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beaufsichtigen

supervise

Meaning of beaufsichtigen

Deutsch

die Arbeit anderer kontrollieren und anleiten

English

to watch people's work and make sure it is done correctly

supervise

Pronunciation

German
[bəˈʔaʊ̯fˌzɪçtɪɡən]
German (Germany)

beaufsichtigen with English translation

beaufsichtigen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Lehrerin beaufsichtigt die Gruppenarbeit.

The teacher supervises the group work.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Er muss das neue Team beaufsichtigen.

He has to supervise the new team.

beaufsichtigen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between beaufsichtigen, überwachen, leiten, anleiten, betreuen, prüfen, aufpassen, and beobachten

überwachen
🇩🇪German

Neutral: means to monitor a process, people, or a system to make sure everything is going as it should.

B2very often
L
🇩🇪German
leiten

Closer to 'to lead': emphasizes that the person not only supervises but also manages a group or project.

B2very often
A
🇩🇪German
anleiten

Means 'to instruct' or 'to guide': focuses on showing someone how to work or what to do.

B2often
B
🇩🇪German
betreuen

Often means 'to look after' or 'to supervise with care'; softer and more personal than beaufsichtigen.

B2often

Advanced: broader words

🇩🇪German

Means to check, examine, or test something; it is more specific than general supervision.

B2often
A
🇩🇪German
aufpassen

More colloquial: means 'to keep an eye on' or 'watch out'; common in everyday speech, but less formal than supervising.

B2very often
B
🇩🇪German
beobachten

Means 'to observe': focuses on careful watching, without necessarily intervening or managing.

B2very often

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beaufsichtigen belongs to the topic "Professions →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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beaufsichtigen meaning: what does it mean?

to watch people's work and make sure it is done correctly

beaufsichtigen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

beaufsichtigen is pronounced as [bəˈʔaʊ̯fˌzɪçtɪɡən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

beaufsichtigen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The teacher supervises the group work. Translation: Die Lehrerin beaufsichtigt die Gruppenarbeit.

Is beaufsichtigen part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, beaufsichtigen (supervise) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is beaufsichtigen part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, beaufsichtigen (supervise) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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