lookout

lookout
noun
1) (a careful watch: a sharp lookout; (also adjective) a lookout post.) observación, vigilancia
2) (a place from which such a watch can be kept.) atalaya
3) (a person who has been given the job of watching: There was a shout from the lookout.) vigilante, centinela
4) (concern, responsibility: If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout!) asunto
lookout
tr['lʊkaʊt]
noun
1 (person) vigía nombre masulino o femenino
2 (place) atalaya
3 familiar (outlook) futuro
■ if you aren't done on time, it's your (own) lookout! si no terminas a tiempo, ¡allá tú!
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be on the lookout for estar al acecho de
lookout ['lʊk.aʊt] n
1) : centinela mf, vigía mf
2)
to be on the lookout for : estar al acecho de, andar a la caza de
lookout
n.
• atalaya s.f.
• atalayador, -ora s.m.,f.
• descubridero s.m.
• miradero s.m.
• perspectiva s.f.
• vigilancia s.f.
• vigilante s.m.,f.
• vigía s.f.
• vista s.f.
noun
1)
a) (watch) (no pl)

to be on the lookout for something/somebody — andar* a la caza de algo/alguien; (before n)

lookout post — puesto m de observación

b) (person) (Mil) vigía mf
2) (concern) (colloq) problema m

that's your lookout — ése es tu problema

['lʊkaʊt]
1. N
1) (=act) observación f , vigilancia f

to keep a lookout for sth, be on the lookout for sth — estar atento a or al acecho de algo

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 mf
(=place) = lookout post
3) (=prospect) perspectiva f

it's a grim or poor lookout for us/for education — la perspectiva es desalentadora para nosotros/para la educación

that's his lookout! — ¡eso es asunto suyo!, ¡allá él!

2.
CPD

lookout post N — atalaya f , puesto m de observación

* * *
noun
1)
a) (watch) (no pl)

to be on the lookout for something/somebody — andar* a la caza de algo/alguien; (before n)

lookout post — puesto m de observación

b) (person) (Mil) vigía mf
2) (concern) (colloq) problema m

that's your lookout — ése es tu problema


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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