Die Überwachung
Example: Die Überwachung der Kameras sorgt für mehr Sicherheit im Gebäude.
Definition
"Die Überwachung" refers to the act or process of monitoring or supervising, especially for security purposes. It involves observing activities or behavior, such as camera surveillance, to ensure safety and control within a specific area or system.
Etymology
"Die Überwachung" comes from the German prefix "über-" meaning "over" or "above," combined with "Wachung," derived from "wachen," which means "to watch or guard." Essentially, it translates to "watching over." Did you know that the concept of Überwachung became more prominent with the rise of modern security technologies like CCTV?
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"Die Überwachung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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