Betrachten
Example: Wir betrachten das Gemälde im Museum sehr genau.
Definition
"Betrachten" means to carefully look at or observe something with attention and focus, often to understand or appreciate it. For example, one might "betrachten" a painting in a museum to study its details and artistic value.
Etymology
The word "betrachten" comes from the Middle High German 'betrāhten,' which combines 'be-' (a prefix) and 'trāhten' meaning 'to think' or 'to consider.' Originally, it implied not just looking but also contemplating or reflecting upon what is seen.
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"Betrachten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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