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{wɔtʃ}
I. 1. ост. страж, стража, пост, караул, патрул, пазач, часовой
2. бодърствуване, бдение
3. наблюдение, бдителност
to keep WATCH (and ward) наблюдавам, следя зорко/отблизо, стоя на стража, карауля
to be on the WATCH (for) нащрек съм, дебна, чакам в засада
4. мор. вахта
5. ист. стража (част от нощта)
the WATCHes of the night часове на нощно бдение, безсъница
6. часовник (джобен, ръчен)
II. 1. наблюдавам, следя, пазя
to WATCH it sl. внимавам, отварям си очите на четири
2. бдя (over над), бодърствувам, нащрек съм
3. очаквам, дебна (и с for)
a WATCHed pot never boils когато чакаш, времето ти се струва безкрайно дълго
4. гледам (телевизия)
watch out (for) внимавам, нащрек съм, отварям си очите на четири
watch over пазя, наглеждам, охранявам* * *{wъtsh} n 1. ост. страж, стража, пост, караул, патрул, пазач, ча(2) {wъtsh} v 1. наблюдавам; следя; пазя; to watch it sl. внимавам,* * *часовник; следя; пазя; очаквам; бдение; бодърстване; бдителност; бодърствам; вахта; дебна; завардвам; нащрек съм; наблюдавам;* * *1. a watched pot never boils когато чакаш, времето ти се струва безкрайно дълго 2. i. ост. страж, стража, пост, караул, патрул, пазач, часовой 3. ii. наблюдавам, следя, пазя 4. the watches of the night часове на нощно бдение, безсъница 5. to be on the watch (for) нащрек съм, дебна, чакам в засада 6. to keep watch (and ward) наблюдавам, следя зорко/отблизо, стоя на стража, карауля 7. to watch it sl. внимавам, отварям си очите на четири 8. watch out (for) внимавам, нащрек съм, отварям си очите на четири 9. watch over пазя, наглеждам, охранявам 10. бдя (over над), бодърствувам, нащрек съм 11. бодърствуване, бдение 12. гледам (телевизия) 13. ист. стража (част от нощта) 14. мор. вахта 15. наблюдение, бдителност 16. очаквам, дебна (и с for) 17. часовник (джобен, ръчен)* * *watch[wɔtʃ] I. v 1. наблюдавам, следя, пазя; \watch it! sl внимавай, отваряй си очите (на четири); 2. бдя над; бодърствам, нащрек съм; \watch your step! внимавай! опичай си акъла! бъди нащрек! to \watch o.'s time чакам (дебна) удобен момент; 3. очаквам, дебна ( for); a \watched pot never boils когато чакаш, времето ти се струва безкрайно; II. n 1. наблюдение; бдителност; to keep \watch 1) наблюдавам; 2) стоя на стража, карауля; on s.o.'s \watch по времето на, докато някой е бил дежурен (на власт и пр.); to be on the \watch for 1) внимавам за, отварям си очите (на четири) за; 2) дебна, чакам из засада; 2. бодърстване; бдение; 3. ост. страж, стража, пост, караул; патрул; пазач, часовой; 4. мор. вахта; 5. ист. стража (част от нощта); the \watches of the night часове на нощно бдение (безсъница); III. watch n часовник (джобен или ръчен); self-winding \watch автоматичен (самонавиващ се) часовник; stem-winding \watch часовник с ремонтоар (коронка). -
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[wɔtʃ]1. noun1) a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc:ساعَهa wrist-watch.
2) a period of standing guard during the night:فَتْرَة الحِراسَهI'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.
3) in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time:الحُرّاس، فَريق المُناوبَهThe night watch come(s) on duty soon.
2. verb1) to look at (someone or something):يَنْظُر، يُشاهِدHe is watching television.
2) to keep a lookout (for):يُراقِب، يَتَرَبَّصCould you watch for the postman?
3) to be careful of (someone or something):Watch (that) you don't fall off!
يَحْذَر، يَحْتَرِس، يَنْتَبِهWatch him! He's dangerous.
4) to guard or take care of:يَحْرُس، يَنْتَبِه لِ، يَحْذَرPlease watch the baby while I go shopping.
5) to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc):يَنْتَظِر، يَرْتَقِب فُرْصَة سانِحَهWatch your chance, and then run.
