überwachen
monitor · supervise
Etwas oder jemanden genau beobachten, um sicherzustellen, dass alles richtig läuft.
The German word "überwachen" is a verb made up of the words:
- "über" (over, above)
- "wachen" (to watch, to guard)
Meaning:
"überwachen" means to monitor, to supervise, or to watch over something carefully, often for security or control purposes.
Similar words:
- kontrollieren (to control, to check)
- beobachten (to observe)
- überprüfen (to inspect, to verify)
Differences:
- Überwachen implies continuous and often active surveillance or monitoring.
- Beobachten is generally more passive, just observing without intervention.
- Kontrollieren focuses on checking or inspecting, sometimes at discrete times rather than ongoing.
- Überprüfen involves checking accuracy or correctness rather than ongoing observation.
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Examples
Die Polizei wird das Gebiet überwachen.verb
The police will monitor the area.
Sie überwachen den Eingang.verb
They are monitoring the entrance.
Kameras überwachen das Gebäude Tag und Nacht.verb
Cameras monitor the building day and night.
Die Techniker haben während des Tests alle Systeme überwacht.verb
The technicians monitored all systems during the test.
Ein Arzt überwachte den Zustand des Patienten.verb
A doctor monitored the patient's condition.
Der Bademeister überwacht die Schwimmer im Becken.verb
The lifeguard supervises the swimmers in the pool.
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