lookout

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lookout
[ˈlʊkaʊt]
sustantivo
1centinela (mf) vigilante (sustantivo masculino) (person)
  • to keep a lookout for something/somebody -> estar alerta por si se ve algo/a alguien
  • to be on the lookout for something/somebody -> estar buscando algo/a alguien
  • that's your lookout! (familiar) -> ¡allá tú! (británico)
  • lookout post -> puesto (m) de vigilancia
  • lookout tower -> atalaya (f)

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lookout [luk-aut]
sustantivo
1Vigía, atenta vigilancia.
2Mirador, garita, torrecilla de observación, atalaya; la persona que vigila, guardia.
3Toda cosa que ha de ser bien cuidada y guardada.
  • To keep a lookout -> estar al acecho
  • That’s her lookout -> eso es asunto suyo

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lookout [ˈlʊkaʊt]
noun
1 (act) observación; (f) vigilancia; (f)
to keep a lookout for sth be on the lookout for sth estar atento a al acecho de algo;or
keep a lookout for the postman estáte atento por si viene el cartero; to keep a sharp lookout estar ojo avizor
2 (viewpoint) mirador; (m) (person) centinela; (m) (place)
lookout post See culture box in entry lookout.
3 (prospect) perspectiva; (f)
it's a grim poor lookout for us/for educationor la perspectiva es desalentadora para nosotros/para la educación; that's his lookout! ¡eso es asunto suyo!; ¡allá él!
modifier
lookout post (n) atalaya; (f) puesto de observación; (m)

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