Achtel

eighth; one eighth

noun AKH-tel Rare

Also means

eighth note (music: Achtelnote)

Usage Note

Achtel (n, plural Achtel) bezeichnet den Bruch 1/8 und dient als Maßangabe für kleine Mengen, z. B. ein Achtel Liter Wein (125 ml). In der Musik: Achtelnote; im Sport: Achtelfinale.

Examples

"Sie bestellte ein Achtel Weißwein im Restaurant."

Natural Translation

She ordered a glass of white wine (125 ml) at the restaurant.

Literal Translation

She ordered an eighth of white wine at the restaurant.

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