feel around

buscar a tientas, tantear

Buscar algo con las manos, a menudo porque no se ve bien.

En inglés sencillo: To use your hands to search somewhere, often because you cannot see clearly.

• I felt around in my pocket for a coin.
• He was feeling around under the bed.
• Feel around for the switch beside the door.

Cómo se usa: feel around for something (I felt around for the light switch.); feel around in something (She felt around in her bag.)

Sinónimos: grope, search by touch

Expresiones frecuentes: feel around for something, feel around inside something

indagar discretamente, sondear

Buscar información con discreción, sin revelar qué se quiere averiguar.

En inglés sencillo: To quietly look for information without letting people know what you want to find out.

• She felt around for news about the deal.
• I am feeling around among colleagues without revealing my plans.
• He felt around to discover who supported the proposal.

Cómo se usa: feel around for something (He felt around for information about the planned sale.)

Sinónimos: make discreet inquiries, sound people out

Expresiones frecuentes: feel around for information, feel around among colleagues