reconnoitre

[US]/ˌrɛkə'nɔɪtɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. explorar, descubrir
Word Forms
Gerundioreconnoitring
Tercera persona singularreconnoitres
Pasadoreconnoitred
Participio pasadoreconnoitred

Example Sentences

a nocturnal reconnoitre of the camp.

un reconocimiento nocturno del campamento.

they reconnoitred the beach some weeks before the landing.

reconocieron la playa unas semanas antes del desembarco.

The Emperor detached Domon's division of light cavalry to reconnoitre in that quarter.

El Emperador separó la división de caballería ligera de Domon para reconocer en ese sector

Real-world Examples

I shall reconnoitre and soon find out.

Reconoceré y pronto descubriré.

Source: Amateur Thief Rafiz

He went to reconnoitre the situation and find out the weight of the ladder.

Él fue a reconocer la situación y averiguar el peso de la escalera.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Three)

Venn resolved to reconnoitre somewhat carefully the lonely road which led along the vale from Wildeve's dwelling to Clym's house at Alderworth.

Venn decidió reconocer con cuidado el solitario camino que conducía a través del valle desde la morada de Wildeve hasta la casa de Clym en Alderworth.

Source: Returning Home

On one occasion our dogs barked as she approached, which aroused Epps, and induced him to reconnoitre the premises.

En una ocasión, nuestros perros ladraron cuando ella se acercó, lo que despertó a Epps e indujo a él a reconocer las instalaciones.

Source: Twelve Years a Slave

Plainly this lay no longer in the direction of his inn; but the hope of a little more light tempted him forward to reconnoitre.

Claramente, esto ya no estaba en la dirección de su posada; pero la esperanza de un poco más de luz lo tentó a avanzar para reconocer.

Source: The New Arabian Nights (Part Two)

At length the Marquis grew impatient: Beginning to fear that his second attempt would succeed no better than the first, He proposed to reconnoitre the Convent.

Al final, el Marqués se impacientó: Comienzo a temer que su segundo intento no saliera mejor que el primero, propuso reconocer el Convento.

Source: Monk (Part 1)

'I am only sorry it has been so unsuccessful, ' replied he, with a quick glance towards Mr. Bell, as if reconnoitring how much he might say before him.

‘Solo lamento que haya sido tan infructuoso’, respondió él, con una mirada rápida hacia el Sr. Bell, como si estuviera evaluando cuánto podría decir delante de él.

Source: The South and the North (Part 2)

As we approached the point, I begged him to remain in a sheltered place, while I went on to reconnoitre; for it was towards it that the men had passed in the night.

Al acercarnos al punto, le supliqué que permaneciera en un lugar protegido, mientras yo continuaba reconociendo; porque era hacia allí que los hombres habían pasado en la noche.

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

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