noun
die Wache, -n
station · guard
Eine Person oder Gruppe, die aufpasst und für Sicherheit sorgt.
The German word "Wache" is a noun meaning "guard", "watch", or "sentry". It refers to a person or a group assigned to keep watch or maintain security, often in military or security contexts.
- Root word: Wache (it is a standalone noun, not compound).
- Related words:
- Wächter (watchman, guard)
- Bewachung (surveillance, guarding)
- Wachdienst (guard duty)
Difference:
- Wache often refers to the general concept of a guard post or the act of watching.
- Wächter emphasizes the person who acts as a guard.
- Bewachung focuses more on the process or system of guarding or surveillance.
- Wachdienst is the duty or shift during which the guard is active.
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Examples
Auf der Wache läuft alles nach Plan.noun
At the station, everything is going according to plan.
Nachts wechseln die Wachen regelmäßig ihre Position.noun
At night the guards regularly change their position.
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