C1 verb Formell

peritriber

/ˌpɛrɪˈtraɪbər/

To systematically examine, traverse, or probe the boundaries of a specific domain, organization, or social group. It often implies a methodical approach to identifying limits, weaknesses, or entry points without necessarily entering the core.

Beispiele

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1

I had to peritriber the park's outer fence for nearly an hour before I found where the puppy had squeezed through.

I had to peritriber the park's outer fence for nearly an hour before I found where the puppy had squeezed through.

2

The legal team was instructed to peritriber the new legislation to identify any potential loopholes for their client.

The legal team was instructed to peritriber the new legislation to identify any potential loopholes for their client.

3

If you want to join that clique, you'll have to peritriber their social circle for a while to see how they tick.

If you want to join that clique, you'll have to peritriber their social circle for a while to see how they tick.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
peritribation
Verb
peritriber
Adverb
peritribatorily
Adjektiv
peritribatory
Verwandt
peritribator
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Peri-' (around) and 'Trib-' (testing the tribe's borders). You are checking the outer limits before you make a move.

Schnelles Quiz

The security expert spent the morning trying to ________ the server's firewall to find a weak point.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: peritriber

Beispiele

1

I had to peritriber the park's outer fence for nearly an hour before I found where the puppy had squeezed through.

everyday

I had to peritriber the park's outer fence for nearly an hour before I found where the puppy had squeezed through.

2

The legal team was instructed to peritriber the new legislation to identify any potential loopholes for their client.

formal

The legal team was instructed to peritriber the new legislation to identify any potential loopholes for their client.

3

If you want to join that clique, you'll have to peritriber their social circle for a while to see how they tick.

informal

If you want to join that clique, you'll have to peritriber their social circle for a while to see how they tick.

4

In this study, we peritriber the edge of the data set to ensure that no marginal outliers were influencing the mean.

academic

In this study, we peritriber the edge of the data set to ensure that no marginal outliers were influencing the mean.

5

Before launching the acquisition, the board chose to peritriber the competitor’s market share and regional influence.

business

Before launching the acquisition, the board chose to peritriber the competitor’s market share and regional influence.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
peritribation
Verb
peritriber
Adverb
peritribatorily
Adjektiv
peritribatory
Verwandt
peritribator

Häufige Kollokationen

peritriber the perimeter peritriber the perimeter
peritriber the boundary peritriber the boundary
systematically peritriber systematically peritriber
peritriber the market peritriber the market
cautiously peritriber cautiously peritriber

Häufige Phrasen

peritriber the edge

peritriber the edge

to peritriber around the issue

to peritriber around the issue

peritriber the consensus

peritriber the consensus

Wird oft verwechselt mit

peritriber vs perturb

To perturb means to disturb or agitate someone, whereas peritriber refers to checking the boundaries of something.

peritriber vs perimeter

Perimeter is the noun representing the boundary itself; peritriber is the verb describing the act of moving around or testing that boundary.

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Nutzungshinweise

This word is typically used in formal or technical contexts, especially in strategy, security, or research. It implies a deliberate and cautious movement along the edges rather than a direct or haphazard approach.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistake this for 'perturb' due to the similar prefix. Additionally, some may use it to mean simply 'walking' without the intentionality of testing a limit.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Peri-' (around) and 'Trib-' (testing the tribe's borders). You are checking the outer limits before you make a move.

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Wortherkunft

Constructed from the Greek 'peri-' meaning 'around' and the Latin-derived root 'tribere' meaning to rub or press, suggesting a pressing against boundaries.

Grammatikmuster

transitive verb taking a direct object regular verb: peritribed (past), peritribing (present participle) often used with spatial or conceptual nouns like 'limits' or 'edges'
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Kultureller Kontext

Often utilized in specialized English testing and cybersecurity circles to describe 'boundary scanning' activities.

Schnelles Quiz

The security expert spent the morning trying to ________ the server's firewall to find a weak point.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: peritriber

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