watch
US
/wɑtʃ/
UK
/wɒtʃ/
Meaning
To look at something for a period of time, paying attention to what happens.
किसी चीज़ या व्यक्ति को कुछ समय तक ध्यान से देखना और यह जानना कि क्या हो रहा है।
Examples
“We watched the match together after dinner.”
“Please watch the children while I answer the door.”
“Watching the birds in the garden helps me relax.”
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Not natural: We watched to the film last night.
Better: We watched the film last night.
Watch takes a direct object here, so do not put “to” before the film.
यहाँ watch के बाद सीधा object आता है; film से पहले “to” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: I watch at television every evening.
Better: I watch television every evening.
Use watch directly before television; “at” is unnecessary.
Television के पहले watch सीधे आता है; यहाँ “at” लगाने की ज़रूरत नहीं है।
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Learner tip
Use watch for something that continues over time; use see for a brief sight or a single visit to a performance.
जो चीज़ कुछ समय तक चलती है, उसके लिए watch कहें; बस एक बार देखने या शो में जाने के लिए अक्सर see कहेंगे।