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Defenition of the word watching
- a patient look
- the act of observing; taking a patient look
Synonyms for the word watching
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- examination
- inspection
- observance
- observation
- scrutiny
- study
- surveillance
Similar words in the watching
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- watching
Hyponyms for the word watching
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- monitoring
- sighting
- stargazing
Hypernyms for the word watching
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- look
- looking
- looking at
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“See” vs. “Look” vs. “Watch”: Helping You See The Difference
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Although all have to do with sight, there’s a difference between “see,” “look,” and “watch.”
- See means “to perceive by the eye.”
- As a verb, look means “to direct one’s eyes and attention to someone, something, or in a specified direction.”
- Watch (as a verb) means “look at or observe attentively of a period of time.”
- ○ Did you see Trisha at the game last night?
- ○ Look over to the left of the screen.
- ○ I had to watch a boring movie at school today.
The Difference Between “See,” “Look,” and “Watch”
One of the first things many English language learners notice is how there can seemingly be several words for one definition. Take for example see, look, and watch. These three words are closely related in meaning. However, there are a few subtle distinctions to keep in mind when using them. Below, we’ll cover the difference between see, look, and watch.
What Does “See” Mean?
See means “to perceive by the eye.” In other words, it means “to become aware of/notice somebody or something by using your sense of sight.”
Can you see the lighthouse from here?
Yes, I can see it.
Occasionally, people use the word see the same way they would use “understand.”
I see what you’re saying.
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I understand what you’re saying.
An easy way to figure out if you’re using the word see correctly is to replace it with “notice” or “witness.” If it makes sense, you’re most likely using it properly.
Did you see him put the keys in his pocket?
Did you notice him put the keys in his pocket?
Did you witness him put the keys in his pocket?
A few words that are similar to see are:
- perceive
- glimpse
- glance
What Does “Look” Mean?
Look can function as a verb or a noun. As a verb, it commonly means “to direct one’s eyes and attention to someone, something, or in a specified direction.”
Wow! Look at that beautiful house.
Whereas look is active, see is more passive because to see something doesn’t mean you purposely directed your gaze to it. Whatever it is you saw could have so happened to cross your line of vision.
Look can sometimes take the place of “search.”
Can you help me look for the car keys, please?
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Can you help me search for the car keys, please?
In the sentence above, see wouldn’t make sense.
❌ Can you help me see for the car keys, please? ❌
As a noun, look refers to “the act of looking.”
Take a look at those sand castles over there.
Additionally, the noun look can also refer to “an expression” or “the appearance of somebody or something.”
She had a guilty look on her face.
Looks can be deceiving.
A few similar words to look are:
- gaze
- stare
- peek
What Does “Watch” Mean?
Watch is a verb that means “look at or observe attentively of a period of time.” When you watch something, you are extending your focus towards it. In that sense, it is the most active of the three words.
Let’s go watch a movie.
Watch can also mean “to take care of somebody or something for a period of time.”
Can you watch the kids while I go pick up my mom?
Remember, if something requires focus, attention, or observation for more than a short period of time, then the word you’re looking for is watch. Look and see, on the other hand, don’t require much thought.
Let’s consider the following sentence:
Eddy saw Rachael take the bag out of the car.
The use of saw (past tense of see) implies that Eddy briefly noticed Rachel take the bag out of the car.
Eddy watched as Rachael took the bag out of the car.
In this restructured sentence above, watched (past tense of watch) implies that Eddy not only noticed, but also paid attention to Rachael as she took the bag out of the car.
A few words that are similar to watch are:
- observe
- survey
- examine
Please Note:
Watch can also function as a noun and has three different meanings:
- “a small clock that you wear on your wrist”
- “the act of watching somebody or something carefully”
- “a fixed period of time in which somebody watches for any danger”
- ○ The new watch he bought is very expensive.
- ○ I’ll keep watch while you scour the office.
- ○ When I was in the Navy, I always volunteered for the first watch.
Do You See The Difference?
See, look, and watch all have several definitions, some that go beyond just vision. However, when it comes to using these words in reference to sight, both English language learners and native speakers sometimes use these words incorrectly. If you always want to use them properly, remember that:
- See is the most passive of the three. You can see something just because it passed your line of vision.
- Look is more active than see because it requires you to turn your attention toward someone or something.
- Watch is the most active of the three because it requires your focus and attention for an extended period of time.
