watch

watch  (wch)

v. watched, watch·ing, watch·es

v.intr.

1. To look or observe attentively or carefully; be closely observant: watching for trail markers.

2. To look and wait expectantly or in anticipation: watch for an opportunity.

3. To act as a spectator; look on: stood by the road and watched.

4. To stay awake at night while serving as a guard, sentinel, or watcher.

5. To stay alert as a devotional or religious exercise; keep vigil.

v.tr.

1. To look at steadily; observe carefully or continuously: watch a parade.

2. To keep a watchful eye on; guard: watched the prisoner all day.

3. To observe the course of mentally; keep up on or informed about: watch the price of gold.

4. To tend (a flock, for example). See Synonyms at tend².

n.

1. The act or process of keeping awake or mentally alert, especially for the purpose of guarding.

2.

a. The act of observing closely or the condition of being closely observed; surveillance.

b. A period of close observation, often in order to discover something: a watch during the child's illness.

3. A person or group of people serving, especially at night, to guard or protect.

4. The post or period of duty of a guard, sentinel, or watcher.

5. Any of the periods into which the night is divided; a part of the night.

6. Nautical

a. Any of the periods of time, usually four hours, into which the day aboard ship is divided and during which a part of the crew is assigned to duty.

b. The members of a ship's crew on duty during a specific watch.

c. A chronometer on a ship.

7.

a. A period of wakefulness, especially one observed as a religious vigil.

b. A funeral wake.

8. A small portable timepiece, especially one worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket.

9. A flock of nightingales. See Synonyms at flock¹.

Phrasal Verbs:

watch out

To be careful or on the alert; take care.

watch over

To be in charge of; superintend.

Idioms:

watch it

To be careful: had to watch it when I stepped onto the ice.

watch (one's) step

1. To act or proceed with care and caution.

2. To behave as is demanded, required, or appropriate.

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[Middle English wacchen, from Old English wæccan, to watch, be awake; see weg- in Indo-European roots.]

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watch [wɒtʃ]

vb

1. to look at or observe closely or attentively

2. (intr; foll by for) to wait attentively or expectantly

3. to guard or tend (something) closely or carefully

4. (intr) to keep vigil

5. (tr) to maintain an interest in to watch the progress of a child at school

watch it! be careful! look out!

n

1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology)

a.  a small portable timepiece, usually worn strapped to the wrist (a wristwatch) or in a waistcoat pocket

b.  (as modifier) a watch spring

2. the act or an instance of watching

3. a period of vigil, esp during the night

4. (formerly) one of a set of periods of any of various lengths into which the night was divided

5. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical

a.  any of the usually four-hour periods beginning at midnight and again at noon during which part of a ship's crew are on duty

b.  those officers and crew on duty during a specified watch

6. (Military) the period during which a guard is on duty

7. (formerly) a watchman or band of watchmen

on the watch on the lookout; alert See also watch out

[Old English wæccan (vb), wæcce (n); related to wake¹]

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watch (wɒtʃ)

v.i.

1. to look attentively, as to see what is done or happens; observe.

2. to wait attentively and expectantly (usu. fol. by for): to watch for a signal.

3. to be careful or cautious: Watch when you cross the street.

4. to keep awake, esp. for a purpose; remain vigilant.

5. to keep vigil, as for devotional purposes.

6. to keep guard: to watch at the door.

v.t.

7. to view attentively or with interest: to watch a football game.

8. to contemplate or regard mentally: to watch a student's progress.

9. to wait attentively and expectantly for: to watch one's opportunity.

10. to guard or tend: to watch the baby.

11. watch out, to be cautious.

12. watch over, to safeguard; protect.

n.

13. close, continuous observation for the purpose of seeing or discovering something.

14. vigilant guard, as for protection or restraint: to keep watch for prowlers.

15. a keeping awake for some special purpose: a watch beside a sickbed.

16. a small, portable timepiece, as a wristwatch or pocket watch.

17. a chronometer.

18.

a. a period of time, usu. four hours, during which one part of a ship's crew is on duty, taking turns with another part.

b. the officers and crew who attend to the working of a ship for an allotted period of time.

19. one of the periods, usu. three or four, into which the night was divided in ancient times, as by the Greeks or Hebrews: the fourth watch of the night.

20. a lookout, guard, or sentinel: A watch was posted at sunset.

Idioms:

1. on the watch, vigilant; alert: a hunter on the watch for game.

2. watch oneself, to practice caution, discretion, or self-restraint.

[before 900; Middle English wacchen, Old English wæccan, doublet of wacian to be awake (see wake¹)]

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Watch a body of watchmen or guards, 1532; a flock of birds, 1847.

