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Definition watch in British English
watch
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ 24-hour, careful, close, constant, continual, round-the-clock, tight
an organization that continuously watches something to make sure that bad things do not happen
members of the local neighbourhood watch
a period of time when someone is responsible for watching a situation, so that they can warn others if there is any danger
I'm not tired; I'll take the first watch.
Who was on watch at the time?
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