beobachten
to observe, to watch
English translations
- 01
observe
- 02
watch
- 03
monitor
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas oder jemanden aufmerksam betrachten, um Informationen zu sammeln.
- English meaning
- to observe
- Synonym
- betrachten, zusehen
- German example
- Ich beobachte gerne die Vögel im Garten.
- English example
- I like to observe the birds in the garden.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich beobachte du beobachtest er/sie/es ich beobachtet wir beobachten ihr beobachtet sie beobachten
- Past Participle
- ich habe beobachtet du hast beobachtet er/sie/es hat beobachtet wir haben beobachtet ihr habt beobachtet sie haben beobachtet
- Past
- ich beobachtete du beobachtetest er/sie/es beobachtete wir beobachteten ihr beobachtetet sie beobachteten
Related words
- Teleskop
Telescope
- Voyeur
A voyeur is a person who secretly watches other people in intimate situations, often sexually aroused.
- Voyeurismus
Voyeurism
- Dukatenfalter
A Dukatenfalter is a butterfly species from the family of brush-footed butterflies. It is known for its striking coloration.
- belauern
To stalk or watch someone or something secretly and attentively, often with malicious intent.
- Hochsitz
hunting blind, deer stand
- Fernglas
Binoculars
- Schnabelwal
Beaked whale
- Versuchsballon
trial balloon
- Kragenente
mallard
- Meteoritenschauer
A meteor shower is an event in which a large number of meteors can be seen in the night sky within a short period of time.
- Nachtsichtgerät
night vision device
- Schwirrvogel
Hummingbird
- Vorderdeck
foredeck
- Dschihadist
A jihadist is a person who advocates for jihad, often in the sense of a violent struggle to enforce religious goals.
- Nordlicht
Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis
- Großwild
Big game
- Lenierung
Lenition
- spionieren
to spy
- zuschauen
To watch
- lauern
To lurk
- ein Auge auf etwas werfen
To keep an eye on something
- erschnüffeln
Sniff out
- paranoid
Paranoid means characterized by excessive distrust or the feeling of being persecuted.
- voyeuristisch
Voyeuristic
- Islamist
Islamist
- introspektiv
introspective
- monokular
Monocular
- Safari
Safari
- Erdmännchen
Meerkat
- linsen
To peek, to peer
- Flaneur
Flâneur
- Fernrohr
Telescope
- Totenkopfäffchen
Squirrel monkey
- Waldkatze
A wildcat is a wild cat that lives in forests and feeds on small animals.
- Zeckenbiss
Tick bite
- Salafist
Salafist
- Infrarotteleskop
Infrared telescope; a telescope that detects and analyzes infrared radiation to observe celestial objects that are difficult to see in visible light.
- Nachtreiher
Black-crowned night heron
- Unauffälligkeit
Inconspicuousness
- 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.
- Vakuumglocke
A vacuum bell jar is a container used to create a vacuum and to observe or manipulate objects under vacuum.
- verfolgen
Pursue
- observieren
Observe
- vorauseilen
jump ahead
- anschleichen
Sneak up
- aufs Korn nehmen
to scrutinize
- auskundschaften
To scout out means to secretly observe or explore something or someone in order to gather information.
Example sentences with “beobachten”
Die Vögel zu beobachten macht Spaß. (Observing the birds is fun.)
Frequently asked questions
How to conjugate?
It is a regular verb: beobachte, beobachtest, beobachtet.