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die Lage peilen

to size up the situation

Türkçe: durumu tartmak

Noun
die Lage f.
Verb
peilen
Topic
Kommunikation
Register
Colloquial register

In a sentence

Which form of peilen fills the gap?

Der alte Seebär ____ die Lage und entscheidet sich für einen anderen Kurs.

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Der alte Seebär peilt die Lage und entscheidet sich für einen anderen Kurs.

How it is used

Means 'to size up the situation,' informal and quick assessment. Colloquial register. Use among friends: 'Ich peile die Lage erst mal, bevor ich entscheide.' Avoid in formal writing.

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