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see 1 behold, catch a glimpse of, catch sight of, check, check out (informal) clock (Brit. slang) descry, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, eyeball (U.S. slang) get a load of (slang) glimpse, heed, identify, lay or clap eyes on (informal) look, make out, mark, note, notice, observe, perceive, recognize, regard, sight, spot, take a dekko at (Brit. slang) view, witness 2 appreciate, catch on (informal) comprehend, fathom, feel, follow, get, get the drift of, get the hang of (informal) grasp, know, make out, realize, take in, understand 3 ascertain, determine, discover, find out, investigate, learn, make enquiries, refer to 4 ensure, guarantee, make certain, make sure, mind, see to it, take care 5 consider, decide, deliberate, give some thought to, judge, make up one's mind, mull over, reflect, think over 6 confer with, consult, encounter, interview, meet, receive, run into, speak to, visit 7 accompany, attend, escort, lead, show, usher, walk 8 consort or associate with, court, date (informal, chiefly U.S.) go out with, go steady with (informal) keep company with, walk out with (obsolete) 9 anticipate, divine, envisage, foresee, foretell, imagine, picture, visualize[
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1 verb When you see something, you notice it using your eyes. 2 verb If you see someone, you visit them or meet them. 3 verb If you see an entertainment such as a play, film, concert, or sports game, you watch it. 4 verb If you see that something is true or exists, you realize by observing it that it is true or exists. 5 verb If you see what someone means or see why something happened, you understand what they mean or understand why it happened. 6 verb If you see someone or something as a certain thing, you have the opinion that they are that thing. 7 verb If you see a particular quality in someone, you believe they have that quality. If you ask what someone seesin a particular person or thing, you want to know what they find attractive about that person or thing. 8 verb If you see something happening in the future, you imagine it, or predict that it will happen. 9 verb If a period of time or a person sees a particular change or event, it takes place during that period of time or while that person is alive. 10 verb You can use see in expressions to do with finding out information. For example, if you say `I'll see what's happening', you mean that you intend to find out what is happening. 11 verb You can use see to promise to try and help someone. For example, if you say `I'll see if I can do it', you mean that you will try to do the thing concerned. 12 verb If you seethat something is done or if you seeto it that it is done, you make sure that it is done. 13 verb If you see someone to a particular place, you accompany them to make sure that they get there safely, or to show politeness. 14 verb If you see a lot of someone, you often meet each other or visit each other. 15 verb If you are seeing someone, you spend time with them socially, and are having a romantic or sexual relationship. 16 verb Some writers use see in expressions such as we saw and as we have seen to refer to something that has already been explained or described. 17 verb See is used in books to indicate to readers that they should look at another part of the book, or at another book, because more information is given there. 18 You can use seeing that or seeing as to introduce a reason for what you are saying. 19 You can say `I see' to indicate that you understand what someone is telling you. 20 People say `I'll see' or `We'll see' to indicate that they do not intend to make a decision immediately, and will decide later. 21 People say `let me see' or `let's see' when they are trying to remember something, or are trying to find something. 22 If you try to make someone see sense or see reason, you try to make them realize that they are wrong or are being stupid. 23 You can say `you see' when you are explaining something to someone, to encourage them to listen and understand. 24 `See you', `be seeing you', and `see you later' are ways of saying goodbye to someone when you expect to meet them again soon. 25 You can say `You'll see' to someone if they do not agree with you about what you think will happen in the future, and you believe that you will be proved right. 26 1 phrasal verb If you see off an opponent, you defeat them. 2 phrasal verb When you see someone off, you go with them to the station, airport, or port that they are leaving from, and say goodbye to them there. see-through
see
( sees 3rd person present) ( seeing present participle) ( saw past tense) ( seen past participle)
no cont
You can't see colours at night... V n
I saw a man making his way towards me... V n -ing
She can see, hear, touch, smell, and taste... V
As he neared the farm, he saw that a police car was parked outside it... V that
Did you see what happened? V wh
Mick wants to see you in his office right away... V n
You need to see a doctor. V n
no cont (=watch)
He had been to see a Semi-Final of the FA Cup... V n
It was one of the most amazing films I've ever seen. V n
no cont
I could see she was lonely. V that
...a lot of people saw what was happening but did nothing about it... V wh
You see young people going to school inadequately dressed for the weather... V n -ing
My taste has changed a bit over the years as you can see... V
The army must be seen to be taking firm action. be V-ed to-inf
no cont, no passive (=understand)
Oh, I see what you're saying... V wh
I really don't see any reason for changing it... V n
Now I see that I was wrong. V that
She saw him as a visionary, but her father saw him as a man who couldn't make a living... V n as n/-ing
Others saw it as a betrayal... V it as n
I don't see it as my duty to take sides... V it as n to-inf
As I see it, Llewelyn has three choices open to him... V it
Women are sometimes seen to be less effective as managers. be V-ed to-inf
no cont, no passive
Frankly, I don't know what Paul sees in her... V n in n
Young and old saw in him an implacable opponent of apartheid. V in n n
no cont (=imagine)
A good idea, but can you see Taylor trying it?... V n -ing
We can see a day where all people live side by side. V n
no passive
Yesterday saw the resignation of the acting Interior Minister... V n
He had worked with the General for three years and was sorry to see him go... V n inf
Mr Frank has seen the economy of his town slashed by the uprising. V n -ed
Let me just see what the next song is... V wh
Shake him gently to see if he responds. V wh
I'll see if I can call her for you... V if
We'll see what we can do, miss. V wh
See that you take care of him... V that
Catherine saw to it that the information went directly to Walter. V to it that
He didn't offer to see her to her car... V n prep/adv
`Goodnight.'—`I'll see you out.' V n prep/adv
We used to see quite a lot of his wife, Carolyn... V amount of n
My husband was still seeing her and he was having an affair with her. V n
We saw in Chapter 16 how annual cash budgets are produced... V wh
Using the figures given above, it can be seen that machine A pays back the initial investment in two years... V that
only imper
See Chapter 7 below for further comments on the textile industry. V n
(mainly BRIT)
INFORMAL, SPOKEN
♦ seeing as/that phrase CONJ SUBORD (=since)
Seeing as Mr Moreton is a doctor, I would assume he has a modicum of intelligence.
