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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gyeonggyehaneun
"경비원은 밤새 경계하고 있었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Being alert and observant, especially to potential dangers or problems.
"The watchful guard kept an eye on the entrance throughout the night." - 2
Characterized by careful attention or vigilance.
"Parents are often watchful of their children's activities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'watchful' originates from the Old English 'wæccan', meaning 'to be awake or vigilant', combined with the suffix '-ful', indicating 'full of'. The term has evolved over centuries to denote a state of being alert and observant.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Watchful" is said worldwide
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Vigilant
Transliteration: vee-zhee-lahn
"Le garde était vigilant pendant son service."
Wachsam
Transliteration: vahk-zahm
"Der Wächter war während der Nacht wachsam."
Attento
Transliteration: ah-ten-toh
"Il guardiano era attento durante il turno."
Vigilante
Transliteration: bee-hee-lan-teh
"El guardia estaba vigilante toda la noche."
Atento
Transliteration: ah-ten-too
"O guarda estava atento durante a noite."
सतर्क
Transliteration: satark
"रक्षक रात भर सतर्क था।"
警惕的
Transliteration: jǐngtì de
"守卫整晚都很警惕。"
경계하는
Transliteration: gyeonggyehaneun
"경비원은 밤새 경계하고 있었다."
警戒している
Transliteration: keikai shite iru
"警備員は一晩中警戒していた。"
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