How is the phrase tantear el terreno translated from Spanish to English

English translation
get the lay of the land
phrase

Entender una situación o un lugar antes de actuar.

To understand a situation or place before acting.

Examples with “tantear el terreno”

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  • Antes de empezar a trabajar, tanteemos el terreno. — Before we start working, let's get the lay of the land.

  • ¿Me puedes explicar cómo hacerse una idea de cómo va todo aquí? — Can you explain how to get the lay of the land here?

  • Ayer dediqué un rato a reconocer el terreno. — I spent some time to get the lay of the land yesterday.

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