die Lage sondieren

to probe the situation

Türkçe: durumu yoklamak

Noun

Lage f.

Verb

sondieren

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Die Diplomatin sondiert die Lage vor den schwierigen Friedensverhandlungen.

How it is used

Means 'to probe the situation,' careful investigation. Formal register. Use in diplomacy: 'Der Vermittler sondiert die Lage vor den Verhandlungen.' Implies tact and caution.

Other verbs that go with Lage

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• die Lage einschätzento assess the situation
• die Lage erfassento grasp the situation
• die Lage peilento size up the situation
• die Lage überdenkento rethink the situation
• sich in jds. Lage versetzento put oneself in someone's shoes
• in der Lage seinto be able to/capable of

All collocations with Lage