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Swedish
Etymology
o- (“un-”) + takt (“time”)
Noun
otakt c
- being out of time (not conforming to a certain rhythm)
trumma i otakt- drum out of time
komma i otakt med musiken- get out of time with the music
- being out of step
marschera i otakt- march out of step
- (figuratively) being out of step (in poor agreement)
en institution i otakt med tiden- an institution out of step with the times
Usage notes
Usually as "i otakt" (out of time/step).
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