Scope out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈskoʊp/ /ˈaʊt

SKOHP-owt

UK

skˈəʊp/ /ˈaʊt

SKOH-powt

Definition

To look at or examine something carefully, often to get information before making a decision or taking action.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and common in American English; usually means to inspect a place or person in detail to prepare for something. Used with places ('scope out the area') or opportunities ('scope out the job'). Not used in very formal writing.

• Spanish: echar un vistazo - inspeccionar (detenidamente)
• Portuguese (BR): dar uma olhada - analisar (com atenção)
• Portuguese (PT): dar uma vista de olhos - analisar (com atenção)
• Chinese (Simplified): 考察 - 仔细观察
• Chinese (Traditional): 考察 - 仔細觀察
• Hindi: ध्यान से देखना - जाँच करना
• Arabic: استكشاف - فحص بدقة
• Bengali: খোঁজ নেওয়া - পর্যবেক্ষণ করা
• Russian: осмотреть - разведать
• Japanese: 下見する - チェックする
• Vietnamese: khảo sát - xem xét kỹ
• Korean: 둘러보다 - 살펴보다
• Turkish: gözden geçirmek - keşfetmek
• Urdu: جائزہ لینا - اچھی طرح دیکھنا
• Indonesian: mengecek - mengamati

Example Sentences

Let's scope out the new restaurant before we eat there.

basic

She wants to scope out the gym before getting a membership.

basic

We should scope out the competition before the event.

basic

Can you scope out parking before I arrive?

natural

We walked around downtown to scope out cool places to hang out.

natural

The team spent hours scoping out the area before starting the project.

natural