betrachten

From Middle Dutch betrachten (“to look at, to observe”), from Old Dutch *bitrahton. Equivalent to be- +‎ trachten.

• IPA^(key): /bəˈtrɑxtə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: be‧trach‧ten
• Rhymes: -ɑxtən

betrachten

1. (transitive) to exercise or consider carefully
2. (Belgium) to pursue

   Synonyms: nastreven, beogen

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

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From Middle High German betrahten from Old High German bitrahtōn.

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• IPA^(key): /bəˈtʁaχtən/, [bəˈtʁaχtn̩]

betrachten (third-person singular simple present betrachtet, past tense betrachtete, past participle betrachtet, auxiliary haben)

1. to look (at)
2. to look, to consider (at)
3. to regard, to consider, look upon (something)

• (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

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