beachten
Translation
to pay attention to, to observe, to consider, to heed
Examples
Bitte beachten Sie die Verkehrsregeln.
Please observe the traffic rules.
Man muss seine Worte beachten.
One must pay attention to one's words.
Wir beachten Ihre Wünsche bei der Planung.
We will consider your wishes in the planning.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to pay attention to, to observe (sth.) Please observe the rules.
Similar Words
Synonyms: berücksichtigen (to consider), respektieren (to respect); Antonyms: ignorieren (to ignore), missachten (to disregard)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (making a verb transitive) + 'achten' (to pay attention, to respect). It means to direct attention towards something.
Memory Tips
Think of 'be-' as 'to bestow'. So, 'beachten' is 'to bestow attention' upon something.