Keep watch over Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkip/ /ˈwɑtʃ/, /ˈwɔtʃ/ /ˈoʊvɝ

KEEP WAHCH OH-ver

UK

kˈiːp/ /wˈɒtʃ/ /ˈəʊvɐ

KEEP WOTCH OH-vuh

Definition

To watch someone or something carefully to protect, guard, or supervise. It means paying attention to make sure nothing bad happens.

Usage & Nuances

Somewhat formal or literary—often used for security, children, or the sick. Common collocations: 'keep watch over the house', 'keep watch over the patients'. Usually about steady, protective attention—not just looking once.

• Spanish: vigilar - estar pendiente de
• Portuguese (BR): vigiar - tomar conta de
• Portuguese (PT): vigiar - tomar conta de
• Chinese (Simplified): 看守 - 监视
• Chinese (Traditional): 看守 - 監視
• Hindi: निगरानी रखना
• Arabic: يراقب عن كثب
• Bengali: নজরদারি করা
• Russian: наблюдать за - присматривать за
• Japanese: 見守る - 監視する
• Vietnamese: trông coi - giám sát
• Korean: 지켜보다 - 감시하다
• Turkish: göz kulak olmak - gözetmek
• Urdu: نگرانی رکھنا - نگرانی کرنا
• Indonesian: mengawasi - menjaga

Example Sentences

Parents keep watch over their children at the playground.

basic

A nurse keeps watch over the patients at night.

basic

Soldiers keep watch over the border.

basic

Can you keep watch over my bag while I go to the bathroom?

natural

The neighbors keep watch over each other's houses when someone goes on vacation.

natural

He stayed up all night to keep watch over his sick dog.

natural