akt

See also: åkt, Akt, and акт

Czech

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin āctus, perfect passive participle of agō (“make, do”). The nude sense is possibly from German Akt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈakt]
• Rhymes: -akt

Noun

akt m inan

1. act, deed

   Synonym: čin

2. act (division of a theatrical performance)

   Synonym: dějství

3. nude (artwork showing a naked person)

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	akt	akty
genitive	aktu	aktů
dative	aktu	aktům
accusative	akt	akty
vocative	akte	akty
locative	aktu	aktech
instrumental	aktem	akty

Declension of akt (hard masculine inanimate)

Related terms

Related terms

• abreakce
• agenda
• agent
• agentura
• agitace
• agitátor
• agitovat
• akce
• akční
• akta
• aktér
• aktivace
• aktivní
• aktivismus
• aktivista
• aktivistický
• aktivita
• aktivovat
• aktivum
• aktovka
• aktuální
• aktualita
• aktualizace
• aktualizovat
• deaktivovat
• deaktivace
• interakce
• interakční
• interaktivní
• interaktivita
• interagovat
• jednoaktovka
• navigace
• navigační
• navigátor
• navigovat
• reagovat
• reakce
• reakční
• reaktant
• reaktivace
• reaktivovat
• reaktor
• transakce
• transakční

Further reading

• “akt”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
• “akt”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
• “akt”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech)

Danish

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akt

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Etymology

From two different, but related Latin words: 1. āctus (“act, performance”), a noun derived from the verb agō (“make, do”), and 2. ācta (“documents”), the neuter plural of the past participle of the same verb.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɑɡ̊d̥]
• Homophone: agt

Noun

akt c (singular definite akten, plural indefinite akter)

1. act, file (formal or official record)
2. act (division of theatrical performance)
3. nude, artwork of a naked person
4. (formal) act

Declension

common gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	akt	akten	akter	akterne
genitive	akts	aktens	akters	akternes

Declension of akt

Further reading

• “akt” in Den Danske Ordbog

Estonian

Noun

akt (genitive akti, partitive akti)

1. act, doing
2. act (an official document)
3. (art) a portrayal of the naked body; a nude

Declension

Declension of akt (ÕS type 22e/riik, length gradation)
		singular	plural
nominative		akt	aktid
accusative	nom.
	gen.	akti
genitive			aktide
partitive		akti	akte aktisid
illative		akti aktisse	aktidesse aktesse
inessive		aktis	aktides aktes
elative		aktist	aktidest aktest
allative		aktile	aktidele aktele
adessive		aktil	aktidel aktel
ablative		aktilt	aktidelt aktelt
translative		aktiks	aktideks akteks
terminative		aktini	aktideni
essive		aktina	aktidena
abessive		aktita	aktideta
comitative		aktiga	aktidega

Hungarian

Etymology

Compare German Akt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɒkt]
• Hyphenation: akt
• Rhymes: -ɒkt

Noun

akt (plural aktok)

1. nude (figure)

Declension

Inflection (stem in -o-, back harmony)
	singular	plural
nominative	akt	aktok
accusative	aktot	aktokat
dative	aktnak	aktoknak
instrumental	akttal	aktokkal
causal-final	aktért	aktokért
translative	akttá	aktokká
terminative	aktig	aktokig
essive-formal	aktként	aktokként
essive-modal	—	—
inessive	aktban	aktokban
superessive	akton	aktokon
adessive	aktnál	aktoknál
illative	aktba	aktokba
sublative	aktra	aktokra
allative	akthoz	aktokhoz
elative	aktból	aktokból
delative	aktról	aktokról
ablative	akttól	aktoktól
non-attributive possessive - singular	akté	aktoké
non-attributive possessive - plural	aktéi	aktokéi

Possessive forms of akt
possessor	single possession	multiple possessions
1st person sing.	aktom	aktjaim
2nd person sing.	aktod	aktjaid
3rd person sing.	aktja	aktjai
1st person plural	aktunk	aktjaink
2nd person plural	aktotok	aktjaitok
3rd person plural	aktjuk	aktjaik

Further reading

• akt in Bárczi, Géza and László Országh. A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára (“The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language”, abbr.: ÉrtSz.). Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN
• akt in Nóra Ittzés, editor, A magyar nyelv nagyszótára [A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (Nszt.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 2006–2031 (work in progress; published a–ez as of 2024).

