achtend

respecting; paying attention (present participle)

English translations

  1. 01

    respecting

  2. 02

    paying attention to

  3. 03

    observing

Word details

German meaning
Respektvoll und aufmerksam.
English meaning
Respectful
Synonym
respektvoll, ehrerbietig
German example
Er hörte ihr mit achtender Miene zu.
English example
He listened to her with a respectful expression.

Example sentences with “achtend”

  1. Auf die Regeln achtend, ging er weiter. (Paying attention to the rules, he continued.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'achtend' commonly used?

It is quite formal and rarely used in spoken German; usually, 'indem er auf die Regeln achtete' is preferred.