Obacht
dieNouncaution; heed; attention; watchfulness
English translations
- 01
attention
- 02
caution
- 03
watchfulness
Word details
- German meaning
- Achtung, Vorsicht! (oft umgangssprachlich)
- English meaning
- Attention, watch out!
- Synonym
- Achtung, Vorsicht
- German example
- Obacht, da kommt ein Auto!
- English example
- Watch out, there's a car coming!
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Obacht
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Beobachtung
Observation
- Beobachter
Observer
- beobachtbar
Observable
- Beobachtungsstand
An observation post is an elevated or strategically located place from which observations can be made.
- Beobachtungsliste
watchlist
- beobachten
to observe
- Beobachterin
An observer is a female person who attentively watches something or someone.
- Vogelbeobachter
Birdwatcher
- unbeteiligt
Uninvolved means that someone is not involved in a particular situation, matter, or event and has no personal connection or interest in it.
- verfassungsfeindlich
Unconstitutional
- scharfsichtig
Keen-sighted
- monokular
Monocular
- Zenit
Zenith
- linsen
To peek, to peer
- Kauz
Tawny owl
- Schau
Look
- Flaneur
Flâneur
- Fernrohr
Telescope
- Lisztaffe
Cotton-top tamarin
- Späher
Scout
- Zwergschwan
A Bewick's swan is a small species of swan that breeds in arctic regions and winters in temperate zones.
- Totenkopfäffchen
Squirrel monkey
- Graugans
The greylag goose is a bird species from the Anatidae family and one of the ancestral forms of the domestic goose.
- Berberaffe
Barbary macaque
- Zeckenbiss
Tick bite
- Infrarotteleskop
Infrared telescope; a telescope that detects and analyzes infrared radiation to observe celestial objects that are difficult to see in visible light.
- Innenschau
Introspection
- Introspektion
The observation and analysis of one's own thoughts and feelings.
- Verfassungsschutzabteilung
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution is an authority that aims to protect the free democratic basic order from extremist aspirations.
- Verfassungsschutz
Domestic intelligence agency
- Betrachter
Viewer
- Gänsesäger
goosander
- Feldforschung
field research
- Pirsch
Stalking
- Scherenfernrohr
Scissors telescope
- Rotschenkel
Redshank
- Dunkelwasserläufer
A spotted redshank is a species of bird in the sandpiper family.
- Teichmolch
Smooth newt
- Lippenleser
Lip reader
- Vogelfalle
Bird trap
- Langzeitstudie
A longitudinal study is a research study that is conducted over a long period of time to observe changes or developments.
- Positivismus
Positivism
- Psychogramm
A psychogram is a detailed description and analysis of a person's personality, often based on psychological tests and observations.
- Vakuumglocke
A vacuum bell jar is a container used to create a vacuum and to observe or manipulate objects under vacuum.
- spähen
to spy
- spionieren
to spy
- zuschauen
To watch
- beschatten
to shadow
- anschauen
to watch
Example sentences with “Obacht”
Gib Obacht, wenn du die Straße überquerst! (Take heed when you cross the street!)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Obacht' a formal or informal word?
'Obacht' is a noun that is often used in the expression 'Obacht geben'. It is slightly regional or old-fashioned but widely understood as a synonym for 'Vorsicht'.