overwatch

UK
/ˈəʊvəwɒtʃ/
US
/ˈoʊvərwɑtʃ/
overwatchsubstantiv
UK
/ˈəʊvəwɒtʃ/
US
/ˈoʊvərwɑtʃ/
(Uncountable.)
Übersetzungen
The sniper team provided overwatch as the patrol crossed the valley.
L'équipe de tireurs d'élite a assuré la surveillance pendant que la patrouille traversait la vallée.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
Observation and protective support provided by a military unit positioned to detect threats and give covering fire for another unit.MILITARY
The sniper team provided overwatch as the patrol crossed the valley.
overwatchverb
overwatched
Präteritum
overwatched
Partizip Perfekt
overwatching
Gerundium
UK
/ˈəʊvəwɒtʃ/
US
/ˈoʊvərwɑːtʃ/
Übersetzungen
A lone sentry overwatched the camp throughout the night.
Une sentinelle seule a surveillé le camp toute la nuit.
Two armored vehicles overwatched the infantry's advance.
Deux véhicules blindés ont couvert l'avancée de l'infanterie.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
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Definitionen
To observe and protect a military unit or area from a position where covering fire can be provided.MILITARY
Two armored vehicles overwatched the infantry's advance.
To maintain protective or supervisory observation of someone or something.RARE
A lone sentry overwatched the camp throughout the night.
To exhaust someone, especially oneself, through prolonged watching or wakefulness.OBSOLETE
He had overwatched himself during his long vigil beside the sickbed.
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