B2 — Upper Intermediateverb
vegliare
to keep watch, to stay awake (beside someone)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
sorvegliarevigilareproteggerestare sveglio
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
dormiretrascurareabbandonareignorare
Usage note
Regular -are verb. 'Vegliare su qualcuno' = to watch over someone. 'Veglione' = New Year's Eve party (staying up all night).
Example
"Ha vegliato tutta la notte accanto al malato."
"She kept watch all night beside the sick person."
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