Engelsk navneord: watch | |||
1. | watch (om genstand) a small portable timepiece | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | ticker | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | horologe, timekeeper, timepiece | ||
Mere specifikke termer | analog watch, digital watch, hunter, hunting watch, pendulum watch, pocket watch, stem-winder, wrist watch, wristwatch | ||
Omfatter disse specifikke termer | crystal, face, movement, watch case, watch crystal, watch glass | ||
2. | watch (om tid) a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | duty period, shift, work shift | ||
Mere specifikke termer | dogwatch, graveyard watch, middle watch, midwatch, night watch | ||
3. | watch (om handling) a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | vigil | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | surveillance | ||
Mere specifikke termer | continuous receiver watch, listening watch, spying | ||
4. | watch (om tid) the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | period, period of time, time period | ||
5. | watch (om person) a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | lookout, lookout man, picket, scout, sentinel, sentry, spotter | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | security guard, watcher, watchman | ||
6. | watch (om handling) the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | vigil | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | religious rite, rite | ||
Mere specifikke termer | agrypnia, viewing, wake | ||
Overordnet emneområde | faith, religion, religious belief | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: watch | |||
1. | watch (om opfattelse) look attentively | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Watch a basketball game. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mere specifikke termer | catch, observe, rubberneck, see, take in, view, watch, witness | ||
Kan forårsage | look | ||
2. | watch (om adfærd) follow with the eyes or the mind | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Keep an eye on the baby, please!. The world is watching Sarajevo. She followed the men with the binoculars. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | The children watch the ball | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch over | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out | ||
Mere specifikke termer | guard, invigilate, keep tabs on, proctor | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | follow, trace | ||
3. | watch (om opfattelse) see or watch | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | View a show on television. This program will be seen all over the world. View an exhibition. Catch a show on Broadway. See a movie. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | Sam and Sue watch the movie | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | catch, see, take in, view | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | watch | ||
Mere specifikke termer | preview, spectate, visualise, visualize | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | see | ||
4. | watch (om opfattelse) observe with attention | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | They watched as the murderer was executed. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | look on | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Mere specifikke termer | sit back, sit by | ||
Kan forårsage | see | ||
5. | watch (om opfattelse) be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Watch out for pickpockets!. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | The men watch the area for animals , The men watch for animals in the area | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | look out, watch out | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Mere specifikke termer | beware, keep one's eyes open, keep one's eyes peeled, keep one's eyes skinned, look after, mind | ||
6. | watch (om opfattelse) observe or determine by looking | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Watch how the dog chases the cats away. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
7. | watch (om kommunikation) find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | I want to see whether she speaks French. See whether it works. Find out if he speaks Russian. Check whether the train leaves on time. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | They watch whether there was a traffic accident | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, see | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
Mere specifikke termer | test | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | ascertain, ascertain, assure, check, control, determine, ensure, find, find out, insure, see, see to it | ||