Surveil: meaning, definitions and examples
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surveil
[ sษrหveษชl ]
security
To carefully observe and monitor someone or something, especially for the purpose of gathering information or preventing illegal activities.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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surveil |
Used in formal or technical contexts to describe the methodical and systematic observation of a place, person, group, or data over a period, often for the purpose of information gathering or security.
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monitor |
Commonly used in both professional and daily contexts, it implies ongoing observation or checking, often using specific tools or systems, to ensure that everything is functioning correctly or to detect any changes.
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watch |
A very general term used in casual and formal contexts, it implies looking at something or someone attentively over a period, often for enjoyment, interest, or to guard.
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observe |
Often used in everyday speech and scientific contexts, it usually means to carefully watch something or someone with intent to understand or discover something.
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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:
๐ต๐น vigiar
- supervisionar
- monitorar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคเคฐเคพเคจเฅ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช รผberwachen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memantau
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพััะตััะณะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ nadzorowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฃ่ฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท surveiller
๐ช๐ธ supervisar
- vigilar
- observar
๐น๐ท gรถzlemlemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุตุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ sledovat
๐ธ๐ฐ sledovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็่ง
๐ธ๐ฎ opazovati
๐ฎ๐ธ fylgjast meรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐาัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษzarษt etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ supervisar
- vigilar
- observar
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.