Akt/akt/act (legal or official action); act (theater/play); nude (art)
Akt is a German noun that means act (legal or official action), act (theater/play), or nude (art). It is pronounced /akt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Akte".
Definitions
1.an official act or deed(law, official)
a.formal, legal, or governmental action
Der Vertrag wurde durch einen offiziellen Akt bestätigt.—The contract was confirmed by an official act.
2.a main division of a play or opera(theater, literature)
a.section of a dramatic work
Das Stück besteht aus drei Akten.—The play consists of three acts.
3.a depiction of the nude human body (especially as a drawing, painting, or sculpture)(art)
a.artwork showing the nude human body
Im Museum hängen viele Akte aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.—Many nudes from the 19th century hang in the museum.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Akt | die Akte |
| Genitive | des Akts | der Akte |
| Dative | dem Akt | den Akten |
| Accusative | den Akt | die Akte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Akt" mean in English?
- "Akt" means act (legal or official action), act (theater/play), or nude (art). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Akt"?
- "Akt" is pronounced /akt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Akt" der, die, or das?
- "Akt" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Akt"?
- The plural of "Akt" is "Akte".
- What part of speech is "Akt"?
- "Akt" is a noun in German.
