No. 13,348 in German
beaufsichtigen
To supervise or oversee.
In a sentence
Der Lehrer beaufsichtigt die Schüler während der Prüfung.
The teacher supervises the students during the exam.
The verb 'beaufsichtigen' is used here to denote oversight or supervision in an educational context, where the teacher ensures that the students adhere to the rules during the exam.
Die Eltern beaufsichtigen ihre Kinder auf dem Spielplatz.
The parents supervise their children at the playground.
In this sentence, 'beaufsichtigen' describes the parents' act of watching over their children's activities to ensure their safety.
Ein Projektleiter muss oft die Arbeit seines Teams beaufsichtigen.
A project manager often has to supervise his team's work.
Here, 'beaufsichtigen' is applied in a professional environment, where the manager oversees the progress and quality of the team's work.
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