lookout
/ˈlʊkaʊt/noun
उच्चारण लुकाउट
चौकसी; पहरेदार
Core word
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a place for watching from, especially for danger or an enemy coming; a person who has the job of watching for danger
चौकसी; पहरेदार
- on the lookout for
- The guard on the lookout shouted when he saw smoke on the hill.
- The soldiers kept a constant lookout for enemy planes.
+ 2 more examples
- A lookout on the tower spotted the fire early.
- Keep a lookout for the bus; it should be here soon.
Synonyms watch guard sentry watchtower
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a lookout (countable noun, person)
A lookout is a person who watches for danger or for something coming. Two or more people on watch are lookouts.
Lookout वह व्यक्ति है जो ख़तरे या किसी के आने पर नज़र रखता है। एक से अधिक हों तो lookouts कहते हैं।
- The thieves posted a lookout at the gate.
- The ship's lookout shouted that land was near.
a lookout (countable noun, place)
It is also a place high up from which one can watch the surrounding area: a lookout tower, a lookout point.
यह ऊँचा स्थान भी है जहाँ से आसपास का क्षेत्र देखा जा सकता है: a lookout tower, a lookout point।
- We climbed to the lookout above the valley.
- A forest lookout tower stands on the hill.
on the lookout for + noun
'On the lookout for' means searching carefully for something you want or fear. The preposition is for.
'On the lookout for' का अर्थ है किसी चाही या अनचाही चीज़ की सावधानी से तलाश करना। Preposition for आता है।
- Radhika is always on the lookout for new words.
- Be on the lookout for pickpockets in the crowd.
keep a lookout (for) / be someone's lookout
Keep a lookout for means watch carefully. It takes a with the noun.
Keep a lookout for का अर्थ है ध्यान से नज़र रखना। इसमें noun के साथ a आता है।
- Keep a lookout for the bus while I buy tickets.
- The guard kept a lookout on the train platform.
+Collocations 4
verb + lookout
keeppostact asstandbe
- He acted as a lookout while his friend prepared the prank.
adjective + lookout
carefulgoodconstantvigilantsharp
- The soldiers kept a sharp lookout all night.
lookout + noun
towerpostpointstationduty
- A lookout point gives tourists a view of the lake.
on the lookout for + noun
bargainsdangertalentmistakesa job
- The company is on the lookout for talent.
“More examples 5
- A lookout in the tower saw smoke rising from the forest.
बुर्ज पर बैठे पहरेदार ने जंगल से धुआँ उठता देखा।
- Parents should be on the lookout for signs of stress in their children.
अभिभावकों को अपने बच्चों में तनाव के संकेतों के प्रति सतर्क रहना चाहिए।
- Radhika stood as a lookout while her friend fed the street dog.
राधिका पहरे पर खड़ी रही जबकि उसकी सहेली ने गली के कुत्ते को खिलाया।
- From the hill lookout we could see the whole town.
पहाड़ी के निरीक्षण-स्थल से हमें पूरा शहर दिखाई दे रहा था।
- It's your own lookout if you ignore the warning.
यदि आप चेतावनी की अनदेखी करते हैं तो यह आपकी अपनी ज़िम्मेदारी है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is on the lookout of a good flat.
✓ She is on the lookout for a good flat.
The correct preposition after 'on the lookout' is for.
'On the lookout' के बाद सही preposition for है।
✗ He kept lookout on the thieves.
✓ He kept a lookout for the thieves.
Use a lookout for, to watch for something that may come.
आने वाली किसी बात पर नज़र रखने के लिए a lookout for का प्रयोग करें।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Be on the lookout for (search for or watch out for).
Idiom 'be on the lookout for' (की तलाश में या चौकस रहना)।