• a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
• a devotional Watch (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
• a small portable timepiece
• a person employed to Watch for something to happen
• a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship''s crew are on duty
• the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
• find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"
• observe with attention; "They Watched as the murderer was executed"
• observe or determine by looking; "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"
• look attentively; "Watch a basketball game"
• see or Watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"
• be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one''s guard, be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"
• follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is Watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"

'Watch' in other languages