No. 14,367 in Spanish
vigilan
"They watch" or "they guard."
In a sentence
Los guardias vigilan las puertas del edificio.
The guards monitor the doors of the building.
In this sentence, 'vigilan' is used in its primary meaning 'they watch/monitor' to indicate an active observation.
Las estrellas vigilan desde el cielo sobre la noche tranquila.
The stars watch over the peaceful night from the sky.
'Vigilan' is used metaphorically here to describe stars as if they are guardians of the night.
Mis padres siempre vigilan que yo haga mis deberes.
My parents always make sure I do my homework.
Here, 'vigilan' expresses the act of supervising or ensuring something is done.
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