Achtung

[ ahkh-toong ]

/ ˈɑx tʊŋ /

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interjection German.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby Achtung

achromic, achromobacter, A chromosome, Achromycin, Achsah, Achtung, achy, ach-y-fi, acicula, acicular, aciculate

How to use Achtung in a sentence

At their best—on Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby—U2 managed to satisfy both art and commerce.
U2 Drops ‘Invisible’ to Remind You the Band Exists|Howard Wolfson|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Achtung Baby's ironic astringency was a successful reaction to Rattle and Hum's gauzy sincerity.
U2 Drops ‘Invisible’ to Remind You the Band Exists|Howard Wolfson|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bono Stands Up During the Achtung Baby tour, Rushdie met Bono after he was invited backstage.
11 Revelations From Salman Rushdie’s Memoir, ‘Joseph Anton’|The Daily Beast|September 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
German Pavilion: the in-demand but achtung British-born Liam Gillick.
When in Venice: Biennale Dos And Don'ts|Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni|June 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST

But the word Achtung, so unsuitable as it is, cannot without a reason have been put in place of the word Gehorsam.
The Basis of Morality|Arthur Schopenhauer