watch over

• Verbo compuesto que se utiliza para indicar la acción de proteger, vigilar o cuidar a alguien o algo, prestando atención para evitar daños o peligros.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of protecting, guarding, or taking care of someone or something.

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Guard or protectformal

   To take care of someone or something by monitoring them closely to ensure safety.

   Vigilar o proteger

   • The shepherd watches over his flock at night.
   • She watches over her younger siblings while their parents are away.
   • Security guards watch over the building 24 hours a day.

   Sinónimosdefendguardkeep an eye onmonitorprotectsafeguardshieldsupervise

   Antónimosabandonforsakeignoreneglect

2. Supervise or monitorformal

   To observe someone or something to ensure proper behavior or progress.

   supervisar o vigilar

   • The teacher watches over the students during the exam.
   • The manager watches over the team's progress on the project.
   • Parents should watch over their children's online activities.

   Sinónimosguardkeep an eye onlook aftermonitoroverseesuperintendsupervise

   Antónimosabandonforsakeignoreneglect

Verbo basewatch