Watch - English meaning

Watch – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Look at or observe attentively over a period of time.
Usage examples:
Lucy watched him go
Synonims:
Observe View Look at Eye Gaze at Stare at Gape at Peer at Contemplate Survey Feast one's eyes on Watch like a hawk Keep a weather eye on Inspect Scrutinize Scan Examine Study Take in Take sto
verb
Exercise care, caution, or restraint about.
Usage examples:
Most women watch their diet during pregnancy
Synonims:
Be careful about/of Be aware of Pay attention to Consider Bear in mind Keep in mind Mind Attend to Pay heed to
verb
Remain awake for the purpose of religious observance.
Usage examples:
She watched whole nights in the church

noun
A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist.
Usage examples:
My watch had stopped
Synonims:
Timepiece Chronometer Small clock Timer Wristwatch Pocket watch Fob watch Digital watch Stopwatch
noun
An act or instance of carefully observing someone or something over a period of time.
Usage examples:
The security forces have been keeping a close watch on our activities
noun
A film or programme considered in terms of its appeal to the public.
Usage examples:
This movie's an engrossing watch
noun
A flock of nightingales.
Usage examples:
A watch of nightingales began flying south

verb
Look attentively

Watch translation into English

Watch: translate from English into Chinese

手表, 看, 表, 观, 注视, 看守, 察看, 看管, 望, 钟, 视察, 伺, 把, 锺

Watch: translate from English into Dutch

Horloge, Volgen, Kijken naar, Wacht, Waken, Letten op, Uitkijken, Bewaken, Gadeslaan, Toezicht, Bespieden, Polshorloge, Hoeden, Waakzaam zijn, Nachtwake, In het oog houden, Waakzaamheid, Wachter, Beloeren, Nagaan, Waarneming, Wakker blijven, Zakuurwerk, Naogen, Op zijn hoede zijn, Op wacht staan

Watch: translate from English into French

Regardez, Montre, Regarder, Surveiller, Voir, Surveillance, Observer, Quart, Veiller, Garde, Guetter, Être vigilant, Épier, Attendre, Vigilance, Guet, Vigie, Sentinelle, Veillée, Faire le guet, Surveiller avec vigilance, Vigile, Messe de minuit, Faire attention aux détails, Service messe de nuit, Faire la messe de minuit

Watch: translate from English into German

Uhr, Beobachten, Sehen, Ansehen, Armbanduhr, Aufpassen, Zusehen, Zuschauen, Wachen, Überwachen, Gucken, Wache, Achtgeben, Wächter, Abwarten, Achten auf, Nachsehen, Abpassen, Wachdienst, Wachhabende, Wachmannschaft

Watch: translate from English into Hindi

घड़ी, निगरानी, पहरा, नज़र रखना, ध्यान से देखना, ग़ौर से देखना, पर्यवेक्षण करना, निगरानी करना, निगरानी रखना, निगाह रखना, देख-भाल, देख-भाल करना, देख-भाल रखना, चौकसी, ताक्, रात को जागना

Watch: translate from English into Italian

Guarda, Guardare, Orologio, Osservare, Guardia, Sorvegliare, Vigilare, Fare attenzione, Veglia, Badare, Sorveglianza, Stare a guardare, Stare in guardia, Orologio da polso, Sentinella, Turno, Quarto

Watch: translate from English into Korean

보다, 손목 시계, 감시, 경계, 살피다, 기다리다, 노리다, 자지 않고 지킴, 경비대, 자지 않다, 돌보다, 손목시계, 회중시계, 당직시간, 지켜보다, 망을 보다, 감시하다, 구경하다

Watch: translate from English into Russian

Смотреть, Часы, Наблюдать, Вахта, Наблюдение, Следить, Дозор, Внимание, Бодрствовать, Охранять, Ждать, Караулить, Сторожить, Стеречь, Дежурить, Бдительность, Стража, Вахтенный, Выжидать, Страж, Сторож, Покараулить, Бодрствование

Watch: translate from English into Spanish

Reloj, Ver, Mirar, Observar, Vigilancia, Vigilar, Guardia, Contemplar, Tener cuidado, Esperar, Vela, Prestar atención, Guardar, Espiar, Acechar, Vigilia, Proteger, Atisbar, Vigía, Aguardar, Centinela, Ronda, Ser cuidadoso, Tener ojo, Velada, Investigación

Word origin

Old English wæcce ‘watchfulness’, wæccende ‘remaining awake’; related to wake1. The sense ‘small timepiece’ probably developed by way of a sense ‘alarm device attached to a clock’.

