recon
word
/ˈɹikɔn/
REE-kon
/ɹˌiːkˈɒn/
ree-KON
Definition
'Recon' is a short form of 'reconnaissance', mainly used to describe the act of gathering information, especially in a military or gaming context.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal, often used in military slang, gaming, and action movies. Usually refers to missions, teams, or tasks regarding information-gathering ahead of direct action. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: reconocimiento (militar) - exploraciónPortuguese (BR): reconhecimento (militar) - reconhecimentoPortuguese (PT): reconhecimento (militar) - reconhecimentoChinese (Simplified): 侦察 - 勘察 - 侦查Chinese (Traditional): 偵察 - 勘察 - 偵查Hindi: टोही (सैन्य) - पता लगानाArabic: استطلاع (عسكري) - استكشافBengali: রেকন - টহল (তথ্য সংগ্রহের জন্য)Russian: разведкаJapanese: 偵察（レコン）Vietnamese: trinh sát - do thámKorean: 정찰Turkish: keşifUrdu: ریکون - جاسوسی (فوجی یا کھیل میں)Indonesian: recon - pengintaian
Example Sentences
A quick recon of the area showed it was safe.
basic
Can you do some recon and see if the boss is in his office?
natural
After our recon, we realized the building wasn't guarded at night.
natural
The team split up for recon before the big operation.
natural
The soldiers went on a recon mission before sunrise.
basic
He plays the recon role in the game, looking for hidden enemies.
basic