B2 Collocation औपचारिक

å legge til grunn

to use as a basis

मतलब

To base something on a specific fact

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

In Norwegian bureaucracy, 'å legge til grunn' is a shield. By stating what facts are being used, the bureaucrat shows they are following the law, not their own feelings. Norwegian universities emphasize 'gjennomsiktighet' (transparency). Students are taught to 'legge til grunn' their sources clearly to avoid plagiarism and bias. The Norwegian legal system is based on 'fri bevisførsel'. The judge must explicitly state which evidence they 'legger til grunn' in the written verdict. Flat hierarchy in Norway means that decisions are often made through consensus. 'Å legge til grunn' is used to find common ground before a decision is made.

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Use the Passive

In formal writing, use 'Det legges til grunn at...'. This makes you sound objective and professional.

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Don't over-use

If you use this in every sentence, you will sound like a robot or a lawyer. Mix it with 'vi mener' or 'vi tror'.

मतलब

To base something on a specific fact

🎯

Use the Passive

In formal writing, use 'Det legges til grunn at...'. This makes you sound objective and professional.

⚠️

Don't over-use

If you use this in every sentence, you will sound like a robot or a lawyer. Mix it with 'vi mener' or 'vi tror'.

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The 'Saklig' factor

Using this phrase in a debate shows you are focusing on the issue, not attacking the person.

खुद को परखो

Fyll ut med riktig form av verbet 'å legge'.

I fjor ___ de den nye strategien til grunn for alle beslutninger.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: la

The sentence refers to 'I fjor' (last year), so we need the past tense 'la'.

Hvilken setning er mest naturlig i en formell rapport?

Velg det beste alternativet:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Vi legger til grunn at prisene vil øke.

Option B is the standard formal way to state an assumption. Option C has an incorrect definite form, and D uses the wrong verb.

Koble sammen uttrykk med lik betydning.

Match synonymene:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: all

These are all correct semantic matches.

Fullfør dialogen i et jobbintervju.

Intervjuer: 'Hva slags menneskesyn har du?' Kandidat: 'Jeg ___ alltid ___ ___ at alle har et ønske om å bidra.'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: legger... til grunn

This is the most professional way to express a fundamental belief in a job interview.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fyll ut med riktig form av verbet 'å legge'. Fill Blank B1

I fjor ___ de den nye strategien til grunn for alle beslutninger.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: la

The sentence refers to 'I fjor' (last year), so we need the past tense 'la'.

Hvilken setning er mest naturlig i en formell rapport? Choose B2

Velg det beste alternativet:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Vi legger til grunn at prisene vil øke.

Option B is the standard formal way to state an assumption. Option C has an incorrect definite form, and D uses the wrong verb.

Koble sammen uttrykk med lik betydning. Match B2

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: all

These are all correct semantic matches.

Fullfør dialogen i et jobbintervju. dialogue_completion B2

Intervjuer: 'Hva slags menneskesyn har du?' Kandidat: 'Jeg ___ alltid ___ ___ at alle har et ønske om å bidra.'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: legger... til grunn

This is the most professional way to express a fundamental belief in a job interview.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

It is always 'grunn' (indefinite). 'Legge til grunne' is a different, older expression meaning 'to ruin' (å gå til grunne).

Not usually. You don't 'legge en person til grunn' unless you mean you are using their life as a basis for a book or study.

Yes, unless you are texting a colleague about a serious work matter. Use 'Jeg regner med' instead.

'Å legge til grunn' is more formal and common in legal/official contexts. 'Å basere på' is more general.

Yes, 'la til grunn' is very common when explaining why a past decision was made.

Yes, or an 'at'-clause that functions as the object.

Yes, it is a high-frequency phrase in the reading and writing sections of B2/C1 exams.

Yes, you often say 'legge [noe] til grunn FOR [noe annet]'.

Yes, in news, debates, and meetings, but rarely in casual small talk.

There isn't a direct opposite, but 'å se bort fra' (to disregard) is often used in contrast.

संबंधित मुहावरे

🔗

å ligge til grunn

similar

To be the underlying cause or basis.

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å ta utgangspunkt i

synonym

To start from.

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å basere seg på

synonym

To base oneself on.

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å forutsette

builds on

To presuppose.

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et grunnlag

specialized form

A foundation/basis (noun).

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