Verb + noun idioms
These phrases are built from everyday verbs, but the meaning sits in the whole phrase, so learn them as units.
| Danish | English |
|---|---|
| gå i opfyldelse | to come true |
| få øjnene op for | to wake up to, to discover |
| få indblik i | to gain insight into |
| have glæde af | to benefit from, to enjoy |
| holde liv i | to keep alive, to keep going |
Gå i opfyldelse is used of dreams, wishes, fears and predictions:
| I hope that your dreams come true. | Jeg håber at dine drømme går i opfyldelse. |
Få øjnene op for something (literally "get your eyes open for") is to notice it for the first time, or to start to appreciate it:
| She discovered classical music. | Hun fik øjnene op for klassisk musik. |
Watch the preposition
| Danish | English |
|---|---|
| sætte spørgsmålstegn ved | to call into question |
| være på udkig efter | to be on the lookout for |
| gå hånd i hånd med | to go hand in hand with |
| lære af | to learn from |
Sætte spørgsmålstegn ved is literally "to put a question mark by", and it is common in news and debate. In lære af, English from is af: lære af sine fejl. Keep it apart from lære nogen noget, to teach someone something.
| You learn from your mistakes. | Man lærer af sine fejl. |
Være alene om
Være alene om is more than "to be alone": it means to be the only one who does or has something. Negated, it is a common comfort: du er ikke alene om det.
| You are not the only one who feels that way. | Du er ikke alene om at have det sådan. |
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