reconnaissance

CEFRB2

/ɹɪˈkɒnɪsəns/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The gathering of information about a place or situation.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.

Examples

  • Ziri undertook a reconnaissance trip in the area.

  • The aircraft was conducting aerial reconnaissance.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɹiˈkɒnɪsəns/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • These paratroopers are specialized in reconnaissance.

  • The third member, Sergeant Pieter Rousseau, had been with the back-up teams at the Hub; he was an expert on space reconnaissance instrumentation, but on this trip he would have to depend on his own eyes and a small portable telescope.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Before the attack, the army sent drones for blank of the enemy territory.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French reconnaissance (“recognition”). Doublet of recognizance.