Achtung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- attention noun The mental effort or focus given to something.
- cave noun A natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.
- deference noun Respectful submission to another person's wishes, judgment, or authority.
- esteem noun Respect and admiration for someone or something.
- heads-up noun An advance warning or piece of information given so that someone can prepare.
- ostracism noun In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state.
- outlaw noun A person who has broken the law and is hiding or on the run from it.
- regard noun Respect or high opinion of someone or something.
- respect noun A feeling of admiration for someone or something, based on their qualities or achievements.
- warning noun A statement, sign, or signal alerting someone to a danger, problem, or possible consequence.
Senses
Achtung is used for these senses in English:
- attention (military) Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position.
- attention A call for people to be quiet/stop doing what they are presently doing and pay heed to what they are to be told or shown.
- attention (uncountable, military) A state of alertness in the standing position.
- cave (British, public school slang) look out!; beware!
- deference Great respect.
- esteem Assessment, estimation, or regard; especially; favourable estimation or regard.
- ostracism Temporary exclusion from a community or society.
- outlaw (history) A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty.
attention — full definition
- noun The mental effort or focus given to something.
- noun Special care, notice, or romantic interest shown toward someone.
- noun A formal, alert standing posture used especially by soldiers.
- intj Used to call for silence or focus before an announcement.
cave — full definition
- noun A natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.
- noun Informally, a private room or space someone retreats to (a "man cave").
- verb To give in or surrender, especially after resisting.
- verb To collapse inward.