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lookout(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (occupation)
a. el centinela (M), la centinela (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The lookout changes every eight hours.Hay cambio de centinela cada ocho horas.
b. el vigilante (M), la vigilante (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There is a lookout at every estrategic vantage point along the coastline.Hay un vigilante en cada posición estratégica a lo largo de la costa.
c. el vigía (M), la vigía (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have lookouts posted at all of the major intersections.Tenemos vigías ubicados en todas las intersecciones principales.
a. la vigilancia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Lookout must be kept to warn us of marauders.Hay que mantener la vigilancia para alertarnos de los merodeadores.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm always on the lookout for bargains on vintage china sets.Yo siempre ando a la caza de gangas de juegos de porcelana antiguos.
If you want to find a job, keep a lookout for any vacancies that might arise in your field of work.Si quieres encontrar trabajo, estate atento a todas las vacantes que pudieran surgir en tu ámbito laboral.
3. (viewpoint)
a. el puesto de observación (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You can see for a mile in each direction from the lookout.Se puede ver una milla en cada dirección desde el puesto de observación.
a. la perspectiva (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The lookout for economic growth this year is good.La perspectiva de crecimiento económico este año es buena.
5. (colloquial) (concern) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. el asunto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If he wants to risk his neck, that's his lookout. I have no need to follow him.Si quiere arriesgar el pescuezo, eso es asunto suyo, no tengo necesidad de hacer lo mismo.
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