B1 Collocation औपचारिक

ta avstånd från

distance oneself from

मतलब

To reject or disagree with something.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

In Swedish politics, 'att ta avstånd' is a mandatory ritual. If a member of a party says something controversial, the leader *must* use this exact phrase within 24 hours or they are seen as complicit. Companies use this phrase in 'Sustainability Reports' (Hållbarhetsredovisningar) to show they don't work with suppliers who use child labor or harm the environment. The hashtag #jagtaravstånd often trends when there is a social movement against hate speech or specific government policies. In Swedish universities, researchers use 'ta avstånd från' to clarify that they don't support older, debunked theories in their field.

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Use it in Job Interviews

If asked about how you handle conflict, say you 'ta avstånd från' unprofessional behavior. It makes you sound mature and principled.

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Don't over-use it

If you 'ta avstånd' from everything, you sound like a politician. Use it only for things that truly matter.

मतलब

To reject or disagree with something.

🎯

Use it in Job Interviews

If asked about how you handle conflict, say you 'ta avstånd från' unprofessional behavior. It makes you sound mature and principled.

⚠️

Don't over-use it

If you 'ta avstånd' from everything, you sound like a politician. Use it only for things that truly matter.

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The 'Passive' Distance

Swedes often 'ta avstånd' by simply not showing up. But using the phrase makes the rejection 'official'.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the missing preposition.

Statsministern valde att ta avstånd ____ de våldsamma protesterna.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: från

The phrase is always 'ta avstånd från'.

Which sentence is most natural for a formal news report?

The party leader rejected the racist comments.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Partiledaren tog avstånd från de rasistiska kommentarerna.

'Ta avstånd från' is the standard formal way to express rejection in Swedish media.

Match the Swedish phrase with its English equivalent.

Match the pairs

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Ta avstånd från -> To denounce/distance from, Hålla avstånd -> To keep physical distance, Vända ryggen åt -> To turn one's back on, Säga nej till -> To say no to

These are all related but have different nuances.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.

A: Har du hört vad chefen sa om bonusarna? B: Ja, det var hemskt. Jag ____ verkligen ____ det.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: tar avstånd ... från

The full phrase 'tar avstånd från' is needed to express the rejection.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Ta avstånd vs. Hålla avstånd

Ta avstånd från
Opinions Åsikter
Groups Grupper
Hålla avstånd
Cars Bilar
People (COVID) Människor

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the missing preposition. Fill Blank B1

Statsministern valde att ta avstånd ____ de våldsamma protesterna.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: från

The phrase is always 'ta avstånd från'.

Which sentence is most natural for a formal news report? Choose B1

The party leader rejected the racist comments.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Partiledaren tog avstånd från de rasistiska kommentarerna.

'Ta avstånd från' is the standard formal way to express rejection in Swedish media.

Match the Swedish phrase with its English equivalent. Match B1

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

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Ta avstånd från -> To denounce/distance from, Hålla avstånd -> To keep physical distance, Vända ryggen åt -> To turn one's back on, Säga nej till -> To say no to

These are all related but have different nuances.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase. dialogue_completion B1

A: Har du hört vad chefen sa om bonusarna? B: Ja, det var hemskt. Jag ____ verkligen ____ det.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: tar avstånd ... från

The full phrase 'tar avstånd från' is needed to express the rejection.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

Yes, but it's very strong. It implies you no longer want to be associated with them because of their actions or values.

No. 'Ogilla' is just a feeling. 'Ta avstånd från' is an action or a statement of rejection.

Because you are moving away FROM the object. Think of it as creating a gap starting from that point.

Yes, if the context is already clear. 'Han sa något dumt, så jag tog avstånd.'

Yes, teams often 'tar avstånd' from hooliganism or doping.

The noun is 'ett avståndstagande'.

A little bit. With friends, you might say 'Jag köper inte det' (I don't buy that) or 'Jag håller inte med'.

Only if you are making a joke about a food you find morally offensive (like surströmming). Otherwise, it's too heavy.

It's the first step of 'cancelling' someone in a Swedish context—publicly stating you don't support them.

Use the adverb 'kraftfullt' or 'bestämt'. 'Jag tar bestämt avstånd från...'

संबंधित मुहावरे

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distansera sig från

synonym

To distance oneself from.

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markera mot

similar

To make a stand against.

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vända ryggen åt

contrast

To turn one's back on.

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hålla avstånd

confusing

To keep physical distance.

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