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Wachsamkeit

vigilance, alertness

noun VAKH-zahm-kite Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

watchfulness

Usage Note

Wachsamkeit implies sustained, active attentiveness — watching for danger or opportunities. It is used in security contexts, psychology, and everyday life: gebotene Wachsamkeit (appropriate vigilance).

Examples

"Ständige Wachsamkeit kostet viel Energie und führt zu Erschöpfung."

Natural Translation

Constant vigilance costs a lot of energy and leads to exhaustion.

Literal Translation

Constant vigilance costs much energy and leads to exhaustion.

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