tantear



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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
SpanishEnglish
tantear vtr (intentar averiguar) (person)sound out vtr phrasal sep
  ask around v expr
 He tanteado a mis compañeros y todos cobran más o menos lo mismo que yo.
 I've sounded out my co-workers and everyone makes more or less the same as I do.
tantear vtr (sentir con el tacto)fumble vtr
  feel about, grope for vi + prep
  grope for vi + prep
  feel your way v expr
 El anciano tanteó la mesilla de noche buscando un pañuelo.
 The old man fumbled on the bedside table for a handkerchief.
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Additional Translations
SpanishEnglish
tantear vtr (reflexionar sobre algo)weigh up vtr phrasal sep
  consider vtr
 Antes de lanzarnos a comprar tenemos que tantear si nos conviene.
 Before buying, we need weigh up the pros and cons.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
SpanishEnglish
tantear al toro loc verb (tauromaquia: juzgar)size up vtr phrasal sep
tantear al toro loc verb coloquial, figurado (analizar, probar) (figurative)test the water, put the feelers out v expr
tantear el terreno loc verb coloquial, figurado (analizar algo, alguien)get the lay of the land, see how the land lies v expr
  put feelers out v expr
 Necesitamos tantear el terreno antes de firmar el contrato.
 We need to get the lay of the land before signing the contract.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

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