Beobachtungsgabe

gift of observation, keen eye

noun be-OHP-akh-tungs-gah-be Rare

Also means

observational ability

Usage Note

Beobachtungsgabe is used to praise someone who notices details others miss. eine ausgeprägte Beobachtungsgabe haben = to have a highly developed gift for observation. Common in descriptions of detectives and scientists.

Examples

"Ihre Beobachtungsgabe half ihr, die kleinen Unterschiede im Bild zu entdecken."

Natural Translation

Her gift of observation helped her to discover the small differences in the picture.

Literal Translation

Her observation-ability helped her the small differences in-the picture to discover.

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