Norwegian Bokmål

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Pencil drawing of woman, posing as a nude model.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /akt/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -akt
• Hyphenation: akt

Etymology 1

From Latin āctus (“act, action; performance”), perfect passive participle of agō (“I make, do”), from Proto-Italic *agō (“drive, push; do, act”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti (“to be driving”), from *h₂eǵ- (“to drive”).

Noun

akt f or m (definite singular akta or akten, indefinite plural akter, definite plural aktene)

1. a solemn occurrence; a ceremony (an official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event)
   • 2001 May 21, Aftenposten, page 22:

     den høytidelige akten [på Akershus festning 1945] beseglet den ufravikelige seieren over naziveldet

     the solemn act [at Akershus Fortress 1945] sealed the inevitable victory over the Nazi regime

   Akten fant sted i Domkirken.

   The act took place in the Cathedral.

   1. (obsolete) an action, task (a piece of work done as part of one’s duties)
      • 1858, Nicolai Ramm Østgaard, Fra Skov og Fjeld, page 125:

        budeien sad … ifærd med at melke. Jeg maatte … vente med at staa op, indtil den akt var forbi

        budeien sat … in the process of milking. I had to … wait to get up until that task was over

   2. (chiefly in compound nouns) more or less an instinctive act
      • 2001, Helene Uri, Dyp rød:

        han hadde en lei tendens til å rope ut obskøne ord og vendinger under akten

        he had a sad tendency to shout out obscene words and phrases during the act

      • 2014, Lotta Elstad, Et eget rom, page 71:

        hun hadde en elsker som alltid måtte ut av senga straks etter akten for å spille piano

        she had a lover who always had to get out of bed immediately after the act to play the piano

2. (drama, theater) an act (a division of a theatrical performance)
   • 1896, Henrik Ibsen, John Gabriel Borkman, page 93:

     så tænkte jeg, det kanske kunde adsprede dig at høre en akt eller to

     then I thought it might distract you to hear an act or two

   • 1874, Henrik Ibsen, Peer Gynt, page 209:

     man dør ej midt i femte akt

     one does not die in the middle of the fifth act

   • 1951, Agnar Mykle, Morgen i appelsingult, page 5:

     hvis dette stykke hadde vært skrevet for den profesjonelle scene, ville det kanskje ha fremstått som en enhet i tid og sted, uten oppdeling i akter

     if this piece had been written for the professional stage, it might have appeared as a unit in time and place, without division into acts

   • 2010 March 16, Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad‎^[sa.no]:

     veilys på riks- og fylkesveier i Sarpsborg har vært gjennom en særdeles omstendelig politisk behandling i mange akter

     road lights on national and county roads in Sarpsborg have been through a very elaborate political treatment in many acts

Derived terms

• dåpsakt
• kjønnsakt
• mellomakt
• paringsakt
• sanseakt
• statsakt

 

Etymology 2

From German Akt (“act, nude; artwork of a naked person”), from Latin āctus (“act, action; performance”), perfect passive participle of agō (“I make, do”), from Proto-Italic *agō (“drive, push; do, act”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti (“to be driving”), from *h₂eǵ- (“to drive”).

