[ noun ]
■ a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
→
vigil
[ noun ]
■ the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
→
vigil
[ noun ]
■ a small portable timepiece
→
ticker
[ noun ]
■ a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
→
lookout
,
lookout man
,
picket
,
scout
,
sentinel
,
sentry
,
spotter
[ noun ]
■ a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
[ noun ]
■ the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
[ verb ]
■ find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
→
ascertain
,
check
,
determine
,
find out
,
learn
,
see
[ verb ]
■ observe with attention
e.g.)
・They watched as the murderer was executed
→
look on
[ verb ]
■ observe or determine by looking
e.g.)
・Watch how the dog chases the cats away
[ verb ]
■ look attentively
e.g.)
・watch a basketball game
[ verb ]
■ see or watch
→
catch
,
see
,
take in
,
view
[ verb ]
■ be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
e.g.)
・Watch out for pickpockets!
→
look out
,
watch out
[ verb ]
■ follow with the eyes or the mind
e.g.)
・The world is watching Sarajevo
→
follow
,
keep an eye on
,
observe
,
watch over
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