C1 · Advanced
Advanced Compound Words
Vivid Danish compound nouns that pack abstract ideas into a single word, from turning points and driving forces to bottlenecks and watersheds.
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- a testimony, evidence
- a cornerstone, mainstay
- a line of thinking, mindset
- a counterpart, opposite
- a driving force
- an interface
- a field of tension
- a guideline, guiding principle
- a point of reference, anchor
- a focal point, hotspot
- a key role
- a gathering point, rallying point
- a sore point, problem child
- a miracle cure, panacea
- a core area
- a backdrop
- a watershed
- a trailblazer, battering ram
- a hotbed, breeding ground
- a connecting link
- a foundation stone
- a matter of conscience
- a mirror image
- a heyday, golden age
- time-consuming
- labor-intensive
- self-fulfilling
- well-rounded
- hard-hitting
- mind-boggling
- all-encompassing
- a stopgap
- a setback
- groundwork
- an aftermath
- counterproductive
- up-to-date, suited to present-day needs
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- Lesson 1
Compounds for Abstract Ideas
- Lesson 2
Describing a Reform with Compounds
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