watch out for — to be careful about something dangerous or problematic that might happen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be careful about something dangerous or problematic that might happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɑːtʃ aʊt fɔːr/
Korean meaning: ~을 조심하다, 경계하다
Korean pronunciation: **와**치 **아**웃 **포**
Example Sentences
- Watch out for your boss's mood swings - he's like a weather app with wrong predictions!
- Students should watch out for plagiarism when writing research papers.
- Watch out for that new intern - he drinks coffee like it's water and types like he's playing piano!
watch out for
NOUN//wɑːtʃ aʊt fɔːr//
to be careful about something dangerous or problematic that might happen
to be careful about something dangerous or problematic that might happen
The scout calls out: 'Watch out for that route!'
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
watch(감시하다)와 out(밖으로)이 합쳐져 '밖으로 나와서 지켜보다'라는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 위험요소를 미리 찾아내어 대비한다는 뜻이 되었죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Watch out for your boss's mood swings - he's like a weather app with wrong predictions!”
“Students should watch out for plagiarism when writing research papers.”
“Watch out for that new intern - he drinks coffee like it's water and types like he's playing piano!”
“Drivers must watch out for pedestrians at crosswalks.”
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