Noun

akt f or m (definite singular akta or akten, indefinite plural akter, definite plural aktene)

1. a nude model (a model posing nude or naked, with the intent of being painted by an artist)

   kvinnelig akt ― painting depicting a naked woman

   male akt ― to paint a nude

   • 1944, Christian Skredsvig, Romaner og fortællinger I, page 69:

     hun kunde vælge stilling selv, en, som var let, da det var første gang, hun stod akt

     she could choose position herself, one that was easy when it was the first time she stood naked for a painting

   • 2004 November 24, Ranablad‎^{[ranablad.no]}:

     Rana kunstforening har ingen lokale modeller som vil sitte akt for dem

     Rana Art Association has no local models who will appear naked for them

   • 2014 January 18, Trønder-Avisa, page 21:

     å tegne og male akt er noe av det viktigste i kunstundervisningen

     drawing and painting nude models is one of the most important things in art education

Derived terms

• aktmaleri (“a nude; a painting of a naked model”)

Etymology 3

From Latin ācta (“acts, transactions; proceedings”), from the verb agō (“I make, do”), from Proto-Italic *agō (“drive, push; do, act”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti (“to be driving”), from *h₂eǵ- (“to drive”).

Noun

akt m (definite singular akten, indefinite plural akter, definite plural aktene)

1. (chiefly in the plural) an act (a printing of court proceedings, in the form of a document or writing)

   Coordinate term: ad acta

   • 1920, Jonas Lie, Samlede Digterverker VI, page 26:

     skrive akter

     write legal documents

   • 2011 April 18, Dagbladet‎^{[dagbladet.no]}:

     via hjelpere i politiet … begynner han å undersøke alle sakens akter om igjen og finner spor ingen har tenkt på før

     via helpers in the police… he begins to examine all the files in the case again and finds clues no one has thought of before

Derived terms

• parlamentsakt (“parliamentary act”)

Etymology 4

From Middle Low German ācht, āchte (“lawlessness”), from Old Saxon *āhta, ōht, from Proto-West Germanic *ą̄htu (“persecution”), from Proto-Germanic *anhtō (“persecution”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enḱ- (“fate, destiny”), *h₂enk- (“curve, bend”), perhaps related to *h₂eng- (“curve, bend”), *h₂enǵʰ- (“to constrict”) or *h₂eḱ- (“sharp”).

Noun

akt m (definite singular akten, indefinite plural akter, definite plural aktene)

1. (chiefly concerning older Germany) lawlessness (a lack of law and order)

   Synonym: fredløshet

   • 1921, Jonas Lie, Samlede Digterverker IX, page 92:

     jeg er kommet i rigets akt her i staden

     I have come in the lawlessness of the kingdom here in the city

Etymology 5

From Middle Low German acht, from Proto-West Germanic *ahtu (“consideration, attention”), possibly from Proto-Germanic *ahjaną (“to think”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ekʷ- (“to see; eye”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑːkt/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -ɑːkt
• Hyphenation: akt

Noun

akt m (definite singular akten, indefinite plural akter, definite plural aktene)

1. (obsolete) attention (something expressing concern for or interest; a state of alertness in the standing position)
   • 1907, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons fortællinger, page 360:

     noget usynligt, der gav agt på hendes adfærd

     something invisible that paid attention to her behavior

   • 1873, Henrik Ibsen, Kejser og Galilæer, page 453:

     giv nøje agt på denne fremmede

     pay close attention to this stranger

   • 1909, Sigrid Undset, Fortællingen om Viga-Ljot og Vigdis, page 5:

     den anden kvinde talte til Vigdis, men … Vigdis gav ikke agt derpaa

     the other woman spoke to Vigdis, but… Vigdis did not give it any thought thereafter

   • 1920, Sigrid Undset, Kransen, page 49:

     ingen gav akt paa Kristin

     no one paid attention to Kristin

   • 2000, Kari Bøge, For alt jeg vet:

     jeg må behandle alt som blir sagt varsomt, jeg må gi akt på hvert ord som faller

     I must treat everything that is said carefully, I must pay attention to every word that falls

   • 1907, Johan Sebastian Welhaven, Samlede Digterverker II, page 104:

     forsamling givagt, jeg vil tale om Polen!

     assembly at attention, I want to talk about Poland!

