What is the Spanish word for "grope"?

Learn how to say "grope" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

grope

Spanish

tantear

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Alternative translations of "grope"

manosear
explorar

Examples of how to use "grope" in Spanish

English
He was groping for the light switch in the dark.
Spanish
Él buscaba a tientas el interruptor de la luz en la oscuridad.
English
They grope for the light switch.
Spanish
Ellos buscan a tientas el interruptor de la luz.
English
He groped around in the dark.
Spanish
Él tanteó en la oscuridad.
English
She is groping for her keys.
Spanish
Ella está buscando a tientas sus llaves.
English
We have groped along the wall.
Spanish
Hemos avanzado a tientas por la pared.

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