Beobachtung/bəˈʔoːpʔaxtʊŋ/observation; monitoring; surveillance
Beobachtung is a German noun that means observation, monitoring, or surveillance. It is pronounced /bəˈʔoːpʔaxtʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Beobachtungen".
Definitions
1.the act of observing or noticing something carefully(general)
a.paying close attention to something, watching carefully
Die Beobachtung von Tieren in freier Wildbahn ist spannend.—Observing animals in the wild is exciting.
2.systematic observation or examination, often for study or diagnosis(science/medicine)
a.scientific or medical monitoring of phenomena or patients
Die Beobachtung des Patienten dauert mindestens 24 Stunden.—The observation of the patient lasts at least 24 hours.
3.surveillance; keeping someone or something under watch(security/police)
a.official or covert surveillance
Die Polizei stellte den Verdächtigen unter Beobachtung.—The police put the suspect under surveillance.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Beobachtung | die Beobachtungen |
| Genitive | der Beobachtung | der Beobachtungen |
| Dative | der Beobachtung | den Beobachtungen |
| Accusative | die Beobachtung | die Beobachtungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Beobachtung" mean in English?
- "Beobachtung" means observation, monitoring, or surveillance. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Beobachtung"?
- "Beobachtung" is pronounced /bəˈʔoːpʔaxtʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Beobachtung" der, die, or das?
- "Beobachtung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Beobachtung"?
- The plural of "Beobachtung" is "Beobachtungen".
- What part of speech is "Beobachtung"?
- "Beobachtung" is a noun in German.
