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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shàogǎng
"船上的哨岗在海上漂泊了几天后发现了陆地。"
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2 senses- 1
A person or position that watches for danger or trouble.
"The lookout on the ship spotted land after days at sea." - 2
A place from which one can observe the surrounding area.
"We climbed to the lookout to enjoy the breathtaking view of the valley."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lookout' combines the verb 'look' from Old English 'locian' and the noun 'out', which has roots in Old English 'ūtan'. Historically, it evolved to signify a place or person keeping watch, particularly in maritime contexts, reflecting the need for vigilance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lookout" is said worldwide
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Guet
Transliteration: ɡɛ
"Le guet sur le navire a repéré la terre après des jours en mer."
Wachposten
Transliteration: ˈvaːxˌpoːstn̩
"Der Wachposten auf dem Schiff entdeckte nach Tagen auf See das Land."
Osservatore
Transliteration: ozzervaˈtoːre
"L'osservatore sulla nave avvistò la terra dopo giorni in mare."
Vigilante
Transliteration: bi.xiˈlan.te
"El vigilante en el barco avistó tierra después de días en el mar."
Sentinela
Transliteration: sẽ.tʃiˈne.lɐ
"A sentinela no navio avistou terra após dias no mar."
निगरानी
Transliteration: nigraani
"जहाज पर निगरानी ने समुद्र में कई दिनों के बाद भूमि देखी।"
哨岗
Transliteration: shàogǎng
"船上的哨岗在海上漂泊了几天后发现了陆地。"
망보기
Transliteration: mangbogi
"배의 망보기가 바다에서 며칠 후 육지를 발견했습니다."
見張り
Transliteration: mihari
"船の見張りが海で数日後に陸を発見しました。"
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