in de gaten houden

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to keep in the holes” (referring to the eyes, or perhaps to backsights).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪn də ˈɣaː.tə(n) ˈɦɑu̯.də(n)/
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Verb

in de gaten houden

  1. (transitive) to keep an eye on
  2. (transitive) to remember, to keep in mind

Conjugation

Conjugation of in de gaten houden: see houden.
  • in de gaten hebben
  • in de gaten krijgen
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