B2 verb Formal to neutral. More common in written language, academic texts, or formal discussions.

tilskrive

/ˈtilsɡ̊ʁivə/

Exemples

1

Man kan tilskrive hans succes hårdt arbejde.

One can attribute his success to hard work.

2

Fejlen blev tilskrevet en menneskelig fejl.

The error was attributed to human error.

3

Historikere tilskriver ofte romerne store fremskridt inden for ingeniørkunst.

Historians often attribute great advances in engineering to the Romans.

4

Hvilke motiver kan vi tilskrive denne handling?

What motives can we attribute to this action?

5

Jeg vil tilskrive din gode præstation til din forberedelse.

I will attribute your good performance to your preparation.

Collocations courantes

tilskrive skylden (to attribute blame)
tilskrive årsagen (to attribute the cause)
tilskrive betydning (to attribute importance)

How to Use It

Notes d'usage

When attributing something to a person or thing, the preposition 'til' is typically used before the object of attribution. For example, 'tilskrive noget til en person/ting'.

Erreurs courantes

Confusing it with 'indskrive' (to enroll/register) or 'opskrive' (to write down/list).
Incorrectly using a different preposition instead of 'til' when indicating the source of attribution.

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Origine du mot

From Old Norse *til-skrifa, a calque of Low German 'toeschrieven', meaning 'to attribute, to assign'. Composed of 'til' (to, towards) and 'skrive' (to write).

Contexte culturel

Understanding 'tilskrive' is important for comprehending discussions about responsibility, causality, and historical interpretations in Danish culture.

Astuce mémo

Visualize an accountant 'writing' an entry 'to' a specific account, thereby 'attributing' a cost or credit to it.

Questions fréquentes

3 questions

'Tilskrive' specifically means to attribute something (like a cause, quality, or origin) to someone or something. 'Tillægge' can also mean to attribute, but it can also mean to add something to something else (e.g., 'tillægge værdi' - to add value).

Yes, 'tilskrive' is neutral and can be used for both positive (e.g., attributing success) and negative (e.g., attributing blame) outcomes.

No, 'tilskrive' is not a separable verb. The 'til' prefix remains attached to 'skrive' in all conjugations.

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