watcher
gb/wˈɔt͡ʃɚ/ us/wˈɔt͡ʃɚ/
B1
انگریزی
~ 9900
معانی
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اسم
B1
entity
1
person who watches something
A person who looks at something for some time, usually without joining in the action.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] is a watcher of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say *"I am a watch of birds"* instead of *"I am a watcher of birds"*. Remember that *watch* is usually a verb or a thing you wear on your wrist, and *watcher* is the noun for a person. Learners also sometimes use *watcher* where *viewer* or *spectator* is more common, for example saying *"TV watcher"* instead of *"TV viewer"*; *watcher* is possible but sounds a bit less standard in these cases.
ہم معنی الفاظ
observer (Slightly more formal and general; often used in written or academic contexts.)
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onlooker (Suggests someone present at an event but not involved, often where something special is happening.)
متضاد الفاظ
participant (A participant is actively involved, while a watcher only looks on.)
لفظی تراکیب
bird watcher
|people watcher
|quiet watcher
|watcher of birds
|watcher of people
موضوعات
daily life
|leisure
|social
|core_vocabulary
|communication
مثالیں
- He’s a careful watcher of people on the subway and often sketches them.
- From her seat by the window, she became a quiet watcher of the street below.
- The documentary is perfect for any watcher of old black‑and‑white films.
- As a longtime watcher of the team, she noticed their style had completely changed.
- I’m more of a watcher than a dancer at parties.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- My brother is a great watcher of birds in our garden.
- She sits in the park and is a watcher of people walking by.
- I am a watcher, not a player, when my friends play football.
- The movie is famous among watchers of classic films.
- He is a watcher of the sky at night.
اسم
B2
entity
2
guard or lookout on watch
A person who must look carefully for danger or problems as their work or duty.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] works as a watcher at [a place]
عام غلطی:
Learners may use *watcher* when *guard* or *security guard* is more natural in modern English, for example saying *"He is a watcher at the bank"* instead of *"He is a security guard at the bank"*. *Watcher* in this sense is more limited and often used with a specific noun, like *"fire watcher"* or *"border watcher"*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
lookout (Often used in military, security, or crime contexts; stresses the act of watching for danger.)
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guard (More common for someone protecting a place or person; can include duties beyond just watching.)
متضاد الفاظ
intruder (The intruder is the person the watcher is trying to notice and stop, making it an opposite role.)
لفظی تراکیب
night watcher
|bridge watcher
|fire watcher
|border watcher
|station watcher
موضوعات
work
|safety
|security
|law
مثالیں
- A lone watcher stood at the gate throughout the storm.
- During the dry season, a fire watcher stays on the tower day and night.
- The bridge watcher reported a crack in the support beam before anyone else noticed.
- A team of watchers patrols the border every night.
- The company hired a night watcher to check the warehouse after hours.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- A night watcher walks around the building when it is dark.
- The fire watcher looks for smoke in the forest.
- One watcher stands at the door and checks who comes in.
- The border watcher uses cameras to see cars on the road.
- They needed a watcher to keep the camp safe.
اسم
B2
entity
3
person who closely follows a topic
A person who reads and studies a lot about one topic, like markets, weather, or politics.
استعمال کا انداز:
[a/an] [topic] watcher
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes translate directly from their language and say phrases like *"news watcher"* in situations where English would simply say *"journalist"* or *"reporter"*. Also, *watcher* in this sense is usually used with a specific noun before it (like *market*, *royal*, *weather*); using it alone as *"I am a watcher"* will sound vague or odd in this meaning.
ہم معنی الفاظ
analyst (Often used in business or politics for someone who studies data and gives expert opinions.)
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commentator (Emphasizes giving opinions in public, especially on TV, radio, or online.)
متضاد الفاظ
outsider (An outsider is not closely involved with or informed about the topic, unlike a watcher.)
لفظی تراکیب
market watcher
|royal watcher
|weather watcher
|political watcher
|election watcher
موضوعات
media
|business
|politics
|education
|communication
مثالیں
- Market watchers expect interest rates to rise again this year.
- Royal watchers were excited by the surprise announcement from the palace.
- Weather watchers say this may be the driest summer in decades.
- Election watchers are warning that turnout could be very low.
- Tech watchers predict that smaller AI tools will become more popular.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Many market watchers think prices will go up.
- Royal watchers read every story about the king and queen.
- Weather watchers say it will be a very hot week.
- Political watchers follow every speech by the president.
- Sports watchers knew the team would win again.
اسم
literary
C1
entity
4
supernatural being that watches
A strange or powerful being in stories that watches people or the world.
استعمال کا انداز:
[a/the] Watcher watches [someone/something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
guardian (Often suggests protection, while *watcher* can be more neutral or mysterious.)
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sentinel (Literary; a guard standing watch, sometimes used for supernatural beings.)
متضاد الفاظ
mortal (In fantasy or religious contexts, mortals are ordinary humans, not powerful watching beings.)
لفظی تراکیب
the Watchers
|ancient Watcher
|unseen watcher
|silent watcher
|celestial watcher
موضوعات
fiction
|religion
|fantasy
|arts_entertainment
مثالیں
- Legends say a silent Watcher guards the valley from the mountains above.
- The children felt the eyes of an unseen watcher as they crossed the dark field.
- In the story, ancient Watchers record every choice humans make.
- She prayed that the heavenly watchers were looking kindly on her village.
- The Watchers had sworn never to interfere, only to observe.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- In this book, a watcher in the sky looks down on the city.
- The hero feels a watcher in the dark forest.
- Old stories say a watcher protects the town.
- The movie shows watchers who see everything on Earth.
- The people are afraid of the watchers in the tower.
گرامر
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watcher
IPA
GB/wˈɔt͡ʃɚ/
US/wˈɔt͡ʃɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
watch - er (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (watch)
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Noun
- Base: watcher
- Plural: watchers
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
bird watcher
1/bˈɚd wˈɔt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
person who watches birds for pleasure
A person who enjoys looking at birds and often writes down or studies what they see.
مثالیں
- The park is popular with bird watchers in the early morning.
- As a bird watcher, she always carries binoculars and a small notebook.
market watcher
1/mˈɑɹkɪt wˈɔt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
expert who follows financial markets
A person, often an expert, who studies financial markets and gives ideas about what may happen next.
مثالیں
- Market watchers are predicting another drop in tech stocks.
- Many market watchers say the currency is now overvalued.
people watcher
1/pˈipəl wˈɔt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
person who enjoys watching people
A person who likes to sit in public places and look at how other people act and move.
مثالیں
- He calls himself a people watcher and loves sitting in busy cafés.
- If you’re a people watcher, this square is the perfect place to relax.
royal watcher
1/ɹˈɔɪəl wˈɔt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
person who follows royal family news
A person who pays close attention to the lives and news of a royal family.
مثالیں
- Royal watchers were surprised by the couple’s sudden move abroad.
- As a royal watcher, she knows every detail of the king’s public life.