watchful
UKwɔtʃfəl
US'wɔtʃfəl
معنی فارسی
با مواظبت
معنی کامل و مثالها
/-fǝl/adj.
● مراقب، مواظب، هشیار
under the watchful eye of the police
تحت نظر هشیارانهی پلیس
● مترصد، منتظر، گوش بزنگ
● (قدیمی) بیدار، بیخواب
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the verb 'watch' with the suffix '-ful' denoting having the qualities of.
مثال
- She kept a watchful eye on the children.
- The watchful parents made sure their child was safe.
- The watchful security guard noticed the suspicious activity.
ترکیبهای رایج
Watchful eye Watchful guard Watchful parent Watchful observer
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- engaged in or accustomed to close observation “caught by a couple of alert cops” “alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came” “constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty”
- experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness “insomniac old people” “insomniac nights” “lay sleepless all night” “twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights"- Shakespeare”
مترادفها
adjective
Vigilant, attentive, observant, awake, alive, heedful, careful, wary, cautious, circumspect, guarded, on one's guard, on the alert, with the eyes open, wide awake, on the lookout, wakeful.