monitor
BrE /ˈmɒnɪtə/ AmE /ˈmɑːnɪtɔːr/
noun / verb en → es
a screen that shows information from a computer or other electronic device
pantalla, monitor (de computadora)
Collocations computer monitor
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He bought a new computer monitor.
Compró un nuevo monitor de computadora.
to watch or check something carefully, especially to make sure that it is working correctly
vigilar, monitorear, controlar
- monitor something
Collocations monitor blood pressure · monitor a patient's condition
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The nurse monitors the patient's heart rate.
La enfermera vigila la frecuencia cardíaca del paciente.
to teach a class or group of students, especially in a college or university
enseñar, dar clases a
- monitor a course
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She monitors the evening class.
Ella enseña la clase de la noche.
to protect or watch over someone, especially to make sure they are safe and well cared for
vigilar a, proteger a
- monitor somebody
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The organization monitors the welfare of children in war zones.
La organización vigila el bienestar de los niños en zonas de guerra.
a device that is used to measure or control something, especially in a scientific experiment
dispositivo, equipo (de medición)
Collocations monitoring equipment
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The scientists used a new type of monitoring equipment.
Los científicos utilizaron un nuevo tipo de equipo de monitoreo.
to evaluate or assess the effectiveness, success, or impact of something
evaluar, medir el éxito de
- monitor a project
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The company monitors the success of its marketing campaigns.
La empresa evalúa el éxito de sus campañas publicitarias.
a program that controls or manages other software on a computer system
programa, software (de control)
Collocations monitoring software
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The company uses monitoring software to track employee productivity.
La empresa utiliza software de monitoreo para rastrear la productividad del personal.
to keep a close watch on someone or something to prevent them from doing something illegal or harmful
vigilar, controlar (por seguridad)
- monitor somebody/something
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The police monitor the movements of suspected criminals.
La policía vigila los movimientos de sospechosos.
Phrasal verbs
incorporar a, incluir en
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The new employee will monitor in next week.
El nuevo empleado se incorporará la próxima semana.
excluir de, sacar a
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The employee will monitor out at the end of the month.
El empleado se excluirá al final del mes.
aumentar, incrementar
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The company will monitor up its security measures.
La empresa aumentará sus medidas de seguridad.
disminuir, reducir
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The company will monitor down its costs.
La empresa disminuirá sus costos.
detener, apagar
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The company will monitor off its monitoring system.
La empresa detendrá su sistema de monitoreo.
Idioms
eliminar algo por completo
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The company monitors its waste out of existence.
La empresa elimina completamente sus residuos.
olvidar algo por completo
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The company monitors its old products into oblivion.
La empresa olvida completamente sus productos antiguos.
exhaustar algo por completo
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The company monitors its resources to death.
La empresa agota completamente sus recursos.