lookout

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Noun

lookout (plural lookouts)

A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, etc.
The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.
A subject for observation; a prospect or view.
One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form).
Every man's interest is his own lookout.
- 1913, D.H. Lawrence, Sons and Lovers, chapter 6
  [...] And, you know, she OUGHT to keep enough to pay for her season-ticket; but no, she comes to me about that, and I have to find the money."
  
  "It's a poor lookout," said Mrs. Morel bitterly.
- 1919, W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, chapter 27
  "Strickland's painting in my studio."
  
  "Well?"
  
  [...]
  
  "Strickland can't work with anyone else in the studio."
  
  "Damn it all, it's your studio. That's his lookout."

Synonyms

Translations

vantage point with a view of the surrounding area

Czech: pozorovatelna (cs) f, vyhlídka (cs) f, rozhledna (cs) f
Danish: udkig (da), udkigspost (da), udkigspunkt (da)
Finnish: näköalapaikka (fi)

French: poste de guet (fr)
Greek: παρατηρητήριο (el) (paratiritírio) n

person on watch for approaching enemy, police, etc.

Arabic: (e.g., on a ship) ناطور (ar) (naaTuur) m
Czech: hlídka (cs) f, pozorovatel (cs) m
Danish: udkig (da), udkigsmand (da), vagtpost (da)
Finnish: vartiomies (fi), tähystäjä (fi)

French: sentinelle (fr) f, guetteur (fr) m
Greek: παρατηρητής (el) (paratiritís) m
Jèrriais: dgetteux
Maori: matira (mi)
Turkish: gözcü (tr)

perspective, outlook, responsibility

Russian: забота (ru) (zabóta) f, дело (ru) (délo) n

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