La Palabra del Día: Vigilar
Vigilar
to guard, to watch over, to keep an eye on; to keep watch
Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted December 20, 2011.
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My Example:
Me gustaría pensar que mis perros vigilan mi casa cuando salgo, pero probablemente están durmiendo.
I would like to think that my dogs watch over my house when I leave, but they are probably sleeping.
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La mama pingüina sigue vigilando por sus niños.
With Heidita, Tosh y drvicente's comments:
La mamá pingüina sigue vigilando sus niños.
The mummy penguin keeps guard over her young.
If you watch your weight daily, you will not have to listen to your scale complaining.
Si vigilas tu peso a diario, no tendrás que oír tu báscula se queje quejarse tu báscula.
German shepherds are very good for guarding borders.
Los pastores alemánes son muy buenos para vigilar las fronteras.
A algunas personas les gusta vigilar el mercado de valores todos los días. Yo, no. A mí, no.
Some people like to keep an eye on the stock market every day. Not me.
A security guard has to keep a watch out for many different kinds of problems.
Una Un guardia de seguridad tiene que vigilar por muchos diferentes tipos de problemas tipos de problemas diferentes.
Cada día vigilo para la palabra de la día , pero no estoy suerte.
Corrected sentence.- Cada día vigilo la palabra del día pero no tengo buena suerte.
Each day I keep an eye on the word of the day, but I am not lucky .
Cuando haces turismo tienes que vigilar tus pertenencias, hay mucho amigo de lo ajeno! 
When you travel around you must keep an eye on your belongings, there are a lot of thieves!
You are never alone. Your guardian angel always watches over you.
Nunca estás solo. Tu ángel de la guarda siempre te vigila .
Si vigilas tus pensamientos, no es necessario vigilar tu lengua.
If you watch your thoughts, it is not necessary to watch your tongue.
Durante el día de Acción de Gracias, se tiene que vigilar el pavo porque siempre hay alguien que quiera probar un trozo antes de cenar.
On Thanksgiving Day one has to keep watch over the turkey because there is always someone that wants to taste a piece before dinner. 
El año pasado trabajé como profesora para niños. Cuando los vigilaba no podía controlarlos.
Last year I worked as a children's teacher. When I watched them I couldn't control them.
One must guard the cookie jar carefully from potential thieves.
Se necesita vigilar el tarro de galletas con cuidado contra ladrones potenciales.
Beware of what you do.
Beware of what you say.
They are watching over us everywhere.
Ten cuidado con lo que haces. Cuidado con lo que dices. Nos están vigilando por todas partes.
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l feel so nervous when someone is keeping an eye on me 
¡Me siento muy preocupada cuando alguien me está vigilando!
En los centros de conexión la más destacada cosa es vigilar para cambiar de los tiempos de vuelos.
Correction: En el centro aéreo para vuelos de conexión la cosa más importante es vigilar los cambios en el horario de vuelos.
En the hub the most important thing is to watch for change of the flight times.
