beaufsichtigen
Translation
to supervise, to oversee, to monitor, to proctor
Examples
Die Lehrerin beaufsichtigt die Kinder auf dem Spielplatz.
The teacher is supervising the children on the playground.
Er muss die Bauarbeiten beaufsichtigen.
He has to oversee the construction work.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n/et4)) to supervise (sb./sth.) The manager beaufsichtigt the new employees.
Similar Words
überwachen (to monitor), kontrollieren (to control)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'be-' (acting upon) and 'Aufsicht' (supervision). 'Aufsicht' is derived from 'auf' (on) + 'Sicht' (sight), literally meaning 'to keep sight on something'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have to 'be on sight' to supervise a project. The parts 'auf' (on) and 'Sicht' (sight) are right in the word.