takt — meaning in English

English meaning

• measure verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
• rhythm noun A regular, repeating pattern of beats or sounds, especially in music or speech.
• tact noun Skill in dealing with people or delicate situations without causing offense, even when being honest.

Senses

takt is used for these senses in English:

• measure (music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar. [from 17th c.]
• rhythm The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
• tact Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing. [from early 19th c.]

measure — full definition

1. verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
2. noun A standard unit or amount used for comparison or quantity.
3. noun An action taken to achieve a particular goal, especially in an official or legal context.

rhythm — full definition

1. noun A regular, repeating pattern of beats or sounds, especially in music or speech.
2. noun A regular pattern in how something happens over time.

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