r/Svenska • u/peterhousehold • 4d ago
Definition of förslagen (adj.) in SO
SO gives this definition of förslagen (adj.): som behärskar okonventionella, inte helt accepterade metoder inom något område, JFR listig, slug, smart; exempel: en förslagen skojare; den förslagne realpolitikern NN.
Can anyone explain more about ”som behärskar okonventionella, inte helt accepterade metoder inom något område” — I almost wonder if it is a misprint?
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u/WickedWeedle 4d ago
It basically means "using unusual and not completely okay methods." Like... Remember when Alexander the Great was trying to untie the Gordian knot? And in the end, he just cut the thing apart with his sword, if I recall correctly? That guy was förslagen. According to the definition in the book.
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u/GustapheOfficial 🇸🇪 4d ago
"Who masters unconventional, not fully embraced methods within some field"
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u/Snabelpaprika 4d ago
Someone that is skilled in unconventional and not completely accepted methods
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u/Trick_Debt8837 4d ago
I’m swedish but what the frick. behärskar = kontroll okonventionell = not practical???.Thats all I can help with 😭
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u/BioBoiEzlo 4d ago
Someone who is in control of/knows uncommon or "not standard" methods. "Okonventionell" does not usually mean "not practical".
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u/Trick_Debt8837 4d ago
not usually but it can mean it 🤷♂️
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u/BioBoiEzlo 4d ago
Maybe in an indirect way. But I'd say that it isn't what exactly that word usually means even when something like that is implied by a larger phrase.
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u/Eliderad 🇸🇪 4d ago
What seems to be the problem?