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verkenning — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • exploration noun The act of traveling through or investigating an unfamiliar place or subject.
  • explore verb To travel through an unfamiliar place in order to learn about it.
  • reconnaissance noun The act of exploring or observing an area to gather information, especially before military action.
  • scout noun A person sent ahead to gather information, especially about an enemy or unfamiliar territory.

Senses

verkenning is used for these senses in English:

  • exploration The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
  • explore (intransitive) To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.
  • reconnaissance The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.
  • scout A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.

explore — full definition

  1. verb To travel through an unfamiliar place in order to learn about it.
  2. verb To examine or think about something carefully.
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