monitor

CEFRB1

/ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To watch or check something carefully over time.

  2. 02

    noun

    A screen that shows information or images from a computer or device.

Examples

  • A satellite was launched into orbit to monitor melting glaciers.

  • The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • [ˈmɑ.nɪ.ɾɚ]

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verb

Extra meanings

  1. A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer.

  2. A device that detects and informs on the presence, quantity, etc., of something.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.

More examples

In context

  • What's the reading on the blood pressure monitor?

  • The camp monitors look after the children during the night, when the teachers are asleep.

  • The information flashed up on the monitor.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The doctor will carefully blank the patient's vital signs throughout the night.

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Origin

verb

From Latin monitor (“warner”), from perfect passive participle monitus (“warning”), from verb monere (“to warn, admonish, remind”). Warship sense is from USS Monitor, the first ship of this type.