Watched: meaning, definitions and examples

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watched

 

[ wษ’tสƒt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The word 'watched' is the past tense of the verb 'watch'. It refers to the act of viewing something attentively. This can include observing a movie, a live event, or paying close attention to someone or something over a certain period. 'Watched' emphasizes the action that has already been completed. It is often used in various contexts, including leisure activities and surveillance.

Synonyms

monitored, observed, seen, viewed.

Examples of usage

  • I watched a movie last night.
  • She watched the sunset with her friends.
  • They watched the game together.
  • He watched the children play in the park.

Translations

Translations of the word "watched" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assistido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‡เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gesehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditonton

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะณะปัะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obejrzany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ‹ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท regardรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ visto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท izlenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู… ู…ุดุงู‡ุฏุชู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ shlรฉdnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhliadnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง‚็œ‹่ฟ‡็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gledan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ horfรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ izlษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ visto

Etymology

The word 'watch' originates from the Old English word 'wรฆccan', meaning to be awake or to be on guard. This root reflects a sense of vigilance or attentiveness. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the act of observing visually. The transition from 'wรฆccan' to the modern 'watch' saw influences from Middle English forms such as 'wycchen' and 'wachien'. The term has been used in various contexts, with its current usage indicating focused observation rather than merely being awake. The past tense 'watched' has been in use since the 17th century, reflecting developments in the English language and emphasizing the completion of an action.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,666, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.