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watching over

[WOH-ching OH-ver]
verb phrase
vigiar, cuidar de, proteger
1. To supervise or monitor someone or something carefully; to keep guard over
She is watching over the children while their parents are away.
Ela está cuidando das crianças enquanto os pais estão fora.
2. To protect someone from harm or danger
The security guard is watching over the store at night.
O guarda de segurança está vigiando a loja à noite.
3. To care for someone in need, especially someone who is ill or elderly
Her sister has been watching over her throughout her recovery.
Sua irmã tem estado a cuidar dela durante toda a sua recuperação.
NYC Slang
keepin' watch over
Synonyms
guardingprotectingsupervisingmonitoringcaring forlooking aftertending to
Antonyms
ignoringneglectingabandoningoverlooking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidando de, vigiando
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tomando conta de
Colloquial variation commonly used in Rio
São Paulo
cuidando de, supervisionando
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
vigiando, a cuidar de
Formal and informal contexts equally

Related Idioms & Phrases

watching over someone like a hawk
keeping a watchful eye
standing guard over
looking out for someone
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