suss out

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выяснению, пониманию или обнаружению чего-либо путем расследования или тщательного обдумывания.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of figuring out, understanding, or discovering something through investigation or careful thought.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Understand or figure outinformalbritish

   To discover or understand something by careful thought or investigation.

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   • I need to suss out what's really going on here.
   • She quickly sussed out the solution to the puzzle.
   • He sussed out the hidden meaning in her message.

   Synonymsascertaincomprehenddeducedeterminediscernfigure outfind outgraspinvestigatework out

2. Assess a person or situationinformalbritish

   To evaluate or form an opinion about someone or something.

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   • We spent the first few minutes sussing out the new manager.
   • He sussed out the competition before making his move.
   • She sussed out the atmosphere in the room before speaking.

   Synonymsappraiseassessdeduceevaluatefigure outgaugejudgesize upunderstandwork out

   Antonymsmisinterpretmisjudgemisreadmisunderstandoverlook