slog igenom
break through
Definition & meaning
Slog igenom is the past-tense form of slå igenom. It commonly means:
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Became successful, popular, or widely recognized
Used especially for artists, songs, films, books, products, or ideas.- Hon slog igenom med sin första roman. — “She became successful with her first novel.”
- Bandet slog igenom på 1990-talet. — “The band broke through in the 1990s.”
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Broke through or gained acceptance
It can describe an idea, movement, or method becoming generally accepted.- Den nya metoden slog igenom snabbt. — “The new method quickly gained acceptance.”
More literally, slå igenom can mean to break through something, although this use is less common than the figurative meanings.
Grammar & Word origin
- slog is the preterite of slå , meaning “to hit,” “to strike,” or “to beat.”
- igenom means “through.”
- Together, slå igenom is a phrasal verb meaning literally “to strike through,” and figuratively “to break through” or “to achieve success.”
- The supine form is slagit igenom :
Hon har slagit igenom internationellt. — “She has achieved international success.”
The verb is often used without an object when referring to success: Artisten slog igenom — “The artist broke through.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- blev framgångsrik — “became successful”; a general and more neutral expression.
- blev känd — “became famous”; focuses on recognition rather than success itself.
- etablerade sig — “established oneself”; suggests becoming firmly recognized in a profession or field.
- fick sitt genombrott — “had one’s breakthrough”; very close in meaning, but emphasizes the specific moment or event of becoming successful.
- blev populär — “became popular”; focuses specifically on popularity.
Antonyms
- misslyckades — “failed”; the opposite of achieving success.
- förblev okänd — “remained unknown”; contrasts with becoming widely recognized.
- tappade popularitet — “lost popularity”; describes a decline after having been popular.
Common phrases & collocations
- slog igenom med sin första låt — “broke through with their first song”
- slog igenom som skådespelare — “broke through as an actor”
- slog igenom internationellt — “achieved international success”
- slog igenom på 1980-talet — “broke through in the 1980s”
- en låt som slog igenom — “a song that became a hit”
- idén slog igenom — “the idea gained acceptance”
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Examples
Efter flera försök slog idén igenom.other
After several attempts, the idea broke through.
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