Translations for „soundings“ in the English » German Dictionary

sound·ing [ˈsaʊndɪŋ] N usu pl NAUT

sounding

[Aus]loten nt

sounding

Lotung f

to take soundings

Lotungen vornehmen

to take soundings

loten

to make [or take] soundings fig

sondieren fig

ˈhigh-sound·ing ADJ

high-sounding language

hochtrabend pej

high-sounding ideas

abgehoben

ˈsound·ing board N

1. sounding board (resonator):

sounding board

Resonanzboden m

2. sounding board fig:

sounding board

Gruppe von Testpersonen für eine erste Meinungssondierung

she would often use her family as a sounding board for new recipes

sie pflegte neue Rezepte erst einmal an ihrer Familie auszuprobieren

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to take soundings

Lotungen vornehmen

to make [or take] soundings fig

sondieren fig