watch out
— phrasal verb with watch /wɒtʃ/
/wɑːtʃ/ verb Definition
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B2 used to warn someone of danger or an accident that seems likely to happen: "Watch out!" he shouted, but it was too late - she had knocked the whole tray of drinks on the floor.Paying attention and being carefulCautious and vigilantInterjectionsSounds used as interjections
(Definition of watch out from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- attention span noun
- be good, and if you can't be good, be careful idiom
- be on your guard idiom
- caution noun (CARE)
- cautious adjective
- centre around/on sth phrasal verb
- concentrate verb (GIVE ATTENTION)
- concentration noun (ATTENTION)
- cue noun (SIGNAL)
- focus (sth) on/upon sb/sth phrasal verb
- focused adjective (GIVING ATTENTION)
- follow/steer/take the middle course/way/path idiom
- get religion idiom
- handle/treat sb with kid gloves idiom
- mind/watch your step idiom
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- not see beyond sth idiom
- play (it) safe idiom
- revolve around/round sb/sth phrasal verb
- zoom in on sth phrasal verb
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