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probe attack

English translation: to investigate the attack

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English term or phrase:probe attack
Selected answer:to investigate the attack
Entered by: Alexandre Reis

01:21 Dec 2, 2015
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Safety
English term or phrase: probe attack
US military says need time to probe attack on MSF hospital.

What does "probe attack" mean?


http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/10/05/us-military-sa...
Alexandre Reis
Brazil
Local time: 04:36
to investigate the attack
Explanation:
This needs to be parsed correctly.

probe=investigate, examine, enquire into
Selected response from:

Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 09:36
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +4to investigate the attack
Shera Lyn Parpia
4 +2to investigate the attack
Martin Riordan


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
to investigate the attack


Explanation:
This needs to be parsed correctly.

probe=investigate, examine, enquire into


Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 09:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sheri P: I think it's the telegraphic language that caused the confusion (the omission of "the").
1 hr
  -> yes, I agree. Thanks :)
agree  Jack Doughty
5 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  acetran
16 hrs
  -> Thanks :)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
19 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
to investigate the attack


Explanation:
The US military says it needs time to investigate or inquire into the attack on the MSF hospital.

Example sentence(s):
  • a. To make an inquiry about (something); investigate or examine: probed the impact of technology on social behavior.

    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/probe
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 04:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl
8 hrs
  -> Obrigado, airmailrpl!
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
19 hrs
  -> Thank you, Tina! My consolation prize... Shera was faster off the mark!
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