watch

phonetic symbol: / wátʃ | wɔ́tʃ / 

watch - English Dictionary

[ 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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