Meaning of keep an eye on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap.

idiomatic

Deutsch aufpassen im Auge behalten

Español custodiar estar pendiente de vigilar

Suomi pitää silmällä

Français avoir à l’oeil épier guetter

Italiano tenere d'occhio

日本語目をつけている

Nederlands in de gaten houden

Português ficar de olho

Русский глаз не спуска́ть держать глаз на приглядеть

Svenska hålla ett öga på se efter

Tiếng Việt dõi theo theo dõi

“I must keep an eye on this sauce in case it curdles.”

“"[...] We are making sure that a firm eye is kept on this."”

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.