see
To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sightTo perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
» I'm glad to see you back.
Es freut mich, dich wiederzusehen.
Я рад видеть, что ты вернулся.
Я радий бачити, що ти повернувся.
Я радий знову тебе бачити.
Meaning
20 senses(transitive)To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
(transitive)To witness or observe by personal experience.
Now I've seen it all!
I'm seeing much better since I got my eyeglasses recalibrated.
observe as if with an eye
(transitive)To watch (a movie) at a cinema, or a show on television etc.
I saw the latest Tarantino flick last week.
To form a mental picture of, to perceive in a certain way.
I see it as essential that there should be somewhere to park.
To form a mental picture of, to perceive in a certain way.
(figuratively)To understand.
Do you see what I mean?
verstehen, iigsee, verstah
понима́тьponimátʹ, поня́тьponjátʹ
розумі́тиrozumíty, зрозумі́тиzrozumíty
see and understand, have a good eye
(figuratively)To come to a realization of having been mistaken or misled.
They're blind to the damage they do, but someday they'll see.
come together
(transitive)To foresee, predict, or prophesy.
The oracle saw the destruction of the city.
Used to emphasise a proposition.
You see, Johnny, your Dad isn't your real father.
You're not welcome here any more, see?
To meet, to visit.
To have an interview with; especially, to make a call upon; to visit.
You'd better see about that with the boss.
To date frequently.
I've been seeing her for two months.
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
To visit for an appointment, especially a medical appointment.
You should see a doctor about that rash on your arm.
I've been seeing a therapist for three years now.
go to see for a social visit
To be attended to during an appointment, especially a medical appointment.
The doctor will see you now.
Examples
38679 sentencesI'm glad to see you back.
Я радий бачити, що ти повернувся.
ruЯ рад видеть, что ты вернулся.
deEs freut mich, dich wiederzusehen.
Have you ever seen him swimming?
Ти колись бачила, як він плаває?
ruТы когда-нибудь видела, как он плавает?
deHast du ihn schon schwimmen sehen?
I'm very glad to see you.
Дуже радий тебе бачити.
ruЯ очень рад тебя видеть.
deIch bin sehr froh, dich zu sehen.
I want to see you again.
Я хочу побачити тебе знову.
ruХочу вновь увидеть тебя.
deIch will dich wiedersehen.
I hope to see you soon.
Я сподіваюся скоро вас побачити.
ruЯ надеюсь скоро тебя увидеть.
deIch hoffe, wir sehen uns bald!
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English seen, from Old English sēon (“to see, look, behold, perceive, observe,From Middle English seen, from Old English sēon (“to see, look, behold, perceive, observe, discern, understand, know”), from Proto-West Germanic *sehwan, from Proto-Germanic *sehwaną (“to see”), from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to see, notice”).
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Forms
sees, seeing, saw, seenPhrasal verbs
9 phrasal verbs- see offпровести, проводитиTo accompany someone to a point of departure; to ensure someone departs safely.
- see outTo accompany a guest to the door when he or she leaves (also used figuratively).
- see inTo show (someone) in: to introduce (someone) to the inside of a place.
- see overTo inspect something fully.
- see afterTo look after, watch over or care for (someone).
- see intoTo perceive the truth about, especially of future events.
- see throughTo perceive visually through something transparent.
- see aboutTo take care of; to attend to; to check up on.
Synonyms
26 synonymsWord family
83 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- seen seen
- haven't seen seen
- want to see
- ever seen seen
- never seen seen
- seeing seeing
- ever seen
- never seen
- seen seen a
- see each other
- seen seen this
- be seeing seeing