Example: watch of nightingales, 1452.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	watch - a small portable timepiece           ticker analog watch - a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial watch crystal, watch glass, crystal - a protective cover that protects the face of a watch digital watch - a watch with a digital display face - the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); "he dealt the cards face down" hunting watch, hunter - a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal movement - the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock); "it was an expensive watch with a diamond movement" pendulum watch - (18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it pocket watch - a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket stem-winder - a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem horologe, timepiece, timekeeper - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time watch case - the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed wrist watch, wristwatch - a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
	2.	watch - a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty duty period, work shift, shift - the time period during which you are at work dogwatch - either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm graveyard watch, middle watch, midwatch, night watch - a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)
	3.	watch - a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe vigil surveillance - close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) continuous receiver watch, listening watch - a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch spying - keeping a secret or furtive watch
	4.	watch - the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"
	5.	watch - a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event lookout, lookout man, picket, scout, sentinel, sentry, spotter security guard, watchman, watcher - a guard who keeps watch
	6.	watch - the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) vigil religious rite, rite - an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism" viewing, wake - a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; "there's no weeping at an Irish wake" agrypnia - a vigil before certain feasts (as e.g. Easter) faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
Verb	1.	watch - look attentively; "watch a basketball game" witness - be a witness to; "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court" rubberneck - strain to watch; stare curiously; "The cars slowed down and the drivers rubbernecked after the accident" view, watch, take in, see, catch - see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" observe - watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"
	2.	watch - follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars" keep an eye on, watch over, observe, follow check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, suss out, look into, go over - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine" trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress" keep tabs on - keep a record on or watch attentively; "The government keeps tabs on the dissidents" guard - to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses" invigilate, proctor - watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
	3.	watch - see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" view, take in, see, catch see - perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see" watch - look attentively; "watch a basketball game" visualise, visualize - view the outline of by means of an X-ray; "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver" spectate - be a spectator in a sports event preview - watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
	4.	watch - observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed" look on sit by, sit back - be inactive or indifferent while something is happening; "Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!"
	5.	watch - be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!" look out, watch out beware, mind - be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to; "Beware of telephone salesmen" keep one's eyes open, keep one's eyes peeled, keep one's eyes skinned - pay attention; be watchful; "Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen" look after - keep under careful scrutiny; "Keep an eye on this prisoner!"
	6.	watch - observe or determine by looking; "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"
	7.	watch - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time" ascertain, find out, learn, determine, see, check insure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, check, assure, control, see - be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product" ascertain, determine, find out, find - establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize" test - determine the presence or properties of (a substance)

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watch

verb

1. look at, observe, regard, eye, see, mark, view, note, check, clock (Brit. slang), stare at, contemplate, check out (informal), look on, gaze at, pay attention to, eyeball (slang), peer at, leer at, get a load of (informal), feast your eyes on, take a butcher's at (Brit. informal), take a dekko at (Brit. slang) The man was standing in the doorway watching him.

2. spy on, follow, track, monitor, keep an eye on, stake out, keep tabs on (informal), keep watch on, keep under observation, keep under surveillance I had the feeling we were being watched.

3. guard, keep, mind, protect, tend, look after, shelter, take care of, safeguard, superintend Parents can't be expected to watch their children 24 hours a day.

4. be careful about, mind, consider, be aware of, take into account, bear in mind, attend to, pay attention to, keep in mind, pay heed to, exercise caution over Watch your diet and try to avoid too much salt.

noun

1. wristwatch, timepiece, pocket watch, clock, chronometer, chronograph He looked at his watch and checked the time.

2. guard, eye, attention, supervision, surveillance, notice, observation, inspection, vigil, lookout, vigilance Keep a close watch on him while I'm gone.

watch out for something or someone keep a sharp lookout for, look out for, be alert for, be on the alert for, keep your eyes open for, be on your guard for, be on (the) watch for, be vigilant for, keep a weather eye open for, be watchful for, keep your eyes peeled or skinned for (informal) We had to watch out for unexploded mines.

watch out or watch it or watch yourself be careful, look out, be wary, be alert, be on the lookout, be vigilant, take heed, have a care, be on the alert, watch yourself, keep your eyes open, be watchful, be on your guard, mind out, be on (the) watch, keep a sharp lookout, keep a weather eye open, keep your eyes peeled or skinned (informal), pay attention Watch out if you're walking home after dark.

watch over something or someone

1. look after, protect, guard, defend, preserve, shelter, shield, keep safe, stand guard over Guards were hired to watch over the houses as they were being built.

verb

superintend, oversee, preside over, keep an eye on, direct a monitoring centre to watch over arms control

Proverbs
"A watched kettle never boils"

Translations

watch¹ [wɒtʃ] N (= wristwatch) → reloj(de pulsera) m; (= pocket watch) → reloj de bolsillo, leontina f (frm)
what does your watch say? → ¿qué hora tienes?

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watch² [wɒtʃ]

A. N

1. (= vigilance) → vigilancia f
to keep watch → hacer guardia, vigilar
to keep watch for sth/sb → estar al acecho de algo/algn
to keep a (close) watch on sth/sb (lit) → vigilar algo/a algn(de cerca)
our task was to keep a watch on the suspect → nuestra tarea consistía en vigilar al sospechoso or mantener al sospechoso bajo vigilancia
US officials have been keeping a close watch on the situation → los representantes del gobierno estadounidense han estado siguiendo la situación de cerca
I keep a close watch on my expenditure → controlo mucho los gastos
to be on the watch for danger → estar atento or alerta por si hay peligro
can you keep a watch out for Daphne? → ¿puedes estar al tanto para ver cuándo viene Daphne?
to keep watch over sth/sb (= keep a check on) → vigilar algo/a algn; (= look after) → cuidar algo/a algn

