Vigilo (en. I watch)

bi-'hi-lo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To maintain vigilance over something or someone.

I must watch the children's activities in the park.

Debo vigilar las actividades de los niños en el parque.

To be attentive to possible dangers or threats.

The guard watches the entrance of the building.

El guardia vigila la entrada del edificio.

To observe carefully to prevent problems.

It's important to watch the dog's behavior to prevent it from biting.

Es importante vigilar el comportamiento del perro para evitar que muerda.

From the Latin 'vigilare', meaning 'to be awake' or 'to be alert'.

to watch over a space

To be alert in a specific area.

vigilar un espacio

to watch over health

To keep an eye on a person's health.

vigilar la salud

to watch over finances

To control expenses and income.

vigilar las finanzas

watcher

A person who has the task of watching.

vigilante

vigilance

The action of watching.

vigilancia

warning

To inform about something that has been observed.

aviso

To be very attentive or alert

I am watching carefully what I say in this meeting.

Estoy vigilo con lo que digo en esta reunión.

To control a situation

He is always alert when there are problems in the office.

Él siempre está vigilo cuando hay problemas en la oficina.