Significado
Understanding the entire situation.
Contexto cultural
In Danish work culture, 'at se det store billede' is linked to 'medarbejderansvar' (employee responsibility). Employees are expected to understand the company's goals and act independently. The concept of 'helhedssyn' (holistic view) is a cornerstone of the Nordic model, where social and economic policies are designed to work together for the whole society. The phrase is often used to pivot away from negative feedback. If a project is failing, a leader might use it to focus on 'lessons learned' for the future. In Danish universities, students are often graded on their ability to put specific theories into a 'større sammenhæng' (larger context), which is a synonym for seeing the big picture.
Use it in interviews
Danish employers love the phrase. It shows you aren't just a 'task-doer' but a 'thinker'.
Don't overdo it
If you say it too often, you might sound like a 'management consultant' who avoids real work.
Significado
Understanding the entire situation.
Use it in interviews
Danish employers love the phrase. It shows you aren't just a 'task-doer' but a 'thinker'.
Don't overdo it
If you say it too often, you might sound like a 'management consultant' who avoids real work.
Ponte a prueba
Udfyld den manglende del af idiomet.
Selvom vi har travlt i dag, må vi ikke glemme at se det _____ billede.
Idiomet er 'det store billede'.
Hvilken sætning bruger idiomet korrekt i en arbejdskontekst?
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
Denne sætning bruger den figurative betydning om strategi.
Match situationen med den bedste brug af idiomet.
En ven er ked af en lille fejl til eksamen. Hvad siger du?
Her bruges idiomet til at give perspektiv på en succesfuld uddannelse trods en lille fejl.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosSelvom vi har travlt i dag, må vi ikke glemme at se det _____ billede.
Idiomet er 'det store billede'.
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
Denne sætning bruger den figurative betydning om strategi.
En ven er ked af en lille fejl til eksamen. Hvad siger du?
Her bruges idiomet til at give perspektiv på en succesfuld uddannelse trods en lille fejl.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
No, the idiom is fixed with 'billede'. 'Foto' only refers to a literal photograph.
The most common opposite is 'at fortabe sig i detaljer' (to lose oneself in details).
Yes! A coach might say it after a loss to remind players that the season is long.
Rarely. It is almost always seen as a positive, wise trait.
Yes, e.g., 'Jeg spiste en kage, men hvis jeg ser det store billede, har jeg været sund hele ugen.'
Yes, it is used throughout Denmark, though Jutlanders might prefer the more understated 'overblik'.
Yes, to remind yourself that there are 'flere fisk i søen' (more fish in the sea).
Yes, because you are referring to a specific (metaphorical) picture.
Jeg har svært ved at se det store billede.
Frases relacionadas
at have overblik
synonymTo have an overview / to be in control of a situation.
at se skoven for bare træer
contrastTo not see the forest for the trees.
at løfte blikket
similarTo lift one's gaze.
i det lange løb
builds onIn the long run.
