utkik

From ut (“out”) +‎ kika (“look”).

utkik c

1. lookout (keeping a lookout, for enemies or other things of interest)

   hålla utkik efter isberg

   keeping a lookout for icebergs

   Nisse höll utkik efter polisen medan de andra rånade juvelerarbutiken

   Nisse kept a lookout for the police while the others robbed the jewelry store

2. (by extension) being on the lookout, keeping an eye out

   Håll utkik efter nedsatta priser

   Be on the lookout for reduced prices

3. lookout (a person who keeps a lookout, for example, at sea)

   skeppets utkik

   the ship's lookout

4. lookout (a location from where lookout is kept)

   Hon står uppe i utkiken

   She's up in the lookout

You hold (håller) rather than keep a lookout in Swedish.

• utkikstorn (“lookout tower”)

• utkik in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• utkik in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• utkik in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)