This is the 2926th most frequent German word.
achten
"Achten" (verb): to respect, pay attention to, or regard.
In this sentence, 'achten' is used to mean 'pay attention to' or 'watch' something.
Ich achte darauf, genug Wasser zu trinken.
I pay attention to drinking enough water.
Here, 'achten' means 'to respect,' typically followed by an object indicating the entity being respected.
Er achtet seine Eltern sehr.
He respects his parents a lot.
In this example, 'achten auf' conveys the act of being attentive or mindful of something.