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watch

 
 
/wɒtʃ/ verb

Translation

LOOK AT [I, T] to look at something for a period of time
seyretmek, izlemek, bakmak
I watched him as he arrived. The kids are watching TV. I want to watch the news (= programme on television).1081
BE CAREFUL [T] to be careful about something
dikkatli olmak, göz kulak olmak, dikkat etmek
She has to watch what she eats. Watch how you cross the road!1843
GIVE ATTENTION TO [T] to give attention to a situation which is changing
yakından izlemek, dikkatle takip etmek
We'll be watching the case with interest. → See also bird-watching → See also watch your step1843
watch out phrasal verb
used to tell someone to be careful because they are in danger
dikkat etmek, dikkatli olmak
Watch out! There's a car coming! Drivers were told to watch out for black ice on the road.18431249
watch over sb phrasal verb
to look after someone and protect them if it is necessary
bakmak, ilgilenmek, göz kulak olmak
1991
(Definition of watch verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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