watchdog

watch·dog  (wchdôg, -dg)

n.

1. A dog trained to guard people or property.

2. One who serves as a guardian or protector against waste, loss, or illegal practices.

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watchdog v.

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watchdog [ˈwɒtʃˌdɒg]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a dog kept to guard property

2.

a.  a person or group of persons that acts as a protector or guardian against inefficiency, illegal practices, etc.

b.  (as modifier) a watchdog committee

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	watchdog - a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste; "she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses" defender, guardian, protector, shielder - a person who cares for persons or property
	2.	watchdog - a dog trained to guard property       guard dog working dog - any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs kuvasz - long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog; used also as a hunting dog attack dog - a watchdog trained to attack on command housedog - a dog trained to guard a house schipperke - breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium pinscher - any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped

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watchdog

noun

1. guardian, monitor, inspector, protector, custodian, scrutineer the government's consumer watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading

2. guard dog A good watchdog can be a faithful friend as well as a deterrent to intruders.

Translations

watchdog [ˈwɒtʃdɒg]

A. N

1. (= guard dog) → perro m guardián

2. (fig) (= person) → guardián/ana m/f; (= organization) → organismo m protector
a consumer watchdog → un organismo que protege los intereses del consumidor

B. CPD watchdog committee N → comisión f protectora

watchdog [ˈwɒtʃdɒg] n

(= animal) → chien m de garde

(= organization) → organisme m de contrôle

watchdog [ˈwɒtʃˌdɒg]

1. n → cane m da guardia (fig) → sorvegliante m/f

2. adj → di controllo
a watchdog committee → un comitato di controllo

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watchdog [ˈwɒtʃˌdɒg]

1. n → cane m da guardia (fig) → sorvegliante m/f

2. adj → di controllo
a watchdog committee → un comitato di controllo