die Achtung
attention · respect
Ein Ruf oder Hinweis, der andere darauf aufmerksam macht, vorsichtig zu sein oder auf etwas Wichtiges zu achten.
The German word "Achtung" is a noun that means "attention" or "caution." It derives from the verb "achten," which means "to pay attention" or "to heed." "Achtung" is often used to alert someone to be careful or to take notice of something important. Similar words in German include "Aufmerksamkeit" (attention) and "Vorsicht" (caution).
The key difference is:
- "Achtung" is often an imperative or alerting someone to be careful, while "Aufmerksamkeit" implies the act of paying attention and is less about caution. "Vorsicht" is specifically about being cautious in potentially dangerous situations.
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Examples
Achtung, die Tür schließt automatisch!interjection
Attention, the door closes automatically!
Ich habe große Achtung vor deiner Arbeit.noun
I have great respect for your work.
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