Level | A1 |
---|---|
Kind | verb |
Front | watch |
IPA | /wɒtʃ / verb |
Back | seyretmek, izlemek |
Back 2 | watch (verb) /wɒtʃ
/ verb
1 [intransitive,
transitive]
to look at sb/sth for
a time, paying attention to what happens
seyretmek, izlemek
‘Would you like to play too?’ ‘No thanks.
I'll just watch.’
I watched in horror as the car
swerved and crashed.
I'm watching to see how you do it.
We watch TV most evenings.
Watch what she does next.
I watched him open the door and walk away.
note at LOOK1
2 [transitive]
watch sb/sth (for sth)
to take care of sth
for a short time
gözlemek
Could you watch my bag for a second while I
go and get a drink?
3 [transitive]
to be careful about
sb/sth; to pay careful attention to sth/sb
dikkat
etmek
You'd better watch what you say to her.
She gets upset very easily.
Watch that boy – he's acting suspiciously.
Watch the cut for signs of infection.
IDIOM
watch
your step
1 to
be careful about where you are walking
bastığı
yere dikkat etmek
The path's very slippery here so watch your
step.
2 to
be careful about how you behave
ayağını
denk almak
PHRASAL VERBS
watch
out
to be careful because
of possible danger or trouble
dikkat
etmek
Watch out! There's a car coming.
If you don't watch out you'll lose your
job.
watch
out for sb/sth
to look carefully and
be ready for sb/sth
dikkat
etmek, -e karşı uyanık olmak
Watch out for snakes if you walk through
the fields.
watch
over sb/sth
to look after or
protect sb/sth
bakmak, korumak
For two weeks she watched over the sick
child. |
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