case a place; reconnoiter (for a crime)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to case a place; to reconnoiter
derogatoryUsed specifically for criminals scouting a location before committing a crime, such as theft or robbery. It carries a negative connotation.
Zhè这
huǒ伙
rén人
jì计
huà划
qiǎng抢
jié劫
yín银
háng行
qián前
，
xiān先
qù去
cǎi踩
dào道
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
huí回
。
Before planning to rob the bank, this gang cased the place several times.
Xiǎo小
tōu偷
cǎi踩
dào道
de的
shí时
hòu候
bèi被
jiān监
kòng控
pāi拍
le了
xià下
lái来
。
The thief was caught on surveillance cameras while casing the place.
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Jǐng警
chá察
huái怀
yí疑
tā他
zài在
wèi为
dào盗
qiè窃
cǎi踩
dào道
。
The police suspect he is casing the place for a theft.