Polyglot Dictionary

vigiar

/viˈʒjaɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
vigio
preterite (eu)
vigiei
past participle
vigiado

Meaning

  1. to watch over

    • Vigie a casa.

      Watch the house.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

velar

velar is more about vigilant, caring watch overnight, like at a wake; vigiar is more general surveillance.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

velar

velar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to watch over."

Spanish

vigilar

vigilar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to watch over."

Practice

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