to monitor
627
3.5
- verb
- /ˈmɒnɪtər/
:
hacer un seguimiento de
- He set up a system to monitor the air quality in his neighborhood every day.
- monitor progress
- closely monitor
- monitor performance
Like, what kind of ways do you monitor what you consume currently?
- Like, what kind of ways do you monitor what you consume currently?
- Because they want to be able to essentially monitor our whereabouts at all points.
- But feelings are created and monitored also by us.
- So in this, we have people monitoring the CMS detector.
- They even bring in a psychiatrist to basically monitor his behavior.
- It's been tough to monitor my ego.
Examples
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I've been monitoring this spot 24-7.
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Communities recognize the need to carefully monitor the effectiveness of instruction.
Academic text (2011) -
I guess you could say we'll have to monitor the situation.
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This is how the banks monitor who comes into the site.
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Why are you monitoring what I eat?
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What tests can do is monitor the spread of the virus.
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Participants were also tracked during the second year in high school to monitor progress towards graduation.
Academic text (2011) -
This drone is part of a fleet that monitors the crops below.
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This allows us to monitor your abilities, so that we don't touch any part of your brain that might affect speech or movement.
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Once again, care should be taken to monitor renal function as electrolyte disturbance can occur.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
∞
2.3
To follow where a person or thing goes
619
2.4
To watch something carefully to learn about it
408
2.4
To watch someone or something carefully to make sure nothing bad happens
174
2.7
To watch and write down progress or details
43
3.9
To watch someone or something closely over time to see what happens
30
3.1
To stay alert and watch for danger or trouble
8
3.0
Look at a person or thing very carefully for a while to notice problems
1
4.8
To place people to look for danger and protect others
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
4
4.0
A machine that checks a baby's heartbeat and the mother's contractions during labor
- Specialized
2
3.7
A machine that shows a person's heart rate and rhythm continuously
- Specialized
1
4.6
A computer tool that watches a system, reports problems, and can restart services
- Specialized
A machine that uses sensors to watch a baby's heartbeat and mother's contractions during labor
- South African
A large meat-eating lizard found in Africa with a strong body and long tail
- Specialized
A loud speaker on stage that faces performers so they can hear themselves
- Specialized
A speaker at the side of a stage that helps performers hear the sound
How Closely
9
8.4
∞
2.3
627
3.5
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
150
2.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb monitor comes from the Latin monere 'to warn' and from the noun for a watcher, and the same root is in the word admonish which also means to warn. So, to monitor something is to watch it and check it over time for any change.