2. (= period of duty) → guardia f
you take the first watch → monta or haz tú la primera guardia
the long watches of the night (liter) → las largas vigilias
officer of the watch → oficial mf de guardia
to be on watch → estar de guardia, hacer guardia
see also night B

3. (= guard)

3.1. (Mil) (= individual) → centinela mf, guardia mf; (= pair, group) → guardia f

3.2. (Naut) (= individual) → vigía mf; (= pair, group) → guardia f, vigía f

3.3. (o.f.) (= watchman) the night watch (in streets, flats) → el sereno; (in factory) → el vigilante nocturno

B. VT

1. (= view, spectate at) [+ television, programme, game, play] → ver
some children watch too much television → algunos niños ven demasiada televisión

2. (= observe, look at) (gen) → mirar; (more attentively) → observar
Sue was watching me curiously → Sue me miraba/observaba con curiosidad
now watch this closely → ahora observen esto detenidamente
watch what I do → mira/observa lo que hago
watch how I do it → mira/observa cómo lo hago
to watch sth/sb do sth: we watched the car turn the corner and disappear from view → vimos cómo el coche torcía la esquina y desaparecía de nuestra vista → vimos al coche torcer la esquina y desaparecer de nuestra vista
she watched me clean the gun → miraba/observaba cómo limpiaba yo la pistola
just watch him run! → ¡mira cómo corre!
"you can't do that" - "just you watch (me)!" → -no puedes hacer eso -¿que no? ¡ya verás(como puedo)!
to watch sth/sb doing sth: I watched the gulls hovering overhead → miraba/observaba las gaviotas cerniéndose en lo alto
to watch the clock → estar pendiente del reloj
to watch sb like a hawk → no quitar el ojo or la vista de encima a algn
it's about as exciting as watching paint dry or grass grow → es para morirse de aburrimiento
a watched pot or kettle never boils → quien espera desespera

3. (= mind) [+ children, luggage, shop] → cuidar; [+ soup, frying pan] → echar un ojo a
watch that knife/your head/your language! → ¡(ten)cuidado con ese cuchillo/la cabeza/esas palabrotas!
watch your speed → ten cuidado con la velocidad, atención a la velocidad
watch you don't burn yourself → ten cuidado de no quemarte
watch he does his homework → mira de que haga los deberes
watch how you go! → ¡ve con cuidado!
watch what you're doing! → ¡cuidado con lo que haces!
he wasn't watching where he was going → no miraba por donde iba
watch it! (= careful!) → ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!, ¡abusado!(Mex) ; (threatening) → ¡cuidadito!
to watch one's step (lit, fig) → ir con cuidado

4. (= be mindful of) [+ weight, health] → cuidar; [+ time] → estar pendiente de
I have to watch what I eat → tengo que tener cuidado con lo que como
we shall have to watch our spending → tendremos que vigilar or tener cuidado con los gastos

5. (= monitor) [+ situation, developments] → seguir; [+ case] → seguir, vigilar; [+ suspect, house, sb's movements] → vigilar
we are being watched → nos están vigilando
Big Brother is watching you → el Gran Hermano te vigila
he needs watching → hay que vigilarlo
a new actor to be watched → un nuevo actor muy prometedor
watch this space (lit) → estén pendientes, les mantendremos informados
"so is the row over?" - "watch this space" → -¿se ha terminado la pelea? -eso habrá que verlo

C. VI

1. (= observe) → mirar; (attentively) → observar
somebody was watching at the window → alguien estaba mirando/observando desde la ventana
he could only sit and watch as his team lost 2-0 → no pudo hacer más que sentarse y ver como su equipo perdía 2 a 0

2. (= wait, be alert) I was watching for the plumber → estaba atento esperando a que llegara el fontanero
he's watching to see what you're going to do → está pendiente de lo que vas a hacer

3. (= keep watch) to watch by sb's bedside → velar a algn

D. CPD Watch Night N (in Protestant church) → Nochevieja f
watch night service N → misa f de fin de año

watch out VI + ADV → tener cuidado, ir con cuidado
you'll get fat if you don't watch out → te pondrás gordo como no tengas cuidado
watch out! (= be careful) → ¡(ten)cuidado!, ¡abusado!(Mex) ; (threatening) → ¡cuidadito!
watch out for thieves → cuidado con los ladrones
to watch out for trouble → estar alerta or al acecho por si hay problemas

watch over VI + PREP

1. (= look after) [+ person] → velar por; [+ sb's rights, safety] → velar por, mirar por
God is watching over me → Dios vela por mí
to watch over sb's interests → velar or mirar por los intereses de algn

2. (= monitor) → supervisar

3. (= guard) → vigilar

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watch [ˈwɒtʃ]

n

(for telling time) → montre f
My watch has stopped → Ma montre s'est arrêtée.

(= act of watching) → guet m
to keep watch → faire le guet
to keep a close watch on sb/sth → surveiller qn/qch de près
to be under watch → être sous surveillance
to be on the watch for sth (= on the lookout) → guetter qch

(= guard) → sentinelle f; (in navy) → homme m de quart

(= guard duty) → garde f
the night watch → la garde de nuit
to be on watch → monter la garde

vt

(= look at) [+ thing, person] → regarder
Watch me! → Regarde-moi!
to watch sb doing sth → regarder qn faire qch

(= view) [+ match, programme] → regarder
to watch television → regarder la télévision

(= spy on, guard) → surveiller
The police were watching the house → La police surveillait la maison.
He thought he was being watched → Il croyait être surveillé.

