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watchdog

UK
/ˈwɒtʃdɒɡ/
US
/ˈwɑːtʃdɔɡ/

Translations

watchdognoun
watchdogs
pl
UK
/ˈwɒtʃdɒɡ/
US
/ˈwɑːtʃdɔɡ/
chien de garde
The watchdog barked loudly at the intruders.
Le chien de garde a aboyé bruyamment contre les intrus.
organisme de surveillance
The consumer watchdog issued a report on the misleading advertising practices of the company.
L'organisme de surveillance des consommateurs a publié un rapport sur les pratiques publicitaires trompeuses de l'entreprise.
Additional translations
chien de gardeEn informatique, pour un mécanisme de surveillance et de réinitialisation automatique.
chien de gardeAu sens figuré, pour un organisme ou une institution qui surveille et contrôle.
Synonyms
guardian
vigilante
supervisor
overseer
monitor
sentinel
watchdogverb
watchdogged
Past Simple
watchdogged
Past Participle
watchdogging
Gerund
Informal transitive verb meaning to monitor or protect vigilantly.
surveillerEmploi rare, souvent dans un registre institutionnel ou journalistique.
Several volunteers were assigned to watchdog the ballot-counting process.
Plusieurs bénévoles ont été chargés de surveiller le dépouillement des bulletins.
watchdogadjective
UK
/ˈwɒtʃ.dɒɡ/
US
/ˈwɑːtʃ.dɔːɡ/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. "watchdog committee".
de surveillanceS'emploie surtout dans des contextes institutionnels ou réglementaires.
A new watchdog agency was created to enforce the regulations.
Une nouvelle agence de surveillance a été créée pour faire respecter la réglementation.

Definitions

watchdognoun
A dog kept to guard property.
The watchdog barked loudly at the intruders, alerting the family to potential danger.
A person or organization that monitors and ensures compliance with standards or regulations.
The consumer watchdog issued a report on the misleading advertising practices of the company.
(computing, electronics) A hardware or software timer or circuit that detects malfunction and initiates corrective action.
The microcontroller includes an internal watchdog that resets the system if the code stops executing properly.
watchdogverb
To monitor, guard, or oversee vigilantly to ensure proper conduct or operation.
Several volunteers were assigned to watchdog the ballot-counting process.
watchdogadjective
Relating to monitoring or oversight, especially for compliance or safety; supervisory.
A new watchdog agency was created to enforce the regulations.
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