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- [siː](past tense saw [sɔː] ; past participle seen [siːn] ) verb1) [T] to notice someone or something using your eyesShe laughed when she saw the expression on his face.[/ex]She can't see a thing without her contact lenses.[/ex]Did you see who it was?[/ex]I could see she was upset.[/ex]Didn't you see him talking to her earlier?[/ex]2) [T] to watch something such as a film or television programmeHave you seen American Beauty?[/ex]3) [T] to meet or visit someoneAre you seeing Jane tomorrow?[/ex]See you at the station at 6 o'clock.[/ex]When can Mr Martin see me?[/ex]4) [I/T] to understand somethingI think I see the problem here.[/ex]‘You do it like this.' ‘ I see.'[/ex]I see why you're angry.[/ex]‘It's not fair to go without him.' ‘Yes, I see what you mean.'[/ex]No one could see he was to blame.[/ex]5) [T] to consider someone or something in a particular wayA scientist sees things differently from an artist.[/ex]This was seen as an attempt to fool the voters.[/ex]He seems to see me as a threat.[/ex]6) [T] to imagine someone or somethingWhere do you see yourself in five years' time?[/ex]Can you really see her as the president?[/ex]I just can't see them winning the game.[/ex]7) [T] to make sure that someone does something or that something happensCould you see that everything's ready in time?[/ex]8) [I/T] to find something outAs we saw in Chapter 2, the reasons for the war were complex.[/ex]He went back to see whether they needed any help.[/ex]If you read his report, you'll see that he recommends a cautious approach.[/ex]I'll go and see what he wants.[/ex]9) [T] to experience somethingThe region has seen some of the fiercest fighting in the war.[/ex]10) [T] to go with someone because you want to make sure that they arrive somewhereCan I see you home?[/ex]11) [T] to be in a romantic relationship with someoneIs she seeing anyone at the moment?[/ex]•I don't see why not — spoken used for saying yes when someone asks for your permission[/ex]'Can Jason come too, Dad?' 'I don't see why not.'[/ex]I'll see what I can do — spoken used for saying that you will try to help[/ex]Bring the car over tomorrow and I'll see what I can do.[/ex]let me see; let's see — spokenused for saying that you are thinking about something or trying to remember something[/ex]It must have been, let me see, 10 years ago.[/ex]see sth coming — spoken to notice or realize that something is going to happen[/ex]see for yourself — to check what someone has told you by looking at it[/ex]It's all gone - see for yourself.[/ex]see how it goes/things go — spoken used for saying that a decision about a situation will be made after allowing it to develop for a period of time[/ex]see if you can do sth — spoken to try to do something[/ex]I'll see if I can find out what he's up to.[/ex]see you — spoken used for saying goodbye to someone you know when you expect to see them again soon[/ex]we'll see — spoken used for saying that you will decide later[/ex]'Can we go to the park this afternoon, Mum?' 'We'll see.'[/ex]you'll see — spoken used for telling someone that they will find out that you are right about something[/ex]It will be wonderful, you'll see.[/ex]you see — spoken used when you are explaining something[/ex]You see, Harry's coming this afternoon, so I can't come.[/ex]See:dead I,eye I,red II- see about sth- see sb off- see sb/sth off- see sb out- see through sb/sth- see sth through- see to sb/sth■ If you see someone or something, you become aware of them using your eyes: I saw a flash of light. ♦ He saw someone run into the house. ■ If you look at someone or something, you deliberately move your eyes towards them so that you can see them: Look at that car! ♦ I dropped a glass and everyone turned to look at me. ■ If you watch someone or something, you look at them for some time because they are moving or changing and you want to see what happens. You watch television or a piece of entertainment: They were all watching the football match. ♦ He sat and watched her clean up.
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
