0 past simple and past participle of watch --
1 to look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving: --
[ + obj + infinitive without to ] I watched him get into a cab.
I got the feeling I was being watched.
[ + obj + -ing verb ] I sit by the window and watch people walking past.
[ + question word ] Just watch how he slides that ball in past the goalkeeper.
Bonner watched helplessly as they drove away without him.
If you want me to watch the kids for a couple of hours while you go out, just let me know.
2 to be careful of something: --
I have to watch my weight (= be careful not to become too heavy) now I'm not exercising so much.
[ + (that) ] Watch (that) you don't get glue on your fingers.
[ + question word ] Watch what you're doing with that knife, Jim, it's sharp.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.