Also means
exercise, attend to
Usage Note
wahrnehmen is separable and means both to perceive with the senses and to exercise a function, as in einen Termin wahrnehmen (to keep an appointment). Forms: nimmt wahr, nahm wahr, hat wahrgenommen.
Examples
"Aus dem Augenwinkel nahm sie eine Bewegung wahr."
Natural Translation
Out of the corner of her eye she perceived a movement.
Literal Translation
Out of-the eye-corner took she a movement aware.
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