(= be careful of) → faire attention à
watch what you're doing → fais attention à ce que tu fais
watch how you do sth → faites attention à la manière dont vous faites qch
watch it! → attention!

(= monitor) [+ situation, developments] → observer

vi

(= observe) → regarder

(= keep guard) → monter la garde

you watch, just watch → tu vas voir, vous allez voir

watch for

vt fus (= watch out for) → faire attention à

watch out

vi → faire attention
watch out! → attention!

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watch:

watchband

n (US) → Uhrarmband nt

watchcase

n → Uhrengehäuse nt

watch chain

n → Uhrkette f

Watch Committee

n (Brit) → Aufsichtskommission f

watchdog

n (lit) → Wachhund m; (fig) → Aufpasser m (inf), → Überwachungsbeauftragte(r) m; government watch → Regierungsbeauftragter m → mit Überwachungsaufgaben; watch body → Überwachungsgremium nt

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watchmaker

n → Uhrmacher(in) m(f)

watchman

n (in bank, factory etc) → Wächter(in) m(f); (also night watchman) → Nachtwächter(in) m(f)

watch-night service

n → Jahresschlussmette f

watchstrap

n → Uhrarmband nt

watchtower

n → Wachtturm m

watchword

n (= password, motto) → Parole f, → Losung f

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watch¹

n → (Armband)uhr f

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watch²

n

(= vigilance) → Wache f; to be on the watch → aufpassen; to be on the watch for somebody/something → nach jdm/etw Ausschau halten; to keep watch → Wache halten; to keep a close watch on somebody/something → jdn/etw scharf bewachen; to keep a close watch on the time → genau auf die Zeit achten; to keep watch over somebody/something → bei jdm/etw wachen or Wache halten; to set a watch on somebody/something → jdn/etw überwachen lassen

(= period of duty, people) → Wache f; to be on watch → Wache haben, auf Wacht sein (geh); officer of the watch → wachhabender Offizier; in the still watches of the night (old, liter) → in den stillen Stunden der Nacht

(Hist, to protect public) → Wache f

vt

(= guard) → aufpassen auf (+acc); (police etc) → überwachen

(= observe) → beobachten; match → zusehen or zuschauen bei; film, play, programme on TV → sich (dat) → ansehen; to watch TV → fernsehen; to watch somebody doing something → jdm bei etw zusehen or zuschauen, sich (dat) → ansehen, wie jd etw macht; I’ll come and watch you play → ich komme und sehe dir beim Spielen zu; he just stood there and watched her drown → er stand einfach da und sah zu, wie sie ertrank; I watched her coming down the street → ich habe sie beobachtet, wie or als sie die Straße entlang kam; she has a habit of watching my mouth when I speak → sie hat die Angewohnheit, mir auf den Mund zu sehen or schauen, wenn ich rede; let’s go and watch the tennis → gehen wir uns (das) Tennis ansehen; are you watching the blackboard! → du guckst or siehst zur Tafel!; don’t watch the camera → sehen Sie nicht zur Kamera!; watch this young actor, he’ll be a star → beachten Sie diesen jungen Schauspieler, der wird mal ein Star; watch the road in front of you → pass auf die Straße auf!, guck or achte auf die Straße!; to watch a case/negotiations for somebody → für jdn als Beobachter bei einem Prozess/einer Verhandlung auftreten; now watch this closely → sehen or schauen Sie jetzt gut zu!, passen Sie mal genau auf!; watch this! → pass auf!; watch this space → warten Sies ab, demnächst mehr; I want everyone to watch me → ich möchte, dass mir alle zusehen or zuschauen!, alle mal hersehen or herschauen!; just watch me! → guck or schau mal, wie ich das mache!; just watch me go and make a mess of it! → da siehst du mal, was für einen Mist ich mache (inf); we are being watched → wir werden beobachtet; I can’t stand being watched → ich kann es nicht ausstehen, wenn mir ständig einer zusieht; a new talent to be watched → ein neues Talent, das man im Auge behalten muss; it’s about as exciting as watching grass grow or watching paint dry → es ist sterbenslangweilig, das ist so spannend, dass einem das Gähnen kommt; a watched pot never boils (Prov) → wenn man daneben steht, kocht das Wasser nie

(= be careful of) → achtgeben or aufpassen auf (+acc); expenses → achten auf (+acc); time → achten auf (+acc), → aufpassen auf (+acc); (you’d better) watch it! (inf) → pass (bloß) auf! (inf); watch yourself → sieh dich vor!, sei vorsichtig!; (well-wishing) → machs gut!; watch your manners! → bitte benimm dich!; watch your language! → drück dich bitte etwas gepflegter aus!; watch him, he’s crafty → sieh dich vor or pass auf, er ist raffiniert; watch where you put your feet → pass auf, wo du hintrittst; watch how you talk to him, he’s very touchy → sei vorsichtig, wenn du mit ihm sprichst, er ist sehr empfindlich; watch how you drive, the roads are icy → fahr vorsichtig or pass beim Fahren auf, die Straßen sind vereist!; watch how you go! → machs gut!; (on icy surface etc) → pass beim Laufen/Fahren auf! ? step

chance → abpassen, abwarten; to watch one’s chance/time → eine günstige Gelegenheit/einen günstigen Zeitpunkt abwarten

vi

(= observe) → zusehen, zuschauen; to watch for somebody/something → nach jdm/etw Ausschau halten or ausschauen; they watched for a signal from the soldiers → sie warteten auf ein Signal von den Soldaten; to watch for something to happen → darauf warten, dass etw geschieht; to be watching for signs of … → nach Anzeichen von … Ausschau halten; you should watch for symptoms of … → du solltest auf …symptome achten

