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1 lookout
1) (a careful watch: a sharp lookout; ( also adjective) a lookout post.) utkikk2) (a place from which such a watch can be kept.) utkikkspost/-sted3) (a person who has been given the job of watching: There was a shout from the lookout.) utkikk(smann)4) (concern, responsibility: If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout!) sak, ansvarutsiktsubst. \/ˈlʊkaʊt\/1) utkikk2) utsikt3) ( overført) fremtidsutsikter4) utsiktspost, utkikksplass• the gang members were signalling each other from lookouts at both ends of the blockgjengmedlemmene signaliserte til hverandre fra utkikksposter på begge sider av kvartaletbe on the lookout for holde utkikk etter, søke etter, forsøke å få tak ikeep a lookout for ( overført) være på vakt, ha øynene med seg holde utkikkone's lookout (britisk, hverdagslig) ens egen sak
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keep a sharp eye on — to watch (someone or something) carefully Keep a sharp eye on the kids to make sure they don t hurt themselves. • • • Main Entry: ↑sharp … Useful english dictionary
keep one's eyes peeled — keep your eyes peeled for a light blue Pontiac Syn: keep a (sharp) lookout, look out, keep one s eyes open, keep watch, be watchful, be alert, be on the alert, be on the qui vive, be on guard … Thesaurus of popular words
watch — watch1 [ watʃ ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to look at someone or something for a period of time: Have you been watching the presidential campaign? Tourists watched quietly as the villagers performed a traditional dance. watch… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
watch — I. n. 1. Vigil, watching, wakefulness, watchfulness, outlook. 2. Inspection, observation, attention. 3. Guard, sentry, watchman. 4. Pocket timepiece. II. v. n. 1. Wake, be awake, keep awake, not be asleep, keep vigil. 2 … New dictionary of synonyms
sharp — sharp1 W2S3 [ʃa:p US ʃa:rp] adj comparative sharper superlative sharpest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(able to cut easily)¦ 2¦(turn)¦ 3¦(increase/change)¦ 4¦(difference)¦ 5¦(pain/feelings)¦ 6¦(disapproving)¦ 7¦(intelligent)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
watch — I UK [wɒtʃ] / US [wɑtʃ] verb Word forms watch : present tense I/you/we/they watch he/she/it watches present participle watching past tense watched past participle watched *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to look at someone or something for a… … English dictionary
sharp — 1 adjective 1 ABLE TO CUT having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily: Peel the apples using a sharp knife. | The metal was jagged with lots of sharp edges. | razor sharp (=very sharp) opposite blunt 1 (1) 2 SOUNDS loud, short,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
keep one's eyes peeled — verb pay attention; be watchful Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen • Syn: ↑keep one s eyes skinned, ↑keep one s eyes open • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
keep\ an\ eye\ on — • keep an eye on • keep one s eye on • have one s eye on v. phr. 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils. You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis. A good driver keeps… … Словарь американских идиом
keep\ one's\ eye\ on — • keep an eye on • keep one s eye on • have one s eye on v. phr. 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils. You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis. A good driver keeps… … Словарь американских идиом
keep a lookout for — to watch for (something or someone) The police officer walked through the neighborhood, keeping a (sharp) lookout for any suspicious activity. • • • Main Entry: ↑lookout … Useful english dictionary