   • 1920, Jonas Lie, Digterverker V, page 131:

     med et rettede hun sig op som en militær ved en appel og gav agt

     at once she straightened up like a military man on appeal and was at attention

   • 1873, Henrik Ibsen, Kejser og Galilæer, page 416:

     det er dette, som du ikke har taget i act

     it is this that you have not taken at attention

   • 2005 December 15, Tidsskrift for Den norske lægeforening, page 125:

     [i] beskrivelsen av Becks kognitive terapi [har ikke] forfatteren … tatt i akt Wittgensteins poeng om at ords mening er deres bruk i språket

     [i] the description of Beck's cognitive therapy, the author [has not] … taken into account Wittgenstein's point that the meaning of words is their use in language

   • 1920, Sigrid Undset, Kransen, page 125:

     en skal ta tiden vel iagt, for her har hver time sit bruk og sin sysselsættelse

     one must take time carefully, because here every hour has its use and its use

   • 1907, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons fortællinger, page 326:

     jeg vil ha det vist, så ingen tør undskylde sig, men ta sig i agt for mig

     I want to show it, so no one dares to apologize, but take care of me

   • 1909, Henrik Ibsen, Efterladte Skrifter I, page 249:

     nei det er nok bedst at tage sig iagt; forsigtighed er en stor dyd

     no it is probably best to take care; caution is a great virtue

   • 2010, Lars Saabye Christensen, Bernhard Hvals forsnakkelser:

     hvis de ikke tok seg i akt ville Franck i Bogstadveien miste en villig kunde og arbeidsplasser

     if they were not careful, Franck in Bogstadveien would lose a willing customer and jobs

   gi akt (på) ― pay attention to

   giv / gi akt ― listen!; at attention

   ta i akt ― consider, take into account; utilize

   ta seg i akt ― be careful; watch out

2. (obsolete) perception, opinion; reputation
   • 1874, Henrik Ibsen, Peer Gynt, page 184:

     af byrd er jeg Apis i landet, men Fellah i andres agt

     of burden I am Apis in the land, but Fellah in the perception of others

   1. (obsolete) reputation (what somebody is known for)
      • 1874, Henrik Ibsen, Peer Gynt, page 162:

        på samme sted bør man ikke for længere tid slå sig ned; man mister i agt, hvad man vinder i kendskab

        in the same place one should not settle down for a long time; one loses in reputation what one gains in knowledge

      • 1870, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Norske Huldre-Eventyr og Folkesagn, page 113:

        det var en gaardmandskone [som hodeskallen hadde sittet på], og hun bar baade i agt og ære

        it was a farmer's wife [on whom the skull had sat], and she wore both in honor and glory

      • 1907, Johan Sebastian Welhaven, Samlede Digterverker IV, page 161:

        [han] stod i agt og berømmelse hos alle

        [he] had a good reputation and fame of all

      • 1883, Henrik Ibsen, Gildet på Solhaug, page 35:

        du, som nylig stod højt i agt

        you who recently stood high in honour

      • 1992, Odd Selmer, Og verden var som ny:

        fordi han kjente bordets historie, men også fordi han hadde sans for godt håndverk, holdt August Arntzen bordet høyt i akt og ære

        because he knew the history of the table, but also because he had a sense of good craftsmanship, August Arntzen kept the table highly respected

      • 2003 February 25, Stavanger Aftenblad, page 22:

        i dag er samvittighetens stemme satt i skammekroken, også hos oss, et folk som i generasjoner har holdt den i akt og ære

        today the voice of conscience is put to shame, even with us, a people who for generations have kept it in honor and glory

      være i akt og ære ― be highly regarded

      stå (høyt) i akt ― have a good reputation

      holde i akt (og ære) ― appreciate

   2. reverence; respect (the state of being revered; respectful)
      • 1917, Knut Hamsun, Markens Grøde II, page 9:

        du vil vise mig den agt og ære at du vil møte paa auktionen min?

        you want to show me the respect and honor that you will show up at my auction?