(= keep watch) → Wache halten; there are policemen watching all (a)round the house → das Haus wird rundherum von Polizisten bewacht

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watch¹ [wɒtʃ] n (also wrist watch) → orologio (da polso)
it's 10 o'clock by my watch → il mio orologio fa le 10

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watch² [wɒtʃ]

1. n

a. (act of watching) → sorveglianza
to be on the watch for (danger, person) → stare in guardia contro (vehicle) → stare all'erta per l'arrivo di (bargain) → essere a caccia di
to keep watch over (prisoner) → sorvegliare (patient) → vigilare
to keep a close watch on sb/sth → sorvegliare da vicino qn/qc
to keep watch for sb/sth → stare all'erta per qn/qc

b. (period of duty) → guardia (Naut) → quarto; (sentry) → sentinella
officer of the watch (Naut) → ufficiale m di quarto
to be on watch (Naut) → essere di guardia

2. vt

a. (guard, gen) → tener d'occhio

b. (observe, gen) → guardare; (subj, police) → tenere d'occhio, sorvegliare; (monitor, case) → seguire
to watch sb do(ing) sth → osservare qn mentre fa qc
you can't do that! - just you watch (me)! → non puoi farlo! - e come no, sta' a vedere!
to watch one's chance → aspettare il momento propizio
to watch the time → controllare l'ora
a new actor to be watched → un nuovo attore molto promettente or da seguire

c. (be careful with) → stare attento/a a
to watch one's language → moderare i termini, badare a come si parla
watch it! → attento!
watch how you drive/what you're doing → fai attenzione a come guidi/quel che fai
watch your head → attento alla testa
we shall have to watch our spending → dovremo limitare le spese
to watch the clock (fig) → tenere d'occhio l'orologio
to watch sb's interests → badare agli interessi di qn

3. vi (observe) → guardare; (keep guard) → fare or montare la guardia; (pay attention) → stare attento/a; (at bedside) → vegliare
to watch for sb/sth → aspettare qn/qc
the doctors are watching for any deterioration in his condition → i medici lo tengono sotto osservazione nell'eventualità che le sue condizioni peggiorino

watch out vi + adv → fare attenzione f, stare attento/a
to watch out for (keep watch) → fare attenzione a (be on the alert) → stare attento/a a
watch out! (also threatening) → attento!, occhio!

watch over vi + prep → sorvegliare

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watch (wotʃ) noun

1. a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc. He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch. horlosie ساعَه часовник relógio hodinky die Uhr ur; -ur; armbåndsur ρολόι (χεριού, τσέπης) reloj (de bolsillo/pulsera) käekell ساعت kello montre שָׁעוֹן घड़ी ručni sat óra arloji úr orologio 時計 손목 시계 (kišeninis, rankinis) laikrodis (rokas, kabatas) pulkstenis jam tangan horloge klokke, ur zegarek relógio ceas часы hodinky ura sat fick-, armbandsur นาฬิกาข้อมือ kol saati 手錶 годинник گھڑی đồng hồ đeo tay 手表

2. a period of standing guard during the night. I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six. wag فَتْرَة الحِراسَه стража vigília stráž die Wache vagt σκοπιά guardia öövalvekord كشيك yövartio garde שְׁמִירָה निगरानी noćna straža őrség tugas jaga vakt guardia 見張り時間 당직(감시) 시간 budėjimas, sargyba sardze masa berkawal wacht vakt warta, wachta vigília gardă караул stráž straža straža vakt[pass] การอยู่ยามกลางคืน nöbet 守衛 вахта نگہبانی canh gác 守卫

3. in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time. The night watch come(s) on duty soon. wag الحُرّاس، فَريق المُناوبَه караул turno směna die Wache -hold βάρδια, σκοπιά guardia, vigía valve اعلام كننده ساعت vahtivuoro quart מִשמָר रखवाली straža őrség (hajón) jaga vakt guardia 当直員 불침번 pamaina sardze menjadi pengawal wacht vakt(mannskap) wachta turno cart вахта hliadka straža na ladji straža vakt, törn กะลาสีเรือที่อยู่เวรกัน vardiya 值勤軍官和士兵 вахта بحریہ وغیرہ میں لوگوں کو خاص وقت میں تفویض کی جانے والی نگرانی đội tuần tra 值班人员

verb

1. to look at (someone or something). He was watching her carefully; He is watching television. kyk يَنْظُر، يُشاهِد гледам ver dívat se, sledovat beobachten se παρακολουθώ mirar; observar vaatama نگاه كردن katsoa regarder לִשמוֹר, לְהַשגִיחַ ध्यान से देखना gledati néz menjaga horfa á, fylgjast með guardare 見守る 지켜보다 stebėti, žiūrėti skatīties; vērot memerhatikan, diperhati kijken naar se på, betrakte, iaktta obserwować, oglądać ver a se uita, a privi наблюдать; смотреть pozerať sa gledati posmatrati se (titta) på ดู bakmak, seyretmek 看 стежити دیکھنا nhìn 观看

