Surveil: meaning, definitions and examples

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surveil

 

[ sษ™rหˆveษชl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

security

To carefully observe and monitor someone or something, especially for the purpose of gathering information or preventing illegal activities.

Synonyms

monitor, observe, watch

Examples of usage

  • The security cameras surveil the entrance to the building 24/7.
  • The police surveil the suspect's movements to gather evidence.
  • We need to surveil the area to ensure the safety of the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "surveil" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vigiar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค—เคฐเคพเคจเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผberwachen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memantau

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพัั‚ะตั€ั–ะณะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nadzorowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฃ่ฆ–ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท surveiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ supervisar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzlemlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์‹œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุตุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sledovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sledovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›‘่ง†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opazovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fylgjast meรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™zarษ™t etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ supervisar

Etymology

The word 'surveil' is a relatively modern addition to the English language, deriving from the French word 'surveiller' which means to watch over or guard. It gained popularity in the context of security and surveillance technologies in the late 20th century.