look out for

look out for
transitive verb
(be prepared for) aufpassen od. achten auf (+ Akk.); sich in Acht nehmen vor (+ Dat.) [gefährliche Person, Sturm]; (keep watching for) Ausschau halten nach
* * *
vi +prep obj
1)

(= keep watch for) we'll look out for you at the station/after the meeting — wir werden auf dem Bahnhof/nach der Versammlung nach dir Ausschau halten

look out for pickpockets/his left hook — nimm dich vor Taschendieben/seinem linken Haken in Acht, pass auf Taschendiebe/auf seinen linken Haken auf

the bouncers were told to look out for troublemakers —

you must look out for spelling mistakes/snakes — Sie müssen auf Rechtschreibfehler/Schlangen achten

2) (= seek) new job sich umsehen nach; new staff, ideas suchen
3) (= take care of) sich kümmern um
* * *
transitive verb
(be prepared for) aufpassen od. achten auf (+ Akk.); sich in Acht nehmen vor (+ Dat.) [gefährliche Person, Sturm]; (keep watching for) Ausschau halten nach

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