Watch (that)

Watch to do something

Practised in (doing) something

Practise what you preach

Practise as

Practise something on somebody

Practise for

Practise doing something

Today we're going to practise parking.

She's practicing for her piano recital.

Everybody wants to practise their English on me.

2 [transitive] to use a particular method or custom

a technique not widely practised in Europe

3 [intransitive and transitive] to work as a doctor or lawyer

medical graduates who intend to practise in the UK

Gemma is now practising as a dentist.

4 [transitive] if you practise a religion, system of ideas etc, you live your life according to its rules

They are free to practice their religion openly.

to do the things that you advise other people to do

She didn't always practise what she preached.

Practised adjective

British English practiced American English /præktst/

1. someone who is practised in a particular job or skill is good at it because they have done it many times before

a practised performer

He was already well practiced in giving acceptance speeches.

to the practised eye (=to someone who has seen something many times and knows a lot about it)

2 [only before noun] a practised action has been done so often that it now seems very easy

He faced the television cameras with practised ease.

Practising adjective

British English practicing American English /præktsɪŋ/

1. a practising Catholic/Muslim/Jew etc

someone who follows the rules and customs of a particular religion

ￚopposite lapsed

2. a practising doctor/lawyer/teacher etc

someone who is working as a doctor, lawyer etc

Few practicing teachers have time for such research.

Watch verb

1. LOOK

[intransitive and transitive]to look at someone or something for a period of time, paying attention to what is happening

Do you mind if I watch? We sat and watched the sunset.

watch carefully/closely/intently etc

He watched helplessly as Paula fell into the icy water.

Watch carefully. You may learn something.

watch (somebody/something) with interest/amusement/delight etc

Harriet watched him with interest.

watch somebody/something do/doing something

I watched him go, then went home. Ruth could not bear to watch her parents arguing.

I watched to see how he'd react.

watch television/a film etc The debate was watched by 97 million viewers.

watch what/how/when etc

It's useful to watch how other pilots handle the glider.

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2. BE CAREFUL

[transitive]to act carefully in order to avoid an accident or unwanted situation

Watch he doesn't run into the road.

She's a student and has to watch her budget closely.

watch what/how/where etc

Silly old fool! Why doesn't he watch where he's going? Watch what you're doing! It's spilling everywhere!

Watch yourself (=be careful) in Madrid; there are some rough areas.

watch what you say/your tongue/your language/your mouth etc (=be careful not to hurt or offend people by what you say)

Employees should watch what they say in personal emails.

watch your weight/watch what you eat (=be careful not to get fat) He may be a former athlete, but he still has to watch his weight.

3. PAY ATTENTION

[transitive]to pay attention to a situation that interests or worries you to see how it develops

watch closely/carefully

American companies are watching Japanese developments closely.

The government will watch the progress of these schemes with interest.

4. CARE FOR

[transitive] to stay with someone or something so that nothing bad happens to them

She watches the kids for us occasionally.

5. SECRETLY

[transitive] to secretly watch a person or place

I feel like I'm being watched.

6. watch your step

informal to be careful, especially about making someone angry

He soon saw he'd have to watch his step with some of these guys.

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