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watch
1 countable a small clock that you carry with you, usually on your wristJoseph glanced at his watch and saw that he was late. Synonyms and related words
Clocks, watches and instruments that measure time 2 countable an organization that continuously watches something to make sure that bad things do not happenmembers of the local neighbourhood watch Synonyms and related words
General words for organizations and institutions structure institution bureau 2a countable/uncountable a period of time when someone is responsible for watching a situation, so that they can warn others if there is any dangerI’m not tired; I’ll take the first watch. on watch: Who was on watch at the time? Synonyms and related words
General periods of time a clear run a page in something’s history block 2b countable a group of people whose job is to guard something Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims association commission organization
Adjectives frequently used with watch ▪ 24-hour, careful, close, constant, continual, round-the-clock, tight
keep (a) watch on the watch (for something) under watch watch
1 countable a small clock that you carry with you, usually on your wristJoseph glanced at his watch and saw that he was late. Synonyms and related words
Clocks, watches and instruments that measure time 2 countable an organization that continuously watches something to make sure that bad things do not happenmembers of the local neighborhood watch Synonyms and related words
General words for organizations and institutions structure institution bureau 2a countable/uncountable a period of time when someone is responsible for watching a situation, so that they can warn others if there is any dangerI’m not tired; I’ll take the first watch. on watch: Who was on watch at the time? Synonyms and related words
General periods of time a clear run a page in something’s history block 2b countable a group of people whose job is to guard something Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims association commission organization
Adjectives frequently used with watch ▪ 24-hour, careful, close, constant, continual, round-the-clock, tight
keep (a) watch on the watch (for something) under watch watch
1 intransitive/transitive to look at someone or something for a period of timeHave you been watching the election campaign? Tourists watched quietly as the villagers performed a traditional dance. watch someone/something do something: Jill watched the children build sandcastles. From the hill you can watch the planes take off. watch someone/something doing something: We arrived early to watch the players warming up. watch how/who/what etc: Watch how well she handles the ball. watch with interest/amusement/fascination etc: A vicious-looking dog was watching us with interest. Synonyms and related words
To watch someone or something 1a transitive to look at something such as a television programme or sports event, usually from the beginning to the endOur kids only watch videos at weekends. Did you watch the news last night? Millions watched the match on television. Synonyms and related words
Television and radio audiences and what they do audience call in chainwatch Synonyms and related words
To watch someone or something 1b transitive to secretly look at someone or something for a period of time, especially because you want to get information or to do something illegalI think our house is being watched. Synonyms and related words
To watch someone or something 1c transitive always in imperativespokenused for telling someone to look at you while you do something Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention
Adverbs frequently used with watch ▪ anxiously, avidly, carefully, closely, helplessly, idly, incredulously, intently, nervously, quietly, silently
2 transitive to be careful of somethingWatch the knife! It’s sharp! watch how/who/what etc: You should watch what you say about my friends. watch (that): Watch you don’t get your bag stolen. Synonyms and related words
To be careful watch out choose your words (carefully) watch 3 transitive to take care of a child, an animal, or someone’s property for a short time and make sure that nothing harms itCan you please watch my bag while I make a phone call? Could you just watch the baby for a minute? Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something Synonyms and related words
Adoption and caring for other people’s children 4 be one to watchhave great potential, be most likely to succeed in the futureFor someone so young, he has already made a name for himself and is one to watch closely. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 10/11/2015
just/you watch watch your back watch the clock watch it watch someone like a hawk watch your mouth watch this space watch the time watch your weight watch what you’re doing watch the world go by watch yourself
watch for watch out watch out for watch over
watch
1 intransitive/transitive to look at someone or something for a period of timeHave you been watching the presidential campaign? Tourists watched quietly as the villagers performed a traditional dance. watch someone/something do something: Jill watched the children build sandcastles. From the hill you can watch the airplanes take off. watch someone/something doing something: We arrived early to watch the players warming up. watch how/who/what etc.: Watch how well she handles the ball. watch with interest/amusement/fascination etc.: A vicious-looking dog was watching us with interest. Synonyms and related words
To watch someone or something 1a transitive to look at something such as a television show or sports event, usually from the beginning to the endOur kids watch videos only on weekends. Did you watch the news last night? Millions watched the match on television. Synonyms and related words
Television and radio audiences and what they do audience call in chainwatch Synonyms and related words
To watch someone or something 1b transitive to secretly look at someone or something for a period of time, especially because you want to get information or to do something illegalI think our house is being watched. Synonyms and related words
To watch someone or something 1c transitive always in imperativespokenused for telling someone to look at you while you do something Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention
Adverbs frequently used with watch ▪ anxiously, avidly, carefully, closely, helplessly, idly, incredulously, intently, nervously, quietly, silently
2 transitive to be careful of somethingWatch the knife! It’s sharp! watch how/who/what etc.: You should watch what you say about my friends. watch (that): Watch that the ball doesn’t go into the street. Synonyms and related words
To be careful watch out watch out for watch 3 transitive to take care of a child, an animal, or someone’s property for a short time and make sure that nothing harms itCan you please watch my bag while I make a phone call? Dennis is going to watch the kids tonight while I’m out. Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something Synonyms and related words
Adoption and caring for other people’s children 4 be one to watchhave great potential, be most likely to succeed in the futureFor someone so young, he has already made a name for himself and is one to watch closely. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 10/11/2015
just/you watch watch your back watch the clock watch it watch someone like a hawk watch your mouth watch this space watch the time watch your weight watch what you’re doing watch the world go by watch yourself
watch for watch out watch out for watch over
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