inspection / commission / ascent
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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.
commission
In legal language, the carrying out or committing of a criminal offense or unlawful act.
Dem Angeklagten wird die Begehung mehrerer Diebstähle vorgeworfen.
The defendant is accused of the commission of several thefts.
ascent
In mountaineering, the first or repeated climbing of a specific climbing route or mountain summit.
Die erste Begehung der Eiger-Nordwand war eine alpinistische Sensation.
The first ascent of the Eiger North Face was a mountaineering sensation.
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.
viewing / tour
Besichtigung and Begehung can both involve looking around a place. Besichtigung emphasizes careful viewing and inspection, while Begehung refers to an official or systematic walk-through for professional purposes. Use Besichtigung for a general visit and Begehung for a planned inspection.
Bei der Begehung prüfte die Sicherheitsbeauftragte das Bürogebäude Raum für Raum.
During the inspection, the safety officer checked the office building room by room.
Bei der Besichtigung sahen sich die Interessenten das Bürogebäude in Ruhe an.
During the viewing, the prospective tenants took their time looking around the office building.
