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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvigilancia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vigilancia
"El edificio está bajo vigilancia policial."
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Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
"The suspect was kept under constant surveillance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'surveillance' originates from the French word 'surveiller', which means 'to watch over'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting a growing concern for monitoring and observation in various contexts, particularly in law enforcement and security.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Surveillance" is said worldwide
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surveillance
Transliteration: surveillance
"La police a placé le suspect sous surveillance."
Überwachung
Transliteration: Überwachung
"Das Gebäude steht unter ständiger Überwachung."
sorveglianza
Transliteration: sorveglianza
"I criminali erano sotto stretta sorveglianza."
vigilancia
Transliteration: vigilancia
"El edificio está bajo vigilancia policial."
vigilância
Transliteration: vigilância
"O criminoso permaneceu sob vigilância."
निगरानी
Transliteration: nigrani
"अपराधी पुलिस की निगरानी में था।"
监视
Transliteration: jiānshì
"嫌疑人一直受到严密监视。"
감시
Transliteration: gamsi
"용의자는 지속적인 감시를 받고 있다."
監視
Transliteration: kanshi
"容疑者は警察の監視下にある。"
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