verb, noun · neutral
monitor
UK/ˈmɒnɪtə/US/ˈmɑːnətər/MON·i·tor
Band 5-6task2speaking
(v) to watch, observe, or check something over a period of time; (n) a device or person that performs monitoring
Examples
“Teachers monitor students' progress through regular tests.”
“The study monitored air quality across the city.”
“He bought a new monitor for his computer.”
Band 8 sentence
“To ensure data integrity, the research team will monitor participant responses throughout the trial.”
Collocations
- closely monitor
- monitor progress
- monitor performance
Word family
monitoring nounmonitored adj/verb
Common mistakes
check→monitor
watch→monitor
Say it for a higher band
5check→6track→7+monitor
Synonyms
track
surveil
Easily confused
track
“The app can track your steps throughout the day.”
observe
“Scientists observe animal behavior in the wild.”
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