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to watch
01
guardare
to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time
Transitive: to watch sb/sth
Ditransitive: to watch sb do sth
Esempi
He sat on the park bench and watched the sunset.
Si sedette sulla panchina del parco e guardò il tramonto.
She sat on the park bench and watched the children play in the playground.
Si sedette sulla panchina del parco e guardò i bambini giocare nel parco giochi.
02
osservare, monitorare
to actively pay attention and observe in order to notice any changes or developments
Transitive: to watch developments or activities of something or someone
Esempi
She watched the stock market closely, monitoring the prices of her investments.
Lei osservava da vicino il mercato azionario, monitorando i prezzi dei suoi investimenti.
The court case is being closely watched by the media.
Il caso giudiziario è osservato attentamente dai media.
03
far attenzione
used for saying that someone needs to be careful of a particular thing
Transitive: to watch sth
Esempi
Hey, watch your tone when speaking to your boss.
Ehi, fai attenzione al tono quando parli al tuo capo.
Watch your step! The floor is slippery.
Attenzione a dove metti i piedi! Il pavimento è scivoloso.
04
sorvegliare, badare
to take care of and look after someone or something for a period of time
Transitive: to watch sb/sth
Esempi
Can you watch my dog for the weekend?
Puoi guardare il mio cane per il fine settimana?
Can you watch my plants while I'm away on vacation?
Puoi guardare le mie piante mentre sono via in vacanza?
05
sorvegliare, spiare
to observe and monitor someone's activities over an extended period without their knowledge
Transitive: to watch sb/sth
Esempi
A private investigator was hired to watch a cheating spouse and gather evidence.
Un investigatore privato è stato assunto per osservare un coniuge infedele e raccogliere prove.
The police were watching the known gang members closely.
La polizia stava sorvegliando da vicino i membri noti della gang.
06
vegliare, passare la notte in bianco
to stay awake during the night, especially in order to do something
Intransitive
Esempi
The dedicated scientist watched many nights in the laboratory, conducting experiments and analyzing data.
Lo scienziato dedicato vegliò molte notti in laboratorio, conducendo esperimenti e analizzando dati.
The devout worshipper watched whole nights in the church, seeking divine guidance and strength.
Il devoto adoratore vegliava intere notti in chiesa, cercando guida divina e forza.
Watch
01
orologio
a small clock worn on a strap on your wrist or carried in your pocket
Esempi
He wears his watch every day, even when he goes swimming.
Indossa il suo orologio ogni giorno, anche quando va a nuotare.
Her watch has a leather strap and a gold dial.
Il suo orologio ha un cinturino in pelle e un quadrante dorato.
02
guardia, sorvegliante
a person whose duty is to protect a person or thing by observing them carefully
03
un gruppo di usignoli, una schiera di usignoli
a group of nightingales
04
sorveglianza, guardia
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
05
guardia, turno
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
06
guardia, veglia
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
07
veglia, vigilia
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
Albero Lessicale
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