overwatch

BrE /ˈəʊvəwɔːt/ AmE /ˈoʊvərˌwɔt/

noun / verb en → es

1 MILITARY WATCH [uncountable] C1

a military operation in which soldiers watch an area from a high position to prevent the enemy from attacking or moving through it.

vigil, observación militar

  • carry out overwatch

Collocations carry out overwatch on a position

  • The soldiers carried out overwatch from the hill.

    Los soldados realizaron la vigilancia desde la colina.

2 VIDEO GAME [uncountable] B2

a video game in which players control a character who watches over other characters and provides support.

juego de video, juego en línea

  • play overwatch

Collocations play Overwatch as a tank

  • He plays Overwatch with his friends.

    Juega a Overwatch con sus amigos.

3 SUPERVISION [uncountable] B2

the act of watching and controlling something or someone to ensure safety or security.

vigilancia, supervisión

  • provide overwatch

Collocations provide overwatch for a construction site

  • The security team provided overwatch during the event.

    El equipo de seguridad proporcionó vigilancia durante el evento.

4 VIDEO GAME ROLE [countable] B2

a player in a video game who controls a character that supports other players by watching over them and providing assistance.

juego en línea, personaje de apoyo

  • be an overwatch player

Collocations an overwatch player in a team game

  • She is an overwatch player who excels at providing support.

    Ella es una jugadora de apoyo que se destaca en proporcionar asistencia.

5 VERB [transitive] C1

to watch and control something or someone to ensure safety or security.

vigilar, supervisar

  • overwatch sb/sth

Collocations overwatch a construction site

  • The security team overwatched the area.

    El equipo de seguridad vigiló la zona.

6 VIDEO GAME [intransitive] B2

to play a video game in which players control characters that support other players by watching over them and providing assistance.

jugar, participar en un juego de apoyo

  • play Overwatch

Collocations play Overwatch as a support character

  • They play Overwatch to improve their teamwork.

    Juegan a Overwatch para mejorar su trabajo en equipo.

7 MILITARY [transitive] C1

to carry out a military operation in which soldiers watch an area from a high position to prevent the enemy from attacking or moving through it.

vigilar, realizar una vigilancia militar

  • overwatch sb/sth

Collocations overwatch a position from a hill

  • The soldiers overwatched the valley.

    Los soldados vigilaban el valle.

8 VIDEO GAME ROLE [transitive] B2

to control a character in a video game that supports other players by watching over them and providing assistance.

jugar, controlar un personaje de apoyo

  • overwatch sb/sth

Collocations overwatch a teammate in a game

  • She overwatches her teammates to ensure their safety.

    Ella vigila a sus compañeros de equipo para asegurar su seguridad.