Die Überwachung
Example: Die Überwachung im Supermarkt sorgt für mehr Sicherheit.
Definition
"die Überwachung" refers to the act of monitoring or supervising an area or activity to ensure safety and prevent unauthorized actions, such as the surveillance in a supermarket that helps maintain security.
Etymology
The word "die Überwachung" comes from the German prefix "über-" meaning 'over' or 'above' and the noun "Wachung" derived from "wachen," meaning 'to watch' or 'to guard.' Together, it literally means 'watching over.' Did you know that the concept of "Überwachung" became especially prominent with the rise of modern security systems and surveillance technology?
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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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