lookout

1. A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.

   наблюда́тельный пунктnabljudátelʹnyj punkt, ата́ндаatánda, ата́сatás

2. A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.

   We kept a lookout all night, but nobody came.

   дозо́рdozór, наблюде́ниеnabljudénije

3. A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.

   The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.

   дозо́рныйdozórnyj, наблюда́тельnabljudátelʹ, ва́хтаváxta

   a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

4. A subject for observation; a prospect or view.

   забо́таzabóta, де́лоdélo

5. One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form).

   Every person's interest is his own lookout.

6. An observation window.

7. A joist that extends in cantilever out from the exterior wall (or wall plate) of a building, supporting the roof sheathing and providing a nailing surface for the fascia boards.

1. You stay here and be the lookout.

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2. I'm on the lookout for a good introductory book about the Internet.

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3. She's still on the lookout for her prince charming.

   Вона й досі шукає свого прекрасного принца.

   deSie ist noch immer auf der Suche nach ihrem Traumprinzen.

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4. I'm on the lookout for you.

   deIch halte Ausschau nach dir.

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5. He's on the lookout for trouble.

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