German word

Beachtung

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈaxtʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounattention

Example

Bitte schenken Sie dieser Warnung Beachtung.

Please pay attention to this warning.

Illustration for Beachtung (attention)

More examples

Dem neuen Verfahren wurde in der Fachliteratur viel Beachtung zuteil.

The new method received a great deal of attention in the specialist literature.

Core concept

A person or matter placed within focused awareness and granted due regard.

Common phrases

  • Beachtung schenken

    pay attention

  • große Beachtung finden

    receive a great deal of attention

Similar words

Aufmerksamkeit: Focused mental awareness of something through the senses or thought.
Interesse: A feeling of curiosity or concern about something.
Rücksicht: Thoughtful care for another person's feelings, position, or needs.

Definition in German

Beachtung ist die Aufmerksamkeit oder Rücksicht, die man etwas oder jemandem entgegenbringt.

Word origin

Beachtung is a nominal formation from beachten using -ung, with achten as its inherited Germanic base for paying heed.

Usage tips

  • Beachtung finden describes something receiving notice, whereas Beachtung schenken emphasizes deliberately giving it attention.

Other meanings

  • noticenoun
  • considerationnoun

Opposites

  • Unbeachtungdisregardnoun
  • Gleichgültigkeitindifferencenoun

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