LEARNit Dictionary

monitor

noun
B2
1
B2
a screen that shows information from a computer; a television screen used to show particular kinds of information
مانیتور, نمایشگر, صفحه نمایش
see also VDU
2
a piece of equipment used to check or record something
پایشگر, رصدگر, بررسی‌کننده
He was lying there hooked up to a heart monitor.
Mia kept a two-way baby monitor in the living room so Harry's cries could be heard.
A nurse checked his monitor for changes in ECG rhythms, pulse and oxygen saturation.
The heart monitor shows the strength of your pulse.
3
a person whose job is to check that something is done fairly and honestly, especially in a foreign country
ناظر, نظارت‌گر
UN monitors declared the referendum fair.
The EU has agreed to provide monitors for the crossing.
Monitors or observers help to build trust between the two sides.
4
a student in a school who performs special duties, such as helping the teacher
ناظر, مراقب
He was a star pupil and the class monitor.
5
a large tropical lizard(= a type of reptile)
بزمجه
A large monitor lizard, prehistoric in its beauty, stared at us.
verb
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OPAL
1
B2
to watch and check something over a period of time in order to see how it develops, so that you can make any necessary changes
نظارت کردن, پایش کردن, بررسی کردن, کنترل کردن
synonym track
2
to use technology to watch somebody/something, especially for reasons of security
نظارت کردن, رصد کردن, پایش کردن
A police helicopter will be used to monitor crime hotspots.
3
to listen to phone calls, foreign radio broadcasts, etc. in order to find out information that might be useful
نظارت کردن, رصد کردن, استراق سمع کردن, پایش کردن, شنود کردن
a police state where every activity is monitored
We were warned by a friend in the government that our phone calls were being monitored.
The company routinely monitors all its employees' emails.
During the war his job was to monitor enemy radio broadcasts.