lookout
word
/ˈɫʊˌkaʊt/
LUUK-owt
/lˈʊkaʊt/
LUUK-owt
Definition
A 'lookout' is a person who watches for danger or trouble, or a place from where you can see far and watch for something.
Usage & Nuances
Used as both a noun ('a lookout on the tower') and in the phrase 'on the lookout' (watching for something). Informal context: 'He's on lookout' in crime means keeping watch for police. Also refers to scenic viewpoints.
Spanish: vigía - puesto de observación - estar atentoPortuguese (BR): mirante - vigia - alertaPortuguese (PT): miradouro - vigia - alertaChinese (Simplified): 瞭望台 - 守望者 - 留心Chinese (Traditional): 瞭望臺 - 守望者 - 留心Hindi: चौकीदार - चौकी (देखने की जगह) - सावधान रहनाArabic: مراقب - نقطة مراقبة - كن على حذرBengali: নজরদার - সতর্ক পাহারাদার - দর্শনীয় স্থান (পর্যবেক্ষণ)Russian: дозорный - наблюдательный пункт - смотровая площадкаJapanese: 見張り - 展望台Vietnamese: người canh gác - điểm quan sát - chòi quan sátKorean: 감시자 - 전망대Turkish: gözcü - gözetleme yeri - seyir noktasıUrdu: نگران - چوکی (نظارہ گاہ)Indonesian: penjaga - pos pengamatan - gardu pandang
Example Sentences
Be on the lookout for cars when crossing the street.
basic
Jake acted as the lookout while the others went inside.
natural
The guard stood at the lookout all night.
basic
We climbed to the mountain lookout for a great view.
basic
"Keep a lookout for the bus — it should be here any minute," she said.
natural
From the old fire tower lookout, you can see miles of forest.
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