betrachten
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch betrachten (“to look at, to observe”), from Old Dutch *bitrahton. Equivalent to be- + trachten.
Pronunciation
Verb
betrachten
Usage notes
The verb in the meaning "to exercise carefully" is limited to a number of expressions, like:
- zijn plicht betrachten - acquit oneself of one's duty
- de nodige zorgvuldigheid betrachten - exercise due care
Inflection
Conjugation of betrachten (weak, prefixed) | ||||
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infinitive | betrachten | |||
past singular | betrachtte | |||
past participle | betracht | |||
infinitive | betrachten | |||
gerund | betrachten n | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | betracht | betrachtte | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | betracht | betrachtte | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | betracht | betrachtte | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | betracht | betrachtte | ||
3rd person singular | betracht | betrachtte | ||
plural | betrachten | betrachtten | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | betrachte | betrachtte | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | betrachten | betrachtten | ||
imperative sing. | betracht | |||
imperative plur.1 | betracht | |||
participles | betrachtend | betracht | ||
1) Archaic. |
Derived terms
References
German
Etymology
From Middle High German betrahten from Old High German bitrahtōn. Equivalent to be- + trachten
Pronunciation
Verb
Conjugation
Synonyms
- (consider): anglotzen, angucken, anschauen, anstarren, beäugeln, beäugen, beaugenscheinigen, begucken, belauern, beleuchten, beluchsen, beobachten, beschauen, besehen, besichtigen, fixieren, inspizieren, kiebitzen, spannen
- (regard): abschätzen, auffassen, beurteilen, charakterisieren, einschätzen, erachten, begutachten, bewerten, einschätzen, halten für, interpretieren, urteilen, werten
Derived terms
Further reading
- “betrachten” in Duden online
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