- inform oneself about
- sich Aufschluß verschaffen über
English-German idiom dictionary. 2013.
English-German idiom dictionary. 2013.
inform — vb 1 Inform, animate, inspire, fire are comparable when they mean to infuse (a person or thing) with something (as a spirit, a principle, an idea, or a passion) that gives him or it effective power or an urge to action or activity. Sometimes,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
inform — inform1 informable, adj. informingly, adv. /in fawrm /, v.t. 1. to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival. 2. to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject: She informed herself of all… … Universalium
inform — in•form [[t]ɪnˈfɔrm[/t]] v. t. 1) to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: We informed them of our arrival[/ex] 2) to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject: She informed herself of all the pertinent facts[/ex] 3) … From formal English to slang
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check — check1 verb 1》 examine the accuracy, quality, or condition of. ↘verify or establish to one s satisfaction. ↘informal, chiefly N. Amer. take notice of. 2》 stop or slow the progress of. ↘Ice Hockey hamper or neutralize (an opponent)… … English new terms dictionary
check someone/thing out — establish the truth or inform oneself about someone or something. → check … English new terms dictionary
check out — ► check out 1) settle one s hotel bill before leaving. 2) establish the truth of or inform oneself about. Main Entry: ↑check … English terms dictionary
check someone/something out — 1) establish the truth or inform oneself about someone or something they decided to go and check out a local restaurant 2) check something out enter the price of goods in a supermarket into a cash machine for addition and payment by a customer ■… … Useful english dictionary
acquaint — /əˈkweɪnt / (say uh kwaynt) verb (t) 1. (sometimes followed by with) to share information with: *She was urged by no reciprocal sisterly desire to acquaint Norman with her knowledge. –xavier herbert, 1938. 2. US (sometimes followed by to or with) …
Indiana v. Edwards — Infobox SCOTUS case Litigants = Indiana v. Edwards ArgueDate = March 26 ArgueYear = 2008 DecideDate = June 19 DecideYear = 2008 FullName = State of Indiana v. Ahmad Edwards USVol = 554 USPage = Citation = Prior = Conviction reversed by the… … Wikipedia
wise — I. /waɪz / (say wuyz) adjective (wiser, wisest) 1. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right. 2. characterised by or showing such power; shrewd, judicious, or prudent. 3. possessed of or characterised by… …