overwatch

UK
/ˈəʊvəwɒtʃ/
US
/ˈoʊvərwɑtʃ/
overwatchnoun
UK
/ˈəʊvəwɒtʃ/
US
/ˈoʊvərwɑtʃ/
(Uncountable.)
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
Definizioni
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
Past Simple
overwatched
Past Participle
overwatching
ing-form
UK
/ˈəʊvəwɒtʃ/
US
/ˈoʊvərwɑːtʃ/
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
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Definizioni
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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