This is the 645th most frequent Danish word.
fat
The Danish word "fat" means "tray" or "dish" in English.
Here, the word 'fat' is used as a noun meaning 'hold' or 'grip', indicating the act of physically taking hold of an object.
Jeg tog fat i rebets ende.
I grabbed hold of the rope's end.
Here, 'fat' is part of the phrase 'tager fat på', meaning 'to address' or 'to begin something'. In this context, it describes beginning or handling a task.
Hæren tog fat på opgaven hurtigt.
The army addressed the task swiftly.
In this sentence, 'fat på' refers to the act of starting or tackling a responsibility, specifically used to express initiating an effort.