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wahrnehmen

perceive

verb VAHR-nay-men Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

exercise, attend to

Usage Note

wahrnehmen is separable and means both to perceive with the senses and to exercise a function, as in einen Termin wahrnehmen (to keep an appointment). Forms: nimmt wahr, nahm wahr, hat wahrgenommen.

Examples

"Aus dem Augenwinkel nahm sie eine Bewegung wahr."

Natural Translation

Out of the corner of her eye she perceived a movement.

Literal Translation

Out of-the eye-corner took she a movement aware.

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