      • 1907, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons fortællinger, page 101:

        [de] viste … hende endnu større agt

        [they] showed… her even greater reverence

      • 1873, Henrik Ibsen, Kærlighedens komedie, page 142:

        agt for bud og pligt

        respect for commandment and duty

      Synonyms: aktelse, ærbødighet

3. (obsolete or archaic) a purpose or meaning; intent or intention (something that is intended)
   • 1874, Henrik Ibsen, Fru Inger til Østråt, page 38:

     det er visselig ikke min agt at tvinge dig

     it is certainly not my intention to force you

   • 1874, Henrik Ibsen, Peer Gynt, page 150:

     det var såmen ikke min agt at bedrage

     it was not my intention to deceive

   • 1884, Alexander Kielland, Fortuna, page 50:

     det var hans agt at gifte sig strax

     it was his intention to marry immediately

   • 1903, Otto Sverdrup, Nyt Land II, page 427:

     det var vor agt at nedlægge et lidet depot

     it was our intention to close down a small depot

   • 1909, Sigrid Undset, Fortællingen om Viga-Ljot og Vigdis, page 14:

     far til dine frænder … som din agt var

     father to your kinsmen… as was your purpose

   • 1920, Sigrid Undset, Kransen, page 115:

     det er nu ikke min agt at vi skal sætte os ned på Formo straks

     it is now not my intention that we should sit down at Formo immediately

Etymology 6

Verb

akt

1. past participle of ake
2. neuter singular of the past participle of ake

References

• “akt” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “akt_1” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• “akt_2” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• “akt_3” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• “akt_4” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• “akt” in Store norske leksikon
• “akt (billedkunst)” in Store norske leksikon
• “akt (drama)” in Store norske leksikon
• “akt (fredløshet)” in Store norske leksikon
• “akt (handling)” in Store norske leksikon

Anagrams

• kat, tak

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Latin actus, acta.

Noun

akt f (definite singular akta, indefinite plural akter, definite plural aktene)

1. an act, ceremony
2. an act (in a play)
3. (art, drawing or painting of) a nude model
4. a document (e.g. in a legal case)

Etymology 2

From Middle Low German acht.

Noun

akt f (definite singular akta, indefinite plural akter, definite plural aktene)

1. attention
2. respect

Derived terms

• aktverdig

References

• “akt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Polish

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akt

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akt (sense 5)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /akt/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Rhymes: -akt
• Syllabification: akt

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin āctus.^[1][2] Sense 5 is a semantic loan from German Akt.^[3][4] First attested in 1529.^[5]

Noun

akt m inan (diminutive akcik)

2. (literary) act (action) [from 16th c.]^[5]
4. (literary) act (official celebration emphasizing the significance of something) [from 16th c.]^[5]
6. (law) act, bill, decree (legislative document) [from 16th c.]^[5]
8. (theater) act (part of a play) [from 16th c.]^[5]
10. (art) nude (painting or other artwork of an unclothed person) [from 20th c.]^[6]
12. (religion) prayer [from 17th c.]^[7]

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	akt	akty
genitive	aktu	aktów
dative	aktowi	aktom
accusative	akt	akty
instrumental	aktem	aktami
locative	akcie	aktach
vocative	akcie	akty

Declension of akt

Derived terms

adjective

• aktowy

 

nouns

• akt mowy
• akta
• aktówka
• jednoaktówka

 

Related terms

verb

• aktykować impf

 

