Security And Surveillance Vocabulary

noun A device or instrument designed to detect the presence of something, such as metal, gas, or radiation.

• The security system includes a motion detector to alert authorities of any suspicious activity.
• I installed a smoke detector in the kitchen to keep my family safe.
• The metal detector at the airport always gives me anxiety.
• She has a keen detector for insincerity and can easily spot a fake smile.

verb to catch or seize someone or something quickly and roughly

• The police have been successful in nabbing the suspect in connection to the robbery.
• I heard they finally nabbed the guy who stole the car.
• Did you hear about the cops nabbing that dude for shoplifting?
• She felt like she was constantly being chased by bad luck, always on the brink of nabbing her.

verb Taken is the past participle form of the verb 'take', which means to grasp, hold, or seize.

adverb Unawares is an adverb that means without being aware of or prepared for something.

• The soldiers were taken unawares by the sudden attack from the enemy.
• I was taken unawares when my friends threw me a surprise party.
• The prankster jumped out from behind the door, taking everyone unawares.
• Her unexpected resignation took the company unawares, leaving them scrambling to find a replacement.