Signification
A turning point in a process or history.
Contexte culturel
In Sweden, political 'vattendelare' are often settled by national referendums (folkomröstningar), such as the ones on nuclear power or the Euro. In Swedish universities, a 'vattendelare' often refers to a specific theory that divides researchers into two distinct schools of thought. Swedish companies like IKEA or Volvo use 'vattendelare' when discussing major strategic shifts that move away from traditional Swedish values. On platforms like 'Flashback' or 'Twitter/X', the term is used to describe 'culture war' topics that polarize the Swedish internet.
Use with 'Utgöra'
To sound like a native C1 speaker, use the verb 'utgöra' instead of 'vara'. It sounds much more professional.
Avoid Triviality
Don't use it for small things like 'The blue shirt vs the red shirt'. It's for big, life-changing or society-changing things.
Signification
A turning point in a process or history.
Use with 'Utgöra'
To sound like a native C1 speaker, use the verb 'utgöra' instead of 'vara'. It sounds much more professional.
Avoid Triviality
Don't use it for small things like 'The blue shirt vs the red shirt'. It's for big, life-changing or society-changing things.
Consensus Context
Remember that in Sweden, calling something a 'vattendelare' is a strong way to say 'we cannot agree on this'.
Teste-toi
Fyll i rätt ord i meningen.
Frågan om den nya skatten har blivit en riktig _______ i svensk politik.
In political contexts where opinions are split, 'vattendelare' is the standard term.
Vilket verb passar bäst ihop med 'vattendelare'?
Beslutet _______ en vattendelare för företagets framtid.
'Utgöra' (to constitute) is the most formal and natural collocation with 'vattendelare'.
Matcha situationen med rätt användning av uttrycket.
När är det mest lämpligt att använda 'en vattendelare'?
The phrase implies a significant split in opinion or a major turning point.
Slutför dialogen.
A: Tror du att den nya tekniken kommer förändra allt? B: Ja, den kommer definitivt bli en _______.
In the context of a major change, 'vattendelare' (watershed) fits perfectly.
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Aides visuelles
Vattendelare vs. Milstolpe
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesFrågan om den nya skatten har blivit en riktig _______ i svensk politik.
In political contexts where opinions are split, 'vattendelare' is the standard term.
Beslutet _______ en vattendelare för företagets framtid.
'Utgöra' (to constitute) is the most formal and natural collocation with 'vattendelare'.
När är det mest lämpligt att använda 'en vattendelare'?
The phrase implies a significant split in opinion or a major turning point.
A: Tror du att den nya tekniken kommer förändra allt? B: Ja, den kommer definitivt bli en _______.
In the context of a major change, 'vattendelare' (watershed) fits perfectly.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNot necessarily. It can describe a positive breakthrough that changes history, but it often implies that the change was controversial or split people's opinions.
No, you wouldn't call a person 'en vattendelare'. You would say 'Han är en person som delar åsikter' (He is a person who divides opinions).
The plural is also 'vattendelare' (indefinite) and 'vattendelarna' (definite).
Yes, a specific match or a controversial referee decision can be called a 'vattendelare' for a team's season.
It is formal to neutral. You'll find it in newspapers and serious discussions, but rarely in very casual slang.
Mostly, but 'vattendelare' specifically emphasizes the *division* or the *separation* of two eras or groups.
Yes, adding adjectives like 'stor' (big), 'tydlig' (clear), or 'djup' (deep) is very common.
No, there is no single verb like 'to watershed'. You must use 'fungera som' or 'utgöra'.
Yes, it's a favorite for authors describing a character's life-changing moment.
Yes, to describe a project that was a major turning point in your career.
Expressions liées
En skiljelinje
synonymA dividing line
Ett vägskäl
similarA crossroads
En milstolpe
similarA milestone
En vändpunkt
similarA turning point
Gå isär
builds onTo diverge/split
