No. 4,205 in German
beobachten
To observe or watch attentively.
In a sentence
Ich beobachte die Vögel im Garten.
I observe the birds in the garden.
The word 'beobachte' is used to describe the act of watching or observing attentively as an activity.
Er beobachtete die Veränderungen in ihrem Verhalten.
He observed the changes in her behavior.
Here, 'beobachtete' refers to noticing or taking note of changes or patterns attentively.
Die Wissenschaftler beobachten die Sterne mit einem Teleskop.
The scientists observe the stars with a telescope.
In this context, 'beobachten' illustrates the systematic activity of observation typically associated with science or research.
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