watchdog
A guard dogA guard dog.
» We need a watchdog.
Нам нужна сторожевая собака. — soweli_Elepanto
Нам потрібен сторожовий собака. — Anjy
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2 sensesA guard dog.
a dog trained to guard property
(figuratively)An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.
контролёрkontroljór
Examples
9 sentencesWe need a watchdog.
Нам потрібен сторожовий собака. — Anjy
ruНам нужна сторожевая собака. — soweli_Elepanto
Maybe we need to get a watchdog.
deVielleicht müssen wir uns einen Wachhund zulegen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom threw a piece of meat to the watchdog.
A dog that barks all the time isn't a good watchdog.
Donald was growling like a watchdog.
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