scout
BrE /skɔːt/ AmE /skɑːt/
noun / verb en → es
to look for something or someone carefully and thoroughly
buscar, buscar cuidadosamente
- scout sth out
Collocations scout a location · scout the area
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They sent scouts to look for water.
Enviaron exploradores para buscar agua.
a member of an organization for young people that teaches them outdoor skills and teamwork
explorador, escotista
Collocations scout leader · scout troop
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He joined the scouts when he was a child.
Se unió a los exploradores cuando era niño.
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
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The police scouts were watching the building.
Los agentes encargados de vigilar estaban observando el edificio.
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
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They are scouting the new factory site.
Están planeando cuidadosamente el nuevo sitio de la fábrica.
a person who is sent to look for something or someone, especially in a war situation
explorador, espía
Collocations scout plane · scout ship
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A scout was sent to check the enemy's position.
Se envió un explorador para verificar la posición del enemigo.
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
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The football club has a full-time scout.
El club de fútbol tiene un cazatalentos a tiempo completo.
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
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The company scouts for new talent.
La empresa busca y contrata nuevo talento.
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
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The scout found the new recruit.
El cazatalentos encontró al nuevo recluta.