watcher

A noun referring to a person who closely observes something, keeps watch as a guard, or maintains a vigil by a sickbed or deceased person.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который внимательно наблюдает за чем-либо, несет охрану или бодрствует у постели больного или умершего.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que observa con atención algo o a alguien, que vigila o custodia un lugar, o que permanece despierto junto a un enfermo o difunto.frPersonne qui observe attentivement quelque chose, qui monte la garde ou veille auprès d'un malade ou d'un défunt.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die aufmerksam etwas beobachtet, Wache hält oder bei einem Kranken oder Toten wacht.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa que observa atentamente algo, que vigia ou monta guarda, ou que vela por um doente ou por um morto.zh名词，指仔细观察某事的人，也指负责看守、警戒的人，或守候在病人或死者床边的人。arاسم يدل على الشخص الذي يراقب شيئًا بانتباه، أو يحرس مكانًا أو أشخاصًا، أو يسهر على رعاية مريض أو ميت.

1. Observer B1 formal

   A person who closely observes something, such as an event, exhibition, or activity.

   • The bird watcher spent hours in the forest with binoculars.
   • She is a keen watcher of political debates.
   • The gallery watcher noted every detail of the painting.

   ruНаблюдательesObservadorfrobservateurdeBeobachterptObservadorzh观察者arمُرَاقِب

   Synonyme: looker-onobserveronlookeroverseerspectatorviewer

2. Guard or Sentinel B1 formal

   A person who keeps watch or guards a place, person, or thing.

   • The night watcher patrolled the building's perimeter.
   • A watcher was posted at the gate to ensure security.
   • The watcher alerted the team when strangers approached.

   ruСторож или часовойesCentinelafrGardien ou sentinelledeWächter oder WachpostenptGuarda ou sentinelazh看守人或哨兵arحارس أو مراقب

   Synonyme: guardlookoutpatrolsentinelsentrywatchman

3. Vigil Keeper B2 formal

   A person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body.

   • The family watcher stayed by the patient's bedside all night.
   • A watcher was appointed to sit with the deceased until the funeral.
   • The watcher prayed silently during the vigil.

   ruБодрствующий у постелиesVigilante de velatoriofrVeilleur auprès d'un malade ou d'un défuntdeWache am KrankenbettptVigília junto ao leitozh守夜人arساهر عند سرير المريض

   Synonyme: waker

• watchers plural form
• watchers' possessive plural form
• watcher's possessive singular form