watching
Translation
watching, viewing, observing
Examples
Bird watching is a popular hobby.
Bird watching is a popular hobby.
He spent the afternoon watching football.
He spent the afternoon watching football.
Grammar Patterns
watching ((sth.)) the act of viewing (sth.) I enjoy watching movies.
go ((sth.))-watching to go to observe (sth.) Let's go bird-watching this weekend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: viewing, observing, looking at
Etymology
The gerund form (-ing) of the verb 'to watch'. It represents the act of watching as a noun.
Memory Tips
Think of other activities that end in '-ing', like 'swimming' or 'running'. 'Watching' is the name of the activity.