2. to keep a lookout (for). They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman? kyk, wag يُراقِب، يَتَرَبَّص наблюдавам за esperar podívat se (po), hlídat abpassen holde udkig efter; holde øje med προσέχω πότε θα φανεί κπ. ή κτ. esperar; estar al acecho, estar al tanto jälgima توجه كردن tähystää guetter לִצפּוֹת प्रतीक्षा करना paziti na, iščekivati figyel mengawasi hafa auga með sorvegliare, (tenere d'occhio) 見張る 감시하다 žiūrėti, budėti, laukti uzmanīt menonton uitkijken speide etter, stå vakt, holde utkikk wypatrywać esperar a se uita (după) ждать, поджидать pozerať sa; striehnuť prežati na osmatrati hålla utkik efter มองหา; หา beklemek, gözlemek 等候 спостерігати انتظار کرنا để ý 注视

3. to be careful of (someone or something). Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous. kyk uit, oppas يَحْذَر، يَحْتَرِس، يَنْتَبِه внимавам за prestar atenção dávat pozor (na) aufpassen (auf) passe på προσέχω, φυλάγομαι από tener cuidado, vigilar (millegi, kellegi suhtes) ettevaatlik olema مواظب بودن varoa faire attention (de/à) לְהִיזָהֵר चौकन्ना होना paziti na nekoga vigyáz berhati-hati vara sig á (fare attenzione) ～に用心する 주의하다 būti atsargiam, saugotis uzmanīties; piesargāties berjaga-jaga, berhati-hati oppassen passe på, være forsiktig uważać prestar atenção a fi atent (la) остерегаться dávať (si) pozor paziti (se) paziti se upp [för] เฝ้าดู; เฝ้าระวัง dikkat etmek 小心 пильнувати محتاط رہنا cẩn thận 注意

4. to guard or take care of. Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping. dophou يَحْرُس، يَنْتَبِه لِ، يَحْذَر пазя vigiar hlídat aufpassen auf holde øje med προσέχω, επιβλέπω vigilar; cuidar valvama كشيك كشيدن vahtia surveiller לִשמוֹר कड़ी निगाह रखना paziti, čuvati őriz menjaga gæta sorvegliare 監視する 돌보다 saugoti pieskatīt; apsargāt mengawasi letten op passe på, holde øye med, vokte pilnować vigiar a su­pra­veghea следить striehnuť, strážiť, dať pozor paziti voditi računa bevaka, vaka över, passa ดูแล göz kulak olmak, bekçilik etmek 監視，留心看著 наглядати نگہبانی کرنا trông coi 监视，密切观察

5. to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc). Watch your chance, and then run. wag vir يَنْتَظِر، يَرْتَقِب فُرْصَة سانِحَه чакам esperar vyčkat abwarten vente på καιροφυλακτώ esperar peale passima چشم دوختن به odottaa attendre לָשִׂים לֵב चौकस रहना čekati prigodu vár vmire menunggu bíða eftir aspettare 待ち構える 기다리다 laukti būt nomodā; gaidīt berjaga-jaga afwachten (av)vente, passe på czatować na esperar a aştepta выжидать počkať čakati na sačekati ge akt på, avvakta รอจังหวะ kollamak, gözlemek 等待(機會) очікувати, чатувати انتظار کرنا chờ đợi 伺机

ˈwatcher noun

kyker, wagter ساهِر ليلا، حارِس наблюдател vigia pozorovatel, -ka, divák, -čka der/die Wächter(in) iagttager θεατής observador, espectador valvaja ناظر valvoja observateur/-trice צוֹפֶה पहरेदार promatrač virrasztó; (meg)figyelő penjaga áhorfandi osservatore, osservatrice 見張人 경비원 stebėtojas, sargas sargs pemerhati wachter iakttaker stróż, obserwator vigia observator наблюдатель pozorovateľ, -ka; divák opazovalec osmatrač bevakare, iakttagare, vakt องครักษ์; ผู้พิทักษ์ gözlemci 看守者 сторож, вартовий رات کو بیمار کی تیمار داری کرنے والا người gác 守卫者

ˈwatchful adjective

alert and cautious. watchful eyes; If you are watchful you will not be robbed. behoedsaam يَقِظ، مُحْتَرِس наблюдателен vigilante bdělý wachsam agtpågiven άγρυπνος, προσεκτικός vigilante, atento tähelepanelik هشيار valpas vigilant עֵרָנִי चौकस pozoran óvatos waspada aðgætinn vigile, vigilante 用心深い 조심하는 akylas modrs; piesardzīgs berjaga-jaga, berhati-hati oplettend påpasselig, forsiktig baczny, czujny vigilante vigilent внимательный; бдительный bdelý, ostražitý pazljiv oprezan vaksam ซึ่งเฝ้ามองอย่างะมัดระวัง; ซึ่งเฝ้าดูอย่างระมัดระวัง; ซึ่งเฝ้าดูอย่างใกล้ชิด uyanık, dikkatli 警戒的，留心的 пильний; обережний ہوشیار thận trọng 警惕的

