äkta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- authentic adj Genuine and exactly what it claims to be, not fake or copied.
- bona fide adjective Genuine and real, and not intended to deceive.
- genuine adj Real and authentic, not fake or imitation.
- mind noun The part of a person responsible for thought, awareness, memory, and reasoning.
- proper adj Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
- pure adj Not mixed with anything else; free from impurities or contamination.
- real adj Actually existing or happening, rather than imagined, fictional, or invented.
- true adj Matching the actual facts; correct or accurate.
Senses
äkta is used for these senses in English:
- authentic Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
- genuine Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native
- mind (chiefly, in the imperative) To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). [from 17th c.]
- proper Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
- pure (Liverpool, Scottish) to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.
- real Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
- real Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.
- real Absolute, complete, utter.
authentic — full definition
- adj Genuine and exactly what it claims to be, not fake or copied.
- adj True to one's own character; sincere and honest rather than put-on.
bona fide — full definition
- adjective Genuine and real, and not intended to deceive.
- adjective In law, made or held in good faith, without fraud or knowledge of a defect.
- adverb In good faith; sincerely and without deception.