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Spanish Dictionary: translation of watch

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audio watch (wch)

intr.
  1. (to look) mirar, observar
    first, you have to watch primero hay que observar
  2. (to stay awake) velar
  3. (to keep vigil) vigilar

expresiones idiomáticas:
to watch out
estar atento, tener cuidado
watch out!
¡ten cuidado!
tr.
  1. (to look at) mirar, observar
  2. (to see) ver
    did you watch the parade? ¿viste el desfile?
  3. (to pay attention to) fijarse en
    watch him! ¡fíjate en él!
  4. (to guard) vigilar (a un preso)
  5. (to take care of) cuidar (niño, animal)
  6. (to stand vigil over) velar (a un enfermo, muerto)
  7. (to be careful with) tener cuidado con
  8. (to observe) seguir, observar
    to watch the elections seguir las elecciones

expresiones idiomáticas:
to watch for
esperar
he's watching for a good opportunity está esperando una buena oportunidad
to watch one's chance
esperar el momento oportuno
to watch one's step
figurado tener cuidado (con lo que uno hace)
to watch out for
estar atento a, tener cuidado con
to watch over
vigilar, velar
s.
  1. (timepiece) reloj (de pulsera o bolsillo) m.
  2. (act) vigilia, vela
  3. (vigilance) vigilancia
  4. (watchman) guarda m., vigilante m.
  5. (group of persons) ronda, guardia
  6. militar centinela m.
  7. marítimo (period of time) guardia
  8. (crew on duty) brigada de guardia
  9. (lookout) vigía m., marinero de guardia

expresiones idiomáticas:
to be on the watch
estar en alerta o en guardia
to keep watch
estar de guardia
to keep watch on o over
vigilar, velar
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