lookout
A vantage point with a view of the surrounding areaA vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
» You stay here and be the lookout.
Meaning
7 sensesA vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
наблюда́тельный пунктnabljudátelʹnyj punkt, ата́ндаatánda, ата́сatás
A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.
We kept a lookout all night, but nobody came.
дозо́рdozór, наблюде́ниеnabljudénije
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
A subject for observation; a prospect or view.
забо́таzabóta, де́лоdélo
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.
An observation window.
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.
Examples
22 sentencesYou stay here and be the lookout.
I'm on the lookout for a good introductory book about the Internet.
She's still on the lookout for her prince charming.
Вона й досі шукає свого прекрасного принца. — deniko
deSie ist noch immer auf der Suche nach ihrem Traumprinzen. — Waldelfe
I'm on the lookout for you.
deIch halte Ausschau nach dir. — Waldelfe
He's on the lookout for trouble.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 4
Origin
Deverbal from look out.Deverbal from look out.
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Forms
plural: lookoutsSynonyms
16 synonyms- the act of looking out:outlook
- a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings:observation towerlookout stationobservatory
- an elevated post affording a wide view:observation post
- a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event:sentinelsentrywatchspotterscoutpicket