see about
To take care of; to attend to; to check up onTo take care of; to attend to; to check up on.
» I asked the waiter to see about getting us a better table.
Я спросил официанта, нельзя ли занять столик получше.
Я спитав офіціанта, чи можна зайняти кращий столик.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To take care of; to attend to; to check up on.
I'll see about that when the time comes.
(transitive)To inform oneself about; to come to know of; to look for.
We'll see about that!
I have to see about a good doctor.
(transitive)To contact (someone); to meet (someone) and talk to them about.
See your supervisor about the incident!
Examples
84 sentencesI asked the waiter to see about getting us a better table.
Я спитав офіціанта, чи можна зайняти кращий столик.
ruЯ спросил официанта, нельзя ли занять столик получше.
See you about 7.
Побачимось десь о сьомій.
ruУвидимся часов в семь.
I'll see about getting the tickets.
I saw a documentary about it.
I've already seen Tom about that matter.
deIch habe Tom bereits wegen dieser Angelegenheit aufgesucht.
Forms
sees about, seeing about, saw about, seen about| Base form | see about · to see about |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sees about |
| Present participle | seeing about |
| Past simple | saw about |
| Past participle | seen about |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal 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.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb