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1 timepiece

timepiece

tr['taɪmpiːs]

noun

1 reloj nombre masculino

timepiece ['taɪm.pi:s] n

: reloj m

timepiece

n.

• reloj s.m.

noun (frml) reloj m

['taɪmpiːs]
N reloj m
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noun (frml) reloj m

English-spanish dictionary > timepiece
2 timepiece

noun

Chronometer, das

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ˈtime·piece

n Chronometer nt o geh m, Uhr f

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['taɪmpiːs]
n
Uhr f, Chronometer nt (geh)
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timepiece s

a) Chronometer n

b) Zeitmesser m

c) Uhr f

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noun

Chronometer, das

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n.

Uhr -en f.

English-german dictionary > timepiece
3 timepiece

timepiece ['taɪmpi:s]

noun

formal or old-fashioned (watch) montre f; (clock) horloge f, pendule f

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > timepiece
4 timepiece

noun

часы; хронометр

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(n) хронометр; часы

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часы; хронометр

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n. часы, хронометр
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часам

часами

часах

часы

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часы

Новый англо-русский словарь > timepiece
5 timepiece

noun
ചെറുഘടികാരം

English-Malayalam new dictionary > timepiece
6 timepiece

[táimpi:s]
noun

kronometer, časomer, ura

English-Slovenian dictionary > timepiece
7 timepiece

n часы; хронометр

Синонимический ряд:

chronometer (noun) chronometer; clock; sundial; timekeeper; timer; watch

English-Russian base dictionary > timepiece
8 kello

yks.nom. kello; yks.gen. kellon; yks.part. kelloa; yks.ill. kelloon; mon.gen. kellojen; mon.part. kelloja; mon.ill. kelloihin

bell (noun)

cloche (noun)

clock (noun)

ticker (noun)

time-keeper (noun)

timepiece (noun)

watch (noun)

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• bell

• timepiece

• watch

• clock

• time-keeper

• cloche

• ticker

Suomi-Englanti sanakirja > kello
9 watch

1. n часы

he set his watch by mine — он поставил свои часы по моим

deck watch — палубные часы

gold watch — золотые часы

hack watch — палубные часы

wrist watch — наручные часы

dummy watch — игрушечные часы

2. n мор. корабельный хронометр

chronometer watch — часы - хронометр

3. n пристальное наблюдение; надзор; присмотр

to keep watch — внимательно следить или сторожить

watch and ward — строгое наблюдение; неусыпная бдительность

watch list — список, за которым ведется наблюдение

never-ending watch — непрерывное наблюдение

exercising watch — осуществление наблюдения

exercise watch — осуществлять наблюдение

4. n высматривание

to be on the watch for — подкарауливать, поджидать

5. n мор. вахта

starboard watch — первая вахта; вахта правого борта

auxiliaries watch — вахта у вспомогательных механизмов

engineering watch — вахта в электромеханической части

signal bridge watch — вахта на сигнальном мостике

ship control watch — вахта по управлению кораблем

intercom watch — вахта по внутрикорабельной связи

6. n мор. дежурство

to keep watch, to be on watch — нести вахту

7. n мор. шотл. наблюдательный пункт на горе; сторожевой холм

watch dog relay — сторожевой таймер

watch tower — наблюдательная вышка

watch zone — зона наблюдения

8. n ист. стража; караул, дозор

the town watch — городская стража

9. n ист. сторож; страж, часовой

watch ribbon — часовая лента

watch crystal — часовое стекло

watch spring — часовая пружина

stem of a watch — головка часов

watch chain — цепочка для часов

10. n ист. оклик или крик ночного дозора

clock watch — наручные или карманные часы с сигналом

11. v наблюдать, следить

to watch the development of affairs — следить за развитием событий

to watch a ship disburden — следить за разгрузкой корабля

to watch a case — наблюдать за ходом дела в суде

watch over condition — следить за условиями

12. v смотреть, наблюдать

to watch television — смотреть телевизор

watch tv — смотреть телевизор

to watch telly — смотреть телевизор

13. v стеречь, сторожить, караулить, охранять

there is a policeman watching outside the building — у здания дежурит полицейский

watch over — охранять

14. v поджидать, выжидать, ожидать; высматривать; подстерегать, подкарауливать

watching for a signal — в ожидании сигнала

watch for — выжидать; выждать

15. v быть начеку, настороже; проявлять осмотрительность

watch out!, watch it! — осторожно!, будь осторожным!

16. v дежурить

17. v редк. стоять на вахте; быть в карауле, дозоре

watch on lines — вахта на концах

ongoing watch — заступающая вахта

relieving watch — сменяющая вахта

shutdown watch — вахта выключения

signal watch — вахта сигнальщиков

18. v рел. часто бодрствовать

watch and pray — бодрствуйте и молитесь

watch frequency — дежурная частота

Синонимический ряд:

1. attention (noun) alertness; attention; guard; lookout; look-out; picket; sentinel; sentry; tout; vigil; vigilance; wake; ward; watch and ward; watchman

2. eye (noun) eagle eye; eye; surveillance; tab

3. go (noun) bout; go; hitch; innings; shift; spell; stint; time; tour; trick; turn

4. observation (noun) observance; observation; scrutiny

5. timepiece (noun) chronometer; clock; timepiece; timer

6. await (verb) await; expect; wait for

7. eye (verb) eye; eyeball; look at; scrutinize; survey

8. guard (verb) guard; patrol; police; protect

9. mind (verb) attend; care for; chaperon; look after; mind; minister to; see to; tend

10. observe (verb) concentrate; examine; inspect; look; observe; perceive; scrutinise; see

English-Russian base dictionary > watch
10 alarm clock

будильник

what time shall I set the alarm clock for? — на сколько поставить будильник?

Синонимический ряд:

timepiece (noun) clock; stopwatch; time marker; timekeeper; timepiece; timer; wall clock; watch

English-Russian base dictionary > alarm clock
11 chronometer

n хронометр

longitude by chronometer — долгота по хронометру

to rectify a chronometer — выверять хронометр

chronometer correction — поправка хронометра

error of chronometer — поправка хронометра

chronometer error — погрешность хронометра

Синонимический ряд:

timepiece (noun) clock; sundial; timekeeper; timepiece; timer; watch

English-Russian base dictionary > chronometer
12 clock

1. n часы

hanging clock — висячие часы

the face of a clock — циферблат часов

to wind a clock — завести часы

to put the clock on — переставить часы вперёд

Dutch clock — стенные часы с кукушкой

biological clock — биологические часы

clock interrupt — прерывание от часов

clock synchronizer — центральные часы

digital clock — часы с цифровым табло

2. n табельные часы-автомат, таймер

clock card — хронокарта; карта контрольных часов

clock radio — радиочасы; радиоприёмник с таймером

clock register — датчик времени; таймер

timer clock — датчик времени; таймер

time clock — табельные часы

3. n биологические часы

circannual clock — регулятор годичной жизнедеятельности

to sleep the clock round — проспать двенадцать часов подряд

the clock boomed out twelve — часы гулко пробили двенадцать

electronic clock control — управление от электронных часов

tidal clock — часы, показывающие время прилива и отлива

clock spectacular — световая реклама на вокзальных часах

4. n время

clock in — отмечать время прихода на работу

a clock measures time — часы отсчитывают время

elapsed time clock — часы использованного времени

operating time clock — часы общего времени работы

clock paradox — парадокс времени, парадокс близнецов

5. n груб. «вывеска», лицо, рожа

he sat there with a grin all over his clock — он сидел и ухмылялся во весь рот

6. n разг. таксометр, счётчик такси

7. n разг. спидометр

8. n разг. счётчик пройденного пути

to set back the clock — тормозить развитие; повернуть вспять колесо истории

around the clock — круглые сутки

to sleep the clock round — проспать двенадцать часов подряд или круглые сутки

9. v хронометрировать время

clock synchronization — сверка времени

clock up — записать время или расстояние

real time clock — часы реального времени

clock out — отмечать время ухода с работы

simulation clock — часы модельного времени

10. v спорт. показывать время

to clock the best time — показать лучшее время

11. v засекать время прихода на работу и ухода с работы

clock round duration — круглосуточная работа

clock bus — шина синхроимпульсов; шина синхронизации

clock watch — наручные или карманные часы с сигналом

tidal clock — часы с указанием времени прилива и отлива

12. v груб. дать по морде

13. n стрелка на чулке

to put a clock ahead — перевести стрелки часов вперёд

turn the clock back — поворачивать стрелки назад

clock line — шина синхронизирующих импульсов

in clock wise manner — по часовой стрелке

one-handed clock — часы с одной стрелкой

14. v диал. сидеть на яйцах

this decision has put the clock back — это решение отбросило нас назад

15. v диал. кудахтать

Синонимический ряд:

1. timepiece (noun) alarm clock; chronometer; stopwatch; time marker; timekeeper; timepiece; timer; wall clock; watch

2. measure time (verb) measure; measure time; register distance; register speed; time

English-Russian base dictionary > clock
13 stopwatch

n секундомер с остановом

stopwatch study — хронометраж

Синонимический ряд:

timepiece (noun) alarm clock; clock; time marker; timekeeper; timepiece; timer; wall clock; watch

English-Russian base dictionary > stopwatch
14 timekeeper

1. табельщик; хронометр

2. хронометрист

Синонимический ряд:

timepiece (noun) alarm clock; clock; stopwatch; time marker; timepiece; timer; wall clock; watch

English-Russian base dictionary > timekeeper
15 timer

1. n хронометражист; хронометрист

2. n часы; часовой механизм

electronic timer — электронные часы

treatment timer — лечебные часы

3. n тех. регулятор выдержки времени

delay timer — реле времени

timer relay — реле времени

timer service — служба времени

timer clock — датчик времени; таймер

impluse timer — импульсное реле времени

4. n тех. реле времени; таймер

thermal timer relay — термореле времени

timer interrupt — прерывание по таймеру

mission timer — индикатор текущего времени

timer playback — воспроизведение с таймером

mechanical timer — механический регулятор времени

5. n тех. отметчик времени

impulse timer — импульсное реле времени

pneumatic timer — пневманический регулятор времени

programmable timer — программируемый датчик времени

push-button timer — реле времени с кнопочным управлением

watchdog timer — сторожевой таймер; контрольное реле времени

6. n тех. регулятор зажигания

ignition timer — регулятор моментов зажигания

Синонимический ряд:

timepiece (noun) alarm clock; clock; stopwatch; time marker; timekeeper; timepiece; wall clock; watch

English-Russian base dictionary > timer
16 clock

klok
1. noun
1) (an instrument for measuring time, but not worn on the wrist like a watch: We have five clocks in our house; an alarm clock (= a clock with a ringing device for waking one up in the morning).) reloj

2) (an instrument for measuring speed of a vehicle or distance travelled by a vehicle: My car has 120,000 miles on the clock.) cuentakilómetros

2. verb
(to register (a time) on a stopwatch etc.) cronometrar

- clockwise
- clockwork
- clock in
- out/on
- off
- clock up
- like clockwork
- round the clock

clock n reloj

clock

tr[klɒk]

noun

1 (gen) reloj nombre masculino (de pared)

2 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL familiar (mileometer) cuentakilómetros nombre masculino; (speedometer) velocímetro; (taximeter) taxímetro

■ this car's only got 8,000 miles on the clock este coche sólo ha hecho 8.000 millas

transitive verb

1 (time - athlete, race) cronometrar

2 (register - speed, time) registrar, hacer

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

against the clock contra reloj

around/round the clock día y noche

to put the clock back/forward atrasar/adelantar el reloj

to watch the clock tener ganas de acabar el trabajo

clock radio radiodespertador nombre femenino

clock ['klɑk] vt

: cronometrar

clock n

1) : reloj m (de pared), cronómetro m (en deportes o competencias)

2)

around the clock : las veinticuatro horas

clock

n.

• cuadrado s.m.

• horario s.m.

• reloj s.m.

• reloj de pared o de mesa s.m.

v.

• cronometrar v.

I klɑːk, klɒk
noun

a) ( timepiece) reloj m

to work around o round the clock — trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día, trabajar día y noche

around-the-clock o round-the-clock surveillance — vigilancia f las veinticuatro horas del día

to put the clocks back/forward — atrasar/adelantar los relojes

to turn o put the clock back — volver* atrás

b) ( time clock) reloj m registrador or (Méx) checador

c) ( Auto) ( odometer) (colloq) cuentakilómetros m; ( speedometer) velocímetro m

d) ( in taxi) (colloq) taxímetro m

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transitive verb (colloq)

a) (achieve, reach) \<\<speed/time\>\> registrar, hacer*

b) ( time) \<\<athlete/race\>\> cronometrar

Phrasal Verbs:

- clock in

- clock out

- clock up

[klɒk]
1. N

1) (=timepiece) (gen) reloj m ; [of taxi] taxímetro m ; (=speedometer) velocímetro m ; (=milometer) cuentakilómetros m inv

you can't put the clock back — (=return to past) no puedes volver al pasado; (=stop progress) no se puede detener el progreso

to keep one's eyes on or watch the clock — mirar mucho el reloj (ansiando abandonar el trabajo)

• to work against the clock — trabajar contra reloj

• alarm clock — despertador m

• grandfather clock — reloj m de pie, reloj m de caja

• 30,000 miles on the clock — (Aut) 30.000 millas en el cuentakilómetros

it's only got 60 miles on the clock — este coche ha hecho solamente 60 millas

• round or around the clock — las veinticuatro horas del día

the garage is open round the clock — el garaje está abierto las veinticuatro horas del día

we have surveillance round the clock — tenemos vigilancia de veinticuatro horas, tenemos vigilancia permanente

to sleep round the clock — dormir un día entero

2) ** (=face) jeta f

2. VT

1) (=time, measure) [+ runner, time] cronometrar

we clocked 80mph — alcanzamos una velocidad de 80 millas por hora

2) (Brit)
* (=hit)
he clocked him one — le dio un bofetón *

3.

CPD

clock card N — tarjeta f de fichar

clock golf N — variedad del golf que consiste en golpear la pelota desde distintas posiciones en una circunferencia alrededor del agujero

clock radio N — radio-despertador m

clock repairer N — relojero(-a) m / f

clock tower N — torre f de reloj

clock watcher N — persona que mira mucho el reloj ansiando abandonar el trabajo

- clock in

- clock off

- clock on

- clock out

- clock up

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I [klɑːk, klɒk]
noun

a) ( timepiece) reloj m

to work around o round the clock — trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día, trabajar día y noche

around-the-clock o round-the-clock surveillance — vigilancia f las veinticuatro horas del día

to put the clocks back/forward — atrasar/adelantar los relojes

to turn o put the clock back — volver* atrás

b) ( time clock) reloj m registrador or (Méx) checador

c) ( Auto) ( odometer) (colloq) cuentakilómetros m; ( speedometer) velocímetro m

d) ( in taxi) (colloq) taxímetro m

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transitive verb (colloq)

a) (achieve, reach) \<\<speed/time\>\> registrar, hacer*

b) ( time) \<\<athlete/race\>\> cronometrar

Phrasal Verbs:

- clock in

- clock out

- clock up

English-spanish dictionary > clock
17 watch

wo
1. noun
1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) reloj (de bolsillo/pulsera)

2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) guardia

3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) guardia, vigía

2. verb
1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) mirar; observar

2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) esperar; estar al acecho, estar al tanto

3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) tener cuidado, vigilar

4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) vigilar; cuidar

5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) esperar

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- watcher
- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over

watch¹ n reloj de pulsera

El plural de watch se escribe watches

to keep watch vigilar

the guard kept watch over the treasure all night el guardia vigiló el tesoro durante toda la noche

watch² vb

1. mirar / ver

watch me! ¡mírame!

what programme do you want to watch? ¿qué programa quieres ver?

2. vigilar

the police are watching the house la policía vigila la casa

watch

tr[wɒʧ]

noun

1 (small clock) reloj nombre masculino

2 (look-out) vigilancia, guardia; (person) vigilante nombre masulino o femenino, guardia nombre masulino o femenino, centinela nombre masulino o femenino, guarda nombre masulino o femenino

3 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (period, body) guardia; (individual) vigía

4 SMALLHISTORY/SMALL ronda

transitive verb

1 (look at, observe) mirar, observar; (television, sport) ver

■ Mum! watch me! ¡mamá! ¡mírame!

■ he loves watching the fish in the aquarium le encanta mirar los peces en el acuario

■ I want to watch the news quiero ver las noticias

2 (keep an eye on) vigilar, observar; (spy on) espiar, vigilar

■ don't worry, I'll watch your luggage no te preocupes, yo te vigilaré el equipaje

■ she got the feeling someone was watching her tenía la sensación de que alguien la espiaba

■ watch the time, please esté atento al reloj, por favor

3 (be careful about) tener cuidado con, cuidar de

■ I have to watch my weight tengo que guardar la línea

■ watch how you cross the road ten cuidado al cruzar la calle

■ she watches every penny vigila hasta el último céntimo que gasta

■ watch your language! ¡modera tu lenguaje!, ¡cuidado con lo que dices!

■ watch where you're going! ¡mira por dónde vas!

intransitive verb

1 (look) mirar, observar

■ he scored just when I wasn't watching marcó justo cuando no miraba

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

watch it! ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!

watch out! ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!, ¡alerta!

watch this space seguid atentos a este espacio

to be on watch estar de guardia

to be on the watch for somebody/something estar al acecho de alguien/algo

to keep watch vigilar

to watch one's step ir con pies de plomo

to watch oneself (be careful) ir con cuidado 2 (control one's habits) controlarse

to watch the clock estar atento,-a al reloj

to watch the world go by ver pasar el mundo

watch chain cadena de reloj

watch ['wɑʧ] vi

1) or to keep watch : velar

2) observe: mirar, ver, observar

3)

to watch for await: esperar, quedar a la espera de

4)

to watch out : tener cuidado

watch out!: ¡ten cuidado!, ¡ojo!

watch vt

1) observe: mirar, observar

2) or to watch over : vigilar, cuidar

3) : tener cuidado de

watch what you do: ten cuidado con lo que haces

watch n

1) : guardia f

to be on watch: estar de guardia

2) surveillance: vigilancia f

3) lookout: guardia mf, centinela f, vigía mf

4) timepiece: reloj m

watch

v.

• atalayar v.

• atisbar v.

• avizorar v.

• guardar v.

• mirar v.

• observar v.

• otear v.

adj.

• relojero, -a adj.

n.

(§ pl.: watches) = guardia s.f.

• peluco s.m.

• reloj s.m.

• reloj de pulsera s.m.

• ronda s.f.

• velada s.f.

• vigía s.f.

wɑːtʃ, wɒtʃ
I

noun

1) c ( timepiece) reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo); (before n)

watch band o (BrE) strap — correa f de reloj

2) u ( observation) vigilancia f

to be on the watch for somebody/something: she was on the watch for the postman estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero; the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro; to keep watch hacer* guardia; to keep watch over something/somebody vigilar algo/a alguien; to keep a watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien

3)

a) c ( period of time) guardia f

I took the first watch — yo hice la primera guardia

b) c ( individual) guardia mf, vigía mf; ( group) guardia f

c) u ( duty)

to be on watch — estar* de guardia, hacer* guardia

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1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<person/expression\>\> observar, mirar; \<\<movie/game\>\> mirar, ver*

to watch television — ver* or mirar televisión

now, watch this carefully — ahora, miren or observen con atención

to watch somebody/something + INF: we watched the children open their presents miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos; we watched the sun go down — miramos la puesta de sol

2)

a) ( keep under observation) \<\<suspect/house\>\> vigilar

we're being watched — nos están vigilando

a watched kettle o pot never boils — el que espera desespera

b) ( look after) \<\<luggage/children\>\> cuidar, vigilar

c) ( pay attention to) mirar (con atención)

watch what you're doing! — mira lo que haces!

I've got to watch the time — tengo que estar atenta a la hora

the staff are always watching the clock — los empleados están siempre pendientes del reloj

investors are watching the situation with interest — los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca

3) ( be careful of) \<\<diet/weight\>\> vigilar, tener* cuidado con

we'll have to watch what we spend — tendremos que mirar (mucho) lo que gastamos

watch what you say — ten cuidado con lo que dices

watch your head! — cuidado con la cabeza!

watch it! — (colloq) cuidado!, ojo! (fam), abusado! (Méx fam)

2.

vi

1)

a) ( look on) mirar

we watched carefully as she did it — miramos con atención mientras lo hacía

the whole country watched as the events unfolded — la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos

b) ( pay attention) prestar atención

c) ( wait for)

to watch FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien

to watch for somebody/something to + INF — esperar a que alguien/algo (+ subj)

2) ( keep vigil) (liter) velar

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- watch out

- watch over

I [wɒtʃ]
1.

N (=wristwatch) reloj (de pulsera) m ; (=pocket watch) reloj de bolsillo, leontina f frm

what does your watch say? — ¿qué hora tienes?

2.

CPD

watch stem N (US) — = watchstem

II [wɒtʃ]
1. N

1) (=vigilance) vigilancia f

to keep watch — hacer guardia, vigilar

to keep watch for sth/sb — estar al acecho de algo/algn

to keep a (close) watch on sth/sb — (lit) vigilar algo/a algn (de cerca)

our task was to keep a watch on the suspect — nuestra tarea consistía en vigilar al sospechoso or mantener al sospechoso bajo vigilancia

US officials have been keeping a close watch on the situation — los representantes del gobierno estadounidense han estado siguiendo la situación de cerca

I keep a close watch on my expenditure — controlo mucho los gastos

to be on the watch for danger — estar atento or alerta por si hay peligro

can you keep a watch out for Daphne? — ¿puedes estar al tanto para ver cuándo viene Daphne?

to keep watch over sth/sb — (=keep a check on) vigilar algo/a algn; (=look after) cuidar algo/a algn

2) (=period of duty) guardia f

you take the first watch — monta or haz tú la primera guardia

the long watches of the night — liter las largas vigilias

officer of the watch — oficial mf de guardia

to be on watch — estar de guardia, hacer guardia
night 2.
3) (=guard)

a) (Mil) (=individual) centinela mf, guardia mf ; (=pair, group) guardia f

b) (Naut) (=individual) vigía mf ; (=pair, group) guardia f, vigía f

c) † (=watchman)

the night watch — (in streets, flats) el sereno; (in factory) el vigilante nocturno

2. VT

1) (=view, spectate at) [+ television, programme, game, play] ver

some children watch too much television — algunos niños ven demasiada televisión

2) (=observe, look at) (gen) mirar; (more attentively) observar

Sue was watching me curiously — Sue me miraba/observaba con curiosidad

now watch this closely — ahora observen esto detenidamente

watch what I do — mira/observa lo que hago

watch how I do it — mira/observa cómo lo hago

to watch sth/sb do sth: we watched the car turn the corner and disappear from view — vimos cómo el coche torcía la esquina y desaparecía de nuestra vista, vimos al coche torcer la esquina y desaparecer de nuestra vista

she watched me clean the gun — miraba/observaba cómo limpiaba yo la pistola

just watch him run! — ¡mira cómo corre!

"you can't do that" - "just you watch (me)!" — -no puedes hacer eso -¿que no? ¡ya verás (como puedo)!

to watch sth/sb doing sth: I watched the gulls hovering overhead — miraba/observaba las gaviotas cerniéndose en lo alto

- watch the clock

- watch sb like a hawk

- it's about as exciting as watching paint dry or grass grow

- a watched pot or kettle never boils

3) (=mind) [+ children, luggage, shop] cuidar; [+ soup, frying pan] echar un ojo a

watch that knife/your head/your language! — ¡(ten) cuidado con ese cuchillo/la cabeza/esas palabrotas!

watch your speed — ten cuidado con la velocidad, atención a la velocidad

watch you don't burn yourself — ten cuidado de no quemarte

watch he does his homework — mira de que haga los deberes

watch how you go! — ¡ve con cuidado!

watch what you're doing! — ¡cuidado con lo que haces!

he wasn't watching where he was going — no miraba por donde iba

watch it! — (=careful!) ¡ojo! *, ¡cuidado!, ¡abusado! (Mex) *; (threatening) ¡cuidadito! *

to watch one's step — (lit, fig) ir con cuidado

4) (=be mindful of) [+ weight, health] cuidar; [+ time] estar pendiente de

I have to watch what I eat — tengo que tener cuidado con lo que como

we shall have to watch our spending — tendremos que vigilar or tener cuidado con los gastos

5) (=monitor) [+ situation, developments] seguir; [+ case] seguir, vigilar; [+ suspect, house, sb's movements] vigilar

we are being watched — nos están vigilando

Big Brother is watching you — el Gran Hermano te vigila

he needs watching — hay que vigilarlo

a new actor to be watched — un nuevo actor muy prometedor

watch this space — (lit) estén pendientes, les mantendremos informados

"so is the row over?" - "watch this space" — -¿se ha terminado la pelea? -eso habrá que verlo

3. VI

1) (=observe) mirar; (attentively) observar

somebody was watching at the window — alguien estaba mirando/observando desde la ventana

he could only sit and watch as his team lost 2-0 — no pudo hacer más que sentarse y ver como su equipo perdía 2 a 0

2) (=wait, be alert)

I was watching for the plumber — estaba atento esperando a que llegara el fontanero

he's watching to see what you're going to do — está pendiente de lo que vas a hacer

3) (=keep watch)

to watch by sb's bedside — velar a algn

4.

CPD

Watch Night N — (in Protestant church) Nochevieja f

watch night service N — misa f de fin de año

- watch out

- watch over

* * *
[wɑːtʃ, wɒtʃ]
I

noun

1) c ( timepiece) reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo); (before n)

watch band o (BrE) strap — correa f de reloj

2) u ( observation) vigilancia f

to be on the watch for somebody/something: she was on the watch for the postman estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero; the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro; to keep watch hacer* guardia; to keep watch over something/somebody vigilar algo/a alguien; to keep a watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien

3)

a) c ( period of time) guardia f

I took the first watch — yo hice la primera guardia

b) c ( individual) guardia mf, vigía mf; ( group) guardia f

c) u ( duty)

to be on watch — estar* de guardia, hacer* guardia

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<person/expression\>\> observar, mirar; \<\<movie/game\>\> mirar, ver*

to watch television — ver* or mirar televisión

now, watch this carefully — ahora, miren or observen con atención

to watch somebody/something + INF: we watched the children open their presents miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos; we watched the sun go down — miramos la puesta de sol

2)

a) ( keep under observation) \<\<suspect/house\>\> vigilar

we're being watched — nos están vigilando

a watched kettle o pot never boils — el que espera desespera

b) ( look after) \<\<luggage/children\>\> cuidar, vigilar

c) ( pay attention to) mirar (con atención)

watch what you're doing! — mira lo que haces!

I've got to watch the time — tengo que estar atenta a la hora

the staff are always watching the clock — los empleados están siempre pendientes del reloj

investors are watching the situation with interest — los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca

3) ( be careful of) \<\<diet/weight\>\> vigilar, tener* cuidado con

we'll have to watch what we spend — tendremos que mirar (mucho) lo que gastamos

watch what you say — ten cuidado con lo que dices

watch your head! — cuidado con la cabeza!

watch it! — (colloq) cuidado!, ojo! (fam), abusado! (Méx fam)

2.

vi

1)

a) ( look on) mirar

we watched carefully as she did it — miramos con atención mientras lo hacía

the whole country watched as the events unfolded — la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos

b) ( pay attention) prestar atención

c) ( wait for)

to watch FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien

to watch for somebody/something to + INF — esperar a que alguien/algo (+ subj)

2) ( keep vigil) (liter) velar

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- watch out

- watch over

English-spanish dictionary > watch
18 reloj

m.

1 clock.

(carrera) contra reloj (sport) time trial

hacer algo contra reloj to do something against the clock

funcionar como un reloj (figurative) to go like clockwork

es un reloj (informal) you can set your watch by him (es puntual)

reloj analógico analog watch

reloj de arena hourglass

reloj biológico body clock, biological clock

reloj de bolsillo pocket watch

reloj de cuco cuckoo clock

reloj despertador alarm clock

reloj digital digital watch

reloj interno (computing) internal clock

reloj de pared grandfather clock

reloj de pulsera watch, wristwatch

reloj de sol sun dial

2 watch, ticker.

* * *

reloj

► nombre masculino

1 clock (de pulsera) watch

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

como un reloj figurado like clockwork

contra reloj against the clock

reloj de arena hourglass

reloj de caja / reloj de péndulo grandfather clock

reloj de cuco cuckoo clock

reloj de pared clock

reloj de pulsera wristwatch

reloj de sol sundial

reloj despertador (de mesita) alarm clock 2 (de pulsera) alarm watch

* * *

noun m.

1) clock

2) watch

* * *

[re'lo]
SM [grande] clock; [de pulsera] watch
contra (el) reloj — against the clock

- como un reloj

marchar como un reloj — to go like clockwork

reloj automático — timer, timing mechanism

reloj biológico — biological clock

reloj de arena — hourglass, sandglass

reloj de bolsillo — pocket watch

reloj de caja — grandfather clock

reloj de carillón — chiming clock

reloj de cuco — cuckoo clock

reloj de estacionamiento — parking meter

reloj de fichar — time clock

reloj de la muerte — (Entomología) deathwatch beetle

reloj de pie — grandfather clock

reloj de pulsera — wristwatch

reloj de sol — sundial

reloj despertador — alarm clock

reloj digital — digital watch

reloj eléctrico — electric clock

reloj fichador — time clock

reloj parlante — talking clock

reloj registrador — time clock

* * *

masculino (de pared, mesa) clock; (de pulsera, bolsillo) watch

mi reloj (se) adelanta/atrasa — my watch gains/loses

funciona or marcha como un reloj — it's going like clockwork

contra reloj — against the clock

ser un reloj — to be as regular as clockwork

- reloj checador

- reloj de arena

- reloj de cuco or cucú

- reloj de pie

- reloj de pulsera

- reloj de sol

- reloj despertador/registrador

* * *

= clock, watch, timepiece.

Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.

Ex. She looked at her watch; it was 9:25.

Ex. Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.

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* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.

* aparcamiento controlado por reloj = metered parking.

* bolsillo para el reloj = watch pocket.

* cadena de reloj = fob.

* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.

* como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.

* controlado por reloj = metered.

* cuadrante del reloj = clock face.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.

* esfera del reloj = clock face.

* faltriquera de reloj = watch pocket.

* hora de reloj = clock hour.

* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* reloj automático = timer.

* reloj biológico = body clock, biological clock.

* reloj cucú = cuckoo clock.

* reloj de arena = sand timer, hourglass, sandglass.

* reloj de bolsillo = fob watch.

* reloj de cuco = cuckoo clock.

* reloj de cucú = cuckoo clock.

* reloj de muñeca = wristwatch [wrist watch].

* reloj de péndulo = pendulum clock.

* reloj de pulsera = wristwatch [wrist watch].

* reloj despertador = alarm clock.

* reloj interno = body clock, biological clock.

* reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión = accounting clock.

* volver el reloj atrás = turn + the clock back.

* * *

masculino (de pared, mesa) clock; (de pulsera, bolsillo) watch

mi reloj (se) adelanta/atrasa — my watch gains/loses

funciona or marcha como un reloj — it's going like clockwork

contra reloj — against the clock

ser un reloj — to be as regular as clockwork

- reloj checador

- reloj de arena

- reloj de cuco or cucú

- reloj de pie

- reloj de pulsera

- reloj de sol

- reloj despertador/registrador

* * *

= clock, watch, timepiece.

Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.

Ex: She looked at her watch; it was 9:25.

Ex: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.

* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.

* aparcamiento controlado por reloj = metered parking.

* bolsillo para el reloj = watch pocket.

* cadena de reloj = fob.

* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.

* como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.

* controlado por reloj = metered.

* cuadrante del reloj = clock face.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.

* esfera del reloj = clock face.

* faltriquera de reloj = watch pocket.

* hora de reloj = clock hour.

* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* reloj automático = timer.

* reloj biológico = body clock, biological clock.

* reloj cucú = cuckoo clock.

* reloj de arena = sand timer, hourglass, sandglass.

* reloj de bolsillo = fob watch.

* reloj de cuco = cuckoo clock.

* reloj de cucú = cuckoo clock.

* reloj de muñeca = wristwatch [wrist watch].

* reloj de péndulo = pendulum clock.

* reloj de pulsera = wristwatch [wrist watch].

* reloj despertador = alarm clock.

* reloj interno = body clock, biological clock.

* reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión = accounting clock.

* volver el reloj atrás = turn + the clock back.

* * *

reloj

masculine

(de pared, mesa) clock; (de pulsera, bolsillo) watch

dar cuerda a un reloj to wind (up) a clock/watch

mi reloj (se) adelanta/atrasa my clock/watch gains/loses

este reloj se ha parado this clock has stopped

funciona or marcha como un reloj it's going like clockwork

contra reloj against the clock

ser un reloj to be as regular as clockwork

Compuestos:

● reloj biológico

body clock

● reloj checador

( Méx) time clock

● reloj de arena

hourglass

● reloj de bolsillo

pocket watch

● reloj de carillón

chiming clock

● reloj de cuarzo

quartz clock/watch

● reloj de cuco or ( AmL) cucú

cuckoo clock

● reloj de pie

grandfather clock

● reloj de pulsera

wristwatch

● reloj de sol

sundial

● reloj despertador

alarm clock

● reloj digital

digital clock/watch

● reloj registrador

time clock

* * *

reloj sustantivo masculino (de pared, mesa) clock;
(de pulsera, bolsillo) watch;
◊ funciona como un reloj it's going like clockwork;

contra reloj against the clock;
reloj de arena hourglass;
reloj de pie grandfather clock;
reloj de sol sundial;
reloj despertador alarm clock
reloj sustantivo masculino
1 (de pared, de pie) clock
2 (de pulsera, de bolsillo) watch
3 (de arena) hourglass
4 (de sol) sundial
♦ Locuciones: ir/marchar como un reloj, to go like clockwork
contra reloj, against the clock

' reloj' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantar
- adelantada
- adelantado
- adelantarse
- adelanto
- aguja
- andar
- arriba
- atrasar
- atrasada
- atrasado
- campanada
- correa
- cuerda
- dar
- digital
- esfera
- falta
- ir
- funda
- indicar
- inversa
- inverso
- manecilla
- manilla
- pulsera
- que
- retrasar
- retrasarse
- saeta
- sobremesa
- suiza
- suizo
- sumergible
- vista
- visto
- armar
- arreglar
- arreglo
- bien
- caja
- cambiar
- caminar
- carátula
- carrera
- chapado
- componer
- costar
- disparador
- engranaje
English:
anticlockwise
- chime
- clock
- clockwise
- counterclockwise
- creep
- cuckoo clock
- cursory
- dial
- face
- fast
- gain
- go
- grandfather
- hand
- hourglass
- movement
- put back
- quartz clock
- run down
- say
- set back
- slow
- stand
- strap
- strike
- time clock
- turn back
- watch
- watchband
- watchstrap
- waterproof
- wind
- wind up
- wristwatch
- alarm
- by
- counter
- cuckoo
- egg
- fob
- get
- grand
- have
- lose
- safe
- sun
- timer
- wrist

* * *

reloj nm
[de pared, en torre] clock; [de pulsera] watch; Ind [para fichar] time clock;
hacer algo contra reloj to do sth against the clock;

Comp

funcionar como un reloj to go like clockwork;

