मतलब
to create conditions for something.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The phrase is a cornerstone of 'Danish Indirectness'. Danes often prefer to 'lægge op til' a decision rather than making a unilateral one, reflecting a deeply ingrained consensus culture. In Danish football culture, the 'assist' is highly valued, and 'at lægge op til mål' is seen as a sign of a selfless, team-oriented player—a trait highly respected in Danish society. Political 'oplæg' (proposals) are often released as 'trial balloons' to see how the public and other parties react before the actual law is drafted. Using 'lægger op til' ironically is a common form of Danish 'drilleri' (teasing). If someone is being very quiet at a party, you might tease them by saying they are 'laying up to a wild night'.
Use it in Business
Instead of saying 'I suggest', say 'Mit oplæg lægger op til...'. It sounds more professional and collaborative.
The Flirting Trap
Be careful with 'lægger op til noget' in a 1-on-1 setting; it can be interpreted as a sexual invitation.
मतलब
to create conditions for something.
Use it in Business
Instead of saying 'I suggest', say 'Mit oplæg lægger op til...'. It sounds more professional and collaborative.
The Flirting Trap
Be careful with 'lægger op til noget' in a 1-on-1 setting; it can be interpreted as a sexual invitation.
The 'Dans' Idiom
If someone says 'Nu lægger jeg op til dans!', they probably aren't putting on music—they are about to challenge you!
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence about a political proposal.
Regeringen ______ ______ ______ en ny skattereform.
We use 'lægger' (active) and 'op til' for proposals.
Which sentence correctly uses the phrase in a sports context?
How do you say 'He assisted the goal'?
'Lagde op til' is the past tense and the correct idiom for an assist.
Match the sentence to the most likely situation.
Sentence: 'Du lægger vist op til ballade, hvad?'
'Lægge op til ballade' means to look for trouble or a fight.
Complete the dialogue between two colleagues.
A: 'Hvad synes du om den nye plan?' B: 'Jeg synes, den ______ ______ ______ nogle spændende muligheder.'
The plan 'sets the stage' or 'suggests' opportunities.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासRegeringen ______ ______ ______ en ny skattereform.
We use 'lægger' (active) and 'op til' for proposals.
How do you say 'He assisted the goal'?
'Lagde op til' is the past tense and the correct idiom for an assist.
Sentence: 'Du lægger vist op til ballade, hvad?'
'Lægge op til ballade' means to look for trouble or a fight.
A: 'Hvad synes du om den nye plan?' B: 'Jeg synes, den ______ ______ ______ nogle spændende muligheder.'
The plan 'sets the stage' or 'suggests' opportunities.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालRarely. It's almost always figurative now. For physical things, use 'at stille' or 'at anbringe'.
It is neutral. It works in a government report and at a bar with friends.
The noun is 'et oplæg' (a proposal/presentation).
Yes, in the sense of 'setting the stage for'. Without 'til', the meaning changes completely.
Yes, like 'at lægge op til et skænderi' (to look for a fight).
Extremely. It is the standard word for an assist in football.
It sounds like 'leg-er' with a very soft 'g'.
'Foreslå' is a direct suggestion; 'lægge op til' is about creating the conditions for it.
Yes, followed by a verb phrase. 'Han lægger op til at vi skal gå'.
Yes, Swedish has 'lägga upp till' and Norwegian has 'legge opp til' with very similar meanings.
संबंधित मुहावरे
at lægge an på
similarto hit on someone
at bane vejen for
synonymto pave the way for
at opfordre til
similarto encourage/call for
at give anledning til
similarto give rise to
at lægge op til dans
specialized formto start a fight or a challenge
