verb

watch

Translation

to watch, to observe, to guard, to mind

I like to watch television.

Watch your step!

Can you watch the children for an hour?

((sth.)) to look at (sth.) for a period of time I like to watch television.

((sb./sth.)) to look after (sb./sth.) for a short time Can you watch the children for an hour?

watch out for ((sb./sth.)) to be careful of (sb./sth.) Watch out for cars when you cross the road.

Synonyms: look at, observe, view, guard, mind

From Old English 'wæccan' meaning 'to keep watch, be awake'.

Imagine a 'watchdog' that has to 'watch' the house carefully.