noun
en takt
tempo · pace
Ett jämnt mönster av slag eller rörelser i musik eller när man går.
Takt (Swedish) – The word "takt" primarily means beat or rhythm in music. It refers to the regular, repeating pattern of sounds or beats that organize music in time.
Definitions / Usage:
- Musical Beat/Rhythm: The steady pulse in music. For example, when musicians keep the same takt, they are maintaining the tempo or rhythm.
- Cadence/Timing: The pacing or timing of an action, speech, or movement.
- Measure/Bar (in music notation): In sheet music, "takt" corresponds to a measure or bar, which groups a certain number of beats together.
Similar Words / Synonyms:
- Rytm: Means "rhythm" more generally, including rhythmic patterns and flow of music or movement. While "takt" focuses on the underlying structural beat, "rytm" can refer to more elaborate rhythms.
- Tempo: Refers to speed or pace of music, whereas "takt" is the beat pattern.
Example sentence:
- "Bandet höll en snabb takt genom hela låten."
(The band kept a fast beat throughout the song.)
In summary, "takt" often relates to the concept of meter or beat in music and can also extend to timing or rhythm in other contexts.
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Examples
Musiken har en snabb takt.noun
The music has a fast tempo.
Arbetet på kontoret fortsatte i en lugn takt under hela förmiddagen.noun
The work at the office continued at a calm pace throughout the entire morning.
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