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auf Wache stehen / sein

to stand guard / be on watch

Türkçe: nöbet tutmak

Noun
Wache f.
Verb
sein
Topic
Konflikt und Risiko

In a sentence

Der Soldat steht auf Wache am Haupttor der Kaserne.

How it is used

Means 'to stand guard / be on watch' – core is being assigned to guard a location. Register: formal (military/security). Use when a soldier is stationed at a checkpoint. Note: 'stehen' emphasizes the post; 'sein' the duty.

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