tantear

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tantear
transitive verb
1to test (out) (probar, sondear); to size up (toro, contrincante)
  • tantear el terreno (figurative) -> to see how the land lies, to test the waters
2to try to guess (sopesar) (peso, precio, cantidad); to weigh up (problema, posibilidades, ventajas)
intransitive verb
3to feel one's way (andar a tientas)

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tantear [tan-tay-ar’]
article & verb transitive
1To measure, to proportion.
2To mark the game with counters.
3To consider carefully, to scrutinize.
4To sketch the outlines of a design. (Art)
5To keep the score of.
6To lie in wait for (acechar). (Ante Meridian & Central America & Mexico) (m)
7To swindle (estafar); to make a fool of (burlarse). (Mexico) (m)
  • Tantear si la superficie está bien segura -> to test the surface to see if it is safe

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tantear
verbo:transitivo
1 (con la mano) to feel
tanteó la mesilla en busca del reloj he felt for the watch on the bedside table
Sus dedos tantearon la mesa vino a la cama, sorteando los muebles y tanteando con los pies descalzos la alfombra tantear si la superficie está bien segura
2 (probar) to test; try out; (sondear) to probe; [+intenciones, persona] to sound out
tantear el terreno to test the water; get the lie of the land
3 (calcular) [+tela, cantidad] to make a rough estimate of; [+peso] to feel; get the feel of; [+situación] to weigh up; [+problema] to consider
4 (Arte) to sketch in; draw the outline of
5 (Dep) to keep the score of
6 (Centroamérica) (México) (acechar) to lie in wait for
7 (México) (estafar) to swindle; (burlarse) to make a fool of; take for a ride; (familiar)
verbo:intransitivo
1 (Dep) to score; keep (the) score
2 (Latinoamérica) (ir a tientas) to grope; feel one's way
¡tantee usted! what do you think?

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Verb Conjugation for "tantear"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo tanteo tanteé tanteaba tantearé tantee
Tú tanteas tanteaste tanteabas tantearás tantees
Ella/Él/Usted tantea tanteó tanteaba tanteará tantee
Nosotros tanteamos tanteamos tanteábamos tantearemos tanteemos
Vosotros tanteáis tanteasteis tanteabais tantearéis tanteéis
Ellos/Ustedes tantean tantearon tanteaban tantearán tanteen
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