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aufpassen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mind noun The part of a person responsible for thought, awareness, memory, and reasoning.
  • monitor noun A screen used to display output from a computer or other device.
  • watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

Senses

aufpassen is used for these senses in English:

  • keep an eye on (idiomatic) To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap.
  • look out (intransitive, idiom) To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
  • mind (chiefly, in the imperative) To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). [from 17th c.]
  • mind To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time. [from 17th c.]
  • monitor (transitive) To watch over; to guard.
  • pay attention (idiomatic, intransitive) To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.
  • take care (intransitive) To be cautious, careful or prudent.
  • watch (transitive) To be wary or cautious of.

mind — full definition

  1. noun The part of a person responsible for thought, awareness, memory, and reasoning.
  2. noun An opinion, intention, or attitude.
  3. verb To be bothered by or object to something.
  4. verb To look after or take care of someone or something briefly.
  5. verb To be careful about something, or to pay attention to it.

monitor — full definition

  1. noun A screen used to display output from a computer or other device.
  2. noun A person or device that watches over something to check on its condition or progress.
  3. verb To watch or check something regularly over time.

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