feel out

• Phrasal verb, das den Versuch bezeichnet, vorsichtig die Meinungen, Absichten oder Gefühle von jemandem in Erfahrung zu bringen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of cautiously trying to discover someone's opinions, intentions, or feelings about something.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Gauge opinion or reactioninformal

   To cautiously try to discover someone's opinion, attitude, or feelings about something.

   Abtasten

   • I need to feel out my boss about the new project idea.
   • She felt out her friends to see if they wanted to go on a trip.
   • He tried to feel out the committee's stance on the proposal.

   Synonymecanvassexploreinvestigateprobeput out feelerssound outsurvey

Grundverbfeel