Palabra Inglés del Día

watch

reloj

Definiciones

inglés > español
watch
1. Mirar, ver.
2. Vigilar, cuidar.
3. Observar, conservar.
4. Tener cuidado, precaución.
5. s. Observación, vigilancia.
6. s. Turno de vigilancia.
7. s. Vigilante o grupo de vigilantes.
8. s. Uno de los tres o cuatro periodos en los que los antiguos griegos y hebreos dividian la noche.
9. s. Reloj de pulsera.
inglés > inglés
watch
1. s. A portable or wearable timepiece.
More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets.
2. s. The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
3. s. A particular time period when guarding is kept.
The second watch of the night began at midnight.
4. s. A person or group of people who guard.
The watch stopped the travelers at the city gates.
5. s. The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.
6. s. (nautical) A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.
7. s. (nautical) A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501).
8. s. The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.
9. v. To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
Watching the clock will not make time go faster.
I'm tired of watching TV.
10. v. To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.
Watch this!
Put a little baking soda in some vinegar and watch what happens.
11. v. To mind, attend, or guard.
Please watch my suitcase for a minute.
He has to watch the kids that afternoon.
12. v. To be wary or cautious of.
You should watch that guy. He has a reputation for lying.
13. v. To attend to dangers to or regarding.
watch your head; watch your step
Watch yourself when you talk to him.
Watch what you say.
14. v. (intransitive) To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil.
15. v. (intransitive) To be vigilant or on one's guard.
For some must watch, while some must sleep: So runs the world away.
16. v. (intransitive) To act as a lookout.
17. v. (nautical, of a buoy) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place.
18. v. (obsolete, intransitive) To be awake.
español > inglés
reloj
1. n-m. clock
2. n-m. watch, wristwatch