spy out

spy out

vb (tr, adverb)

1. to discover by careful observation: to spy out a route.

2. to make a close scrutiny of: to spy out the land.

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Translations

sondieren

w>spy out

vt sep → ausfindig machen; to spy out the land (Mil) → die Gegend auskundschaften; (fig) → die Lage peilen

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