vigilar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- guard noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
- lurk verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
- spot noun A small mark or patch of a different color or texture on a surface.
- watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.
Senses
vigilar is used for these senses in English:
- guard (transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
- guard (transitive) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
- keep an eye on (idiomatic) To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap.
- keep track To monitor; to track or record; to understand or follow.
- lurk To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.
- spot (transitive, gymnastics, dance, weightlifting, climbing) To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates.
- watch (transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.
- watch over (idiomatic) To guard and protect.
guard — full definition
- noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
- noun A device or piece of equipment that protects part of the body or a machine from harm.
- noun A cautious or defensive stance, as in "on guard" or "off guard."
- verb To protect someone or something from danger or attack.
lurk — full definition
- verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
- verb To exist unnoticed as a threat or possibility.
- verb To read posts on an online forum or group without ever posting yourself.