scout
Translation
scout, reconnoitrer, talent spotter
Examples
The army sent a scout ahead.
The army sent a scout ahead.
My son is a Cub Scout.
My son is a Cub Scout.
A football scout watched the match.
A football scout watched the match.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) scout a person who scouts The army sent a scout ahead.
((a/the)) scout ((for sth.)) a person who looks for talent He is a scout for a major football club.
Similar Words
Synonyms: explorer, spy, spotter
Etymology
From Old French 'escouter' meaning 'to listen', from Latin 'auscultare'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a scout listening carefully ('escouter') for information.