überwache

Überwache is the present tense first-person singular form of the German verb überwachen, meaning to monitor, supervise, or oversee. It can also function as the informal singular imperative: Überwache das Protokoll. The related noun Überwachung denotes surveillance or ongoing monitoring.

Etymology and sense: The verb combines über- (over, across) with wachen (to watch). In German, überwachen typically implies active, continuous observation, often for safety, quality control, or security, rather than passive watching.

Usage: In information technology, überwachen is used for monitoring systems or networks. In healthcare, it refers to vital signs monitoring; in law enforcement or public administration, it can denote surveillance. In business, it can describe oversight of processes or compliance.

See also: Überwachung, Wachsamkeit. The term Überwachung has a broader sense of surveillance, sometimes with privacy implications in public policy and civil rights contexts.