vigiar

Português

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vigiar

/vi.ˈʒjaɾ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim vigilare, por via popular.

verb vigiando · vigiado · vigio · vigias · vigia · vigiamos

observar atentamente
espreitar
velar, cuidar

In English

oversee to see secretly or unintentionally
watch to attend or guard
sentinel To watch over something as a guard
surveil To keep someone or something under surveillance

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vigiar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/vigiar

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@misc{vigiar_2026,
  title = {vigiar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/vigiar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}