lookout

A noun referring to a person employed to keep watch for an anticipated event, an elevated post or structure affording a wide view, or the act of looking out.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, нанятого для наблюдения за ожидаемым событием, возвышенный пост или сооружение, обеспечивающее широкий обзор, или сам процесс наблюдения.esSustantivo que designa a una persona encargada de vigilar o estar atenta ante un evento esperado, un puesto elevado o estructura que permite una amplia vista, o el propio acto de observar o vigilar.frPersonne chargée de surveiller un événement attendu, poste élevé ou structure offrant une large vue, ou action d'observer.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die angestellt ist, um ein erwartetes Ereignis zu beobachten, einen erhöhten Posten oder ein Bauwerk, das einen weiten Ausblick bietet, oder den Vorgang des Beobachtens selbst.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa contratada para vigiar um evento esperado, um posto elevado ou estrutura que proporciona ampla visão, ou o próprio ato de observar atentamente.zh名词，指受雇观察预期事件的人，也指视野开阔的高处岗位或建筑，或观察这一行为本身。arاسم يدل على الشخص المكلَّف بمراقبة حدث متوقَّع، أو الموضع المرتفع أو المنشأة التي تتيح رؤية واسعة، أو عملية المراقبة والترقُّب نفسها.

1. Person keeping watch B1 formal

   A person who is employed or assigned to watch for something, such as danger or an expected event.

   • The lookout spotted the enemy ship from the crow's nest.
   • We posted a lookout at the entrance to warn us of any approaching vehicles.
   • The thieves had a lookout stationed outside the bank.

   ruНаблюдательesPersona que vigilafrPersonne qui fait le guetdeAusguckptVigiazh瞭望员arشخص للمراقبة

   Synonymes: guardobserverpicketsentinelsentryspotterwatchman

2. Elevated observation post B1 formal

   A high place that provides a wide view of the surrounding area, used for watching or guarding.

   • The fire lookout on the mountain offers a panoramic view of the forest.
   • Soldiers built a lookout on the hill to monitor the valley below.
   • From the lookout, you can see the entire coastline.

   ruСмотровая площадкаesPuesto de observación elevadofrposte d'observation surélevédeAussichtspunktptMirantezh瞭望台arنقطة المراقبة

   Synonymes: belvedereobservation postoutlookvantage pointviewpointwatchtower

3. Observation structure B1 formal

   A structure, such as a tower or platform, designed to provide a wide view of its surroundings.

   • The park has a wooden lookout that tourists can climb for a better view.
   • The old stone lookout has been a landmark for decades.
   • They built a new lookout at the edge of the canyon.

   ruСмотровая площадкаesAtalayafrPoste d'observationdeAussichtsturmptMirantezh瞭望台arبرج المراقبة

   Synonymes: observation postobservation toweroverlookvantage pointwatchtower

4. Act of watching B2 formal

   The action or activity of keeping watch or being alert for something.

   • The guard was on the lookout for any suspicious activity.
   • Keep a sharp lookout for deer crossing the road.
   • The hikers maintained a constant lookout for trail markers.

   ruНаблюдениеesacción de vigilarfrAction de surveillerdeBeobachtungptVigilânciazh守望arالمراقبة

   Synonymes: alertnessguardmonitoringobservationsurveillancevigilwatchwatchfulness

• lookouts plural form
• lookouts' possessive plural form
• lookout's possessive singular form