2.3 - Sight Flashcards

1
Q

the act of watching a person suspected of a crime

A

surveillance

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2
Q

the ability to see

A

eyesight

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3
Q

the act of watching sb/sth carefully for a period of time

A

observation V: observe sth/sb

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4
Q

watch sth/sb carefully so that you are ready to act if necessary

A

keep watch on sth/sb

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5
Q

in a way that doesn’t attract attention

A

unobtrusively

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6
Q

look quickly at sth/sb

A

glance at sb/sth

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7
Q

know who sb is when you see or hear them, because you have seen or heard them before

A

recognize sb

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8
Q

become impossible to see

A

disappear SYN: vanish OPP: appear

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9
Q

see sth and be aware of it

A

notice sth

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10
Q

see sb/sth suddenly when they are not easy to see

A

spot sb/sth

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11
Q

see sth with difficulty

A

make sth out

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12
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look at sth/sb very directly for a long time

A

stare at sth/sb

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13
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watching carefully for sb/sth

A

on the lookout for sth/sb

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14
Q

where sb/sth cannot be seen

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out of sight OPP: in sight

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15
Q

see sb/sth for a very short time

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catch a glimpse of sb/sth SYN: glimpse sb/sth

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