beachten
Translation
to pay attention to, to observe, to notice, to consider
Examples
Er beachtet die Verkehrsregeln.
He observes the traffic rules.
Bitte beachtet die Ansage.
Please pay attention to the announcement.
Die Regel wurde nicht beachtet.
The rule was not taken into account.
Grammar Patterns
((to beachten)) ((sth.)) to pay attention to sth., to observe sth. He observes the rules.
Similar Words
Synonyms: berücksichtigen (to consider), befolgen (to follow); Antonyms: ignorieren (to ignore), missachten (to disregard)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (making a verb transitive) and 'achten' (to pay attention). It means to direct attention towards something.
Memory Tips
Think of the warning 'Achtung!', which means 'Attention!'. 'beachten' is the verb form, meaning 'to pay attention to'.