reconnoiter

• Ein Gebiet oder eine Stellung vorab erkunden oder untersuchen, besonders zu militärischen oder strategischen Zwecken. Allgemeiner auch: etwas prüfend in Augenschein nehmen, um Informationen zu gewinnen.

A verb meaning to make a preliminary survey or examination of an area, especially for military or strategic purposes.

1. C1formal

   To explore or survey an area, often with the goal of finding something or someone.

   Erkunden

   • The scouts were sent to reconnoiter the enemy's position.
   • We need to reconnoiter the area before setting up camp.
   • He reconnoitered the building to find a safe entrance.

   Synonymecaseexploreinspectinvestigatepatrolscoutsurvey