Cool MateBehold vs Gaze vs See vs Watch vs Witness
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Behold
FormellÜber 10.000 (seltener)
Gaze
Top 2.000 (häufig)C1verb
See
Häufiger ChunkA1verb
Watch
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb
Witness
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun
Am formellsten: Behold
| Behold | Gaze | See | Watch | Witness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //bɪˈhoʊld//🇺🇸 //bɪˈhoʊld// | 🇬🇧 /["/ɡeɪz/","/ˈɡeɪzɪz/","/ɡeɪzd/","/ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡeɪz/","/ˈɡeɪzɪz/","/ɡeɪzd/","/ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/siː/","/siːz/","/sɔː/","/siːn/","/ˈsiːɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/siː/","/siːz/","/sɔː/","/siːn/","/ˈsiːɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/wɒtʃ/","/ˈwɒtʃɪz/","/wɒtʃt/","/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɑːtʃ/","/ˈwɑːtʃɪz/","/wɑːtʃt/","/ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈwɪtnəs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɪtnəs/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Look at something with attention. | Etwas lange ansehen.To look at something for a long time. | Etwas mit den Augen bemerken.To notice something with your eyes. | Etwas eine Zeit lang ansehen.To look at something for a period of time. | Jemand, der etwas mitbekommt, besonders bei Verbrechen.A person who sees something happen, especially in a crime. |
| Beispiel | Behold the magnificent sunset over the horizon. | She gazed at him in amazement. | I can see the mountains from my house. | I love to watch movies on the weekends. | The witness testified in court about what they saw during the accident. |
| Register | Formell | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Über 10.000 (seltener) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Häufiger Chunk | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | - | C1 | A1 | A1 | B2 |
| Wortart | verb | verb | verb | noun | |
| Kollokationen | behold the wonders, behold the glory, behold your fate | intently, steadily, absently, at, in, into | 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, 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 see | carefully, closely, attentively, could only, continue to, pause to, for, from, in, sit and watch, stand and watch, watch and wait | crucial, key, material, appeal for, trace, come forward, report, account, statement, according to witness, witness to, chief, main, principal, call, subpoena, summon, be sworn in, take the stand, give evidence, box, stand, summons, a witness for the defence/defense, a witness for the prosecution, crucial, key, material, appeal for, trace, come forward, report, account, statement, according to witness, witness to |
| Antonyme | ignore, overlook | avert, ignore, dismiss | ignore, overlook | ignore, overlook, neglect | perpetrator, ignoramus |
| Häufige Fehler | Using '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. | 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'. | Confusing 'witness' with 'testifier' — a witness is someone who sees, while a testifier often speaks in court., Using 'witnessed' incorrectly with an object — it's typically used for events (e.g., 'I witnessed the accident')., Confusing the noun with the verb form without context. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used 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 '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. | Benutze 'Zeuge', wenn du dich auf jemanden beziehst, der ein Ereignis gesehen hat, besonders in rechtlichen Situationen. Vermeide informelle Situationen, in denen 'Typ' oder 'Person' ausreichen würde.Use 'witness' when referring to someone who has seen an event, especially legal situations. Avoid informal settings where 'guy' or 'person' would be sufficient. |
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Häufige Fragen: Behold vs Gaze vs See vs Watch vs Witness
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Behold, Gaze, See, Watch und Witness?
Behold: Look at something with attention. Gaze: To look at something for a long time. See: To notice something with your eyes. Watch: To look at something for a period of time. Witness: A person who sees something happen, especially in a crime.
Was ist formeller: Behold, Gaze, See, Watch und Witness?
Behold ist davon am formellsten.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Behold, Gaze, See, Watch und Witness?
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. See: I can see the mountains from my house. Watch: I love to watch movies on the weekends. Witness: The witness testified in court about what they saw during the accident.
Kann ich Behold, Gaze, See, Watch und Witness austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Behold, Gaze, See, Watch und Witness 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.