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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 in some other cities, the practice of temporarily banishing, by a vote of the people, a citizen regarded as a threat 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

  1. noun The mental effort or focus given to something.
  2. noun Special care, notice, or romantic interest shown toward someone.
  3. noun A formal, alert standing posture used especially by soldiers.
  4. intj Used to call for silence or focus before an announcement.

cave — full definition

  1. noun A natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.
  2. noun Informally, a private room or space someone retreats to (a "man cave").
  3. verb To give in or surrender, especially after resisting.
  4. verb To collapse inward.
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