auskundschaften — meaning in English
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English meaning
- case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- 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
auskundschaften is used for these senses in English:
- case (transitive, informal) To survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery.
- reconnaissance The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.
- reconnoiter (American spelling) An act or instance of reconnoitering.
- reconnoiter (American spelling, transitive, intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of acquiring information.
case — full definition
- noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
- noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
- noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
- verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.