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The health effects of solitary leisure activities, such as mainly home-based hobbies or watching television, are however inconclusive.
He first waits for her on the roof, it is late at night, and he watches the moonlight.
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Respondents who reported watching a particular programme six or seven days a week were treated as watching five days a week.
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Словосочетания
an elusive concept that means many things to many people — расплывчатая концепция, которую каждый понимает по-своему
it means that — это значит, что
by this means — таким образом
by this we mean — под этим мы понимаем
by this is meant — под этим подразумевается
it is mean of him — это подло с его стороны
it is mean / base — подло
what does it mean? — что это значит?
what this means is — это означает, что
this word means… — это слово значит…
this word means … — это слово значит …
what does all this mean? — что всё это значит?
explain to me what this means — объясните мне, что это значит
it will mean a lot of expense — это повлечёт за собой большие расходы
it doesn’t mean a thing to me — я не вижу в этом никакого смысла, мне это кажется совершенной бессмыслицей
it means a tremendous lot to me — это чрезвычайно важно для меня
what in the world does it mean? — что это наконец значит?
this does not necessarily mean that — это не обязательно означает, что
in words of one syllable it means … — проще говоря, это значит …
this means a serious draft on industry — для этого требуется высокоразвитая промышленность
concretely, this meant that he was broke — (если говорить) точнее, то это означало, что он был сломан
take it from me that he means what he says — поверьте мне, к тому, что он говорит, надо отнестись серьёзно
this was meant as a draw but he didn’t rise to it — это было провокацией, но он не поддался на неё; его пытались спровоцировать, но он не клюнул на приманку
you may take it from me that he means what he says — поверьте мне, к тому, что он говорит, надо отнестись серьёзно
it’s a tremendous thing for me, it means a tremendous lot to me — это чрезвычайно важно для меня
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that — что, чтобы, который, то, тот, та, так, до такой степени
mean — средний, серединный, скупой, среднее, среднее значение, означать, значить
Примеры
I can support a cause that means something to me.
Я могу оказать помощь делу, которое для меня что-то значит.
‘Vater’ is the German word for (=word that means) ‘father’.
«Vater» — это по-немецки (т.е. слово, которое по-немецки означает) «отец».
That means we’re home free. *
Это значит, что успех нам обеспечен.
It means a great deal to him.
Для него это очень много значит.
Loosely translated this means…
В вольном переводе это означает…
What, precisely, does that mean?
Что именно это значит?
I supposed it was meant to be so.
Я предположил, что так и было задумано.
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If that means delaying the trip, so be it. 
That didn’t come out the way I meant it to.
‘That’s not exactly what it means.’ ‘Pedant.’
It meant nothing to her, smiling at her reflection in the mirror.
«It means ‘aunt’ and is a title or honorific, like when he calls you ‘mister.’
Just because you’re older than me, it doesn’t mean you can tell me what to do.
I thought he was joking when he said he might quit, but it turned out that he really meant it.
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слово, которое означает
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слова, которое означает
слова, означающего
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Its a word that means love of strangers.
‘Civilization’, like ‘love’ or ‘freedom’, is a word that means something different to everyone.
«Цивилизация», как «любовь» или «свобода» — это слово означает что-то свое для каждого.
When it rises to its apex, which I think is a word that means the tip-top, I’m going full dragon.
Когда она войдет в зенит, а я думаю, что это слово значит полная, я превращусь в дракона.
It is a word that means «truth».
You may want to use a word that means something similar, but such that will not be used elsewhere.
Вы можете использовать слово, которое означает что-то похожие, но такие, которые не будут использоваться в другом месте.
Ahmyo is the word that means really that energy is coming to you.
You can spell a word that means nothing.
A word that means more to me than any other.
Is there a word that means both cool and awful?
They call it bootlegging but that’s just a white word that means drug dealing.
Replace the word with any other word that means about the same thing.
It’s a word that means to agree.
It is a word that means to stink.
A word that means more to some than for others.
Biophilia is a word that means «love of nature».
Indigo: a word that means blue, limpid, crystal.
In their language even has a word that means slow movement without the help of the feet.
В их родном языке есть слово, которое означает медленное передвижение с места на место без помощи ног.
Genshai is an ancient word that means…
The word month, after all, stems from a word that means moon.
He does not even use the word that means time.
Он даже ни разу не употребляет слово «время».
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