Difference between "Watch/Look"

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Hi,Can someone clarify me the difference between :There's nothing to LOOK hereThere's nothing to WATCH hereThanks

Philip · Accepted Answer

TomerHi,

Can someone clarify me the difference between :

There's nothing to LOOK at here = see, cast a glance (notice)
There's nothing to WATCH here = as in see a movie (over some time)

Thanks

The differences are sometimes very tiny.

CalifJim · Answer

look at / watch

When you look at something, you turn your head so you can see it. You see it for a little while and then you turn your head and don't see it anymore. You looked at it.

When you watch something, you continue to fix your eyes on it for a relatively long period of time, almost as if you are guarding it.

In general, watching something is done more carefully than looking at something.

If a strange colorful bird that you've never seen before appears in your garden, you can say to a friend nearby: Come quick! Look at that bird! Have you ever seen that kind of bird before?

But if these same birds are in your garden for hours at a time, you may enjoy watching them as they go about their activities in your garden. Then you might call your friend and ask if she would like to come and watch the birds.

You might look at a house to admire its beauty or to decide if you would like to buy it. But you would watch a house to make sure that nobody broke in to steal things.

You might look at the books for sale in a book store, but only the security guard would be watching the books.

If you were in a large city, it might be a good idea to watch your purse or wallet, especially if you noticed a stranger looking at it with interest.

When the chemistry teacher walks into the classroom, the students may turn their heads and look at him. But when he demonstrates how a chemical reaction works, they watch the demonstration to be sure they understand.

CJ

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