German Conversation · Level 64
76 words
German word
bewachen
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈvaxən/
Meaning
- verbguard
Example
Die Polizei bewacht das Gebäude.
The police are guarding the building.
More examples
Die Polizisten bewachen den Gefangenen während des Transports.
The police officers guard the prisoner during transport.
Core concept
Someone keeps a protected person or place under watch, ready to stop threats or intruders.
Common phrases
einen Gefangenen bewachen
guard a prisoner
eine Veranstaltung bewachen
guard an event
das Werkstor bewachen
guard the factory gate
Similar words
überwachen: Keeping continuous track of people or places, often using cameras or devices.
beschützen: Defending a person or object against danger and keeping it out of harm's way.
wachen: Remaining on watch near a person or place in case something unusual happens.
sichern: Securing doors, equipment, or other things to prevent danger or damage.
Definition in German
Jemanden oder etwas durch ständige Anwesenheit und Aufsicht vor Gefahr oder unbefugtem Zutritt schützen.
Word origin
German formed bewachen from wachen "keep watch" with be-, a prefix that commonly forms transitive verbs directed at an object.
Usage tips
- Bewachen usually suggests guarding a person or place, while überwachen more often means monitoring a process, situation, or system.
Other meanings
- watchverb
- monitorverb
Related words
- Bewachungguardingnoun
- Bewacherguardnoun
- bewachtguardedadjective