This is the 388th most frequent Estonian word.
vaatama
To look or watch.
Here, 'vaatama' means 'to watch' or 'to observe something attentively', often used regarding visual media or specific objects of attention.
Ma lähen homme kinno filmi vaatama.
I will go to the cinema tomorrow to watch a movie.
In this sentence, 'vaatama' describes the action of directing one's gaze towards something, highlighting purposeful observation.
Ta jäi aknast välja vaatama.
He stayed looking out of the window.
The usage here emphasizes the act of paying attention or paying a focused visual observation for safety purposes.