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watchful

/ˈwɒtʃ.fəl/

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adjective

/ˈwɒtʃ.fəl/B2formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который внимателен и пристально следит за происходящим, особенно чтобы избежать опасности или ошибок.

Describes someone who is alert and paying close attention to what is happening, especially to avoid danger or mistakes.

  1. Closely observantB2formal

    Engaged in or accustomed to close observation; paying careful attention to what is happening.

    ruБдительный

    • The watchful guard noticed the suspicious movement.
    • She remained watchful during the entire negotiation.
    • Parents should be watchful of their children's online activities.

    Synonymsalertattentiveawareobservanton guardvigilantwary

    Antonymsheedlessinattentivenegligentobliviousunobservant

  2. Sleepless or wakefulC1formalbritish

    Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness; unable to sleep.

    ruБессонный

    • He spent a watchful night waiting for news.
    • The watchful hours before dawn seemed endless.
    • She lay watchful in her bed, listening to the rain.

    Synonymssleeplessunsleepingwakeful

Forms
  • more watchful comparative form
  • most watchful superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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