- watchful watch·ful adj
- ['wɒtʃfʊl]
to be watchful for sth — stare attento a qc
to keep a watchful eye on sb — guardare con occhio vigile qn
under the watchful eye of — sotto lo sguardo vigile di
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
watchful watch·ful adj
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watchful — watch•ful [[t]ˈwɒtʃ fəl[/t]] adj. 1) vigilant or alert; closely observant 2) archaic wakeful • Etymology: 1540–50 watch′ful•ly, adv. watch′ful•ness, n … From formal English to slang
watchful — watch|ful [ˈwɔtʃfəl US ˈwa:tʃ , ˈwo:tʃ ] adj 1.) very careful to notice what is happening, and to make sure that everything is all right ▪ The entrances are guarded by watchful security staff. ▪ His eyes were watchful . ▪ Keep a watchful eye on… … Dictionary of contemporary English
watchful — watchfully, adv. watchfulness, n. /woch feuhl/, adj. 1. vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night. 2. Archaic. wakeful. [1540 50; WATCH + FUL] Syn. 1. attentive, heedful, careful, circumspect,… … Universalium
watchful — (adj.) c.1500, waccheful, from WATCH (Cf. watch) (v.) + FUL (Cf. ful). Related: Watchfulness … Etymology dictionary
