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To pay attention to something or someone; to take notice of or consider carefully.
Man sollte die Anweisungen des Arztes achten.
One should pay attention to the doctor's instructions.
Achte auf deine Worte!
Watch your words!
The verb 'achten' is often used with the preposition 'auf' (on) to indicate what one is paying attention to.
To respect or honor someone or something.
Die Traditionen der Vorfahren achten.
To respect the traditions of the ancestors.
In this sense, 'achten' can be used to express respect or reverence for customs, rules, or authority.
Remember that 'achten' is often used with 'auf' to mean 'to pay attention to'.
'Achten' is a separable prefix verb, so the prefix 'ge-' is added in the past participle form (e.g., 'geachtet').
From Middle High German 'ahten', from Old High German 'ahtōn', meaning 'to consider, regard'.
'Achten' is a strong verb (separable prefix verb) and is often used with the preposition 'auf' to indicate what is being paid attention to. It can also be used in a more formal sense to mean 'to respect' or 'to honor'.