English-Russian translations for watch
Definition of watch
- A portable or wearable timepiece
- The act of guarding and observing someone or something
- A particular time period when guarding is kept
- A person or group of people who guard
- The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept
- A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: ''starboard watch'', ''port watch''
- The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time
- To look at, see, or view for a period of time
- To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention
- To mind, attend, or guard
- To be wary or cautious of
- To attend to dangers to or regarding
- To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil
- To act as a lookout
- To be awake
- To be on the lookout for; to wait for expectantly
Examples
- More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets.
- The second watch of the night began at midnight.
- The watch stopped the travelers at the city gates.
- Watching the clock will not make time go faster
- Im tired of watching TV
- Watch this!
- Put a little baking soda in some vinegar and watch what happens
- Please watch my suitcase for a minute
- He has to watch the kids that afternoon
- You should watch that guy. He has a reputation for lying
- watch your head; watch your step
- Watch yourself when you talk to him
- Watch what you say
- For some must watch, while some must sleep: So runs the world away
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