Comp
Fam
es un reloj [es puntual] you can set your watch by him

Comp
reloj de agua water clock;
reloj analógico analogue watch;

reloj de arena hourglass;

reloj atómico atomic clock;

reloj biológico body clock, biological clock;

reloj de bolsillo pocket watch;

reloj checador time clock;

reloj de cuarzo quartz clock;

reloj de cuco o Am cucú cuckoo clock;

reloj de cuerda wind-up watch;

reloj despertador alarm clock;

reloj digital digital watch;
Informát reloj interno internal clock;
reloj de pared grandfather clock;

reloj de péndulo pendulum clock;

reloj de pulsera, RP reloj pulsera, Col, Méx reloj de pulso watch, wristwatch;

reloj de sol sundial

* * *

reloj

m clock; de pulsera watch, wristwatch;

reloj para fichar time clock;

ser un reloj fam be as regular as clockwork fam ;

ir o

marchar como un reloj go o run like clockwork;

contra reloj against the clock;

carrera contra reloj DEP race against the clock

* * *

reloj nm

1) : clock

2) : watch

3)

reloj de arena : hourglass

4)

reloj de pulsera : wristwatch

5)

como un reloj : like clockwork

* * *

reloj n

1. (de pulsera) watch [pl. watches]

2. (de pared) clock

como un reloj like clockwork

contra reloj against the clock

reloj de sol sundial

Spanish-English dictionary > reloj
19 horlogerie

horlogerie [ɔʀlɔʒʀi]

feminine noun

( = secteur) watch-making

* * *
ɔʀlɔʒʀi
nom féminin ( industrie) watchmaking; ( boutique) watchmaker's (shop); ( produits) clocks and watches (pl)

pièce d'horlogerie — watch component

* * *
ɔʀlɔʒʀi nf
1) (= activité) watchmaking

pièces d'horlogerie — watch parts, watch components

2) (= boutique) shop selling clocks and watches

* * *

horlogerie ⇒ Les métiers et les professions nf ( industrie) watchmaking; ( boutique) watchmaker's (shop); ( produits) clocks and watches (pl); pièce d'horlogerie watch component.

Composé

horlogerie bijouterie jeweller's shop GB, jewelry store US.

[ɔrlɔʒri] nom féminin

1. [technique, métier] clock (and watch) ou timepiece making

pièce d'horlogerie

a. [interne] clock component

b. [horloge] timepiece

2. [boutique] watchmaker's, clockmaker's

horlogerie (bijouterie) jewellery shop (UK), jewelry store (US)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > horlogerie
20 watch

I 1. [wɒtʃ]
nome (timepiece) orologio m. da polso, da tasca

my watch is slow, fast — il mio orologio ritarda, va avanti

to set one's watch — regolare l'orologio
2.
modificatore [chain, spring, strap] dell'orologio
II [wɒtʃ]
nome

1) (surveillance) guardia f., sorveglianza f. (anche mil.)

to keep watch — [sentry, police] montare la guardia

to keep (a) watch on sb., sth. — tenere sotto controllo qcn., qcs. (anche fig.)

to be on the watch for — stare in guardia contro; fig. guardarsi da

to set a watch on sb., sth. — tenere d'occhio qcn., qcs

2) mar. (time on duty) quarto m.
III 1. [wɒtʃ]
verbo transitivo

1) (look at) guardare [match, object, television]; (observe) osservare [behaviour, animal]

is there anything worth watching on television? — c'è qualcosa di decente alla televisione?

he watched them run o running — li ha guardati correre

2) fig. seguire [progress, development]; sorvegliare [ situation]

a young artist to watch — un giovane artista da seguire

3) (keep under surveillance) sorvegliare, tenere sotto controllo [building, suspect, movements]

watch this noticeboard for further details — per ulteriori informazioni tenete d'occhio questa bacheca

4) (pay attention to) fare attenzione a [dangerous object, money, obstacle]; stare attento a [language, manners]; tenere sotto controllo, controllare [ weight]

watch you don't spill it — fa' attenzione a non rovesciarlo

watch that he doesn't go out alone — guarda che non esca da solo

watch it! — colloq. attento! fai attenzione!

watch your step — guarda dove metti i piedi; fig. attento a quel che fai

watch your back! — colloq. guardati alle spalle! (anche fig.)

5) (look after) badare a [property, child, dog]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (look on) stare a guardare, osservare

they are watching to see what will happen next — stanno aspettando di vedere che cosa succederà adesso

2) ant. (keep vigil) vegliare

•

- watch for

- watch out

- watch over

* * *
[wo ] 1. noun
1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) orologio

2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) guardia

3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) guardia
2. verb
1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) guardare

2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) sorvegliare, (tenere d'occhio)

3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) (fare attenzione)

4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) sorvegliare

5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) aspettare

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- watcher
- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over
* * *
I [wɒtʃ] n
(also: wrist watch) orologio (da polso)

it's 10 o'clock by my watch — il mio orologio fa le 10

he was wearing an expensive watch — portava un orologio costoso
II [wɒtʃ]
1. n

1) (act of watching) sorveglianza

to be on the watch for — (danger, person) stare in guardia contro, (vehicle) stare all'erta per l'arrivo di, (bargain) essere a caccia di

to keep watch over — (prisoner) sorvegliare, (patient) vigilare

to keep a close watch on sb/sth — sorvegliare da vicino qn/qc

to keep watch for sb/sth — stare all'erta per qn/qc

2) (period of duty) guardia, Naut quarto, (sentry) sentinella

officer of the watch Naut — ufficiale m di quarto

to be on watch Naut — essere di guardia

I had the first watch — feci il primo turno di guardia

2. vt

1) (guard: gen) tener d'occhio

2) (observe: gen) guardare, (subj: police) tenere d'occhio, sorvegliare, (monitor: case) seguire

to watch sb do(ing) sth — osservare qn mentre fa qc

you can't do that! — just you watch (me)! — non puoi farlo! — e come no, sta' a vedere!

to watch one's chance — aspettare il momento propizio

to watch the time — controllare l'ora

a new actor to be watched — un nuovo attore molto promettente or da seguire

I was watching TV — stavo guardando la TV

the police were watching the house — la polizia sorvegliava la casa

3) (be careful with) stare attento (-a) a

to watch one's language — moderare i termini, badare a come si parla

watch it! — attento!

watch how you drive/what you're doing — fai attenzione a come guidi/quel che fai

she watches the calories — sta attenta alle calorie

watch your head — attento alla testa

we shall have to watch our spending — dovremo limitare le spese

to watch the clock fig — tenere d'occhio l'orologio

to watch sb's interests — badare agli interessi di qn

3. vi

(observe) guardare, (keep guard) fare or montare la guardia, (pay attention) stare attento (-a), (at bedside) vegliare

to watch for sb/sth — aspettare qn/qc

the doctors are watching for any deterioration in his condition — i medici lo tengono sotto osservazione nell'eventualità che le sue condizioni peggiorino

•

- watch out

- watch over

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watch (1) /wɒtʃ/
n.

