit' referring back to the company.

Når man multiplicerer med nul, bliver resultatet altid nul.

When you multiply by zero, the result is always zero.

General truth in the present tense.

Problemerne blev multipliceret af de dårlige vejrforhold.

The problems were multiplied by the bad weather conditions.

Passive voice with 'af' for the agent.

Vi har set en multipliceret effekt af medicinen.

We have seen a multiplied effect of the medicine.

Past participle used as an adjective.

Hvorfor multiplicerer fejlene sig i dette program?

Why do the errors multiply in this program?

Reflexive question about a system.

Han forsøgte at multiplicere sine chancer for at vinde.

He tried to multiply his chances of winning.

Infinitive phrase as an object.

I biologitimen lærte vi om celler, der multiplicerer sig.

In biology class, we learned about cells that multiply.

Relative clause with 'der'.

Den teknologiske udvikling multiplicerer vores muligheder.

Technological development multiplies our possibilities.

Abstract subject with a transitive verb.

Risikoen multipliceres, hvis vi ikke tager forholdsregler.

The risk is multiplied if we do not take precautions.

Passive present tense 'multipliceres'.

Hans succes blev multipliceret gennem sociale medier.

His success was multiplied through social media.

Passive past tense with 'gennem' (through).

Vi må ikke lade konflikterne multiplicere sig yderligere.

We must not let the conflicts multiply further.

Modal verb 'lade' with reflexive infinitive.

Investeringen har multipliceret sig selv over ti år.

The investment has multiplied itself over ten years.

Reflexive 'sig selv' for emphasis.

Ved at multiplicere indsatsen opnåede de målet hurtigere.

By multiplying the effort, they reached the goal faster.

Gerund-like structure with 'Ved at'.

Er det muligt at multiplicere lykke ved at dele den?

Is it possible to multiply happiness by sharing it?

Abstract/philosophical usage.

Renterne vil multiplicere gælden, hvis den ikke betales.

Interest will multiply the debt if it is not paid.

Future tense with 'vil'.

Globaliseringen har tendens til at multiplicere de eksisterende uligheder.

Globalization tends to multiply existing inequalities.

Complex abstract subject and object.

Kulturelle misforståelser kan multiplicere effekten af en krise.

Cultural misunderstandings can multiply the effect of a crisis.

Usage of 'multiplicere' as an intensifier of effects.

Når algoritmer interagerer, kan fejlene multiplicere sig på uforudsigelige måder.

When algorithms interact, errors can multiply in unpredictable ways.

Reflexive usage in a technical/abstract context.

Forfatteren formår at multiplicere betydningslagene i sin tekst.

The author manages to multiply the layers of meaning in his text.

Metaphorical usage in literary analysis.

Uden indgriben vil de sociale problemer i området multipliceres.

Without intervention, the social problems in the area will be multiplied.

Future passive with '-s' ending.

Forskerne undersøger, hvordan viruspartikler multiplicerer sig i vævet.

Researchers are investigating how virus particles multiply in the tissue.

Subordinate clause with 'hvordan'.

En multipliceret effekt opstår, når flere faktorer spiller sammen.

A multiplied effect occurs when several factors interact.

Adjectival use of the past participle.

Man kan multiplicere sin gennemslagskraft ved at bruge de rette kanaler.

One can multiply one's impact by using the right channels.

Formal 'man' with abstract noun 'gennemslagskraft'.

I det postmoderne samfund multipliceres identiteterne i det uendelige.

In postmodern society, identities are multiplied infinitely.

High-level sociological abstract usage.

Kapitalens evne til at multiplicere sig selv er kernen i systemet.

Capital's ability to multiply itself is the core of the system.

Reflexive 'sig selv' used for systemic description.

Det er en multipliceret tragedie, hvor hver fejl fører til en ny.

It is a multiplied tragedy, where every mistake leads to a new one.

Emphatic adjectival use.

Diskursen multipliceres gennem mediernes konstante dækning.

The discourse is multiplied through the media's constant coverage.

Passive voice in academic discourse.

At multiplicere viden er den fornemste opgave for et universitet.

To multiply knowledge is the noblest task for a university.

Infinitive as a subject.

De ontologiske usikkerheder multiplicerede sig efter opdagelsen.

