No. 2,926 in German
achten
"Achten" (verb): to respect, pay attention to, or regard.
In a sentence
Ich achte darauf, genug Wasser zu trinken.
I pay attention to drinking enough water.
In this sentence, 'achten' is used to mean 'pay attention to' or 'watch' something.
Er achtet seine Eltern sehr.
He respects his parents a lot.
Here, 'achten' means 'to respect,' typically followed by an object indicating the entity being respected.
Sie achtete auf die Verkehrszeichen während der Fahrt.
She paid attention to the traffic signs while driving.
In this example, 'achten auf' conveys the act of being attentive or mindful of something.
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