B2 Collocation 中性

at lægge op til

to prepare for

意思

to create conditions for something.

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文化背景

The phrase is a cornerstone of 'Danish Indirectness'. Danes often prefer to 'lægge op til' a decision rather than making a unilateral one, reflecting a deeply ingrained consensus culture. In Danish football culture, the 'assist' is highly valued, and 'at lægge op til mål' is seen as a sign of a selfless, team-oriented player—a trait highly respected in Danish society. Political 'oplæg' (proposals) are often released as 'trial balloons' to see how the public and other parties react before the actual law is drafted. Using 'lægger op til' ironically is a common form of Danish 'drilleri' (teasing). If someone is being very quiet at a party, you might tease them by saying they are 'laying up to a wild night'.

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Use it in Business

Instead of saying 'I suggest', say 'Mit oplæg lægger op til...'. It sounds more professional and collaborative.

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The Flirting Trap

Be careful with 'lægger op til noget' in a 1-on-1 setting; it can be interpreted as a sexual invitation.

意思

to create conditions for something.

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Use it in Business

Instead of saying 'I suggest', say 'Mit oplæg lægger op til...'. It sounds more professional and collaborative.

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The Flirting Trap

Be careful with 'lægger op til noget' in a 1-on-1 setting; it can be interpreted as a sexual invitation.

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The 'Dans' Idiom

If someone says 'Nu lægger jeg op til dans!', they probably aren't putting on music—they are about to challenge you!

自我测试

Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence about a political proposal.

Regeringen ______ ______ ______ en ny skattereform.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: lægger op til

We use 'lægger' (active) and 'op til' for proposals.

Which sentence correctly uses the phrase in a sports context?

How do you say 'He assisted the goal'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Han lagde op til målet.

'Lagde op til' is the past tense and the correct idiom for an assist.

Match the sentence to the most likely situation.

Sentence: 'Du lægger vist op til ballade, hvad?'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: A heated argument

'Lægge op til ballade' means to look for trouble or a fight.

Complete the dialogue between two colleagues.

A: 'Hvad synes du om den nye plan?' B: 'Jeg synes, den ______ ______ ______ nogle spændende muligheder.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: lægger op til

The plan 'sets the stage' or 'suggests' opportunities.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence about a political proposal. Fill Blank B1

Regeringen ______ ______ ______ en ny skattereform.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: lægger op til

We use 'lægger' (active) and 'op til' for proposals.

Which sentence correctly uses the phrase in a sports context? Choose A2

How do you say 'He assisted the goal'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Han lagde op til målet.

'Lagde op til' is the past tense and the correct idiom for an assist.

Match the sentence to the most likely situation. situation_matching B2

Sentence: 'Du lægger vist op til ballade, hvad?'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: A heated argument

'Lægge op til ballade' means to look for trouble or a fight.

Complete the dialogue between two colleagues. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Hvad synes du om den nye plan?' B: 'Jeg synes, den ______ ______ ______ nogle spændende muligheder.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: lægger op til

The plan 'sets the stage' or 'suggests' opportunities.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

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Rarely. It's almost always figurative now. For physical things, use 'at stille' or 'at anbringe'.

It is neutral. It works in a government report and at a bar with friends.

The noun is 'et oplæg' (a proposal/presentation).

Yes, in the sense of 'setting the stage for'. Without 'til', the meaning changes completely.

Yes, like 'at lægge op til et skænderi' (to look for a fight).

Extremely. It is the standard word for an assist in football.

It sounds like 'leg-er' with a very soft 'g'.

'Foreslå' is a direct suggestion; 'lægge op til' is about creating the conditions for it.

Yes, followed by a verb phrase. 'Han lægger op til at vi skal gå'.

Yes, Swedish has 'lägga upp till' and Norwegian has 'legge opp til' with very similar meanings.

相关表达

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at lægge an på

similar

to hit on someone

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at bane vejen for

synonym

to pave the way for

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at opfordre til

similar

to encourage/call for

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at give anledning til

similar

to give rise to

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at lægge op til dans

specialized form

to start a fight or a challenge

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