beaufsichtigen

to supervise; to invigilate

verb be-OWF-zikhh-ti-gen Rare

Usage Note

Beaufsichtigen means to supervise or oversee, e.g. eine Prüfung beaufsichtigen (invigilate an exam) or Schüler in der Pause beaufsichtigen (supervise pupils during break). The corresponding noun is die Beaufsichtigung or die Aufsicht.

Examples

"Während der Klausur beaufsichtigt ein Lehrer den Raum."

Natural Translation

During the exam a teacher supervises the room.

Literal Translation

During the exam supervises a teacher the room.

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