The ontological uncertainties multiplied after the discovery.

Highly specific academic terminology.

Systemiske risici kan multipliceres, hvis de ikke overvåges nøje.

Systemic risks can be multiplied if they are not monitored closely.

Modal passive construction.

Vi befinder os i en tid, hvor kriserne multiplicerer sig gensidigt.

We are in a time where crises multiply each other mutually.

Adverb 'gensidigt' modifying the reflexive verb.

Synonymes

gange mangefoble øge formere forøge reproducere eskaler proliferere

Antonymes

dividere mindske reducere halvere

Collocations courantes

multiplicere med

multiplicere sig

multiplicere effekten

multiplicere chancerne

multiplicere overskuddet

multiplicere problemerne

multiplicere ressourcerne

multiplicere værdien

multiplicere indsatsen

multiplicere hastigheden

Phrases Courantes

at multiplicere sig eksplosivt

— To increase in number at an extremely fast and sudden rate.

Brugen af smartphones multiplicerede sig eksplosivt i 2010'erne.

multipliceret med en faktor

— Multiplied by a specific numerical factor.

Risikoen er multipliceret med en faktor på fem.

en multipliceret virkning

— An effect that has been significantly increased by external factors.

Vi ser en multipliceret virkning af klimaforandringerne.

multiplicere på tværs af

— To spread or increase across different areas or departments.

Vi skal multiplicere succesen på tværs af hele organisationen.

let at multiplicere

— Something that can be easily scaled or increased.

Denne forretningsmodel er let at multiplicere i andre lande.

multiplicere viden

— To spread and increase the total amount of known information.

Internettet har gjort det muligt at multiplicere viden globalt.

multiplicere sine aktiver

— To grow one's financial holdings significantly.

Han lærte at multiplicere sine aktiver på aktiemarkedet.

multiplicere fejlkilder

— To increase the number of things that can go wrong.

Kompleksitet vil ofte multiplicere fejlkilder i et system.

multiplicere glæden

— A common sentiment that sharing joy makes it greater.

Delt glæde er multipliceret glæde.

multiplicere modstanden

— To increase the level of opposition or friction.

De nye regler multiplicerede modstanden mod regeringen.

Souvent confondu avec

multiplicere vs modificere

Means to modify or change, not to multiply. Easy to confuse because of the similar suffix.

multiplicere vs multiplicitet

The noun form meaning 'multiplicity' or 'variety', not the act of multiplying.

multiplicere vs multiple

The English word; in Danish, the adjective is 'multipel'.

Expressions idiomatiques

"at multiplicere sig som skidt fra en spædekalv"

— A very informal and slightly vulgar way to say something is increasing at an incredible rate.

Problemerne multiplicerede sig som skidt fra en spædekalv.

slang/informal

"at multiplicere sig ved deling"

— Literally 'to multiply by dividing', referring to cell division or splitting resources to grow.

Celler multiplicerer sig ved deling.

technical

"multipliceret til ukendelighed"

— Increased so much that the original is no longer recognizable.

Historien blev multipliceret til ukendelighed af rygter.

formal

"en multipliceret kraft"

— A force that has been bolstered by many allies or factors.

De mødte fjenden med en multipliceret kraft.

literary

"at multiplicere sig i det uendelige"

— To keep increasing forever without stopping.

Spørgsmålene multiplicerede sig i det uendelige.

neutral

"multiplicere for at herske"

— A play on 'divide and conquer', suggesting growth as a strategy for power.

Virksomheden valgte at multiplicere for at herske på markedet.

journalistic

"multiplicere mørket"

— To make a bad situation much worse (poetic).

Hans vrede tjente kun til at multiplicere mørket i rummet.

literary

"at multiplicere sine talenter"

— To use and grow one's skills significantly.

Hun formåede at multiplicere sine talenter gennem hårdt arbejde.

neutral

"multipliceret succes"

— Success that generates even more success.

Deres første hit førte til en multipliceret succes.

business

"multiplicere forvirringen"

— To add more confusion to an already messy situation.

De nye forklaringer multiplicerede kun forvirringen.

neutral

Facile à confondre

multiplicere vs gange

Both mean 'to multiply'.

