LEARNit Dictionary

watch

verb
A1
1
A1
to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens
نگاه کردن, تماشا کردن
2
A1
to take care of somebody/something for a short time
مراقبت کردن, مواظبت کردن
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper?
It's OK, I can watch the baby for a while.
3
B1
to be careful about something
مواظب بودن, توجه کردن, مراقبت کردن
Watch yourself!
Watch your bag—there are thieves around.
Watch your head on the low ceiling.
I have to watch every penny.
Hey, watch where you're going!
4
B1
to pay attention to a situation so that you notice any changes
مراقبت کردن, نظارت کردن, پایش کردن, زیر نظر داشتن
We're watching the situation very carefully.
This election is being closely watched in the region.
The food retail sector is one to watch.
We'll watch for any developments.
5
to observe somebody's activities without their knowledge, especially over a period of time
پاییدن, تحت نظر داشتن, دیدزدن
He didn't know he was being watched by the authorities.
noun
A1
1
A1
a type of small clock that you wear on your wrist, or (in the past) carried in your pocket
ساعت مچی, ساعت جیبی
see also stopwatch, wristwatch
2
the act of watching somebody/something carefully in case of possible danger or problems
مراقبت, نظارت
The police have mounted a watch outside the hotel.
I'll keep watch while you go through his papers .
The government is keeping a close watch on how the situation develops.
see also neighbourhood watch
3
a fixed period of time, usually while other people are asleep, during which somebody watches for any danger so that they can warn others, for example on a ship; the person or people who do this
پاس, نگهبانی, کشیک
I go on watch in an hour.
I'm on first watch.
see also nightwatchman
4
a notice or an announcement that warns the public that there may be severe weather conditions very soon
هشدار, اخطار, هشدار آب و هوایی, هشدار شرایط شدید جوی
They're in charge of issuing the tornado watches.
We have tornado watches in effect for a lot of Florida.