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n. horloge; klok; bewaking; aflossing; wacht; bewaker; waakzaamheid, oplettendheid; uitzicht, zicht--------v. kijken naar, gadeslaan; letten op; attentie bieden; bewaken; oppassen op; oppassen voor; opmerkzaam zijnwatch1[ wotsj]♦voorbeelden:II 〈telbaar en niet-telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord; geen meervoud〉1 wacht ⇒ waakzaamheid, hoede♦voorbeelden:keep (a) (close/careful) watch on • (nauwlettend) in de gaten houdenon the watch for • wachtend op, op zijn hoede voorkeep/stand watch • op wacht staanIII 〈zelfstandig naamwoord; werkwoord enkelvoud of meervoud〉1 wacht ⇒ bewaking, uitkijk————————watch22 wachten5 waken♦voorbeelden:3 watch out • uitkijken, oppassenwatch (out) for • uitkijken naar, loeren opII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:watch one's weight • op zijn gewicht lettenwatch it! • pas op!, voorzichtig!watch yourself • pas op! -
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[wɒtʃ, Am wɑ:tʃ] n1) ( timepiece)wrist\watch Armbanduhr f;pocket \watch Taschenuhr fon \watch auf Wache;to be on \watch Wache haben;to be on \watch for sth nach etw dat Ausschau halten;to be under [close] \watch unter [strenger] Bewachung stehen;to keep \watch Wache halten;to keep a close \watch on sb/ sth jdn/etw scharf bewachen;to keep close \watch over sb/ sth über jdn/etw sorgsam wachen;to put a \watch on sb jdn beobachten lassenthe officers of the \watch die wachhabenden Offiziere1) ( look at)to \watch sb/ sth jdn/etw beobachten;I \watched him get into a taxi ich sah, wie er in ein Taxi stieg;I \watched the man repairing the roof ich schaute dem Mann dabei zu, wie er das Dach reparierte;it's fascinating \watching children grow up es ist faszinierend, die Kinder heranwachsen zu sehen;I got the feeling I was being \watched ich bekam das Gefühl, beobachtet zu werden;I'll only show you this once, so \watch carefully ich werde dir das nur dieses eine Mal zeigen, also pass gut auf;just \watch me! schau mal, wie ich das mache!;( in a race)just \watch him go! sieh nur, wie er rennt!;to \watch a match sports einem Match zusehen;to \watch the clock [ständig] auf die Uhr sehen;to \watch TV fernsehen;to \watch the world go by die [vorbeigehenden] Passanten beobachten2) ( keep vigil)to \watch sb/ sth auf jdn/etw aufpassen, jdn/etw im Auge behalten;\watch your son for symptoms of measles achten Sie bei Ihrem Sohn darauf, ob er Symptome von Masern aufweist;3) ( be careful about)to \watch sth auf etw akk achten;\watch your language! du sollst nicht fluchen!;\watch it! pass auf!;you want to \watch him bei ihm solltest du aufpassen;\watch yourself! sieh dich vor!;you have to \watch what you say to Aunt Emma bei Tante Emma musst du aufpassen, was du sagst;to \watch every penny [one spends] auf den Pfennig sehen ( fam)to \watch the time auf die Zeit achten;you'll have to \watch the time, your train leaves soon du musst dich ranhalten, dein Zug fährt bald ( fam)to \watch one's weight auf sein Gewicht achtenPHRASES:a \watched kettle [or pot] never boils ( never boils) wenn man auf etwas wartet, dauert es besonders lang;what a performance! I'd rather \watch paint dry! (dry!) ( fam) mein Gott war die Vorstellung langweilig! ( hum)\watch this space! mach dich auf etwas gefasst!;1) ( look) zusehen, zuschauen;they just sit and \watch die sitzen hier nur dumm rum und schauen zu ( fam)she'll pretend that she hasn't seen us - you \watch pass auf - sie wird so tun, als habe sie uns nicht gesehen;to \watch as sb/ sth does sth zusehen, wie jd/etw etw tut;to \watch for sth/sb nach etw/jdm Ausschau halten2) ( be attentive) aufpassen;\watch that... pass auf, dass...;to \watch like a hawk wie ein Luchs aufpassen;to \watch over sb/ sth über jdn/etw wachen;to \watch over children auf Kinder aufpassen -
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رَاقَبَ \ censor: to examine (and cut out parts of) as a censor: These films have been censored. control: direct; rule or guide (a person, machine, business, etc.). mark: (in football, etc.) to watch and stay close to another player, so as to prevent him from getting the ball. observe: to watch carefully: Observe what he does, and copy him. superintend, supervise: to watch and direct (work, workers, etc.). watch: to look steadily (at); keep one’s eyes on; pay attention to; guard: Watch him jump, then copy his action. Please watch my money while I swim. -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be on the watch[Swahili Word] -vinjari[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] uvinjari------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be watched over[Swahili Word] -chungwa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] passive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] chunga------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] keep watch[Swahili Word] -kaa kingojo[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] ngoja V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] keep watch[Swahili Word] -kesha[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] keep watch[Swahili Word] -kaa kingojo[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -kaa, linda------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] keep watch[Swahili Word] -ngoja[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] night watch[Swahili Word] kesha[Swahili Plural] makesha[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] kesha V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] night-watch[Swahili Word] kesha[Swahili Plural] makesha[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] kesho, mkesha------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] one who watches a planted field (and frightens away birds)[Swahili Word] mwamizi[Swahili Plural] waamizi[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] amia V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] pocket watch[English Plural] pocket watches[Swahili Word] saa ya mfuko[Swahili Plural] saa za mfuko[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] mfuko------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch[Swahili Word] magadi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch[Swahili Word] majira[Swahili Plural] majira[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6/6[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] my watch is not keeping good time[Swahili Example] saa yangu haishiki majira------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch[English Plural] watches[Swahili Word] saa[Swahili Plural] saa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] wristwatch[Swahili Example] saa ya mkono------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch[Swahili Word] zamu[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch[Swahili Word] -angalia[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] angaa[English Example] watch out![Swahili Example] angalia!------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch[Swahili Word] -dhibiti[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch[Swahili Word] -gadi[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Engl.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch[Swahili Word] -keshea[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] kesho, mkesha[Swahili Example] keshea na mgonjwa[Note] stay up with a sick person.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch[Swahili Word] -riaria[Part of Speech] verb[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch[Swahili Word] -shufu[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch[Swahili Word] -tunduia[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch out[Swahili Word] -jihadhari[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] hadhari v------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch out[Swahili Word] -jilinda[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reflexive[Derived Word] lindo N, mlinzi N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Watch out![Swahili Word] abedari![Part of Speech] interjection[Note] also: habedari!, bedari!------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Watch out![Swahili Word] bedari[Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Watch out![Swahili Word] habedari[Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] Watch out![Swahili Word] -kalamka[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch over[Swahili Word] -chunga[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] watch over[Swahili Word] -linda[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] lindo N, mlinzi N[Swahili Example] -linda nyumba [Rec]------------------------------------------------------------ -
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I [wɔtʃ] nчасы (карманные, наручные)- dress watch
- pocket watch
- self-winding watch
- waterproof watch
- wrist watch
- watch band - set one's watch by the radio signal
- set a watch
- wind up a watch
- synchronize watches
- watch is fast
- watch is right
- watch is slow
- watch goes
- watch keeps time
- watch stops
- one's watch is 5 minutes fastUSAGE:II [wɔtʃ]1) следить, наблюдатьWatch me carefully. — Внимательно следи за мной.
Watch what I do and how I do it. — Смотри, что я делаю и как я это делаю.
- watch smb, smth- watch smth
- watch smb, smth carefully- watch the sunset- watch a film- watch TV2) сторожить, охранять, караулить, присматриватьThe goods were watched all night by a watchman. — Товары всю ночь находились под охраной часового.
A watched pot never boils. — ◊ Когда ждешь, время тянется медленно.
•USAGE:(1.) Глагол to watch относится к глаголам, требующим конструкции Complex Object (сложного дополнения) с последующим инфинитивом без частицы to: We watched him hang the picture. Мы следили за тем, как он вешал картину. The children watched the white bears dive. Дети смотрели, как ныряют белые медведи. По этому же правилу в конструкции Complex Object употребляются глаголы to feel, to hear, to let, to make, to notice, to see. (2.) See see, v; USAGE (2.). -
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1. сущ.1) потр. часы (карманные, наручные)Syn:See:, 2), accessory2)а) общ. наблюдение, надзор, присмотрto keep a close watch on smb./smth. — внимательно следить за кем-л./чем-л.
See:б) мор. вахта; дежурствоto keep watch, to be on watch — нести вахту
3)а) общ. наблюдатель, караульный, сторож, вахтенныйб) общ., устар. дозор, стража, караулnight watch — ночной дозор, ночная стража
4) общ. предупреждение (о возможности плохой погоды или стихийного бедствия; это предупреждение делает национальная или локальная метеослужба)A Severe Thunderstorm Watch will be issued when conditions are favorable for development of severe thunderstorms. — Штормовое предупреждение делается, когда возникают благоприятные условия для сильной грозы.
See:2. гл.1)а) общ. наблюдать, следить (за развитием событий и т. п.)б) общ. смотреть ( о визуальном наблюдении)Watch what I do and how I do. — Смотри, что я делаю и как я это делаю.
She was scared that someone was watching her. — Она боялась, что за ней наблюдают.
2)а) общ. караулить, сторожить, стеречь, охранять, присматриватьWill you watch (over) my clothes while I have a swim? — Вы не посмотрите за моей одеждой, пока я купаюсь?
б) общ. присматривать (за кем-л.)Parents can't to be expected to watch their children 24 hours a day. — Нельзя ждать от родителей, что они будут присматривать за своими детьми двадцать четыре часа в сутки.
