scouting
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- noun
- /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
:
reconocimiento
- The soldiers were sent on a scouting mission to gather information about the enemy's position.
- a scouting mission
- a scouting report
Maybe like the arm strength wasn't like top notch, but his scouting report was amazing.
- Maybe like the arm strength wasn't like top notch, but his scouting report was amazing.
- Pete Carroll's coming to Helix High School to do some scouting, you know, to watch me.
Examples
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The Washington scouting report on him read: "Excellent control for a kid."
Fiction book (1996) -
Remember, this isn't just a search party, it's a chance to do some first class Scouting.
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Helped tie together the idea of scouting with service to the nation.
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Hmm, must be some kind of scouting party.
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We want you all to join us on another scouting trip.
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That shot was from our scouting party.
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"If he thinks there might be trouble, we ought to send him out scouting."
Fiction book (1991) -
With the deteriorating situation here on Earth, it's essential we send a scouting mission as soon as possible.
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Lieutenant James Bradley, as the leader of the first scouting party, was to set out at dawn to find out.
Fiction book (2000) -
With spring, Sigvatson prepared to send out a large scouting expedition to explore the new and strange land.
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
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A search to find information about an area or enemy before an attack
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A short trip to find out about an area
Exploring an area to find information, often before a military action
A short trip to check a place before an event
A short first study that collects basic information before a larger study
Compounds
How Thorough
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word scouting comes from scout, an old French word that meant 'to listen', because a scout would go ahead to watch and listen for news or danger. That's why scouting means exploring and gathering information about a place.