watch

reloj, reloj de pulsera

Reloj pequeño que se lleva en la muñeca para saber la hora.

En inglés sencillo: A small clock that you wear on your wrist to tell the time.

• My watch has stopped.
• She wears a silver watch.
• He checked his watch before leaving.

Sinónimos: wristwatch

Expresiones frecuentes: wear a watch, digital watch, watch strap, pocket watch

guardia, turno

Periodo de servicio de la tripulación de un barco, o el grupo que trabaja durante ese periodo.

En inglés sencillo: A period when a ship's crew works on duty, or the crew working during that period.

• My watch starts at four.
• The next watch came onto the bridge.
• She stayed on watch until the ship reached port.

Cómo se usa: on watch (Two officers were on watch when the storm began.)

Sinónimos: shift

Expresiones frecuentes: on watch, morning watch, change of watch

guardia

Periodo en que alguien permanece despierto y atento para proteger un lugar o a otras personas.

En inglés sencillo: A period when someone stays awake and alert to guard a place or protect people.

• The first watch ends at midnight.
• We took turns during the night watch.
• He fell asleep halfway through his watch.

Cómo se usa: on watch (One soldier remained on watch outside the camp.)

Sinónimos: guard duty

Expresiones frecuentes: night watch, first watch, stand watch

ver, mirar, observar

Mirar a alguien o algo durante un rato, prestando atención a lo que ocurre.

En inglés sencillo: To look at someone or something for a while, paying attention to what happens.

• I watch television after dinner.
• We watched the birds building a nest.
• Did you watch the match last night?

Cómo se usa: watch someone do something (We watched him cross the road.); watch someone doing something (She watched the children playing.)

Sinónimos: observe, view

Expresiones frecuentes: watch television, watch a film, watch someone play, watch closely

vigilar, tener cuidado con

Estar atento a alguien o algo que puede causar problemas o daño.

En inglés sencillo: To be careful about someone or something that could cause trouble or harm.

• Watch your step on these stairs.
• You should watch him; he often lies.
• Watch your language when children are nearby.

Sinónimos: beware of, be careful about

Expresiones frecuentes: watch your step, watch your tongue, watch that person