watchtower / control room
die Warte, die Warten
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watchtower
A raised platform or tower from which the surrounding area can be observed and surveyed.
Von der alten Warte auf dem Hügel konnten die Wächter das ganze Tal überblicken.
From the old watchtower on the hill, the guards could survey the entire valley.
from a particular standpoint
From a particular perspective or position. The expression refers to the standpoint from which someone views or evaluates something.
Von der Warte einer Ärztin aus beurteilt sie die geplanten Maßnahmen anders als ein Ökonom.
From a doctor's standpoint, she assesses the planned measures differently than an economist does.
control room
A central room from which a technical facility is monitored and controlled.
In der Warte des Kraftwerks überwacht das Personal die Messwerte und steuert die Anlage.
In the power plant's control room, the staff monitor the readings and control the facility.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Warten |
| genitive | der Warte |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Warte | die Warten |
| accusative | die Warte | die Warten |
| dative | der Warte | den Warten |
| genitive | der Warte | der Warten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Warte' (watchtower) often sounds elevated or literary when it refers to a lookout point. When it means a control room, however, the word mainly belongs to technical terminology.
Die historische Warte ist heute ein beliebtes Ziel für Wanderer.
The historic watchtower is now a popular destination for hikers.
Die Techniker überprüften die Anzeigen in der Warte der Anlage.
The technicians checked the displays in the facility's control room.
When it refers to a raised observation point, 'Warte' (watchtower) often occurs with 'auf' (on) or 'von ... aus' (from ...). Typical expressions are 'auf einer Warte stehen' (to stand on a watchtower) and 'von einer Warte aus die Umgebung beobachten' (to observe the surroundings from a watchtower).
Auf der Warte standen zwei Wanderer und beobachteten die Vögel.
Two hikers stood on the watchtower and watched the birds.
Von der Warte aus konnte man die Schiffe im Hafen sehen.
From the watchtower, they could see the ships in the harbor.
For the figurative meaning, the fixed construction 'von der Warte ... aus' (from the standpoint of ...) is especially important. The person, group, or role whose perspective is meant usually appears in the genitive after 'der Warte'.
Von der Warte der Eltern aus wirkt die Entscheidung verständlich.
From the parents' standpoint, the decision seems understandable.
Von der Warte eines kleinen Betriebs aus sind die neuen Regeln schwer umzusetzen.
From the standpoint of a small business, the new rules are difficult to implement.
In its technical meaning, 'Warte' (control room) refers to a room in which facilities are monitored and controlled. The word is then often used together with references to power plants, networks, or other technical facilities.
In der Warte des Umspannwerks kontrollierte das Personal die Stromversorgung.
In the substation's control room, the staff monitored the power supply.
Die Ingenieurin blieb während des Tests in der Warte der Produktionsanlage.
The engineer remained in the production facility's control room during the test.
