die Aufsicht
Translation
supervision, surveillance, oversight, control
Examples
Die Kinder spielen unter Aufsicht.
The children are playing under supervision.
Er führt die Aufsicht über das Projekt.
He is in charge of supervising the project.
Grammar Patterns
unter ((j-s)) Aufsicht stehen to be under sb.'s supervision The children are under their parents' supervision.
die Aufsicht ((über+4)) führen/haben to supervise sth. He supervises the construction site.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Überwachung, die Kontrolle, die Betreuung
Etymology
Derived from 'auf' (on, upon) + 'Sicht' (sight, view). It refers to the act of having a 'view upon' something, i.e., supervision.
Memory Tips
'Aufsicht' is the *act* of supervision, which the 'Aufseher' (the person) performs. Think of it as the 'sight' ('Sicht') 'upon' ('auf') a situation.