vigiar — meaning in English

English meaning

• oversee verb To supervise or take responsibility for a person, project, or process.
• sentinel noun A person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.
• surveil verb To watch someone or something closely, often secretly.
• watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

Senses

vigiar is used for these senses in English:

• sentinel (transitive) To watch over as a guard.
• surveil (transitive, US) To keep someone or something under surveillance.
• watch (transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.

oversee — full definition

1. verb To supervise or take responsibility for a person, project, or process.
2. verb To inspect or examine something closely.

sentinel — full definition

1. noun A person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.
2. noun A sign that warns of a risk, such as an early symptom of a disease.

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