Monitor (en. Monitor)

/ˈmoniˌtɔr/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Electronic device that receives and displays images in real-time.
The computer monitor has a high resolution.
El monitor de la computadora tiene una resolución alta.
Person who supervises or guides a process.
The class monitor helped the students with their questions.
El monitor de la clase ayudó a los estudiantes con sus dudas.
verb
To observe or supervise the development of something.
It is important to monitor the progress of the project.
Es importante monitorizar el progreso del proyecto.

Etymology

From the Latin 'monitor', which means 'the one who warns' or 'the one who supervises'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to monitor progress
To supervise the progress of a task or project.
monitorizar el progreso
security monitor
Device or person responsible for overseeing the safety of a place.
monitor de seguridad
health monitor
Device that measures and displays data about a person's health.
monitor de salud

Related Words

to monitor
To track the progress of a process.
monitorear
monitoring
Action of observing and recording something continuously.
monitoreo
monitoring
Process of controlling or watching something in real-time.
monitorización

Slang Meanings

Someone who is always aware of what happens in a group.
She is the monitor of the group, she always helps us.
Ella es la monitor del grupo, siempre nos ayuda.
Term used in the field of computing to refer to computers that need to be supervised.
That computer is a monitor, it needs to be watched.
Ese ordenador es un monitor, hay que estar pendiente de él.