surveillant

UK
/sɜːˈveɪlɒnt/
US
/sɜrˈveɪlənt/

Translations

surveillantnoun
surveillants
pl
UK
/sɜːˈveɪlɒnt/
US
/sɜrˈveɪlənt/
The prison had a strict surveillant to monitor the inmates.
В тюрьме был строгий надзиратель для наблюдения за заключенными.
The exam room had a surveillant to ensure no one was cheating.
В экзаменационной комнате был наблюдатель, чтобы никто не списывал.
surveillantadjective
more surveillant
Comp.
most surveillant
Super.
UK
/sɜːˈveɪ.lənt/
US
/sɜrˈveɪ.lənt/
Used attributively to describe entities or conditions characterized by surveillance.

Definitions

surveillantnoun
A person who watches over or supervises others, especially in an official capacity.
The school appointed a new surveillant to monitor the students during lunch breaks.
surveillantadjective
Exercising, involving, or characteristic of surveillance; monitoring or watchful.
The surveillant state employs countless cameras to track its citizens.