Meaning of at | Babel Free

Definitions

1. that (introduces a noun clause functioning as the subject, object or predicative of a verb, or as the object of a prepositional phrase)
2. that, in order that, so that (introduces an adverbial clause stating the purpose)
   archaic
3. that, so that (introduces an adverbial clause stating the result, normally after a demonstrative adverb or pronoun)
4. that, why (introducing an independent clause, expressing passion, surprise, anger, or joy)
5. added pleonastically to other conjunctions: fordi at, hvis at, når at
   proscribed

Examples

“Knud hørte, at bedstefaren lagde værktøjet fra sig”

Knud heard that his grandfather put down the tool.

“Hun var overbevist om at det var sandt.”

She was convinced that it was true.

“Og Hjorten vil jeg fange, | At Korset jeg kan faae.”

And the deer, I will catch, that I may win the cross.

“det er helvedes svært, at du bare ved det.”

it is damned difficult, just that you know it.

“Jeg er saa fattig, at jeg sulter paa Sjæl og Legeme.”

I am so poor that I starve in my soul and my body.

“At De kan synge saa tidligt om Morgenen.”

That you can sing that early in the morning.

“Forbavset aner min forstand, | at denne scenes sære magt | kun begribes, hvis at man | bevæger sig i dansetakt.”

Astonished, my mind senses that the strange power of this scene can only be understood if one moves in dance steps.

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