bewachen
Translation
to guard, to watch over, to police
Examples
Ein Hund bewacht das Haus.
A dog guards the house.
Die Polizei bewacht das Gebäude.
The police are guarding the building.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to guard sb./sth. A dog guards the house.
Similar Words
aufpassen auf (to look out for), beschützen (to protect)
Etymology
From prefix 'be-' (acting upon something) + 'wachen' (to be awake, to watch). Literally 'to watch over something'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'wachen' (to be awake). The prefix 'be-' directs this action onto an object. So you are 'being awake at' something to guard it.