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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shǒubiǎo
"她查看了手表，看看是否迟到了。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist.
"She checked her watch to see if she was late for the meeting."
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To look at or observe attentively over a period of time.
"They decided to watch a movie together on Friday night."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'watch' originates from the Old English 'wæccan', meaning 'to be awake' or 'to guard'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to a period of guarding or vigilance, eventually leading to its modern meanings related to timekeeping and observation.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Watch"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Watch" is said worldwide
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montre
Transliteration: mɔ̃tʁ
"Elle a regardé sa montre pour voir l'heure."
Uhr
Transliteration: uːʁ
"Er schaute auf seine Uhr, um zu sehen, ob er spät dran war."
orologio
Transliteration: oˈrɔloʤo
"Ha controllato il suo orologio per vedere se era in ritardo."
reloj
Transliteration: reˈlox
"Ella miró su reloj para ver si llegaba tarde."
relógio
Transliteration: ʁeˈlɔʒju
"Ele olhou para o relógio para ver se estava atrasado."
घड़ी
Transliteration: ghadi
"उसने देखा कि वह अपनी घड़ी पर समय देख रहा है।"
手表
Transliteration: shǒubiǎo
"她查看了手表，看看是否迟到了。"
시계
Transliteration: sigye
"그녀는 늦었는지 확인하기 위해 시계를 보았다."
時計
Transliteration: tokei
"彼女は遅れているかどうか確認するために時計を見ました。"
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