1 [uc] custodia; guardia; sorveglianza: (mil.) watch duty, servizio di guardia; to keep watch, montare la guardia; essere di guardia

2 (naut.) turno di guardia; comandata; guardia: morning watch, diana ( turno di guardia del mattino, dalle 4 alle 8); afternoon watch, guardia del pomeriggio ( dalle 12 alle 16); forenoon watch, guardia del mattino ( dalle 8 alle 12)

3 [u] (naut.) guardia: port watch, guardia di sinistra; starboard watch, guardia di dritta

4 (naut., radio) veglia; ascolto

5 ( un tempo) ronda ( che pattugliava la città di notte)

6 (arc.) veglia: in the watches of the night, durante le veglie notturne

● (collett., naut.) watch aboard, marinai di comandata □ (naut.) watch ashore, guardia franca a terra □ ( anche mil.) watch box, garitta □ watch fire, fuoco di guardia ( nei campi o campeggi) □ (mil.) watch post, posto di guardia □ (relig.) watch night service, servizio divino della notte di Natale (cfr. ital. «messa di mezzanotte») □ watch-tower, torre d'osservazione; torre di controllo □ to keep watch for sb., stare attento a q. ( che deve arrivare) □ to keep watch over sb., sorvegliare q. □ to leave the watch, smontare di guardia □ to be on the watch, stare in guardia; stare all'erta □ to be on the watch for pickpockets, guardarsi dai borsaioli; stare attento ai borseggiatori.
♦ watch (2) /wɒtʃ/
n.

1 orologio ( da tasca o da polso): to look at one's watch, dare un'occhiata all'orologio; guardare l'orologio

2 cronometro

● watch chain, catena dell'orologio □ watch glass, vetro da orologio; vetro dell'orologio □ watch pocket, taschino dell'orologio.
♦ (to) watch /wɒtʃ/
A v. t.

1 guardare; osservare; vedere; assistere a: to watch TV, guardare la tivù; I like to watch animal life, mi piace osservare gli animali nel loro ambiente; to watch a soccer game, assistere a una partita di calcio NOTA D'USO: - to see-

2 guardare; badare a; fare attenzione a: Watch your step!, attento a (o bada a) dove metti i piedi!; (fam.) attento a quel che fai!

3 tenere d'occhio; sorvegliare: to watch the market trend, tener d'occhio l'andamento del mercato

4 custodire; badare; sorvegliare; far la guardia a; vigilare: to watch a flock, custodire un gregge; Will you watch ( over) my bag for a moment?, puoi sorvegliarmi la borsa per un momento?

5 controllare; stare attento a: to watch one's weight, stare attento alla linea

B v. i.

1 stare a guardare; osservare: I'm fed up with only watching, sono stufo di stare soltanto a guardare

2 stare in guardia; stare all'erta; vigilare: There is a security guard watching outside the bank, c'è una guardia giurata che vigila fuori della banca

3 (arc.) vegliare; stare sveglio

● to watch for an opportunity, tener gli occhi aperti in attesa di una buona occasione; aspettare l'occasione propizia □ to watch out, stare attento (o in guardia); stare in campana (fam.): Watch out!, attento!; in guardia!; bada! □ to watch out for, badare a, stare attento a; guardarsi da: I told him to watch out for vipers, gli dissi di stare attento alle vipere □ to watch over, custodire ( preziosi, ecc.); badare; sorvegliare ( persone); assistere, vegliare ( malati) □ (fam.) Watch it!, bada di rigare dritto!; ( a un bambino) bada che le prendi! □ Watch me!, sta' a vedere!; vedrai! □ ( alla TV, in fine di trasmissione) ‘Thank you for watching!’, ‘grazie dell'ascolto!’ □ (prov.) A watched pot never boils, pentola guardata non bolle mai; il desiderio rende lunga l'attesa.

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I 1. [wɒtʃ]
nome (timepiece) orologio m. da polso, da tasca

my watch is slow, fast — il mio orologio ritarda, va avanti

to set one's watch — regolare l'orologio
2.
modificatore [chain, spring, strap] dell'orologio
II [wɒtʃ]
nome

1) (surveillance) guardia f., sorveglianza f. (anche mil.)

to keep watch — [sentry, police] montare la guardia

to keep (a) watch on sb., sth. — tenere sotto controllo qcn., qcs. (anche fig.)

to be on the watch for — stare in guardia contro; fig. guardarsi da

to set a watch on sb., sth. — tenere d'occhio qcn., qcs

2) mar. (time on duty) quarto m.
III 1. [wɒtʃ]
verbo transitivo

1) (look at) guardare [match, object, television]; (observe) osservare [behaviour, animal]

is there anything worth watching on television? — c'è qualcosa di decente alla televisione?

he watched them run o running — li ha guardati correre

2) fig. seguire [progress, development]; sorvegliare [ situation]

a young artist to watch — un giovane artista da seguire

3) (keep under surveillance) sorvegliare, tenere sotto controllo [building, suspect, movements]

watch this noticeboard for further details — per ulteriori informazioni tenete d'occhio questa bacheca

4) (pay attention to) fare attenzione a [dangerous object, money, obstacle]; stare attento a [language, manners]; tenere sotto controllo, controllare [ weight]

watch you don't spill it — fa' attenzione a non rovesciarlo

watch that he doesn't go out alone — guarda che non esca da solo

watch it! — colloq. attento! fai attenzione!

watch your step — guarda dove metti i piedi; fig. attento a quel che fai

watch your back! — colloq. guardati alle spalle! (anche fig.)

5) (look after) badare a [property, child, dog]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (look on) stare a guardare, osservare

they are watching to see what will happen next — stanno aspettando di vedere che cosa succederà adesso

2) ant. (keep vigil) vegliare

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- watch for

- watch out

- watch over

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