WATCH


Meaning of WATCH in English

I

n.

timepiece

1) to set; wind (up) a ~

2) to synchronize ~es

3) a pocket; self-winding; waterproof; wrist ~

4) an analog; digital ~

5) a ~ is fast; right; slow

6) a ~ goes; keeps time; runs down; stops

surveillance

7) to keep, maintain a ~ on

8) a close ~

9) on the ~ for (to be on the ~ for bargains)

sailor's duty

10) to stand ~

11) on ~ (several sailors were on ~)

auxiliary police

( esp. AE )

12) a crime; town ~

preliminary warning

( esp. AE )

13) a storm ~

II

v.

1) ( d ; intr. ) to ~ for (to ~ for the post-man)

2) ( d ; intr. ) to ~ over (to ~ over one's property)

3) ( I ) we ~ed them enter the auditorium

4) ( J ) we ~ed them entering the auditorium

5) ( Q ) ~ how it's done

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.