B2 Expression 중립

i stora drag

broadly speaking

To describe something in general terms.

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문화적 배경

Swedes value 'fika' as a time for social bonding where 'i stora drag' is used to keep conversations inclusive and not too technical. In Swedish meetings, starting with 'i stora drag' is a sign of leadership, showing you have a grasp of the 'helhet' (totality). In Swedish universities, students are often asked to 'redogöra i stora drag' for theories to test their conceptual understanding. News programs like 'Rapport' often use this phrase to transition from a headline to a slightly more detailed summary.

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The 'Meeting Saver'

If a meeting is going too long into details, say: 'Kan vi backa lite och titta på detta i stora drag?' (Can we back up and look at this in broad strokes?)

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Don't use for recipes

If you give a recipe 'i stora drag,' the cake will probably fail. Use 'exakt' for cooking!

To describe something in general terms.

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The 'Meeting Saver'

If a meeting is going too long into details, say: 'Kan vi backa lite och titta på detta i stora drag?' (Can we back up and look at this in broad strokes?)

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Don't use for recipes

If you give a recipe 'i stora drag,' the cake will probably fail. Use 'exakt' for cooking!

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Lagom is key

Using this phrase shows you understand the Swedish value of not taking up too much of other people's time.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase.

Kan du berätta ___ _______ drag vad boken handlar om?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: i stora

The phrase is always 'i stora drag'.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a professional context?

A: Jag har räknat varje krona i stora drag. B: Här är budgeten i stora drag.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: B

You can't count 'every crown' in broad strokes; that's a contradiction. B is a correct summary.

Match the phrase to the best situation.

When would you use 'i stora drag'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When summarizing a 3-hour movie in 2 minutes

Summarizing is the primary use of this phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

Chef: Hur går projektet? Anställd: Det går bra. Vi är klara ___.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: i stora drag

The standard expression is 'i stora drag'.

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시각 학습 자료

General vs. Specific

I stora drag
The gist Det viktigaste
I detalj
Every detail Varje detalj

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing words to complete the phrase. Fill Blank B1

Kan du berätta ___ _______ drag vad boken handlar om?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: i stora

The phrase is always 'i stora drag'.

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a professional context? Choose B2

A: Jag har räknat varje krona i stora drag. B: Här är budgeten i stora drag.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: B

You can't count 'every crown' in broad strokes; that's a contradiction. B is a correct summary.

Match the phrase to the best situation. situation_matching A2

When would you use 'i stora drag'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When summarizing a 3-hour movie in 2 minutes

Summarizing is the primary use of this phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Chef: Hur går projektet? Anställd: Det går bra. Vi är klara ___.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: i stora drag

The standard expression is 'i stora drag'.

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자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

No, it must be plural: 'stora drag'.

'Stora' focuses on the scope (the big picture), while 'korta' focuses on the time (being brief).

Yes, to describe someone's character: 'I stora drag är han en snäll person.'

Yes, very common in reports, emails, and journalism.

Yes, originally it referred to the pull of a brush across a canvas.

No, that is not a standard expression. You would say 'i detalj' (in detail).

Close, but 'mostly' is 'mestadels'. 'I stora drag' is more about the *way* you describe something.

With a long 'a' like in 'car' and a hard 'g' like in 'go'.

Yes! 'I stora drag är vi färdiga.' is very natural.

Constantly. News anchors use it to summarize complex stories.

Use 'i grova drag' (in rough strokes).

관련 표현

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i grova drag

similar

In rough strokes

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i korta drag

similar

In short strokes

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på det hela taget

synonym

On the whole

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i huvudsak

synonym

Mainly / Principally

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närmare bestämt

contrast

More specifically

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