surveillance
Translation
surveillance
Examples
The police kept him under surveillance.
The police kept him under surveillance.
Surveillance cameras are everywhere.
Surveillance cameras are everywhere.
Grammar Patterns
under surveillance being watched The suspect was placed under surveillance.
surveillance of ((sb./sth.)) the act of watching (sb./sth.) The surveillance of the building continued.
Similar Words
Synonyms: observation, monitoring, scrutiny
Etymology
From French 'sur-' (over) + 'veiller' (to watch). Literally 'to watch over'.
Memory Tips
'Sur-' (like 'super') means 'over' and 'veillance' sounds like 'viewing'. So, 'over-viewing' or watching over.