Collocations

sense 1, action

• w trakcie aktu ― during the act (sex)
• uroczysty akt ― a solemn act
• symboliczny akt ― a symbolic act
• formalny akt ― a formal act
• swoisty akt ― a peculiar act
• wielki akt ― a great act
• spektakularny akt ― a spectacular act
• pojedynczy akt ― an individual act
• brutalny akt ― a brutal act
• wrogi akt ― a hostile act
• autentyczny akt ― an authentic act
• jedyny akt ― a singular act
• specjalny akt ― a special act
• akt erekcyjny ― a foundation/erection act
• akt intencjonalny ― a deliberate act
• akt kreacyjny ― a creative act
• akt poznawczy ― a cognitive act
• akt twórczy ― a creative act
• akt płciowy ― a sexual act
• akt terrorystyczny ― a terrorist act
• akt percepcyjny ― a perceptual act
• akt seksualny ― an act
• akt sądowy ― an act
• akt osobowy ― a personal act
• akt małżeński ― a marital/marriage/conjugal act
• akt komunikacyjny ― a communication act
• akt samobójczy ― a suicidal act
• akt myślowy ― a thought act
• akt rytualny ― a ritual act
• akt moralny ― a moral act
• akt zbiorowy ― a collective act
• popełnianie aktów ― comming the act
• wykonanie aktu ― executing/performing an act
• sprawca aktu ― the perpatrator/doer of an act
• świadek aktu ― the witness of an act
• uczestnik aktu ― a participant of an act
• akt terroru ― an act of terror
• akt wandalizmu ― an act of vandalism
• akt przemocy ― an act of violence
• akt kapitulacji ― a capitulation act
• akt sabotażu ― an act of sabotage
• akt sprawy ― a case file
• akt agresji ― an act of aggression
• akt odwagi ― an act of bravery
• akt terroryzmu ― an act of terrorism
• akt zemsty ― an act of vengence
• akt bohaterstwa ― an act of heroism
• akt łaski ― an act of mercy
• akt dywersji ― an act of diversion
• akt zawierzenia ― an act of trust
• akt kreacji/stworzenia/tworzenia ― act of creation
• akt bezprawia/samowoli ― an act of lawlessness
• akt afirmacji ― an act of affirmation
• akt gwałtu ― an act of violence
• akt desperacji/rozpaczy ― an act of desperation
• akt percepcji ― an act of perception
• akt poddania się ― an act of giving up/surrender
• akt lokacji ― an act of location
• akt barbarzyństwa ― an act of barbarism
• akt komunikowania ― an act of communicating
• akt komunikacji ― an act of communication
• akt woli ― an act of will
• akt poświęcenia ― an act of dedication
• akt wiary ― an act of faith
• akt świadomości ― an act of awareness
• akt mówienia ― the act of talking
• akt zdrady ― an act of betrayal/cheating (on someone)
• akt lojalności ― an act of loyalty
• akt odwetu ― an act of revenge
• akt wyzwolenia ― an act of liberation
• akt pojednania ― an act of reconciliation
• akt rezygnacji ― an act of resignation
• akt protestu ― an act of protest
• akt komisji ― a commission's file
• akt adopcji ― an act of adoption
• akt nominacji ― an act of nomination
• akt przekazania ― an act of transfer/transmission
• akt represji ― an act of repression
• akt odbioru ― an act of collection
• akt oddania ― an act of giving away/back
• akt miłosierdzia ― an act of charity/compassion
• akt wyobraźni ― an act of imagination
• akt spostrzeżenia ― the act of observation
• akt wdzięczności ― an act of gratitude
• akt poznania ― the act of recognizing'
• akt buntu ― an act of rebellion/defiance
• akt sprawiedliwości ― an act of justice
• akt wyboru ― an act of election
• akt refleksji ― a reflex act
• akt zakupu ― an act of purchase
• akt odwołania ― the act of cancelling
• akt władzy ― an act of power/authority
• akt procesu ― an act of process
• akt decyzji ― an act of a decision
• akt przedstawienia ― the act of presenting
• akt dyskryminacji ― an act of discrimination
• dokonywać/dokonać aktu ― to carry out an act
• akty miłości ― an act of love
• pod aktem (czyimś) (Middle Polish) ― under someone's control
• ostatni akt (życia) (Middle Polish) ― death
• smutny akt (Middle Polish) ― a sad act
• straszny akt (Middle Polish) ― an awful act
• akt uczynić z kim (Middle Polish) ― to crack down on someone
• akt rozumu (Middle Polish) ― an act of reason

sense 2, celebration

• akt pogrzebowy/pogrzebny/funeralny (Middle Polish) ― a funeral ceremony
• akt żałobny/żałosny (Middle Polish) ― a mourning ceremony
• akt koronacji ― a corronation ceremony
• akt mianowania ― an appointing ceremony