SPOKEN
♦ I see convention
(formulae) `He came home in my car.'—`I see.'
♦ I'll/we'll see convention
We'll see. It's a possibility.
♦ let me/let's see convention
Let's see, they're six<endash10001no, make that five hours ahead of us..., Now let me see, who's the man we want?
♦ see sense/reason phrase V inflects
He was hopeful that by sitting together they could both see sense and live as good neighbours...
SPOKEN
♦ you see convention
Well, you see, you shouldn't really feel that way about it...
INFORMAL, SPOKEN
♦ see you convention
(formulae) (=bye)
`Talk to you later.'—`All right. See you love.'
♦ you'll see convention
The thrill wears off after a few years of marriage. You'll see.
→to have seen better days
→day
→to be seen dead
→dead
→as far as the eye can see
→eye
→to see eye to eye
→eye
→as far as I can see
→far
→to see fit
→fit
→to see red
→red
→it remains to be seen
→remain
→wait and see
→wait see about phrasal verb When you see about something, you arrange for it to be done or provided.
Tony announced it was time to see about lunch... V P n/-ing
I must see about selling the house. V P n/-ing see off
(BRIT)
There is no reason why they cannot see off the Republican challenge. V P n (not pron), Also V n P
Ben had planned a steak dinner for himself after seeing Jackie off on her plane. V n P see through phrasal verb If you see through someone or their behaviour, you realize what their intentions are, even though they are trying to hide them.
I saw through your little ruse from the start. V P n
→see-through see to phrasal verb If you see to something that needs attention, you deal with it.
While Franklin saw to the luggage, Sara took Eleanor home. V P n
See-through clothes are made of thin cloth, so that you can see a person's body or underwear through them. adj usu ADJ n (=transparent)
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Consulter aussi:
see to, see about, see over, see through
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FAQs
What is another word for enough is enough? ›
Some common synonyms of enough are adequate, competent, and sufficient. While all these words mean "being what is necessary or desirable," enough is less exact in suggestion than sufficient.
What are some synonyms for the word see? ›- detect.
- examine.
- identify.
- look.
- look at.
- notice.
- observe.
- recognize.
synonyms for similarly
On this page you'll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to similarly, such as: alike, correspondingly, equivalently, furthermore, in addition, and so.
On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to had enough, such as: appalled, outraged, queasy, tired, unhappy, and weary.
What is a synonym for clearly enough? ›2 apparent, articulate, audible, blatant, bold, coherent, comprehensible, conspicuous, cut-and-dried (informal) definite, distinct, evident, explicit, express, incontrovertible, intelligible, lucid, manifest, obvious, palpable, patent, perceptible, plain, pronounced, recognizable, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable ...
What is called enough? ›: a sufficient number, quantity, or amount.
What is a synonym for easily see? ›apparent, discernible, distinct, evident, noticeable, visible, blatant, flagrant, glaring, influential, notable, remarkable, salient, striking, clear, manifest, open and shut, patent, perceptible, plain.
What does see also mean? ›"See also" is used to cite to additional materials and authority that supports a proposition but when other authority has already been cited to using either See or [no signal]. An explanatory parenthetical stating the relevance of the additional material is strongly encouraged.
What are 10 examples of synonyms? ›- Bad: awful, terrible, horrible.
- Good: fine, excellent, great.
- Hot: burning, fiery, boiling.
- Cold: chilly, freezing, frosty.
- Easy: Simple, effortless, straightforward.
- Hard: difficult, challenging, tough.
- Big: large, huge, giant.
- Small: tiny, little, mini.
- abundant.
- adequate.
- ample.
- full.
- sufficient.
