watch

Armbanduhr, Uhr

Kleine Uhr, die man am Handgelenk trägt, um die Zeit abzulesen.

In einfachem Englisch: A small clock that you wear on your wrist to tell the time.

• My watch has stopped.
• She wears a silver watch.
• He checked his watch before leaving.

Synonyme: wristwatch

Häufige Wendungen: wear a watch, digital watch, watch strap, pocket watch

Wache

Dienstzeit einer Schiffsbesatzung oder die Gruppe, die während dieser Zeit Dienst hat.

In einfachem Englisch: A period when a ship's crew works on duty, or the crew working during that period.

• My watch starts at four.
• The next watch came onto the bridge.
• She stayed on watch until the ship reached port.

So benutzt man es: on watch (Two officers were on watch when the storm began.)

Synonyme: shift

Häufige Wendungen: on watch, morning watch, change of watch

Wache, Wachdienst

Zeit, in der jemand wach und aufmerksam bleibt, um einen Ort oder Menschen zu schützen.

In einfachem Englisch: A period when someone stays awake and alert to guard a place or protect people.

• The first watch ends at midnight.
• We took turns during the night watch.
• He fell asleep halfway through his watch.

So benutzt man es: on watch (One soldier remained on watch outside the camp.)

Synonyme: guard duty

Häufige Wendungen: night watch, first watch, stand watch

ansehen, beobachten

Jemanden oder etwas eine Weile aufmerksam ansehen und verfolgen, was geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: To look at someone or something for a while, paying attention to what happens.

• I watch television after dinner.
• We watched the birds building a nest.
• Did you watch the match last night?

So benutzt man es: watch someone do something (We watched him cross the road.); watch someone doing something (She watched the children playing.)

Synonyme: observe, view

Häufige Wendungen: watch television, watch a film, watch someone play, watch closely

aufpassen auf, sich in Acht nehmen vor

Bei jemandem oder etwas vorsichtig sein, weil Schwierigkeiten oder Schaden drohen könnten.

In einfachem Englisch: To be careful about someone or something that could cause trouble or harm.

• Watch your step on these stairs.
• You should watch him; he often lies.
• Watch your language when children are nearby.

Synonyme: beware of, be careful about

Häufige Wendungen: watch your step, watch your tongue, watch that person