Behold vs Gaze vs Observe vs See vs Watch

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Behold

FormellÜber 10.000 (seltener)

Gaze

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1verb

Observe

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2verb

See

Häufiger ChunkA1verb

Watch

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb
Am formellsten: Behold
 BeholdGazeObserveSeeWatch
Aussprache🇬🇧 //bɪˈhoʊld//🇺🇸 //bɪˈhoʊld//🇬🇧 /["/ɡeɪz/","/ˈɡeɪzɪz/","/ɡeɪzd/","/ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡeɪz/","/ˈɡeɪzɪz/","/ɡeɪzd/","/ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/əbˈzɜːv/","/əbˈzɜːvz/","/əbˈzɜːvd/","/əbˈzɜːvɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əbˈzɜːrv/","/əbˈzɜːrvz/","/əbˈzɜːrvd/","/əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/siː/","/siːz/","/sɔː/","/siːn/","/ˈsiːɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/siː/","/siːz/","/sɔː/","/siːn/","/ˈsiːɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/wɒtʃ/","/ˈwɒtʃɪz/","/wɒtʃt/","/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɑːtʃ/","/ˈwɑːtʃɪz/","/wɑːtʃt/","/ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/"]/
BedeutungLook at something with attention.Etwas lange ansehen.To look at something for a long time.etwas genau ansehento watch something carefullyEtwas mit den Augen bemerken.To notice something with your eyes.Etwas eine Zeit lang ansehen.To look at something for a period of time.
BeispielBehold the magnificent sunset over the horizon.She gazed at him in amazement.Please observe the changes in the experiment carefully.I can see the mountains from my house.I love to watch movies on the weekends.
RegisterFormellNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigÜber 10.000 (seltener)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Häufiger ChunkTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau-C1B2A1A1
Wortartverbverbverbverb
Kollokationenbehold the wonders, behold the glory, behold your fateintently, steadily, absently, at, in, intocarefully, closely, precisely, be able to, be possible to, be difficult to, among, for, from, be commonly observed, be frequently observed, be widely observed, carefully, closely, precisely, be able to, be possible to, be difficult to, among, for, from, be commonly observed, be frequently observed, be widely observed, astutely, correctly, keenly, to, correctly, faithfully, scrupulously, fail to, failure to observe somethingclearly, easily, plainly, be able to, can, go to, into, get a/​the chance to see, get an/​the opportunity to see, have a/​the chance to see, clearly, easily, plainly, be able to, can, go to, into, get a/​the chance to see, get an/​the opportunity to see, have a/​the chance to see, clearly, easily, plainly, be able to, can, go to, into, get a/​the chance to see, get an/​the opportunity to see, have a/​the chance to see, come to, come around to, come over to, about, come to, come around to, come over to, about, can, cannot, do not, want to, come over to, go over to, go and see, wait and seecarefully, closely, attentively, could only, continue to, pause to, for, from, in, sit and watch, stand and watch, watch and wait
Antonymeignore, overlookavert, ignore, dismissignore, neglect, overlookignore, overlookignore, overlook, neglect
Häufige FehlerUsing 'behold' in informal settings., Confusing 'behold' with 'see' or 'look at' for casual use., Using incorrect verb forms, as 'beholded' is not correct.Confused with 'glance' — 'gaze' means a long look, not a quick one., Using 'gaze' without 'at' — it should be 'gaze at the stars', not just 'gaze the stars'., Overusing in casual contexts — more suitable for descriptive or literary situations.Confuse with 'abserve' which is not a word., Use 'observed' incorrectly with non-actions, like 'observed the chair'., Forget the preposition when used with 'something' as in 'observe at the sky' instead of 'observe the sky'.Using 'see' instead of 'look' (e.g., 'I see at the picture' instead of 'I look at the picture'), 'See' is not a synonym for 'watch' when talking about TV shows or movies., Confusing 'see' with 'saw' in past tense usage.'Watched' vs 'watching': confusing past and present forms., 'Watch' is not used with 'something': saying 'watch something' instead of just 'watch'., Using 'watch' for inanimate objects like books, instead of 'read'.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUsed mainly in literary or dramatic contexts. Not common in everyday conversation; can sound archaic.Wird in Kontexten verwendet, in denen jemand intensiv oder verträumt schaut. Wird normalerweise nicht in lockeren Gesprächen verwendet, es sei denn, es geht um Kunst oder Schönheit.Used in contexts where someone looks intently or dreamily. Not typically used in casual conversations unless describing art or beauty.Verwende 'observe', wenn du etwas genau oder sorgfältig beobachtest. Es ist ein neutraler Begriff, der sowohl für formelle als auch für informelle Kontexte geeignet ist, aber er ist möglicherweise nicht für lockere Gespräche geeignet, bei denen einfachere Wörter wie 'watch' besser funktionieren könnten.Use 'observe' when you are watching something closely or carefully. It is a neutral term suitable for both formal and informal contexts, but it may not be suitable for casual conversations where simpler words like 'watch' may work better.Verwende 'sehen' für die visuelle Wahrnehmung. Es ist sowohl im lockeren als auch im formellen Kontext angemessen. Vermeide es, wenn du dich auf das Verstehen von Konzepten beziehst; bevorzuge in diesen Fällen 'verstehen'.Use 'see' for visual perception. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid using it when referring to understanding concepts; prefer 'understand' in those cases.Wird verwendet, um sich bewegte Bilder oder Ereignisse anzusehen. In formelleren Kontexten kann stattdessen 'view' verwendet werden, während 'watch' in lockeren Gesprächen angebracht ist. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in sehr formellen Texten.Used for looking at moving images or events. More formal contexts may use 'view' instead, while 'watch' is appropriate in casual conversations. Avoid using in highly formal writing.

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Häufige Fragen: Behold vs Gaze vs Observe vs See vs Watch

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Behold, Gaze, Observe, See und Watch?

Behold: Look at something with attention. Gaze: To look at something for a long time. Observe: to watch something carefully See: To notice something with your eyes. Watch: To look at something for a period of time.

Was ist formeller: Behold, Gaze, Observe, See und Watch?

Behold ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Behold, Gaze, Observe, See und Watch?

Gaze ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Behold: Behold the magnificent sunset over the horizon. Gaze: She gazed at him in amazement. Observe: Please observe the changes in the experiment carefully. See: I can see the mountains from my house. Watch: I love to watch movies on the weekends.

Kann ich Behold, Gaze, Observe, See und Watch austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Behold, Gaze, Observe, See und Watch sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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