ˈwatchfully adverb

behoedsaam باحْتِراس، بِيَقْظَه наблюдателно com vigilância ostražitě wachsam agtpågivent προσεκτικά vigilantemente, con atención tähelepanelikult هشيارانه valppaasti avec vigilance בְּעֶרָנוּת चौकसी के साथ pozorno óvatosan dengan waspada með aðgætni con vigilanza 用心深く 조심스럽게 akylai modri; piesardzīgi dengan berjaga-jaga, berhati-hati oplettend påpasselig, årvåkent bacznie com vigilância cu atenţie; vigilent внимательно; бдительно ostražito pazljivo oprezno vaksamt โดยเฝ้ามองอย่างะมัดระวัง dikkatle 警戒地 пильно; обережно ہوشیاری سے một cách thận trọng 警惕地

ˈwatchfulness noun

behoedsaamheid إحْتِراس، يَقْظَه наблюдателност vigilância bdělost die Wachsamkeit agtpågivenhed προσοχή, επαγρύπνηση vigilancia tähelepanelikkus هشياري valppaus vigilance עֵרָנוּת चौकन्नापन pažljivost, oprez, budnost éberség, óvatosság kewaspadaan aðgætni vigilanza 用心深いこと 조심함 akylumas modrība; piesardzība sifat berjaga-jaga, sifat berhati-hati oplettendheid påpasselighet, årvåkenhet czujność vigilância vigilenţă внимательность;бдительность bdelosť pazljivost opreznost vaksamhet การเฝ้ามองอย่างะมัดระวัง dikkat 警戒 пильність ہوشیاری tính thận trọng 警惕

ˈwatchdog noun

a dog which guards someone's property etc. We leave a watchdog in our office at night to scare away thieves. waghond كَلْب الحِراسَه куче пазач cão de guarda hlídací pes der Wachhund vagthund μαντρόσκυλο perro guardián valvekoer سگ نگهبان vahtikoira chien de garde כֶּלֶב שְׁמִירָה रखवाली करने वाला कुत्ता pas čuvar házőrző kutya anjing penjaga varðhundur cane da guardia 番犬 감시견 sarginis šuo sargsuns anjing pengawal, pemerhati, pengawas waakhond vakthund pies-stróż cão de guarda câine de pază сторожевая собака strážny pes pes čuvaj pas čuvar vakthund สุนัขเฝ้าบ้าน bekçi köpeği 看門狗 сторожовий пес پہرہ دینے والا کتا 看门狗

ˈwatchmaker noun

a person who makes and repairs watches, clocks etc. horlosiemaker ساعاتي часовникар relojoeiro hodinář, -ka der/die Uhrmacher(in) urmager ωρολογοποιός relojero kellassepp ساعت ساز kelloseppä horloger/-ère שָׁעָן घड़ीसाज urar órás tukang jam úrsmiður orologiaio 時計屋 시계 제조(수리)인 laikrodininkas pulksteņmeistars pembuat jam, tukang jam horlogemaker urmaker zegarmistrz relojoeiro ceasornicar часовщик hodinár, -ka urar sajdžija urmakare ช่างนาฬิกา; ช่างทำหรือซ่อมนาฬิกา saatçi 鐘錶匠 годинникар گھڑی ساز 钟表匠

ˈwatchman noun

(often ˌnight-ˈwatchman) a man employed to guard a building etc against thieves, especially at night. The bank-robbers shot the (night-)watchman. nagwag حارِس، خَفير пазач guarda strážce der Nachtwächter vagtmand; vagt; -vagt (νυχτο)φύλακας guardián (öö)valvur نگهبان vartija gardien/-ienne (de nuit) שוֹמֵר चौकीदार noćni stražar őr(szem) penjaga malam varðmaður, næturvörður, vaktmaður guardiano, sorvegliante 夜警 야경꾼, 경비원 budėtojas, sargas sargs; apsardze jaga, pengawal, penjaga bewaker vakt(mann); vekter stróż guarda gardian (de noapte) сторож strážca nočni čuvaj noćni čuvar vakt, väktare ยาม; ผู้เฝ้าดู; ยามรักษาการณ์ bekçi (尤指夜間)警衛 нічний сторож چوکیدار người canh gác 警卫（尤指夜间值班人员）

ˈwatchtower noun

an old word for a tower on which a lookout is posted. wagtoring بُرْج مُراقَبَه вишка torre de vigia strážní věž der Wachturm vagttårn παρατηρητήριο atalaya, torre de vigía vahitorn برج ديدباني vartiotorni tour de guet מִגדַל שְׁמִירָה बुर्ज kula stražara őrtorony menara pengawas varðturn torre di guardia 見張塔 망루 sargybos bokštas sargtornis menara pengawal uitkijktoren vakttårn wieża strażnicza torre de vigia turn de veghe сторожевая башня strážna veža stražni stolp osmatračnica vakttorn หอคอยที่ใช้เฝ้าดูศัตรู; หอสังเกตการณ์ gözetleme kulesi (舊語)守望塔 сторожова вежа پہرے کا مینار chòi gác 瞭望塔，岗楼

