watched
word · lemma: watch
/ˈwɑtʃt/
wahcht
/wˈɒtʃt/
wocht
Definition
Past tense of 'watch'. It means looked at someone or something for a period of time, especially with attention, or viewed a show, game, or other event.
Usage & Nuances
'Watched' often suggests attention over a period of time, not just a quick look. Common patterns are 'watch TV', 'watch a movie', 'watch someone carefully', and 'watch for signs'. Do not confuse it with 'see' for general vision or 'look at' for directing your eyes once.
Spanish: miró - vio - observóPortuguese (BR): assistiu - viu - observouPortuguese (PT): viu - observou - assistiuChinese (Simplified): 观看了 - 看着 - 注视着Chinese (Traditional): 觀看了 - 看著 - 注視著Hindi: देखा - ध्यान से देखाArabic: شاهد - راقبBengali: দেখেছিলাম - লক্ষ্য করেছিলামRussian: смотрел - наблюдалJapanese: 見た - 観察したVietnamese: đã xem - đã quan sátKorean: 봤다 - 지켜봤다Turkish: izledi - gözlemlediUrdu: دیکھا - نگرانی کیIndonesian: menonton - mengamati
Example Sentences
I watched a movie last night.
basic
She watched the kids in the park.
basic
We watched the rain from the window.
basic
I watched him carefully, but he never said a word.
natural
We watched the game at a friend's house.
natural
By the time I got there, everyone had already watched the video.
natural