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inspection
The official or systematic walking through a place in order to inspect, check, or view it. This often happens for professional, safety-related, or official reasons.
Vor der Übergabe der Wohnung findet eine Begehung mit dem Vermieter statt.
Before the apartment is handed over, an inspection with the landlord takes place.
The noun 'Begehung' is derived from the verb 'begehen' (to inspect / to commit / to climb). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun. The different meanings of 'begehen' (to inspect, to commit a crime, to complete a route) are reflected in 'Begehung'.
Die Begehung der Baustelle durch den Architekten ist für morgen geplant.
The architect's inspection of the construction site is planned for tomorrow.
The context makes it clear which meaning is intended. Words like 'Wohnung' (apartment) or 'Sicherheit' (safety/security) point to an inspection. Legal terms like 'Straftat' (criminal offense) or 'Diebstahl' (theft) refer to the commission of an act. Terms like 'Gipfel' (summit) or 'Kletterroute' (climbing route) belong to mountaineering.
Bei der Begehung der Wohnung wurden Mängel festgestellt.
Defects were found during the inspection of the apartment.
In the context of inspections, 'Begehung' (inspection) is often combined with verbs such as 'durchführen' (to carry out), 'stattfinden' (to take place), or 'machen' (to do/make). It also often forms compound nouns such as 'Wohnungsbegehung' (apartment inspection), 'Sicherheitsbegehung' (safety inspection), or 'Baustellenbegehung' (construction-site inspection).
Eine gemeinsame Begehung des Objekts findet nächste Woche statt.
A joint inspection of the property will take place next week.
This meaning belongs to formal legal and official language. It is used almost exclusively in connection with a criminal offense or an unlawful act.
Das Gericht sah die Begehung der Tat als erwiesen an.
The court considered the commission of the act to be proven.
In mountaineering, 'Begehung' (ascent) is often combined with prefixes to specify the type of climb. Typical examples are 'Erstbegehung' (the first successful ascent), 'Winterbegehung' (winter ascent), or 'Alleinbegehung' (solo ascent).
Ihm gelang die erste Alleinbegehung der Route im Winter.
He achieved the first solo ascent of the route in winter.
control / check
'die Kontrolle' and 'die Begehung' can both describe an inspection of a place. 'Kontrolle' is more general: you check whether something is correct, safe, or allowed. 'Begehung' means that you officially or systematically walk through a place and look at it, for example a construction site, an apartment, or a business. The words can be confused because a 'Begehung' often also involves checking things. If the check itself is the focus, 'Kontrolle' fits; if jointly viewing or walking through a place is important, 'Begehung' fits better.
Bei der Begehung der Baustelle notiert der Ingenieur mehrere Mängel.
During the inspection of the construction site, the engineer notes several defects.
Die Kontrolle der Rauchmelder findet einmal im Jahr statt.
The smoke detector inspection takes place once a year.