B2
supervision vs surveillance
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| supervisionnoun/ˌsuː.pərˈvɪʒ.ən/ | Meaning the act of watching and directing people or work to make sure everything is done properly | Goes with under supervision | Example Children under twelve must swim under adult supervision. |
| surveillancenoun/sərˈveɪ.ləns/ | Meaning the careful watching of a person, place or group, often by the police or the government | Goes with surveillance camera | Example Critics worry that facial recognition cameras will lead to mass surveillance. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The parking lot is protected by 24-hour video .