- suitable.
- bellyful.
- acceptable.
What is the meaning of just enough? ›
DEFINITIONS1. enough but no more than that. She had just enough money to pay for her bus ticket.
What is a synonym for sensible enough? ›wise, sage, sapient, judicious, prudent, sensible, sane mean having or showing sound judgment.
What is a synonym for less enough? ›inadequate. adjectivedefective, insufficient, incompetent. bare.
What is a synonym for still not enough? ›deficient, faulty, inadequate, incomplete, meager, poor, scant, scarce, unsatisfactory, bereft, defective, destitute, devoid, drained, dry, failing, imperfect, incapable, incommensurate, incompetent.
What are the types of enough? ›Two types of 'enough': sufficiency as minimum and maximum.
What is an example of enough? ›[M] [T] He is old enough to travel alone. [M] [T] She was stupid enough to believe him. [M] [T] She was stupid enough to go out with him. [M] [T] We have barely enough bread for breakfast.
What is a synonym for most clearly? ›- apparently.
- certainly.
- definitely.
- distinctly.
- evidently.
- obviously.
- openly.
- plainly.
clear, conspicuous, detectable, discernible, distinguishable, evident, noticeable, obvious, palpable, striking, unmistakable, arresting, big as life, bold, discoverable, inescapable, in sight, in view, macroscopic, manifest.
What is a synonym for plainly see? ›- clearly.
- conspicuously.
- evidently.
- expressly.
- in plain sight.
- indubitably.
- manifestly.
- officially.
: to perceive by the eye. : to perceive or detect as if by sight. : to be aware of : recognize.
What does see as mean? ›
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English seeing as (how)informal (also seeing that) used before giving a reason for what you are saying 'I might as well do something useful, seeing as I'm back, ' she said.
What is the meaning of let's see? ›used when you want to think carefully about something or are trying to remember: Next Saturday, let's see, that's when we're going to the theatre.
What are synonyms in a sentence? ›What Is a Synonym? A synonym is simply a word that means the same as the other word in question. These words may not always mean the same as the original word, but they can be closely related to it. It comes from the Greek words “syn” and “onym,” which mean “together” and “name,” respectively.
What is the meaning of surely enough? ›: as one might expect : certainly.
What is the synonym of comfortable enough? ›contented. adjectiveat ease; satisfied. at peace. comfortable. complacent.
What is the synonym of confident enough? ›assured, convinced, positive, sure, upbeat, bold, daring, cocky, self-assured, self-confident, hopeful, sanguine, optimistic, self-reliant, counting on, expectant, secure, cocksure, dauntless, intrepid.
What is a synonym for strong enough? ›1 athletic, beefy (informal) brawny, burly, capable, fighting fit, fit, fit as a fiddle, hale, hardy, healthy, Herculean, lusty, muscular, powerful, robust, sinewy, sound, stalwart, stout, strapping, sturdy, tough, virile.
What is the synonym of more than enough of? ›synonyms for more than enoughs
On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to more than enoughs, such as: excess, glut, overflow, overmuch, oversupply, and plenty.
Search, Evaluate, Execute.
What is the synonym of sea? ›Synonyms: ocean , the deep, the blue, the big blue, brine , blue water, seven seas, waters, open water, ocean waves. Sense: Noun: wave - plural.
What is the adjective of see? ›
Able to be seen; visible.
What kind of verb is see? ›see. [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to become aware of someone or something by using your eyes see (somebody/something) She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd.
What does see mean in vocabulary? ›See usually means passively observing, while look, which is also something you do with your eyes, is more active and intentional. When someone says, "The president will see you now," the president is sitting there passively, waiting for you to be shown in.
What is the short term for see you? ›“C” is often used as a stand-in for “see,” such as “CYT” (“see you tomorrow”) and “CU” (“see you”).
What does I see mean in text? ›You can say `I see' to indicate that you understand what someone is telling you.
What is the opposite of see? ›disregard | ignore |
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overlook | unheed |
unmind | forget |
disbelieve | discard |
dismiss | look away |
Antonyms & Near Antonyms. ignore. brush (aside or off) snub. cold-shoulder.
What is a see noun? ›noun. /siː/ /siː/ (formal) the district or office of a bishop or an archbishop.
What is the meaning of I see? ›You can say 'I see' to indicate that you understand what someone is telling you.
What is the noun form of see? ›see (noun) seeing (conjunction) seen. see–through (adjective)
What are the 2 forms of see? ›
The words saw and seen are forms of the irregular verb see. Saw is the past tense form and seen is the past participle form.
What are the three forms of see? ›V1 Base Form (Infinitive): | To See |
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V2 Past Simple: | Saw |
V3 Past Participle: | Seen |
V4 3rd Person Singular: | Sees |
V5 Present Participle/Gerund: | Seeing |
used for saying that you find something very shocking or surprising. A child divorcing his parents? Now I've seen it all! Synonyms and related words. Ways of saying that you are surprised or shocked.