watch
/wɒtʃ/verb
उच्चारण वॉच
देखना; ध्यान रखना; सावधान रहना
Basic word
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[T, I]
to look at somebody or something for a time, paying attention to what happens; to take care of somebody or something for a short time; to be careful about something
देखना; ध्यान रखना; सावधान रहना
- watch a film
- Watch your step!
- We watched the cricket match on television.
+ 3 more examples
- Can you watch my bag while I buy a ticket?
- Watch what you say in front of the children.
- Children, please watch the board carefully.
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[C]
a type of small clock that you wear on your wrist; the act of watching somebody or something carefully
घड़ी (कलाई की); निगरानी
- a wrist watch
- keep watch
- He glanced at his watch and hurried to the station.
+ 2 more examples
- She bought a smart watch that counts her steps.
- The guards keep watch at the gate all night.
Synonyms timepiece wristwatch vigil guard surveillance
¶Idioms 6
watch it
(informal) used to tell sb to be careful or as a threat
सँभल के! ख़बरदार!
- Watch it! The floor is wet.
- Watch it, or you'll be in trouble.
watch your step
to walk carefully; to behave carefully
सँभलकर चलना; सावधानी से पेश आना
- Watch your step – the stairs are broken.
- You'd better watch your step with the new boss.
watch this space
(informal) used to tell sb that there will soon be more news about sth
आगे की ख़बर का इंतज़ार कीजिए
- We have big plans for next year – watch this space!
- A new book is coming soon. Watch this space.
watch the clock
(disapproving) to keep looking at the time because you want to stop working
(काम ख़त्म होने के इंतज़ार में) बार-बार घड़ी देखना
- He spends the whole day watching the clock.
- Good workers don't watch the clock.
keep watch
to look around all the time to check for danger
पहरा देना, निगरानी रखना
- Two soldiers kept watch at the gate.
- I'll keep watch while you sleep.
watch your mouth/tongue
(informal) used to tell sb to be careful about what they say
ज़ुबान सँभालकर बोलो
- Watch your mouth in front of the elders.
- Watch your tongue, young man!
→Phrasal verbs 3
watch out
used to warn somebody about something dangerous
सावधान रहना, सतर्क रहना
- Watch out! The floor is wet.
watch out for sb/sth
to look carefully for somebody or something; to be careful of something
(किसी चीज़ का) ध्यान रखना, सावधान रहना
- Watch out for pickpockets in crowded places.
watch over sb/sth
to guard and protect somebody or something
(किसी की) रखवाली करना, देखभाल करना
- The mother watched over her sick child all night.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart, asked very often: see (notice with your eyes, often without trying), look (direct your eyes towards something: 'look at the board') and watch (look at something for a period of time, especially something moving: 'watch TV, watch a match').
इन्हें अलग रखिए, यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: see (आँखों से देखना, प्रायः बिना प्रयास), look (किसी ओर आँखें करना: 'look at the board') और watch (कुछ समय तक, विशेषकर चलती चीज़ को, देखना: 'watch TV, watch a match')।
Keep apart watch (worn on the wrist) and clock (on a wall).
Watch (कलाई पर पहनी) और clock (दीवार पर) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Watch your step (be careful), watch your mouth or tongue (be careful what you say), watch over (protect), on the watch (looking out for danger), watch the clock.
Idioms: watch your step (सावधान रहो), watch your mouth या tongue (सँभलकर बोलो), watch over (रक्षा करना), on the watch (खतरे की ताक में), watch the clock।
Watch out (be careful).
Phrasal verb 'watch out' (सावधान रहो)।