ˈwatchword noun

a motto or slogan used by members of a group of people who think (or act) alike. Let freedom be our watchword! wagwoord كَلِمَة السِّر призив lema heslo die Losung slagord σύνθημα lema, consigna juhtlause كلمه عبور tunnussana mot d'ordre סיסמה आदर्शवाक्य moto, slogan jelszó semboyan slagorð, einkunnarorð parola d'ordine; motto, slogan 合い言葉 표어, 모토 slaptažodis lozungs; moto cogan kata, moto wachtwoord slagord, parole, motto hasło lema cuvânt de ordine девиз heslo geslo lozinka paroll, slagord รหัสผ่าน; คำรหัส; คำสัญญาณ parola 座右銘，口號 заклик; лозунг اشارہ khẩu hiệu 口号，标语

keep watch

to be on guard. He kept watch while the other soldiers slept. hou wag يَحْرُس пазя montar guarda být na stráži Wache halten holde vagt φυλάγω σκοπός montar guardia, vigilar vahti pidama نگهبان بودن vahtia monter la garde לִשמוֹר रखवाली करना stražariti őrségen van menjaga vera á verði montare la guardia 見張る 망을 보다 eiti sargybą būt/stāvēt sardzē mengawasi de wacht houden holde vakt trzymać straż montar guarda a fi în gardă; a fi atent быть в карауле byť na stráži, mať stráž stražiti čuvati stražu hålla vakt เฝ้ายาม nöbet tutmak 站哨 стоять на вахті نگرانی کرنا canh gác 放哨

watch one's step

to be careful what one does or says. He's in a bad mood, so watch your step and don't say anything wrong! wees versigtig يَحْذَر ما يَقول أو يَفْعَل внимавай ter cuidado dávat si pozor sich vorsehen være forsigtig προσέχω τι κάνω ή τι λέω ir con pies de plomo ettevaatlik olema مواظب اعمال و رفتار خود بودن olla varuillaan faire attention לִנהוֹג בִּזְהִירוּת निगाह रखना paziti na nekoga vigyáz berhati-hati fara varlega (fare attenzione) 用心する (발 밑을) 조심하다 būti atsargiam būt uzmanīgam berhati-hati, berjaga-jaga voorzichtig zijn passe på, være forsiktig med pilnować się ter cuidado a fi atent la ceea ce zice/face действовать осмотрительно dávať si pozor biti previden voditi računa se upp med, vara försiktig med ระวังการกระทำหรือคำพูด ayağını denk almak (做事或說話)謹慎小心 діяти обережно محتاط رہنا thận trọng （讲话做事）谨慎小心

watch out (with for)

to be careful (of). Watch out for the cars!; Watch out! The police are coming! kyk uit, oppas إحْتَرِس! إنْتَبِه! внимавам ter cuidado dávat pozor aufpassen passe på προσέχω, φυλάγομαι tener cuidado, vigilar ettevaatlik olema, ettevaatust! مواظب بودن varoa faire attention (à) לְהִיזָהֵר सतर्क रहना paziti vigyáz berhati-hati gæta sín (á) (fare attenzione a) 気をつける 조심하다 saugotis Uzmanies!; Piesargies! tengok-tengok, berjaga-jaga oppassen passe på, være forsiktig uważać ter cuidado a fi atent (la) остерегаться dávať pozor paziti paziti se upp [för] ระวัง dikkat etmek, dikkatli olmak 留心 остерігатися محتاط رہو chú ý 戒备

watch over

to guard or take care of. The mother bird is watching over her young. dophou, oppas يَسْهَر على، يَعْتَني بِ грижа се guardar střežit, opatrovat wachen über passe på προσέχω, φροντίζω, φυλάγω cuidar, velar valvama مراقب بودن pitää silmällä veiller (sur) שוֹמֵר की देख-रेख करना, की रक्षा करना paziti, čuvati őriz vmit menjaga vaka yfir, gæta badare, sorvegliare 番をする 돌보다 saugoti rūpēties menjaga waken over passe på, gjete, vokte pilnować guardar a veghea asupra охранять starať sa o čuvati čuvati vaka över, hålla uppsikt över คอยคุ้มกัน; ดูแล; ปกป้อง göz kulak olmak, bakmak 看守，留心看著 охороняти محتاط ہونا giám sát 看守，监视

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watch → حراسة, يُشاهِد hodinky, pozorovat se, ur Armbanduhr, beobachten παρακολουθώ, ρολόι χειρός mirar, reloj katsella, rannekello regarder, surveillance gledati, ručni sat guardare, orologio じっと見る, 腕時計 시계, (...을) 지켜보다 bekijken, horloge iaktta, klokke obejrzeć, zegarek relógio, ver смотреть, часы betrakta, klocka เฝ้าดู, นาฬิกาข้อมือ gözetlemek, kol saati đồng hồ đeo tay, theo dõi 手表, 观看

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watch

n.  reloj de pulsera o bolsillo; vigilia;

v.  cuidar, observar, esperar; tener cuidado; to ___ one's step → cuidarse, tener cuidado;  ___ out! → ¡Cuidado!