lookout

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈlʊkaʊt/

Noun

A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area. / A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc. / A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.

Japanese Meaning

周囲の景色を見渡せる場所、展望台 / 敵や警察等の接近を監視する行為、またはそのための見張り / 監視や見張りを行う人、またはその役目

What is this buttons?

We climbed to the old lookout on the cliff to watch the sunset.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

私たちは崖の上にある古い展望台まで登って夕日を眺めました。

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Sense（1）

A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.

Sense（2）

A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.

We kept a lookout all night, but nobody came.

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Sense（3）

A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.

The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.

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Sense（4）

A subject for observation; a prospect or view.

Looking, seeing: search or searching; Looking-for (B.), expectation; Lookout, a careful watching for: an elevated place from which to observe: one engaged in watching. 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."