2.3 - Sight Flashcards
the act of watching a person suspected of a crime
surveillance
the ability to see
eyesight
the act of watching sb/sth carefully for a period of time
observation V: observe sth/sb
watch sth/sb carefully so that you are ready to act if necessary
keep watch on sth/sb
in a way that doesn’t attract attention
unobtrusively
look quickly at sth/sb
glance at sb/sth
know who sb is when you see or hear them, because you have seen or heard them before
recognize sb
become impossible to see
disappear SYN: vanish OPP: appear
see sth and be aware of it
notice sth
see sb/sth suddenly when they are not easy to see
spot sb/sth
see sth with difficulty
make sth out
look at sth/sb very directly for a long time
stare at sth/sb
watching carefully for sb/sth
on the lookout for sth/sb
where sb/sth cannot be seen
out of sight OPP: in sight
see sb/sth for a very short time
catch a glimpse of sb/sth SYN: glimpse sb/sth