überwachen
Translation
to monitor, to supervise, to watch over, to surveil
Examples
Die Polizei überwacht das Gebäude.
The police are monitoring the building.
Ein Lehrer überwacht die Prüfung.
A teacher is supervising the exam.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to monitor/supervise sb./sth. The police are monitoring the suspect.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beobachten (to observe), kontrollieren (to control)
Etymology
From the prefix 'über-' (over) and the verb 'wachen' (to watch). Literally means 'to watch over'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a guard 'watching over' a scene from a high tower, having an 'über' view.