sense 3, in law

• na podstawie aktu ― on the basis of an act
• na mocy aktu ― under/in accordance with an act
• w postaci aktu ― in the form of an act
• w wyniku aktu ― as a result of an act
• w drodze aktu ― by means of an act
• w światle aktu ― in light of an act
• w sprawie aktu ― regarding an act
• objęty aktem ― covered by an act
• akt sądowny ― a legal act
• omawiany akt ― the act in question
• jednorazowy akt ― a one-time act
• polski akt ― a Polish act
• jednostronny akt ― a unilateral act
• nowy akt ― a new act
• doniosły akt ― a momentous act
• jednostkowy akt ― a unitary act
• odrębny/osobny akt ― a separate act
• słynny akt ― a famous act
• ważny akt ― an important act
• następujące akty ― the following acts
• akt notarialny ― a notarial act/deed
• akt prawny ― a legal act
• akt normatywny ― a normative act
• akt ratyfikacyjny ― a ratification act
• akt nominacyjny ― an appointment act
• akt wykonawczy ― an executive act
• akt prawotwórczy ― a law-making act
• akt prawodawczy/ustawodawczy ― a legislative act
• akt lokacyjny ― a location act
• akt założycielski ― a founding charter/deed of foundation/charter/act of incorporation
• akt bezwarunkowy ― an unconditional act
• akt ― a legislative act
• akt urzędowy ― an official act
• akt administracyjny ― an administrative act
• akt wyborczy ― an electoral act
• akt dyplomatyczny ― a diplomatic act
• akt krytyczny ― a critical act
• akt królewski ― a royal act
• akt publiczny ― a public act
• akt generalny ― a general act
• akt państwowy ― a state act
• odpis aktu ― a duplicate of an act
• opiniowanie aktów ― reviewing acts
• unieważnienie aktu ― making an act null
• kserokopia aktu ― a xerox of an act
• wypis aktu ― an excerpt of act
• kontrasygnata aktów ― a counter signature of an act
• projekt aktów ― a draft act
• zgodność aktów ― congruence in an act
• niezgodność aktu ― incongruence in an act
• konstytucyjność aktu ― the constitutionality an act
• sygnatariusz aktu ― an act petitioner
• anulowanie aktu ― annulling an act
• treść aktu ― the content of an act
• kopia aktu ― a copy of an act
• legalność aktu ― the legality of an act
• sformułowanie aktu ― the wording of an act
• postanowienie aktu ― the provision/resolution of an act
• konstytucja aktów ― constitution of acts
• tytuł aktu ― the title of an act
• ratyfikacja aktu ― ratification of an act
• wystawienie aktu ― issuing an act
• oryginał aktu ― the original of an act
• wysłuchanie aktu ― haering of an act
• uzasadnienie aktu ― justification of an act
• zbiór aktów ― a collection of acts
• tłumaczenie aktów ― translation of an act
• tworzenie aktów ― creation of an act
• przegląd aktów ― review of an act
• opracowanie aktów ― developing an act
• publikacja aktów ― publication of an act
• ważność aktu ― the validity of an act
• nieważność aktu ― the invalidity of an act
• istota aktu ― the core/essence of an act
• opis aktu ― the description of an act
• znaczenie aktu ― the meaning of an act
• przedmiot aktu ― the subject matter of an act
• etap aktu ― a stage of an act
• fragment aktu ― a fragment act
• tekst aktu ― the text of an act
• interpretacja aktu ― an interpretation of an act
• uznanie aktu ― legitimization of an act
• nowelizacja aktów ― novelization of an act
• akt oskarżenia ― an indictment
• akt nadania ― an deed of endowment
• akt synodu ― an act of the synode
• akt urodzenia ― a birth certificate
• akt zaślubin/ślubu/małżeństwa ― a marriage certificate
• akt kupna ― an act/deed of purchase/buy
• akt powołania ― an appointment letter
• akt własności ― a property deed/title
• akt chrztu ― a baptismal certificate
• akt konfederacji ― a confederation's act
• akt rządu ― a govenment act
• akt wydziału ― a faculty's/department's act
• akt śledztwa ― an investigation file
• wydawać/wydać akt ― to issue an act
• sporządzać/sporządzić akt ― to draw up an act
• wmurować akt ― to lay (out) an act
• akt wpłynął na coś ― an act affected something
• podpisywać/podpisać akt ― to sign an act
• ogłaszać/ogłosić akt ― to announce an act
• wypisywać/wypisać akt ― to write out an act
• odczytać akt ― to read out an act
• spisać akt ― to prepare an act in writing
• zatwierdzać/zatwierdzić akt ― to approve/sanction an act
• uchwalać/uchwalić akt ― to enact/pass an act
• przygotowywać/przygotować akt ― to prepare an act
• wręczać/wręczyć akt ― to hand in an act
• wnosić/wnieść akt ― to file an act
• akta miesckie (Middle Polish) ― urban acts
• akta trybunalskie (Middle Polish) ― tribunal acts
• akt darowizny (Middle Polish) ― an act of donation
• akt prawa (Middle Polish) ― an act of law
• akta radzieckie (Middle Polish) ― consultation acts
• akta synodowe (Middle Polish) ― synod acts
• akta kapturowe (Middle Polish) ― sąd kapturowy acts
• akta komisarskie (Middle Polish) ― commissioner's acts
• akta zapisowe (Middle Polish) ― record acts

