Verb

wahr|nehmen

Translation

to perceive, to notice, to take (an opportunity), to exercise (a right)

Ich nehme einen seltsamen Geruch wahr.

I perceive a strange smell.

Er hat die Chance nicht wahrgenommen.

He didn't take the chance.

Sie nimmt ihre Verantwortung sehr ernst wahr.

She takes her responsibility very seriously.

((et4)) wahrnehmen to perceive sth. I perceive a change.

((et4)) als ((et4)) wahrnehmen to perceive sth. as sth. She is perceived as an expert.

bemerken (to notice), spüren (to feel), erkennen (to recognize)

From 'wahr' (true) + 'nehmen' (to take). Literally 'to take as true'.

Imagine 'taking in' information through your senses as something 'true' or real.