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watchful

intermediateB1

/ˈwɒtʃfəl/ · watch-ful

alert and observant; vigilant.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

alert and observant; vigilant.

چوکس اور مشاہدہ کرنے والا؛ مستعد۔

بیدار

bedaar

Synonyms

vigilantobservantalertمستعدچوکسدقت نظر

Antonyms

unobservantcarelessinattentiveغافلبےپروالاپرواہ

Common Collocations

  • watchful eye
  • watchful guardian
  • watchful spirit

Example Sentences

The watchful parent kept an eye on the children playing outside.

بیدار والدین باہر کھیلنے والے بچوں پر نظر رکھے ہوئے تھے۔

Bedaar wale walidain bahar khelne walay bachon par nazar rakhe hue the.

A watchful observer can easily notice the small changes in behavior.

ایک چوکس مشاہدہ کرنے والا آسانی سے رویے میں چھوٹے تبدیلیاں نوٹ کر سکتا ہے۔

Aik chokas mushaheda karne wala aasani se rawaiye mein chhote tabdeeliyaan note kar sakta hai.

The watchful dog barked at the slightest sound.

بیدار کتا معمولی آواز پر بھی بھونکا۔

Bedaar kutta mamooli awaz par bhi bhonka.

Easily Confused With

watchful:Watchful focuses on being alert, while watch means to look at something for a period of time.

Word Family

watch
verbدیکھنا
watched
verbدیکھا
watching
verbدیکھنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a watchful owl, always looking around.

An owl perched on a branch with keen eyes scanning the surroundings.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جہاں ہو نگاہِ بیدار، وہیں نہیں خوابِ غفلت

Jahan ho nigah-e-bedaar, wahi nahi khwab-e-ghaflat

Where there is a watchful gaze, there is no dream of negligence.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بیدار رہنا، سب سے بہتر ہے

Bedaar rehna, sab se behtar hai

Being alert is the best way.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wæccan" — to be awake, to watch

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from Old English, denoting a state of vigilance and awareness.