supervision

Everyday

1. Supervision is watching over people or work to make sure things are done correctly and safely. tree →
2. Under supervision means with a grown-up or a person in charge watching: "children must swim under supervision". tree →

In the lessons

In safety lessons, many activities (cooking, using tools, swimming, science experiments) must be done under adult supervision. In jobs, a manager gives supervision to workers. Phrases: adult supervision, under supervision, without supervision, close supervision.

Examples

• Children under 8 must be under adult supervision in the pool. tree →
• Only use the oven under supervision. tree →
• The science experiment was done with a teacher's supervision. tree →
• The playground has supervision at lunch time. tree →
• The new worker needs close supervision for a week. tree →
• Never use matches without supervision. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Verb: supervise; person: supervisor. Formal; everyday: "a grown-up watching".