wacht

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) the function, duty of standing guard; a watch or vigil
2. (feminine) a guard-post
3. (feminine) a body of guards
4. (feminine) a single guard

Verb

1. (first-person,form-of,indicative,present,second-person,singular,third-person) inflection of wachten:
2. (form-of,imperative) inflection of wachten:

Concepts

guard

💂

watch

⌚

marshal

warden

watchman

warder

guardian

sentry

sentinel

custody

storage

observer

charge

duty period

ward

sentry go

beholder

on watch

conservation

cue

heholder

keeping

lookout

maintenance

perceiver

preservation

protection

retention

scout

spotter

storing

Synonyms

bewaker

💂

bewaarder

hoeder

wachter

💂

beschermer

schildwacht

💂

bewaring

dienst

behoud

bescherming

garde

handhaving

lijfwacht

padvinder

bewaren

bewaking

stuurboordwacht

bakboordwacht

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʋɑxt/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wachte, from Old Dutch wahta, from Proto-Germanic *wahtwō.

Sentences

Wacht even , ik kom dadelijk wel .

Hold on, I'll be right there.