lookout
gb/lˈʊkˌaʊt/ us/lˈʊkˌaʊt/
B1
Engleză
~ 10000
figyelő, őrszem, figyel, résen van, kilátóhely, kilátó, kilátópont, valakinek a dolga, valakinek a baja
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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."
Sens
person who watches for danger
Colocații
act as a lookout
|post a lookout
|station a lookout
|the ship's lookout
|a lookout on the roof
Sinonime
watchman (Often suggests someone officially employed to guard or keep watch, slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
Antonime
bystander (A person who is present but not actively watching for danger or involved in events.)
Teme
safety
|crime
|travel
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"keep lookout"* without an article. In most cases, natural English uses "keep a lookout" or the phrase "be on the lookout."
Sens
act of watching for danger
Colocații
keep a lookout
|keep a sharp lookout
|constant lookout
|a careful lookout
|on the lookout for trouble
Sinonime
watch (A general word for the act of looking carefully; may sound slightly broader and less focused on danger.)
Antonime
inattention (Describes not paying attention or not watching carefully, the opposite of keeping a lookout.)
Teme
safety
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
place for viewing an area
Colocații
scenic lookout
|mountain lookout
|roadside lookout
|hilltop lookout
|a lookout over the valley
Sinonime
viewpoint (Common in travel and tourism English for a place with a good view; slightly more formal or guidebook-like.)
Antonime
blindspot (A place or area that cannot be seen, the opposite of a place made for viewing a wide area.)
Teme
travel
|nature
|geography
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
INFORMAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
someone's own responsibility or problem
Colocații
that's your lookout
|that's his lookout
|it's her own lookout
|their lookout, not ours
Sinonime
responsibility (More general and neutral; "lookout" in this sense is informal and can sound a bit cold or unsympathetic.)
Antonime
not my problem (An informal phrase expressing the opposite attitude: that something is not your responsibility or concern.)
Teme
relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
lookout
IPA
GB/lˈʊkˌaʊt/
US/lˈʊkˌaʊt/
Silabe și accent
lookout (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (lookout)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: lookout
- Plural: lookouts
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.