lookout
gb/lˈʊkˌaʊt/ us/lˈʊkˌaʊt/
B1
Angličtina
~ 10000
figyelő, őrszem, figyel, résen van, kilátóhely, kilátó, kilátópont, valakinek a dolga, valakinek a baja
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] acts as a lookout for [someone/something]
They posted a lookout at the back door while the others went inside.
Figyelőt állítottak a hátsó ajtóhoz, amíg a többiek bementek.
The ship's lookout spotted the iceberg just in time.
A hajó figyelője még éppen időben észrevette a jéghegyet.
One of the gang members stayed outside as a lookout for the police.
A security guard acted as a lookout near the entrance.
He was arrested for serving as a lookout during the robbery.
Učební příklady
A lookout watched the street for police cars.
Egy figyelő az utcát kémlelte, nem jönnek-e rendőrautók.
They asked Tom to be the lookout while they went into the building.
Megkérték Tomot, hogy álljon figyelőnek, amíg ők bemennek az épületbe.
The lookout shouted when he saw a strange car.
On the ship, the lookout saw smoke on the horizon.
The thieves used a young boy as their lookout.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "lookout" (one word, a person who watches) with the phrase "look out" (two words), which is an exclamation meaning "be careful" or a verb phrase meaning "to watch for something."
Význam
person who watches for danger
Kolokace
act as a lookout
|post a lookout
|station a lookout
|the ship's lookout
|a lookout on the roof
Synonyma
watchman (Often suggests someone officially employed to guard or keep watch, slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
Antonyma
bystander (A person who is present but not actively watching for danger or involved in events.)
Témata
safety
|crime
|travel
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A person who watches for danger or for something to come and tells other people about it.
A person whose role is to watch carefully for danger, trouble, or something expected and to warn others.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
keep a lookout for [someone/something]
Please keep a lookout for the delivery truck while I’m in the kitchen.
Kérlek, figyeld, mikor érkezik a szállítóautó, amíg a konyhában vagyok.
The guards kept a sharp lookout for any sign of movement.
Az őrök éberen figyeltek minden mozgásra utaló jelre.
We maintained a constant lookout for storms as we crossed the mountains.
Parents are urged to keep a lookout for any unusual symptoms.
Neighbors agreed to keep a lookout during the holiday weekend.
Učební příklady
I will keep a lookout for your friends at the station.
Majd figyelem az állomáson, mikor jönnek a barátaid.
The police told us to keep a sharp lookout for the missing boy.
A rendőrség azt kérte tőlünk, hogy nagyon figyeljünk, nem látjuk-e az eltűnt fiút.
We kept a lookout for dark clouds in the sky.
She stood by the window and kept a lookout for his car.
Please keep a lookout so the dog does not run away.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"keep lookout"* without an article. In most cases, natural English uses "keep a lookout" or the phrase "be on the lookout."
Význam
act of watching for danger
Kolokace
keep a lookout
|keep a sharp lookout
|constant lookout
|a careful lookout
|on the lookout for trouble
Synonyma
watch (A general word for the act of looking carefully; may sound slightly broader and less focused on danger.)
Antonyma
inattention (Describes not paying attention or not watching carefully, the opposite of keeping a lookout.)
Témata
safety
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The act of watching carefully for danger or for something to come.
The act or period of carefully watching for danger, trouble, or something expected.
B1
3
Vzorec užití:
a lookout over [a place]
We pulled over at a scenic lookout to take photos of the lake.
Félreálltunk egy festői kilátóhelynél, hogy lefényképezzük a tavat.
There’s a small lookout on the trail where you can see the whole city.
Az ösvényen van egy kis kilátóhely, ahonnan az egész várost látni lehet.
From the lookout, hikers get a clear view of the waterfall below.
The road winds up to a lookout above the cliffs.
Tourists crowded the mountain lookout at sunset.
Učební příklady
We stopped at a lookout to see the mountains.
Megálltunk egy kilátóhelynél, hogy megnézzük a hegyeket.
From the lookout, you can see the whole town.
A kilátóhelyről az egész várost látni lehet.
There is a small lookout next to the road.
Many people go to the lookout to watch the sunset.
The bus will stop at a lookout for ten minutes.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this sense with the person sense and say things like *"a lookout is watching the valley"* when they mean the viewing place. In this sense, a lookout is the place, not the person.
Význam
place for viewing an area
Kolokace
scenic lookout
|mountain lookout
|roadside lookout
|hilltop lookout
|a lookout over the valley
Synonyma
viewpoint (Common in travel and tourism English for a place with a good view; slightly more formal or guidebook-like.)
Antonyma
blindspot (A place or area that cannot be seen, the opposite of a place made for viewing a wide area.)
Témata
travel
|nature
|geography
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A high place where people can stand and see a wide view of the land or sea.
A high or open place, often by a road or trail, from which you can get a wide view of the surrounding area.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
INFORMAL
4
Vzorec užití:
[something] is [someone]'s lookout
If he wants to quit school, that’s his lookout.
Ha ott akarja hagyni az iskolát, az az ő dolga.
It’s your lookout if you don’t want to take the advice.
A te bajod, ha nem akarod megfogadni a tanácsot.
She said it was my lookout if I chose to ignore the warning.
If they miss the deadline, that’s their lookout, not ours.
You can lend him the money if you like, but it’s your own lookout.
Učební příklady
If you go alone, that is your lookout.
Ha egyedül mész, az a te dolgod.
He doesn’t study, and that is his lookout.
Nem tanul, és ez az ő baja.
If she spends all her money, it is her own lookout.
You can do it, but it is your lookout if something goes wrong.
If they are late, that is their lookout.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes try to use this sense without the possessive, saying *"that is lookout"*. Natural English almost always uses a possessive: "that’s your lookout," "that’s his lookout," etc. This sense is also more common in British than American English.
Význam
someone's own responsibility or problem
Kolokace
that's your lookout
|that's his lookout
|it's her own lookout
|their lookout, not ours
Synonyma
responsibility (More general and neutral; "lookout" in this sense is informal and can sound a bit cold or unsympathetic.)
Antonyma
not my problem (An informal phrase expressing the opposite attitude: that something is not your responsibility or concern.)
Témata
relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A problem or responsibility that belongs to one person and not to other people.
Someone’s own responsibility, problem, or concern, especially when others are not going to help or interfere.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
lookout
IPA
GB/lˈʊkˌaʊt/
US/lˈʊkˌaʊt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
lookout (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (lookout)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: lookout
- Plural: lookouts
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
keep a lookout
1/kˈip ə lˈʊkˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
watch carefully for something
To watch carefully for danger, trouble, or for something to come, usually while you are doing something else.
Příklady
- I’ll drive while you keep a lookout for the restaurant sign.
- Could you keep a lookout for the courier while I’m upstairs?
- They kept a lookout for whales as the boat moved along the coast.
on the lookout
1/ˈɔn ðə lˈʊkˌaʊt/
idiom
actively watching for something
To be ready and watching carefully for danger, trouble, or for something you want to find.
Příklady
- Police are on the lookout for a blue van with tinted windows.
- We’re always on the lookout for new talent.
- Be on the lookout for any suspicious activity near the entrance.