'Gange' is used for basic math and daily life. 'Multiplicere' is for formal math and abstract growth.

Jeg ganger 2 med 2, men i min afhandling multiplicerer jeg variablerne.

multiplicere vs formere

Both describe an increase in number.

'Formere' is almost exclusively for biological reproduction. 'Multiplicere' is for math or abstract systems.

Kaniner formerer sig, mens tal multipliceres.

multiplicere vs øge

Both mean to increase.

'Øge' is a general increase. 'Multiplicere' implies an increase by a specific factor or exponential growth.

Vi øger prisen, men vi multiplicerer profitten.

multiplicere vs mangefoble

Both mean a large increase.

'Mangefoble' is more dramatic and literary. 'Multiplicere' is more clinical and technical.

Hans indsats mangefoblede resultatet.

multiplicere vs eskaler

Both describe something getting bigger/worse.

'Eskaler' focuses on intensity or level (like a conflict). 'Multiplicere' focuses on the number or quantity.

Volden eskalerede, og antallet af ofre multiplicerede sig.

Structures de phrases

Jeg kan multiplicere [tal] med [tal].

Jeg kan multiplicere to med to.

[Ting] multiplicerer sig hurtigt.

Cellerne multiplicerer sig hurtigt.

Hvis vi gør [X], vil [Y] multiplicere sig.

Hvis vi venter, vil gælden multiplicere sig.

Det er nødvendigt at multiplicere [objekt] for at [mål].

Det er nødvendigt at multiplicere indsatsen for at vinde.

Der er tale om en multipliceret effekt af [årsag].

Der er tale om en multipliceret effekt af krisen.

[Abstrakt emne] multipliceres gennem [middel].

Magten multipliceres gennem bureaukratiet.

Man bør multiplicere [variabel] med [faktor].

Man bør multiplicere vægten med faktoren.

Har du multipliceret tallene endnu?

Famille de mots

Noms

multiplikation (multiplication)

multiplikator (multiplier)

multiplum (multiple)

multiplicering (the act of multiplying)

Verbes

multiplicere (to multiply)

Adjectifs

multipliceret (multiplied)

multiplikativ (multiplicative)

multipel (multiple)

Apparenté

matematik

faktor

produkt

stigning

vækst

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Comment l'utiliser

frequency

Medium-Low (High in specific domains like science and finance).

Erreurs courantes

Jeg multiplicerede 5 af 5. → Jeg multiplicerede 5 med 5.
In Danish, the preposition 'med' is used for multiplication, not 'af'.
Problemerne multiplicerer. → Problemerne multiplicerer sig.
The verb must be reflexive when describing something that increases on its own.
Jeg har multipliceret tre gange. → Jeg har gjort det tre gange.
Don't use the verb 'multiplicere' when you mean 'times' as a count of occurrences.
Kaninerne multiplicerer sig. → Kaninerne formerer sig.
While technically understandable, 'formere' is the correct biological term for animals.
Multiplicer af tallene. → Multiplication af tallene.
Don't confuse the verb 'multiplicer' (imperative) with the noun 'multiplikation'.

Astuces

Use 'med' for Math

Always remember that in Danish, you multiply 'with' a number, not 'by' it. Practice saying 'multiplicere med' until it feels natural.

Save it for reports

Use 'multiplicere' in your written assignments or business emails to sound more professional and precise than 'gange'.

Biology Context

When reading about science, 'multiplicere sig' is often used for cells. It's a key word for understanding Danish medical news.

The Latin Link

If you know English, French, or Spanish, use the Latin root 'multi-' to remember this word easily. It's an 'international' word.

Stress the End

Danish verbs ending in -ere almost always have the stress on the '-ERE' part. Practice: mul-ti-pli-CERE.

Passive Voice

In academic writing, use 'multipliceres' to describe processes where the actor is not important. It makes your writing sound more objective.

Exponential Growth

Use 'multiplicere sig' to describe things that are getting out of control, like debt or viral spread.

Not for 'Times'

Never use 'multiplicere' to say 'three times'. Use the noun 'gange' for that. 'Tre gange', not 'tre multipliceringer'.

Business Scaling

In a startup context, 'multiplicere' is used for scaling a business model to new markets.