sense 4, in theater

• akt końcowy/ostatni ― the final act
• akt poetycki ― a poetic act
• zakończenie aktu ― the ending of an act
• akt dramatu ― an act of a drama

sense 5, in art

• akt kobiecy ― a female nude
• fotograf aktów ― a photogorapher of nudes

sense 6, prayer

• akt skruchy ― a prayer of repentance
• akty miłości ― a prayer of love
• akt pokory ― a prayer of humility
• akty pokuty (Middle Polish) ― prayers of
• akt strzelisty ― ejaculatory prayer
• akt modlitwy ― an act of prayer
• akty zbawienne (Middle Polish) ― prayers of salvation
• akty nabożne (Middle Polish) ― devotional prayers

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

akt

1. genitive plural of akta

References

1. Mirosław Bańko, Lidia Wiśniakowska (2021) “akt”, in Wielki słownik wyrazów obcych, →ISBN
2. Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “akt”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN
3. Mańczak, Witold (2017) “akt”, in Polski słownik etymologiczny (in Polish), Kraków: Polska Akademia Umiejętności, →ISBN
4. Bańkowski, Andrzej (2000) “akt”, in Etymologiczny słownik języka polskiego [Etymological Dictionary of the Polish Language] (in Polish)
5. Maria Renata Mayenowa, Stanisław Rospond, Witold Taszycki, Stefan Hrabec, Władysław Kuraszkiewicz (2010-2023) “akt”, in Słownik Polszczyzny XVI Wieku [A Dictionary of 16th Century Polish]
6. J. Karłowicz, A. Kryński, W. Niedźwiedzki, editors (1900), “akt”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), volume 1, Warsaw, page 19
7. Teresa Sokołowska (30.08.2016) “AKT”, in Elektroniczny Słownik Języka Polskiego XVII i XVIII Wieku [Electronic Dictionary of the Polish Language of the XVII and XVIII Century]

Further reading

• akt in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• akt in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• Samuel Bogumił Linde (1807–1814) “akt”, in Słownik języka polskiego
• Aleksander Zdanowicz (1861) “akt”, in Słownik języka polskiego, Wilno 1861

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /âkt/

Noun

ȁkt m (Cyrillic spelling а̏кт)

1. act
2. painting of a naked person

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	akt	aktovi
genitive	akta	aktova
dative	aktu	aktovima
accusative	akt	aktove
vocative	akte	aktovi
locative	aktu	aktovima
instrumental	aktom	aktovima

Declension of akt

References

• “akt” in Hrvatski jezični portal

Swedish

Pronunciation

• Audio:

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Noun

akt c

1. act; a division of a theatrical performance
2. act, ceremony
3. document
4. (in some expressions) attention, intent

Declension

Declension of akt
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	akt	akten	akter	akterna
Genitive	akts	aktens	akters	akternas

Derived terms

• givakt

References

• akt in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• akt in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• akt in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

Anagrams

• tak