Signification
To examine something closely.
Contexte culturel
In Slovenian bureaucracy, 'vzeti pod drobnogled' is often a polite way of saying an audit is about to happen. It is a key phrase in the 'pravna država' (rule of law) discourse. The shared history with Austria and Germany means this idiom is part of a larger 'Sprachbund' where precision and scientific metaphors are highly valued in professional life. Journalists use this phrase constantly to signal investigative depth. There are even TV segments and columns titled 'Pod drobnogledom'. Because 'drobnogled' is a native word, it is used with pride in popular science communication to avoid sounding too 'international' or 'academic'.
Use it in Business
It makes you sound very professional and attentive to detail during meetings.
Case Sensitivity
Remember: 'vzeti pod' + Accusative. This is the most common grammar mistake.
Signification
To examine something closely.
Use it in Business
It makes you sound very professional and attentive to detail during meetings.
Case Sensitivity
Remember: 'vzeti pod' + Accusative. This is the most common grammar mistake.
Media Literacy
When you see this in a headline, expect a long, detailed article or a scandal.
Native Sounding
Using 'drobnogled' instead of 'mikroskop' immediately makes you sound more like a native speaker.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (past tense, masculine).
Detektiv je ______ dokaze pod drobnogled.
The subject 'detektiv' is masculine singular, and the sentence requires the past tense form of 'vzeti'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
The idiom requires 'pod' + Accusative (drobnogled) and the object in Accusative (novo hišo).
Match the Slovenian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the three main variations of the idiom.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: 'Ali si prebral pogodbo?' B: 'Ne še, moram jo še ______.'
In a professional context like reading a contract, 'vzeti pod drobnogled' is the most appropriate phrase.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Action vs. State
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDetektiv je ______ dokaze pod drobnogled.
The subject 'detektiv' is masculine singular, and the sentence requires the past tense form of 'vzeti'.
Select the correct option:
The idiom requires 'pod' + Accusative (drobnogled) and the object in Accusative (novo hišo).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three main variations of the idiom.
A: 'Ali si prebral pogodbo?' B: 'Ne še, moram jo še ______.'
In a professional context like reading a contract, 'vzeti pod drobnogled' is the most appropriate phrase.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 'mikroskop' is also used, but 'drobnogled' is the preferred term in this specific idiom and in many formal contexts.
Yes, but it means you are investigating their actions or history, not looking at their physical body.
It is 'vzel' (m), 'vzela' (f), 'vzelo' (n).
It's very common in work and news, but slightly less common in casual coffee chats unless you're talking about something serious.
No, that would be a literal translation of 'magnifying glass'. Stick to 'drobnogled'.
Not necessarily, but it implies that something is being judged or checked for errors, which can feel stressful for the person being 'taken under the microscope'.
You say 'Sem pod drobnogledom'. Note the change to the instrumental case.
Not really, but you can use the verb 'preučiti' as a single-word alternative.
Only if you are a food critic or a scientist checking for bacteria!
'Vzeti' is for a one-time action (I will check this), 'jemati' is for a repeated or ongoing action (We are checking these every day).
Expressions liées
prečesati
similarTo comb through
preučiti
synonymTo study/examine
analizirati
synonymTo analyze
spregledati
contrastTo overlook
imeti na muhi
similarTo have someone in one's sights
