watchdog — a person or organization that monitors the practices of companies providing a particular service or utility
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or organization that monitors the practices of companies providing a particular service or utility
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːtʃdɔːɡ/
Korean meaning: 감시 기관, 감시자 (특정 서비스나 공익사업을 제공하는 회사들의 관행을 감시하는 사람이나 기관)
Korean pronunciation: 워치-독 (강세: 워치)
Example Sentences
- The neighborhood watchdog refused to share his bone, just like how regulatory watchdogs refuse to let companies break the rules.
- The anti-corruption watchdog investigated the mayor's suspicious spending.
- Our old watchdog sleeps so much that burglars probably think he's a decoration.
watchdog
NOUN//ˈwɑːtʃdɔːɡ//
a person or organization that monitors the practices of companies providing a particular service or utility
The financial watchdog began investigating signs of corruption inside the company.
Independent watchdog groups exposed environmental violations hidden for years. (WATCH + GUARD = WATCHDOG)
The watchdog acted as a safeguard, though some politicians considered it a drawback to their power.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
watch(지켜보다)와 dog(개)의 합성어로, 원래는 집을 지키는 개를 의미했으나 20세기 들어 감시 기관이라는 비유적 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The neighborhood watchdog refused to share his bone, just like how regulatory watchdogs refuse to let companies break the rules.”
“The anti-corruption watchdog investigated the mayor's suspicious spending.”
“Our old watchdog sleeps so much that burglars probably think he's a decoration.”
“The internet privacy watchdog warned users about the new data collection policy.”
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