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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiānshì
"嫌疑人一直受到严密监视。"
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Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
"The suspect was kept under constant surveillance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'surveillance', stemming from 'surveiller' (to watch over), which combines the Latin prefix 'super-' (over) and 'vigilare' (to watch). It entered the English language in the late 18th century, initially denoting general supervision before shifting toward the systematic observation of behavior, often for security or intelligence purposes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Surveillance" is said worldwide
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surveillance
Transliteration: surveillance
"La police a placé le suspect sous surveillance."
Überwachung
Transliteration: Überwachung
"Das Gebäude steht unter ständiger Überwachung."
sorveglianza
Transliteration: sorveglianza
"I criminali erano sotto stretta sorveglianza."
vigilancia
Transliteration: vigilancia
"El edificio está bajo vigilancia policial."
vigilância
Transliteration: vigilância
"O criminoso permaneceu sob vigilância."
निगरानी
Transliteration: nigrani
"अपराधी पुलिस की निगरानी में था।"
监视
Transliteration: jiānshì
"嫌疑人一直受到严密监视。"
감시
Transliteration: gamsi
"용의자는 지속적인 감시를 받고 있다."
監視
Transliteration: kanshi
"容疑者は警察の監視下にある。"
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