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spotter in German

spotter in German is Beobachter, Beobachtungsoffizier, Kampfbeobachter — spotter means someone who watches for and identifies something, often as a lookout or assistant.

spotter in German

Beobachter
noun
Beobachtungsoffizier
noun
Kampfbeobachter
noun
Kampfbeobachtungsoffizier
noun
Waffensystemoffizier
noun
Übungshelfer
noun
Einweiser
noun
(US) A person who gives directions for a crane or vehicle (that is challenging to navigate) from a different point of view to the moved load.
Fleckendelfin
noun
Dolphins of the genus Stenella, and specifically Stenella attenuata distinguished from the streaker (Stenella coeruleoalba) and the spinner (Stenella longirostris).

What does "spotter" mean?

  1. noun Someone who watches for and identifies something, often as a lookout or assistant.
    "A plane spotter with binoculars stood at the end of the runway."
  2. noun A second person in a sniper or shooting team who tracks targets and feeds information to the shooter.
    "The spotter called out the wind conditions before the shot."
  3. noun Someone who guides a driver or crane operator backing into a tight space.
    "The spotter waved the truck back until it cleared the wall."
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spotter in a sentence

  • A plane spotter with binoculars stood at the end of the runway.
  • The gym had a spotter standing by in case he dropped the bar.
  • The spotter called out the wind conditions before the shot.
  • The spotter waved the truck back until it cleared the wall.

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What is "spotter" in German?

"spotter" in German is Beobachter, Beobachtungsoffizier, Kampfbeobachter. spotter means: Someone who watches for and identifies something, often as a lookout or assistant.

How do you use "spotter" in a sentence?

Example: "A plane spotter with binoculars stood at the end of the runway." In German, "spotter" is Beobachter, Beobachtungsoffizier, Kampfbeobachter.

Are there other ways to say "spotter" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "spotter": Beobachter, Beobachtungsoffizier, Kampfbeobachter, Kampfbeobachtungsoffizier, Waffensystemoffizier, Übungshelfer.

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