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Watch synonims

chronometer

noun
An instrument for measuring time accurately in spite of motion or variations in temperature, humidity, and air pressure.
Usage examples:
The process of mapping itself, now much more accurate thanks to britain's invention of the chronome…

noun
A piece of equipment that measures time very accurately

Chronometer - all meanings in English

consider

verb
Think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.
Usage examples:
Each application is considered on its merits

verb
To think about a particular subject or thing or about doing something or about whether to do something
Usage examples:
Consider clara barton, who founded the american red cross., we considered moving to california, but…

Consider - all meanings in English

contemplate

verb
Look thoughtfully for a long time at.
Usage examples:
He contemplated his image in the mirrors

verb
To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious way
Usage examples:
[ t ] the owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city., [ t ] sharon is…

Contemplate - all meanings in English

examine

verb
Inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition.
Usage examples:
A doctor examined me and said i might need a caesarean

verb
Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

verb
To look at or consider a person or thing carefully in order to discover something about the person or thing
Usage examples:
Investigators examined the wreckage for clues about the cause of the explosion.

Examine - all meanings in English

eye

noun
Each of a pair of globular organs of sight in the head of humans and vertebrate animals.
Usage examples:
My cat is blind in one eye

verb
Look at closely or with interest.
Usage examples:
Rose eyed him warily

noun
One of the pair of organs of seeing in the faces of humans and animals
Usage examples:
She has green eyes., she eyed the other passengers .

Eye - all meanings in English

inspect

verb
Look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings.
Usage examples:
They inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws

verb
Look over carefully

verb
To look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, esp. about quality or condition
Usage examples:
After the accident both drivers got out and inspected their cars for damage., someone from the heal…

Inspect - all meanings in English

mind

maɪnd

noun
The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
Usage examples:
A lot of thoughts ran through my mind

verb
Be distressed, annoyed, or worried by.
Usage examples:
I don't mind the rain

noun
The part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and understand things
Usage examples:
Her mind was full of what had happened the night before, and she just wasn't concentrating., of cou…

Mind - all meanings in English

observe

verb
Notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.
Usage examples:
She observed that all the chairs were already occupied

verb
Watch attentively

Observe - all meanings in English

scan

skæn

verb
Look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature.
Usage examples:
He raised his binoculars to scan the coast

noun
An act of scanning someone or something.
Usage examples:
A quick scan of the sports page

Examine minutely or intensely

Scan - all meanings in English

scrutinize

verb
Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
Usage examples:
Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print

verb
To examine someone or something very carefully
Usage examples:
All new products are scrutinized by the laboratory.

verb
To examine something very carefully in order to discover information
Usage examples:
The data raises questions about how closely wall street banks scrutinized the loans.

Scrutinize - all meanings in English

stopwatch

noun
A special watch with buttons that start, stop, and then zero the hands, used to time races.
Usage examples:
The physician uses a stopwatch or a wristwatch with a second hand to time this activity.

noun
A watch that you can start and stop to measure exactly how much time has passed

Stopwatch - all meanings in English

study

noun
The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books.
Usage examples:
The study of english

verb
Devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books.
Usage examples:
I studied classics at college

verb
Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject

Study - all meanings in English

survey

verb
Look closely at or examine (someone or something).
Usage examples:
Her green eyes surveyed him coolly

noun
A general view, examination, or description of someone or something.
Usage examples:
The author provides a survey of the relevant literature

verb
Determining opinions by interviewing people

Survey - all meanings in English

take in

phrasal verb
Provide with shelter

verb
To move something or someone from one place to another
Usage examples:
Please, take me with you!, it may rain, so take your umbrella., the suitcases were taken to madrid …

verb
To subtract one number or amount from another
Usage examples:
Take sth from sth you'll need to take $2,000 from the $8,000 to allow for tax., take sth/sb off (st…

Take in - all meanings in English

timepiece

noun
An instrument, such as a clock or watch, for measuring time.
Usage examples:
This discovery led to the invention of the pendulum and various timepieces such as the grandfather …

noun
A clock or watch

Timepiece - all meanings in English

timer

noun
An automatic mechanism for activating a device at a preset time.
Usage examples:
A video timer

noun
(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed

noun
A device that starts or stops something at a set time or that makes a sound after a particular amount of time has passed
Usage examples:
He set the timer on the vcr to start recording at 11:30.

Timer - all meanings in English

view

noun
The ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place.
Usage examples:
The end of the tunnel came into view

verb
Look at or inspect.
Usage examples:
The public can view the famous hall with its unique staircase

noun
What you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place
Usage examples:
[ u ] she turned a corner and disappeared from view., [ c ] our room had spectacular views of the m…

View - all meanings in English

wristwatch

noun
A watch worn on a strap round the wrist.
Usage examples:
The physician uses a stopwatch or a wristwatch with a second hand to time this activity.

noun
A watch that is worn on the wrist

Wristwatch - all meanings in English

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