watchwatch1 /wɑtʃ, wɔtʃ/ ●●● verb 
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[intransitive, transitive] to look at and pay attention to something or someone: 
Harry was watching the game on TV. I watched him go. Watch closely – can you see it moving?WORD CHOICEYou look at a picture, person, thing, etc. because you want to: Hey, look at these jeans. You see something without planning to: Two people saw him take the bag.You watch TV, a movie, or something that happens for a period of time: Did you watch the football game last night? The kids are watching TV.You can also say that you saw a movie, a program, etc., but you cannot say “see television”: I saw a great movie on TV last night.2[transitive] to be careful about something, in order to avoid an accident or unwanted situation: Watch your head – the door’s low. Watch your weight (=be careful not to become fat) and exercise. Why don’t you watch where you’re going? Hey, watch it – you stepped on my toes.3watch your language/mouth/tongue to not say things that might hurt or offend other people: Watch your language, Bill, there are ladies present.4[transitive] to take care of someone or guard something: Could you watch the kids for me Saturday night?5watch the clock to keep looking to see what time it is because you are bored or do not want to work [Origin: Old English wæccan]watch out phrasal verb used in order to tell someone to be careful: Watch out! It’s hot!watch (out) for phrasal verb to look for something, so that you are ready to deal with it: I watched for the White Oak exit. You can ride your bike, but watch out for cars.watch over phrasal verb to take care of something, or guard it: The eldest child watches over the younger ones.
1 [intransitive, transitive] to look at and pay attention to something or someone: Harry was watching the game on TV. I watched him go. Watch closely – can you see it moving?WORD CHOICEYou look at a picture, person, thing, etc. because you want to: Hey, look at these jeans. You see something without planning to: Two people saw him take the bag.You watch TV, a movie, or something that happens for a period of time: Did you watch the football game last night? The kids are watching TV.You can also say that you saw a movie, a program, etc., but you cannot say “see television”: I saw a great movie on TV last night.2[transitive] to be careful about something, in order to avoid an accident or unwanted situation: Watch your head – the door’s low. Watch your weight (=be careful not to become fat) and exercise. Why don’t you watch where you’re going? Hey, watch it – you stepped on my toes.3watch your language/mouth/tongue to not say things that might hurt or offend other people: Watch your language, Bill, there are ladies present.4[transitive] to take care of someone or guard something: Could you watch the kids for me Saturday night?5watch the clock to keep looking to see what time it is because you are bored or do not want to work [Origin: Old English wæccan]watch out phrasal verb used in order to tell someone to be careful: Watch out! It’s hot!watch (out) for phrasal verb to look for something, so that you are ready to deal with it: I watched for the White Oak exit. You can ride your bike, but watch out for cars.watch over phrasal verb to take care of something, or guard it: The eldest child watches over the younger ones.
