watch
nounfeminine/ɨʃˈpɾɐjtɐ/medium
es·prei·ta
Definition
The act of watching or observing stealthily, typically from a concealed position.
The cat lay in wait, on the watch for the mouse.
He kept watch, waiting for the right moment to act.
Common collocations
to be on the watchto lie in waitto keep watch
Idiomatic expressions
- On the watch (observing stealthily, in wait).
Etymology
Derivado do verbo 'espreitar'.