scout

S2 W2

BrE /skɔːt/ AmE /skɑːt/

noun / verb en → es

1 SEARCH [transitive] B2

to look for something or someone carefully and thoroughly

buscar, buscar cuidadosamente

  • scout sth out

Collocations scout a location · scout the area

  • They sent scouts to look for water.

    Enviaron exploradores para buscar agua.

2 MEMBER [singular noun] B1

a member of an organization for young people that teaches them outdoor skills and teamwork

explorador, escotista

Collocations scout leader · scout troop

  • He joined the scouts when he was a child.

    Se unió a los exploradores cuando era niño.

3 OBSERVE [transitive] C1

to watch and report on someone's activities, especially in order to find out if they are breaking the law or rules

vigilar, espiar

  • scout sth/sb out

Collocations police scout · security scout

  • The police scouts were watching the building.

    Los agentes encargados de vigilar estaban observando el edificio.

4 DESIGN [transitive] C1

to plan and design something carefully before it is made or built

diseñar, planificar cuidadosamente

  • scout sth out

Collocations scout a project · scout a design

  • They are scouting the new factory site.

    Están planeando cuidadosamente el nuevo sitio de la fábrica.

1 PERSON [singular noun] C1

a person who is sent to look for something or someone, especially in a war situation

explorador, espía

Collocations scout plane · scout ship

  • A scout was sent to check the enemy's position.

    Se envió un explorador para verificar la posición del enemigo.

2 JOB [singular noun] B2

a person who looks for and chooses new employees or players for a team, company, etc.

scout (de fútbol), cazatalentos

Collocations football scout · business scout

  • The football club has a full-time scout.

    El club de fútbol tiene un cazatalentos a tiempo completo.

3 JOB [transitive] B2

to look for and choose new employees or players for a team, company, etc.

buscar talento, contratar

  • scout sth/sb out

Collocations scout a player · scout an employee

  • The company scouts for new talent.

    La empresa busca y contrata nuevo talento.

4 JOB [transitive] B2

to look for and choose new employees or players for a team, company, etc.

buscar talento, contratar

  • scout sth/sb out

Collocations scout a player · scout an employee

  • The scout found the new recruit.

    El cazatalentos encontró al nuevo recluta.