lookout

lookout
noun
, pl. lookouts
1) (keeping watch) (Naut.) Ausschauhalten, das; (guard) Wache, die

keep a lookout or be on the lookout [for something/somebody] — (wanted) [nach etwas/jemandem] Ausschau halten; (not wanted) [auf etwas/jemanden] aufpassen

2) (observation post) Ausguck, der; Beobachtungsstand, der
3) (person) Wache, die; (Mil.) Wachposten, der; Beobachtungsposten, der
4) (esp. Brit. fig.): (prospect) Aussichten

that's a bad lookout — das sind schlechte Aussichten

it's a poor/bleak etc. lookout for somebody/something — es sieht schlecht/düster usw. aus für jemanden/etwas

5) (concern)

that's his [own] lookout — das ist [allein] sein Problem od. seine Sache

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noun
1) (a careful watch: a sharp lookout; (also adjective) a lookout post.) die Aussicht; Aussichts-...
2) (a place from which such a watch can be kept.) der Ausguck
3) (a person who has been given the job of watching: There was a shout from the lookout.) der Ausgucker
4) (concern, responsibility: If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout!) die Angelegenheit
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ˈlook·out
n
1. (observation post) Beobachtungsposten m, Beobachtungsstand m
2. (person) Wache f, Beobachtungsposten m
3. esp BRIT (fam: outlook) Aussichten pl
it's a poor \lookout for workers in these industries für die Arbeiter in diesen Industriezweigen sieht es schlecht aus
4. BRIT (fam: problem)
to be one's [own] \lookout [doch] sein [eigenes] Problem sein
it's your own \lookout if you aren't properly insured das ist dein Problem, wenn du nicht ausreichend versichert bist
5. (be alert for)
to keep a [or be on the] \lookout [for sb/sth] [nach jdm/etw] Ausschau [o die Augen offen] halten; (keep searching for) auf der Suche [nach jdm/etw] sein
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lookout
A s
1. Ausschau f:
be on the (oder keep a) lookout for sth nach etwas Ausschau halten;
be on the lookout for a wife auf Freiersfüßen gehen;
keep a good lookout auf der Hut sein (for vor dat);
stand lookout Schmiere stehen sl
2. Wache f, Beobachtungsposten m:
act as lookout Schmiere stehen sl
3. Ausguck m:
a) Aussichtsturm m
b) besonders MIL Beobachtungsstand m
c) SCHIFF Krähennest n
4. besonders Br Aussicht f, -blick m (beide:
over über akk)
5. besonders Br fig Aussicht(en) f(pl):
it is a bad lookout for es sieht schlecht aus für
6. umg Angelegenheit f:
that’s his (own) lookout das ist (ganz allein) seine Sache
B adj besonders MIL Beobachtungs…, Wach…:
lookout tower
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noun
, pl. lookouts
1) (keeping watch) (Naut.) Ausschauhalten, das; (guard) Wache, die

keep a lookout or be on the lookout [for something/somebody] — (wanted) [nach etwas/jemandem] Ausschau halten; (not wanted) [auf etwas/jemanden] aufpassen

2) (observation post) Ausguck, der; Beobachtungsstand, der
3) (person) Wache, die; (Mil.) Wachposten, der; Beobachtungsposten, der
4) (esp. Brit. fig.): (prospect) Aussichten

that's a bad lookout — das sind schlechte Aussichten

it's a poor/bleak etc. lookout for somebody/something — es sieht schlecht/düster usw. aus für jemanden/etwas

5) (concern)

that's his [own] lookout — das ist [allein] sein Problem od. seine Sache


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