lookout

a place from which you can see a wide area, especially to watch for danger or enemies

vigía, posición de observación

• take up a lookout

Collocations lookout post · keep a lookout

• He took up a lookout on the hill.

  Él tomó posición de vigía en la colina.

a person who watches for danger or enemies from a high place, especially in the army or navy

vigilante, centinela

• act as a lookout

Collocations naval lookout · army lookout

• She acted as a lookout on the ship.

  Ella actuó como vigilante en el barco.

a warning or notice about something dangerous, especially one that is posted in a public place

advertencia, aviso

• post a lookout

Collocations lookout sign · lookout notice

• They posted a lookout near the entrance.

  Colocaron un aviso cerca de la entrada.

an opportunity to do something, especially one that is not expected or planned

oportunidad, chance

• have a lookout

Collocations lookout opportunity · unexpected lookout

• She had a lookout to meet new people.

  Ella tuvo una oportunidad para conocer gente nueva.

a small building or tower from which you can see a wide area, especially one used for watching for danger or enemies

torre de vigilancia, torreta

• build a lookout

Collocations lookout tower · observation lookout

• They built a lookout on the hill.

  Construyeron una torre de vigilancia en la colina.

a position in some games, such as golf or tennis, from which you play your next shot

posición de juego, turno

• take a lookout

Collocations golf lookout · tennis lookout

• He took his lookout and hit the ball.

  Tomó su posición y golpeó la pelota.

a particular way of thinking about or looking at something, especially one that is different from other ways

punto de vista, perspectiva

• have a lookout

Collocations lookout point of view · different lookout

• She has a different lookout on the situation.

  Ella tiene una perspectiva diferente sobre la situación.

a warning or notice about something dangerous, especially one that is posted in a public place

advertencia, aviso

• post a lookout

Collocations lookout sign · lookout notice

• They posted a lookout near the entrance.

  Colocaron un aviso cerca de la entrada.