Meaning of akt | Babel Free

Definitions

1. an act, ceremony
   feminine
2. attention
   feminine
3. a solemn occurrence; a ceremony (an official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event)
   feminine, masculine
4. a nude model (a model posing nude or naked, with the intent of being painted by an artist)
   feminine, masculine
5. an act (a printing of court proceedings, in the form of a document or writing)
   in-plural, masculine
6. lawlessness (a lack of law and order)
   masculine
7. attention (something expressing concern for or interest; a state of alertness in the standing position)
   masculine, obsolete
8. an act (in a play)
   feminine
9. respect
   feminine
10. an action, task (a piece of work done as part of one’s duties)
    feminine, masculine, obsolete
11. perception, opinion; reputation
    masculine, obsolete
12. a nude model
    feminine
13. more or less an instinctive act
    feminine, masculine
14. reputation (what somebody is known for)
    masculine, obsolete
15. a document (e.g. in a legal case)
    feminine
16. an act (a division of a theatrical performance)
    feminine, masculine
17. reverence; respect (the state of being revered; respectful)
    masculine, obsolete
18. a purpose or meaning; intent or intention (something that is intended)
    archaic, masculine, obsolete

Examples

“den høytidelige akten [på Akershus festning 1945] beseglet den ufravikelige seieren over naziveldet”

the solemn act [at Akershus Fortress 1945] sealed the inevitable victory over the Nazi regime

“Akten fant sted i Domkirken.”

The act took place in the Cathedral.

“budeien sad … ifærd med at melke. Jeg maatte … vente med at staa op, indtil den akt var forbi”

budeien sat … in the process of milking. I had to … wait to get up until that task was over

“han hadde en lei tendens til å rope ut obskøne ord og vendinger under akten”

he had a sad tendency to shout out obscene words and phrases during the act

“hun hadde en elsker som alltid måtte ut av senga straks etter akten for å spille piano”

she had a lover who always had to get out of bed immediately after the act to play the piano

“så tænkte jeg, det kanske kunde adsprede dig at høre en akt eller to”

then I thought it might distract you to hear an act or two

“man dør ej midt i femte akt”

one does not die in the middle of the fifth act

“hvis dette stykke hadde vært skrevet for den profesjonelle scene, ville det kanskje ha fremstått som en enhet i tid og sted, uten oppdeling i akter”

if this piece had been written for the professional stage, it might have appeared as a unit in time and place, without division into acts

“veilys på riks- og fylkesveier i Sarpsborg har vært gjennom en særdeles omstendelig politisk behandling i mange akter”

road lights on national and county roads in Sarpsborg have been through a very elaborate political treatment in many acts

“kvinnelig akt”

painting depicting a naked woman

“male akt”

to paint a nude

“hun kunde vælge stilling selv, en, som var let, da det var første gang, hun stod akt”

she could choose position herself, one that was easy when it was the first time she stood naked for a painting

“Rana kunstforening har ingen lokale modeller som vil sitte akt for dem”

Rana Art Association has no local models who will appear naked for them

“å tegne og male akt er noe av det viktigste i kunstundervisningen”

drawing and painting nude models is one of the most important things in art education

“skrive akter”

write legal documents

“via hjelpere i politiet … begynner han å undersøke alle sakens akter om igjen og finner spor ingen har tenkt på før”

via helpers in the police… he begins to examine all the files in the case again and finds clues no one has thought of before

“jeg er kommet i rigets akt her i staden”

I have come in the lawlessness of the kingdom here in the city

“noget usynligt, der gav agt på hendes adfærd”

something invisible that paid attention to her behavior

“giv nøje agt på denne fremmede”

pay close attention to this stranger

“den anden kvinde talte til Vigdis, men … Vigdis gav ikke agt derpaa”

the other woman spoke to Vigdis, but… Vigdis did not give it any thought thereafter

“ingen gav akt paa Kristin”

no one paid attention to Kristin

“jeg må behandle alt som blir sagt varsomt, jeg må gi akt på hvert ord som faller”

I must treat everything that is said carefully, I must pay attention to every word that falls

“forsamling givagt, jeg vil tale om Polen!”

assembly at attention, I want to talk about Poland!

“med et rettede hun sig op som en militær ved en appel og gav agt”

at once she straightened up like a military man on appeal and was at attention

“det er dette, som du ikke har taget i act”

it is this that you have not taken at attention

“[i] beskrivelsen av Becks kognitive terapi [har ikke] forfatteren … tatt i akt Wittgensteins poeng om at ords mening er deres bruk i språket”

[i] the description of Beck's cognitive therapy, the author [has not] … taken into account Wittgenstein's point that the meaning of words is their use in language

“en skal ta tiden vel iagt, for her har hver time sit bruk og sin sysselsættelse”

one must take time carefully, because here every hour has its use and its use

“jeg vil ha det vist, så ingen tør undskylde sig, men ta sig i agt for mig”

I want to show it, so no one dares to apologize, but take care of me

“nei det er nok bedst at tage sig iagt; forsigtighed er en stor dyd”

no it is probably best to take care; caution is a great virtue

“hvis de ikke tok seg i akt ville Franck i Bogstadveien miste en villig kunde og arbeidsplasser”

if they were not careful, Franck in Bogstadveien would lose a willing customer and jobs

“gi akt (på)”

pay attention to

“giv / gi akt”

listen!; at attention

“ta i akt”

consider, take into account; utilize

“ta seg i akt”

be careful; watch out

“af byrd er jeg Apis i landet, men Fellah i andres agt”

of burden I am Apis in the land, but Fellah in the perception of others

“på samme sted bør man ikke for længere tid slå sig ned; man mister i agt, hvad man vinder i kendskab”

in the same place one should not settle down for a long time; one loses in reputation what one gains in knowledge

“det var en gaardmandskone [som hodeskallen hadde sittet på], og hun bar baade i agt og ære”

it was a farmer's wife [on whom the skull had sat], and she wore both in honor and glory

“[han] stod i agt og berømmelse hos alle”

[he] had a good reputation and fame of all

“du, som nylig stod højt i agt”

you who recently stood high in honour

“fordi han kjente bordets historie, men også fordi han hadde sans for godt håndverk, holdt August Arntzen bordet høyt i akt og ære”

because he knew the history of the table, but also because he had a sense of good craftsmanship, August Arntzen kept the table highly respected

“i dag er samvittighetens stemme satt i skammekroken, også hos oss, et folk som i generasjoner har holdt den i akt og ære”

today the voice of conscience is put to shame, even with us, a people who for generations have kept it in honor and glory

“være i akt og ære”

be highly regarded

“stå (høyt) i akt”

have a good reputation

“holde i akt (og ære)”

appreciate

“du vil vise mig den agt og ære at du vil møte paa auktionen min?”

you want to show me the respect and honor that you will show up at my auction?

“[de] viste … hende endnu større agt”

[they] showed… her even greater reverence

“agt for bud og pligt”

respect for commandment and duty

“det er visselig ikke min agt at tvinge dig”

it is certainly not my intention to force you

“det var såmen ikke min agt at bedrage”

it was not my intention to deceive

“det var hans agt at gifte sig strax”

it was his intention to marry immediately

“det var vor agt at nedlægge et lidet depot”

it was our intention to close down a small depot

“far til dine frænder … som din agt var”

father to your kinsmen… as was your purpose

“det er nu ikke min agt at vi skal sætte os ned på Formo straks”

it is now not my intention that we should sit down at Formo immediately