Surveillance

by | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized | 12 comments

Surveillance (Noun)
Syllable division: sur·​veil·​lance
How to pronounce: UK: /səˈveɪ.ləns/ US: /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Surveillance

Meaning: A crime that has occurred or is anticipated, which causes the police or military to keep a close eye on a person or location.
Example:
> After the last break-in, they decided to install surveillance cameras.
> Due to the increase in kidnapping, her father decided to put her under police surveillance.

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12 Comments

  1. Moung Myoo
    Moung Myoo on February 8, 2023 at 11:17 am

    Is there a surveillance camera in your house, Minnette?

  2. Metchi
    Metchi on February 8, 2023 at 11:25 am

    From time to time, we can hear about an illegal 24/7 surveillance of polite, decent, respectful, friendly persons, because somebody important has decided so illegally.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on February 9, 2023 at 8:48 am

      Thank you for posting Metchi! 😀
      You can also say:
      We occasionally hear about the illegal 24/7 surveillance of polite, decent, respectful, and friendly people because someone important has decided to do so. 

  3. Vlad
    Vlad on February 8, 2023 at 12:10 pm

    He was arrested after being kept under constant surveillance.

  4. Naseema Adam
    Naseema Adam on February 8, 2023 at 1:44 pm

    Due to the increase in gang attacks in the capital city, the government decided to surveillance cameras in every powerless area.

    • Abraar
      Abraar on February 8, 2023 at 5:40 pm

      My apartment doesn’t have surveillance 😡.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on February 9, 2023 at 8:51 am

      Thank you for posting Naseema! 😀
      You can also say:
      Due to the increase in gang attacks in the capital city, the government decided to install surveillance cameras in every poor area.

  5. Nirvana
    Nirvana on February 8, 2023 at 6:50 pm

    After some bad happenings in the noughborhood, the a roup of people was thinking to put some surveillance cameras in their neighborhood.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on February 9, 2023 at 9:55 am

      Thank you for posting Nirvana! 😀
      Try saying:
      Following some unfortunate events in the neighborhood, a group of residents considered installing surveillance cameras.