B2 · Upper Intermediate
Metaphorical Language
Figurative Danish for richer speech and writing, where turning points, cornerstones and wind in the sails carry ideas beyond the literal.
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- Words & phrases
- 45
- Lessons
- 3
- Conversations
- 1
- Readings
- 1
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Words you’ll make your own.
Explore every meaning in this unit. Learn how to say it in Danish when you start.
- bottleneck
- cornerstone
- milestone
- springboard, stepping stone
- breeding ground, fertile soil (figurative)
- dead end, cul-de-sac (figurative)
- catalyst (figurative)
- power vacuum
- bright spot, ray of light
- common thread
- a drop in the ocean
- the tip of the iceberg
- a tempest in a teapot, a storm in a teacup
- a wrench in the works
- to shed light on something
- to pave the way for something
- to sow doubt
- to reap recognition
- to build bridges
- to have the wind in one's sails
- to plant a seed (figurative)
- to put a lid on something, to suppress
- to be at a standstill
- to lose the thread
- to be at a crossroads
- to spark something
- to drown in work
- to be passionate about something
- a sea of
- the heart of the matter
- a ray of hope
- food for thought
- a storm of criticism
- a mountain of work
- burning ambition
- a flood of memories
- to cast a shadow over
- a glimmer of
- to weigh on someone's mind
- a spark of genius
- to plant the seeds of
- a wave of
- a beacon of
- simmering tension
- a ticking clock
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Your lessons, step by step.
- Lesson 1
Metaphorical Expressions
- Lesson 2
Stress, Stød, and Meaning
- Lesson 3
A Stalled Project in Metaphors
Where this unit fits
Courses with this unit.
Upper Intermediate · Part 2
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
22 Units · about 21.5 h
Figurative Language
Understand and use idioms and metaphors in everyday and written Danish.
4 Units · about 3 h
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