Signification
To make things easier to achieve.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'tilrettelegging' is central to the Norwegian welfare state. It implies that society has a collective responsibility to ensure everyone can participate, regardless of their starting point. In Norwegian flat hierarchies, a leader's job is often seen as 'legge til rette' for their employees rather than giving direct orders. Norwegian schools focus heavily on 'tilpasset opplæring' (adapted education), which is the practical application of 'legge til rette for' every student's level. When hosting, Norwegians take pride in 'legge til rette' so that guests feel 'hjemmekoselig' (homey/cozy) without being overbearing.
Use in Job Interviews
This is a 'power phrase' in Norway. Use it to show you are a team player who helps others succeed.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'for'. Never say 'legge til rette til' or 'legge til rette med'.
Signification
To make things easier to achieve.
Use in Job Interviews
This is a 'power phrase' in Norway. Use it to show you are a team player who helps others succeed.
Preposition Alert
Always use 'for'. Never say 'legge til rette til' or 'legge til rette med'.
The 'Tilrettelegging' Culture
Remember that in Norway, asking for 'tilrettelegging' is a right, not a sign of weakness.
Teste-toi
Fyll inn de manglende ordene i uttrykket.
Vi må legge til ______ ______ at alle kan delta.
The full expression is 'å legge til rette for'.
Hvilken setning er mest naturlig i en jobbsøknad?
Velg det beste alternativet:
This is a professional way to describe facilitating teamwork.
Fullfør dialogen.
A: Kan du hjelpe meg med prosjektet? B: Ja, jeg skal ______ ______ ______ ______ at du får de ressursene du trenger.
The speaker is promising to facilitate the resources.
Match situasjonen med riktig bruk av uttrykket.
Situasjon: En bygger nye sykkelveier.
Building bike lanes facilitates cycling.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVi må legge til ______ ______ at alle kan delta.
The full expression is 'å legge til rette for'.
Velg det beste alternativet:
This is a professional way to describe facilitating teamwork.
A: Kan du hjelpe meg med prosjektet? B: Ja, jeg skal ______ ______ ______ ______ at du får de ressursene du trenger.
The speaker is promising to facilitate the resources.
Situasjon: En bygger nye sykkelveier.
Building bike lanes facilitates cycling.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is the verb form of the same concept. It is slightly more formal and often used in writing.
Yes, you can 'legge til rette' tools on a table, but the figurative meaning (facilitating) is much more common today.
A good opposite is 'å hindre' (to prevent) or 'å motarbeide' (to work against).
Yes, when you are facilitating *something* or *for someone*, 'for' is the required preposition.
Yes, e.g., 'Jeg har lagt alt til rette for en romantisk middag.' It sounds very thoughtful.
Constantly. Politicians always talk about 'legge til rette for vekst' (facilitating growth).
The noun is 'tilrettelegging'.
Yes, especially when characters talk about school or work duties.
It's better to use 'legge seg til rette' (to make oneself comfortable) or 'legge til rette for seg selv'.
Yes, it's a hallmark of moving from basic to intermediate Norwegian.
Expressions liées
å tilrettelegge
synonymTo facilitate (single verb form)
å bane vei for
similarTo pave the way for
å gjøre det mulig
similarTo make it possible
å stikke kjepper i hjulene for
contrastTo put a spoke in someone's wheel
å rydde av veien
builds onTo clear out of the way
