Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
utkik. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
utkik, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
utkik in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
utkik you have here. The definition of the word
utkik will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
utkik, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Swedish
Etymology
From ut (“out”) + kika (“look”).
Noun
utkik c
- lookout (keeping a lookout, for enemies or other things of interest)
hålla utkik efter isberg- keeping a lookout for icebergs
Nisse höll utkik efter polisen medan de andra rånade juvelerarbutiken- Nisse kept a lookout for the police while the others robbed the jewelry store
- (by extension) being on the lookout, keeping an eye out
Håll utkik efter nedsatta priser- Be on the lookout for reduced prices
- lookout (a person who keeps a lookout, for example, at sea)
skeppets utkik- the ship's lookout
- lookout (a location from where lookout is kept)
Hon står uppe i utkiken- She's up in the lookout
Usage notes
You hold (håller) rather than keep a lookout in Swedish.
Declension
Derived terms
References