watch

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

ruНебольшие часы, обычно носимые на запястье или прикреплённые к одежде.esReloj pequeño, generalmente llevado en la muñeca o unido a la ropa, que sirve para medir el tiempo.frPetit instrument portatif qui indique l'heure, généralement porté au poignet ou attaché aux vêtements. Peut aussi désigner un dispositif de mesure du temps ou une montre de poche.deKleines Zeitmessgerät, das meist am Handgelenk getragen oder an der Kleidung befestigt wird; auch ein Gerät zum Messen oder Stoppen von Zeit.ptPequeno relógio, geralmente usado no pulso ou preso à roupa. Também pode se referir ao ato de observar ou vigiar algo ou alguém.zh一种小型计时器，通常戴在手腕上或系在衣服上；也可指观察或监视。arساعة صغيرة تُلبَس عادةً على المعصم أو تُثبَّت في الملابس لمعرفة الوقت. وتُطلق أيضًا على أداة لقياس الزمن أو عدّ فتراته.

1. Wristwatch A1 formal

   A small timepiece worn typically on a wrist.

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

   ruНаручные часыesReloj de pulserafrMontre-braceletdeArmbanduhrptRelógio de pulsozh手表arساعة يد

   Synonymes: chronometertickertimekeepertimepiecewristwatch

2. Act of observing A2 formal

   The act of looking at or observing something carefully.

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

   ruНаблюдениеesObservaciónfraction d'observerdeBeobachtungptObservaçãozh观察arمراقبة

   Synonymes: lookoutmonitoringobservationscrutinysurveillancevigil

   Antonymes: ignoranceinattentionneglect

3. Guard or lookout B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДозорesVigilancia o centinelafrgarde, guetdeWacheptVigiazh哨兵arحَرَس

   Synonymes: guardlookoutpatrolpicketsentinelsentrywatchman

• watches plural form
• watches' possessive plural form
• watch's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие внимательного взгляда или наблюдения за чем-либо.esVerbo que indica la acción de mirar algo con atención o durante un tiempo, así como observar un evento o espectáculo. También puede implicar vigilar o seguir algo con la vista.frVerbe désignant l'action de regarder attentivement ou d'observer quelque chose ou quelqu'un, souvent pendant un certain temps.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas aufmerksam mit den Augen zu betrachten oder über einen Zeitraum hinweg zu beobachten bzw. zu verfolgen.ptVerbo que indica olhar com atenção algo que está acontecendo ou em movimento, geralmente por um período de tempo, e também tomar conta de algo ou alguém.zh表示仔细地看、注视或观察某事物的动作。也指照看、看护或留意。arفعل يدل على النظر إلى شيء أو شخص بانتباه وتركيز، أو مراقبته ورصده، أو متابعته بصريًا. يشمل معاني النظر المتواصل، والملاحظة، والترقب، والحراسة. كما يشير إلى المتابعة البصرية لمن يتحرك أو يحدث.

1. Look at or observe A1 formal

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

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

   ruСмотретьesmirarfrregarderdeBeobachtenptOlharzh看arمشاهدة

   Synonymes: contemplateeyelook atmonitorobserveregardscrutinizeview

   Antonymes: disregardignoreneglect

2. Pay attention to A2 formal

   To observe carefully to learn or understand something.

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

   ruСледитьesprestar atenciónfrobserver attentivementdeBeobachtenptObservarzh观察arراقب

   Synonymes: examinemonitorobservescrutinizestudy

   Antonymes: disregardignoreneglectoverlook

3. Guard or monitor B1 formal

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

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

   ruСледитьesvigilarfrSurveillerdeAufpassenptVigiarzh看守arالمراقبة والحماية

   Synonymes: guardmonitorobserveoverseepatrolprotectsupervisesurvey

   Antonymes: abandonforsakeignoreneglectoverlook

• watched past participle
• watched past simple
• watching present participle
• watches third person singular

Variantes phrasal: watch outwatch over