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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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