3) общ. поджидать, выжидать, ожидать; высматривать; подстерегать, подкарауливатьYou'll have to watch your opportunity. — Тебе придется подождать подходящей возможности.
4) общ. быть начеку [настороже\]; проявлять осмотрительность; опасаться, остерегаться (кого-л. или чего-л.)Watch out!, Watch it! — Осторожно! Будь осторожен!
He wants your job. Watch out for him. — Он претендует на твое рабочее место. Берегись его.
5) общ. дежурить ( особенно ночью); стоять на вахте; быть в карауле [дозоре\]Each man watches four hours. — Каждый дежурит четыре часа.
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1) вахта [первонач. ночной и дневной караул]; см. тж. keep watchHe... telephoned again just before nine, which was his hour for beginning watch and ward... (J. Hilton, ‘Time and Time Again’, ‘Till It Was All Over’, Kenk) — Чарлз... еще раз позвонил Джейн около девяти. В девять у него начиналось дежурство.
2) неусыпная деятельность, наблюдениеHe established a watch and ward society to guard the community's morals. (RHD) — Он основал общество по наблюдению за нравственностью граждан.
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expr usu imper infmlWatch it, buster! — Смотри у меня, парень!
Watch him, he's crafty — С ним надо быть начеку - он скользкий тип
Watch how you drive, the roads are icy — Будь внимательнее, на дорогах гололед
Watch how you go! — Смотри, не упади!
Don't take any wooden pesetas and watch it with the local talent — Смотри, как бы тебя тут не надурили, и будь поосторожней с местными телками
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наблюдение, слежение; надзор•When a credit agency puts a whole class of bonds on watch, it will force all the credit officers to revaluate everything. — Когда кредитное агентство поставит под наблюдение целый класс облигаций, это вынудит всех сотрудников кредитных отделов подвергнуть все переоценке.
Ratings of 612 pieces of mortgage-backed securities were placed on credit watch with negative implications. — Начался пересмотр кредитного рейтинга 612 ипотечных ценных бумаг в сторону снижения.
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In. 회중(손목)시계, 지켜봄, 감시, 주의, 경계, 불침번, 야경, be on the \watch for...을 감시하고 있다, 방심치 않고 있다, 대기하고 있다IIn. in the \watches of the night 밤에 자지 않고 있을 때에, keep (a) \watch 감시하다, on(off) \watch 당번(비번)인, \watch and ward 밤낮없는 감시, 부단한 경계IIIvt. 주시하다, 지켜보다, 감시하다, 간호하다, 돌보다, (기회를)엿보다IVvi. 지켜보다, 주의하다, 경계하다, 기대하다(for), 자지 않고 있다, 간호하다, \watch out 조심하다, 경계하다, \watch over 감시하다, 간호하다, 돌보다 -
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expr usu imper infmlWatch your tongue and wipe that grin off you face unless you want me to do it for you! — Давай без грубостей и кончай ухмыляться, а не то ты у меня доухмыляешься!
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > watch one's mouth etc
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разг.(watch my (our, etc.) smoke (амер. dust))следи, наблюдай за мной (за нами и т. д.); вы ещё обо мне услышите [watch my, our, etc., smoke первонач. мор.; жарг.]That forty-five dollars is just a starter. Wait till I get my stride. Then watch my smoke. (J. London, ‘Martin Eden’, ch. XXVI) — Но для начала хорошо и сорок пять долларов. Дайте мне выйти на дорогу. Вот тогда я развернусь вовсю.
There had come a post card from Sergeant Jerry Pendleton... ‘We are ready. Everything fine. Watch our smoke.’ (U. Sinclair, ‘World's End’, ch. 24) — От сержанта Джерри Пендлтона пришла открытка... "Мы готовы. Все в наилучшем виде. Скоро о нас услышите".
‘I can go to the store and be back in five minutes,’ bragged Tom. ‘Just watch my dust.’ (DAI) — Я сбегаю в магазин и вернусь через пять минут, - похвалился Том. - Вот увидишь.
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > watch and ward
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(vb) \#tir- (cited in source as tirin "I watch", 1st pers. aorist), also attested as pa.t. tirnë, imperative tira and fut. tiruva is attested (the last is translated "shall heed" in the source), WATCH-TOWER tirion; WATCH (noun) tirissë, also short tiris, tiriss- (vigil) –TIR, VT47:31, MC:222 cf. 215, LT1:258, QL:93, LT1:268
См. также в других словарях:
Watch and ward — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Watch and watch — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Watch — (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Watch barrel — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Watch bell — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Watch bill — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Watch case — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Watch chain — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Watch clock — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
watch crystal — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Watch fire — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