Identify the Root

Even if you don't catch the whole word, hearing 'multi-' in a formal context usually points to multiplication or growth.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of a 'Multiple' of 'Price' (multi-pli-cere). You are calculating the 'Price' many times over.

Association visuelle

Imagine a single cell splitting into two, then four, then eight—this is the 'multiplicere' process in action.

Word Web

Multiplikation Gange Faktor Produkt Eksponentiel Vækst Bakterier Regnemaskine

Défi

Try to write three sentences about your career goals using 'multiplicere' instead of 'øge' or 'forbedre'.

Origine du mot

The word comes from the Latin 'multiplicare', which is a combination of 'multus' (many) and 'plicare' (to fold). Thus, the literal meaning is 'to fold many times'.

Sens originel : To make manifold or to increase the number of folds.

Indo-European, via Latin into Middle Danish and modern Danish.

Contexte culturel

No specific sensitivities; purely a mathematical and descriptive term.

English speakers use 'multiply' for both casual and formal contexts. In Danish, you must remember the split between 'gange' and 'multiplicere'.

Mathematical textbooks by Danish authors. Scientific reports on COVID-19 transmission rates in Denmark. Financial news regarding 'multiplikatoreffekten' in the Danish economy.

Pratique dans la vie réelle

Contextes réels

Mathematics Class

Hvad skal vi multiplicere?
Multiplicer nævneren.
Resultatet af at multiplicere...
Husk at multiplicere parentesen.

Biology Lab

Cellerne multiplicerer sig.
Hvor hurtigt multiplicerer de sig?
Multiplicering af DNA.
Væksten multipliceres.

Business Strategy

Multiplicere vores rækkevidde.
Vi skal multiplicere succesen.
Multiplicering af kapital.
En multipliceret effekt på markedet.

Social Issues

Problemerne multiplicerer sig.
Risikoen bliver multipliceret.
Multiplicerede kriser.
Konflikter der multipliceres.

Computer Science

Multiplicer variablen.
Algoritmen multiplicerer tallene.
Multiplicering af matricer.
Floating point multiplicering.

Amorces de conversation

"Hvordan kan vi multiplicere vores produktivitet uden at arbejde mere?"

"Tror du, at sociale medier multiplicerer ensomhed eller fællesskab?"

"Hvor ofte skal man multiplicere en opskrift, når man har gæster?"

"Hvilke teknologier vil multiplicere vores muligheder i fremtiden?"

"Kan du forklare, hvordan man multiplicerer brøker i hovedet?"

Sujets d'écriture

Skriv om en gang, hvor dine problemer multiplicerede sig, og hvordan du løste det.

Hvordan kan du multiplicere glæden i dit eget liv og for dem omkring dig?

Beskriv en proces i naturen, hvor noget multiplicerer sig meget hurtigt.

Reflekter over, hvordan viden multipliceres i det digitale samfund.

Hvis du kunne multiplicere én af dine evner, hvilken skulle det så være og hvorfor?

Questions fréquentes

10 questions

It is better to use 'gange'. Children learn 'gange' first. 'Multiplicere' might confuse them unless they are in a higher grade learning formal math terminology.

No. It is reflexive ('multiplicere sig') when something increases on its own. It is transitive (no 'sig') when you are the one doing the math. Example: 'Jeg multiplicerer tallene' vs 'Problemerne multiplicerer sig'.

'Multiplikation' is the name of the mathematical operation (like 'addition'). 'Multiplicering' is the specific act or process of multiplying something in a given instance.

It is always 'multiplicere med'. Using 'af' is a common mistake for English speakers because of the word 'of' in some contexts, but 'med' is the only correct preposition here.

Yes, especially in investment contexts. 'At multiplicere sin formue' (To multiply one's fortune) is a common formal expression.

No, 'double' is 'fordoble'. 'Multiplicere' is the general term for any factor (2x, 3x, 10x, etc.).

It is common in written Danish, news, and academic settings, but relatively rare in spoken, casual Danish.

The past tense is 'multiplicerede'. Example: 'Han multiplicerede tallene i morges'.

Yes, as the past participle 'multipliceret'. Example: 'En multipliceret effekt'.

Not directly, but people might use it ironically to sound overly smart or use 'gange op' as a more casual alternative.

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