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scout
A person whose job is to discover talent, especially in sports, fashion, or the entertainment industry.
Ein Scout von einem großen Fußballverein hat den jungen Spieler beim Training beobachtet.
A scout from a major football club watched the young player during training.
'Scout' is a word from English that is used in German with the same spelling and similar pronunciation. It has become established in various specialized fields.
Der Verein hat mehrere Scouts, die nach jungen Talenten suchen.
The club has several scouts who look for young talent.
The meaning becomes clear from the context. In sports or the fashion industry, it refers to a talent scout. In the context of youth groups and camping, it refers to scouts. In a military or historical context, it refers to a scout or explorer.
Ein Scout der Modelagentur sprach sie auf der Straße an.
A scout from the modeling agency approached her on the street.
As a talent scout, 'Scout' is often connected with the field in which the person works. Typical phrases are 'ein Scout für einen Fußballverein' (a scout for a football club), 'als Scout arbeiten' (to work as a scout), or 'von einem Scout entdeckt werden' (to be discovered by a scout).
Die junge Sängerin wurde bei einem kleinen Konzert von einem Scout entdeckt.
The young singer was discovered by a scout at a small concert.
spy / peephole
'der Spion' and 'der Scout' can both be people who gather information. The difference is the purpose and the type of work. A 'Spion' works secretly and gathers information about opponents, states, or organizations, often with a political or dangerous background. A 'Scout' usually looks openly for talent, for example in sports or fashion. In a military context, a scout can also explore an area. The words can be confused because both observe and obtain information. However, 'Spion' sounds secretive and often negative, while 'Scout' is more about searching, selecting, or exploring.
Ein Scout beobachtete das Fußballspiel und suchte nach jungen Talenten.
A scout watched the football match and looked for young talent.
Der Spion gab geheime Informationen an ein anderes Land weiter.
The spy passed secret information on to another country.