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watched

[/wɒtʃt/]
verb
assistiu, observou, vigiou
1. past tense of watch; to observe someone or something attentively
I watched the movie last night.
Assisti ao filme ontem à noite.
2. to keep someone or something under observation; to monitor
She watched the children while they played.
Ela vigiou as crianças enquanto brincavam.
3. to look at or view with attention
He watched the sunset from the beach.
Ele observou o pôr do sol da praia.
Synonyms
observedviewedmonitoredlookedgazed
Antonyms
ignoredoverlookeddisregarded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assistiu, observou, vigiou
Most common usage; 'assistiu' for movies/TV, 'observou' for general observation, 'vigiou' for monitoring
São Paulo
assistiu, observou, vigiou
Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
viu, observou, de olho em
More colloquial; 'viu' commonly used; 'de olho em' for keeping an eye on someone
Portugal
viu, observou, vigiou
European Portuguese prefers 'viu' more frequently; 'vigia' also used for watching over

Related Idioms & Phrases

watched like a hawk - vigiado atentamente
watched over - cuidou de, vigiou
watched one's step - teve cuidado com seus passos
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