watch

• Kleines Zeitmessgerät, das meist am Handgelenk getragen oder an der Kleidung befestigt wird; auch ein Gerät zum Messen oder Stoppen von Zeit.

A noun referring to a small timepiece worn typically on the wrist or attached to clothing.

1. WristwatchA1formal

   A small timepiece worn typically on a wrist.

   Armbanduhr

   • He checked his watch to see the time.
   • She received a beautiful gold watch as a gift.
   • My watch stopped working yesterday.

   Synonymechronometertickertimekeepertimepiecewristwatch

2. Act of observingA2formal

   The act of looking at or observing something carefully.

   Beobachtung

   • Keep watch for any suspicious activity.
   • The guard is on night watch.
   • They stood watch over the sleeping child.

   Synonymelookoutmonitoringobservationscrutinysurveillancevigil

   Antonymeignoranceinattentionneglect

3. Guard or lookoutB1formal

   A person or group assigned to watch for danger or trouble.

   Wache

   • The sentry was on watch at the gate.
   • We need someone on watch during the storm.
   • The ship's watch reported no signs of land.

   Synonymeguardlookoutpatrolpicketsentinelsentrywatchman

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas aufmerksam mit den Augen zu betrachten oder über einen Zeitraum hinweg zu beobachten bzw. zu verfolgen.

A verb used to indicate the act of looking at or observing something attentively.

1. Look at or observeA1formal

   To look at something or someone carefully or for a period of time.

   Beobachten

   • I watched a movie last night.
   • Watch the children while they play.
   • She watched the sunset from the beach.

   Synonymecontemplateeyelook atmonitorobserveregardscrutinizeview

   Antonymedisregardignoreneglect

2. Pay attention toA2formal

   To observe carefully to learn or understand something.

   Beobachten

   • Watch how I do it first.
   • Watch your step on the stairs.
   • Watch what happens next.

   Synonymeexaminemonitorobservescrutinizestudy

   Antonymedisregardignoreneglectoverlook

3. Guard or monitorB1formal

   To keep watch over something or someone to protect or control.

   Aufpassen

   • The security guard watched the entrance.
   • They watched the suspect all night.
   • Watch the pot so it doesn't boil over.

   Synonymeguardmonitorobserveoverseepatrolprotectsupervisesurvey

   Antonymeabandonforsakeignoreneglectoverlook

Phrasal-Variantenwatch outwatch over