B2 Idiom Neutral

at vende skuden

to turn things around

Meaning

to change the direction of something.

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Cultural Background

The phrase reflects Denmark's maritime history and the cultural importance of collective effort.

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Use it in meetings

It sounds very professional when discussing project management.

Meaning

to change the direction of something.

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Use it in meetings

It sounds very professional when discussing project management.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Vi skal ____ skuden, hvis vi vil overleve.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vende

The idiom is 'at vende skuden'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct word. Fill Blank B1

Vi skal ____ skuden, hvis vi vil overleve.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vende

The idiom is 'at vende skuden'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is strictly for ships or abstract situations.

Related Phrases

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få skuden på ret køl

similar

to get the ship on the right keel

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