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scout

/skaʊt/noun

उच्चारण स्काउट

स्काउट; टोही

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    (the Scouts) an organization originally for boys, which trains young people in practical skills; a person whose job is to find people who are good at sport, acting, and to bring them to an organization; a soldier sent ahead to get information

    स्काउट; टोही

    • Scouts and Guides
    • a talent scout
    • He joined the Scouts when he was ten and learned to pitch a tent.
    + 3 more examples
    • A cricket scout watched the young bowler at the school match.
    • The scout returned to report that the road was clear.
    • The film company sent a scout to find new faces in small towns.

    Synonyms spy lookout recruiter explorer

verb
  1. 1

    [I, T]

    to search an area or various areas in order to find or discover something

    खोजना

    • scout for talent
    • The soldiers scouted the valley for a safe route.
    • The team scouted several cities before choosing a venue.
    + 2 more examples
    • Hunters scouted the forest for tracks.
    • The club scouts for young players in village tournaments.

    Synonyms search look for explore reconnoitre

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General knowledge

The Scout movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell (1907); Bharat Scouts and Guides is the Indian organization.

स्काउट आंदोलन की स्थापना Robert Baden-Powell ने की (1907); भारत स्काउट्स और गाइड्स भारतीय संगठन है।