veiller — meaning in English

English meaning

• party noun A social gathering held for enjoyment, often with food, drink, and entertainment.
• watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

Senses

veiller is used for these senses in English:

• be awake To not sleep, to stay awake. (This entry is a translation hub.)
• keep vigil To observe the deceased overnight.
• look after (transitive, obsolete) To expect, look forward to. [14th–18th c.]
• party (intransitive) To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.
• watch (transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.
• watch (intransitive) To be vigilant or on one's guard.
• watch over (idiomatic) To guard and protect.

party — full definition

1. noun A social gathering held for enjoyment, often with food, drink, and entertainment.
2. noun An organised political group that puts forward candidates and policies.
3. noun One of the sides involved in a legal agreement, dispute, or transaction.
4. noun A group of people travelling or working together for a shared purpose.
5. verb To celebrate or socialise, typically with drinking, music, and dancing.

watch — full definition

1. noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.
2. noun The act of keeping guard over someone or something, or the period during which this happens.
3. verb To look at something attentively for a period of time.
4. verb To be careful or alert about something.

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