to watch
01
titta på, observera
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
Exempel
He sat on the park bench and watched the sunset.
Han satt på parkbänken och tittade på solnedgången.
She sat on the park bench and watched the children play in the playground.
Hon satt på parkbänken och tittade på barnen leka på lekplatsen.
02
observera, övervaka
to actively pay attention and observe in order to notice any changes or developments
Transitive: to watch developments or activities of something or someone
Exempel
She watched the stock market closely, monitoring the prices of her investments.
Hon bevakade aktiemarknaden noga och övervakade priserna på sina investeringar.
The court case is being closely watched by the media.
Rättsfallet bevakas noga av media.
03
se upp, vara försiktig
used for saying that someone needs to be careful of a particular thing
Transitive: to watch sth
Exempel
Hey, watch your tone when speaking to your boss.
Hallå, se upp med tonen när du talar till din chef.
Watch your step! The floor is slippery.
Se upp var du sätter fötterna! Golvet är halkt.
04
vakta, sköta om
to take care of and look after someone or something for a period of time
Transitive: to watch sb/sth
Exempel
Can you watch my dog for the weekend?
Kan du hålla koll på min hund under helgen?
Can you watch my plants while I'm away on vacation?
Kan du vakta mina växter medan jag är bortrest?
05
bevaka, spionera
to observe and monitor someone's activities over an extended period without their knowledge
Transitive: to watch sb/sth
Exempel
A private investigator was hired to watch a cheating spouse and gather evidence.
En privatdetektiv anlitades för att övervaka en otrogen make och samla bevis.
The police were watching the known gang members closely.
Polisen bevakade de kända gängmedlemmarna noga.
06
vaka, hålla sig vaken under natten
to stay awake during the night, especially in order to do something
Intransitive
Exempel
The dedicated scientist watched many nights in the laboratory, conducting experiments and analyzing data.
Den hängivna vetenskapsmannen vakade många nätter i laboratoriet, utförde experiment och analyserade data.
The devout worshipper watched whole nights in the church, seeking divine guidance and strength.
Den fromme tillbedjaren vakade hela nätter i kyrkan, på jakt efter gudomlig vägledning och styrka.
Watch
01
klocka, armbandsur
a small clock worn on a strap on your wrist or carried in your pocket
Exempel
He wears his watch every day, even when he goes swimming.
Han bär sin klocka varje dag, även när han simmar.
Her watch has a leather strap and a gold dial.
Hennes klocka har ett läderband och en guldskiva.
02
vakt, vaktpost
a person whose duty is to protect a person or thing by observing them carefully
03
en grupp näktergalar, en flock näktergalar
a group of nightingales
04
övervakning, vakt
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
05
vakt, skift
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
06
vakt, skift
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
07
vaka, nattvaka
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
Lexikalt Träd
rewatch
watcher
watching
watch
