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1 прощупывать почву
Русско-английский синонимический словарь > прощупывать почву
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2 опробовать
1) General subject: assay, give a trial (что-л.), give a try (что-л.), probe, try out, test-drive (test-drive a job / a career), try (глагол настоящего времени, означающий "проводить опробацию"), test the waters4) Economy: have smth on trial (что-л.)5) Jargon: give it a spin6) Oil: sample7) Drilling: prove8) Makarov: check (подвергать испытанию, проверять), run in, test-operate (проводить пробную эксплуатацию оборудования), trial9) Gold mining: collect samples -
3 прощупать почву
1) General subject: reconnoiter the ground2) Colloquial: test the waters3) Graphic expression: get feet wet4) Makarov: reconnoitre the ground -
4 закинуть удочку
1) General subject: angle, drop hint, put out a feeler, test the waters2) Set phrase: put a line out3) Makarov: cast the line, drop a hint -
5 разведать обстановку
Colloquial: test the watersУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > разведать обстановку
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6 закинуть удочку
put out a feeler, test the watersСловарь переводчика-синхрониста (русско-английский) > закинуть удочку
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7 закинуть удочку
put out a feeler, test the watersРусско-английский словарь переводчика-синхрониста > закинуть удочку
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8 территориальные воды
1. marine belt2. territorial watersБизнес, юриспруденция. Русско-английский словарь > территориальные воды
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test the waters — If you test the waters, or test the water, you experiment to see how successful or acceptable something is before implementing it … The small dictionary of idiomes
test the waters — test the water/waters to try to discover what people think about an idea before you do anything about it, or to try to discover what a situation is really like before you become very involved in it. I mentioned my idea to a couple of friends as a … New idioms dictionary
test the waters — phrasal : to make a preliminary test or survey (as of reaction or interest) before embarking on a course of action * * * test the waters (also test the water) : to do something to find out if people like or approve a possible plan, product, etc … Useful english dictionary
test the waters — If you test the waters, or test the water, you experiment to see how successful or acceptable something is before implementing it. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you test the water(s), you try to find out how acceptable or… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
test the waters — to try something new. We are testing the waters to see if online ads increase sales. Related vocabulary: float an idea Etymology: based on the literal meaning of test the waters (= to put your toe into water to see how cold it is) … New idioms dictionary
test the waters — verb To explore or probe, as before making a commitment. Taking classes in a subject is a good way to test the waters and explore a potential career. Syn: put out feelers … Wiktionary
test the waters/water — see ↑test, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑water … Useful english dictionary
test the waters (to) — Look for opportunities; experiment. ► “In Poland, Microsoft will test new waters of HYPE when it takes journalists there on a submarine ride to see what a world without windows looks like.” (Advertising Age, Sept. 28, 1995, p. 33) … American business jargon
test the waters — also test the water phrasal to make a preliminary test or survey (as of reaction or interest) before embarking on a course of action … New Collegiate Dictionary
test the water — test the water/waters to try to discover what people think about an idea before you do anything about it, or to try to discover what a situation is really like before you become very involved in it. I mentioned my idea to a couple of friends as a … New idioms dictionary
test the water — phrasal see test the waters … New Collegiate Dictionary