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wachen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

Senses

wachen is used for these senses in English:

  • be awake To not sleep, to stay awake. (This entry is a translation hub.)
  • 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.

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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