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vartio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crew noun A group of people working together, especially those operating a ship, aircraft, or production.
  • lookout noun A person whose job is to watch for danger or trouble.
  • patrol noun A group of soldiers, police officers, or guards that moves through an area to watch over it or look for trouble.
  • troop noun A group of soldiers, or (in the plural) military forces generally.
  • vigil noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
  • ward noun A section of a hospital where patients with similar needs are cared for.
  • watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

Senses

vartio is used for these senses in English:

  • crew (Scouting) A group of Rovers.
  • lookout A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.
  • patrol (military) The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
  • troop (Scouting) A chapter of a national girl or boy scouts organization, consisting of one or more patrols of 6 to 8 youngsters each.
  • vigil A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
  • ward A section or subdivision of a prison.
  • ward (Mormonism) A subdivision of the LDS Church, smaller than and part of a stake, but larger than a branch.
  • watch A person or group of people who guard.

crew — full definition

  1. noun A group of people working together, especially those operating a ship, aircraft, or production.
  2. noun A close group of friends or associates, especially informally.
  3. verb To work as part of a crew.

lookout — full definition

  1. noun A person whose job is to watch for danger or trouble.
  2. noun A place with a clear view used for watching, or the act of watching from it.
  3. noun Something to be concerned about or responsible for.

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