Meaning
Contoh penggunaan “watch out” dalam kehidupan sehari-hari:
Ungkapan ini sederhana namun sangat penting dalam komunikasi sehari-hari, terutama dalam situasi yang membutuhkan kewaspadaan ekstra. Dengan menggunakan “watch out”, Anda dapat membantu orang lain terhindar dari situasi yang berpotensi membahayakan. Jadi, selalu perhatikan ketika seseorang memberikan peringatan ini, karena itu bisa melindungi Anda dari bahaya yang tidak diinginkan.
Today's Sentences
01
Watch out there’s a car coming!
Situation
Do I make a left here?
Yes, you can turn left at the lights.
Got it.
But watch out, there’s a car coming!
02
Watch out for spam email, it might be a scam.
Situation
You seem busy.
What are you up to?
Apa yang sedang kamu lakukan?
I’m just cleaning out my inbox.
I have so much junk mail.
Ada begitu banyak "junk mail".
Watch out for spam email, it might be a scam.
Really?
I should delete them right away.
Saya harus menghapusnya segera.
Writer's Note
The phrasal verb "watch out" is intransitive and inseparable.
1. Intransitive - This phrasal verb does not take a direct object.
Example 1: You should watch out when you're crossing the street.
Example 2: Watch out for falling rocks on this trail.
Contoh 1: Kamu harus watch out ketika menyeberang jalan.
Contoh 2: Watch out untuk batu yang jatuh di jalur ini.
2. Inseparable - The particle and verb cannot be split by an object or other words that changes its core form.
Example 1: You really need to watch out when you're driving in the rain. (The phrasal verb is not split; it remains intact and inseparable.)
Example 2: Watch out for that low-hanging branch! (Watch and out stay together—you can't say Watch the branch out.)
Contoh 1: Anda benar-benar perlu memperhatikan saat mengemudi di bawah hujan. (Phrasal verb tidak terpisah; tetap utuh dan tidak dapat dipisahkan.)
Contoh 2: Perhatikan cabang yang menggantung rendah itu! (Watch dan out tetap bersama—Anda tidak bisa mengatakan Watch the branch out.)
Related Words: Be careful, be cautious, be on the lookout, heads up, lookout, pay attention, stay alert, take care.
