Definition von -see im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
- Holy See
- The episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent see of the Catholic Church. It is also the sovereign entity headed by the Pope which governs the Vatican and represents the Catholic Church in temporal affairs
- I see, said the blind man
- Said to express confusion
- I'll see you and raise you
- More generally, used when someone produces or reveals something. One says this to announce they will answer by producing or revealing something of their own
I'll see your gigabyte and raise you a terabyte.
- I'll see you and raise you
- Used to accept a bet, and at the same time raise the stakes
I'll see your $20 and raise you $200.
- be glad to see the back of
- To be glad to get rid of someone; to be glad someone has left
After his mother-in-law stayed for two weeks, he was glad to see the back of her.
- could I see the menu, please
- Said in a restaurant, to ask for the menu
- from can see to can't see
- From the time when it is barely light enough to see until there is no light remaining whatsoever: from sunup to sundown, from dawn to dusk
- have a look-see
- Take a look
I’ve had a look-see at your work, and I think you’ve done a pretty good job of things.
- hello yourself, and see how you like it
- A response to being greeted with "hello"
- is that a gun in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me
- Indicates the speaker has noticed an erection underneath the interlocutor's clothes
- let me see
- used as a filled pause to indicating thinking or pondering, not inviting hearer to participate
Let me see. What should I make for dinner tonight?.
- let's see
- used as a filled pause to indicating thinking or pondering, but allowing hearer to participate
Let's see. What should I make for dinner tonight?.
- long time no see
- I haven't seen you for a long time
Dave! Long time no see! How has Boston been treating you?.
- look-see
- A brief examination, a peek or glance
I'll just take a look-see at the problem and come right back, then we can go to lunch.
- monkey see, monkey do
- A conventional explanation for mimicry, especially of a foolish action done with no consideration of the consequences
- must-see
- an unmissable film or television programme
- must-see
- unmissable
- must-see TV
- A television programme generally recognised as unmissable
- no-see-um
- Any Ceratopogonidae, or biting midge, a family of small flies (1-4 mm long) in the order Diptera
- no-see-um
- Leptoconops torrens, a small biting fly
- no-see-um
- Any biting bug or insect that is normally too small to see unaided
- nothing to see
- Not connected or associated
Just eat enough carbohydrates to fuel your brain, it has nothing to see with not losing weight because not eating enough, which is yet another dieting myth.
- raise the flag and see who salutes
- To float an idea, (or otherwise do some action) to see what response or controversy (if any) it generates, usually as a preliminary step
Much of the discourse on and the spirit of group interaction have an improvisational flavor: we “float trial balloons” in the groups we belong to or “raise a flag and see who salutes.”.
- see
- To form a mental picture of
- see
- The office of a bishop
- see
- A diocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop
- see
- In card games such as poker, to respond to another player's bet with a bet of equal value
I'll see your twenty dollars and raise you ten.
- see
- To witness or observe by personal experience
Yes, now I've seen it all!.
- see
- To date frequently
I've been seeing her for two months.
- see
- To perceive with the eyes
- see
- To understand
Do you see what I mean?.
Tom and Mary don't seem to understand why they're not supposed to do that.
- Tom and Mary don't seem to understand why they aren't supposed to do that.
Tom and Mary don't seem to understand why they aren't supposed to do that.
- Tom and Mary don't seem to understand why they're not supposed to do that.
- see
- To perceive or detect as if by sight
- see a man
- To go have a drink or to meet one's bootlegger
- see a man
- A bland euphemism to conceal one's true purpose
- see a man
- To take one's leave for some urgent purpose, especially to go to the bathroom
- see a man about a dog
- Used as an excuse for leaving without giving the real reason (especially if the reason is to go to the toilet, or to have a drink)
- see a man about a horse
- A message signaling one needs to urinate (used mainly of men)
Wait for me here. I'll only be a couple of minutes. I've just got to see a man about a horse.
- see a man about a horse
- A message signaling one needs to go missing for a short while, for any reason, without giving a real explanation
- see double
- To experience double vision, wherein the eyes do not focus on the same point and a single object is therefore perceived as two
- see eye to eye
- To agree with someone; to concur; to get along
She just never saw eye to eye with her mother about politics.
- see in
- To welcome (an occurrence)
They saw in the New Year with dancing and fireworks.
- see in
- To invite (someone) in, to show (someone) in: to introduce (someone) to the inside of a place
Coles held open the office door as the British envoy entered the room.
- see into
- To perceive the truth about, especially of future events
- see into
- To escort into, especially a place of shelter
Just see her into the house.
- see mui
- crack seed
- see off
- To defeat
- see off
- To accompany someone to a point of departure
- see out
- Accompany a guest when he or she leaves
Please see our guest out.
- see out
- Continue something until completion
I'll never give up. I'm going to see this thing out.
- see over
- to inspect something fully
- see red
- To become angry or irritated
The new tax proposal had voters seeing red.
- see red
- To receive a red card, and be dismissed from the playing field
- see someone through
- To suffice for a time
Two full bags should be enough to see the family through.
- see someone through
- To constitute ample supply for one for
Those chocolates should see us through the holiday season.
- see someone's point
- To comprehend the meaning that someone is trying to convey
Yes, I see your point. Let me double-check that and get back with you.
- see something out
- To watch an activity develop to a conclusion
He came to a dead stop, a yard from our step, and, leaning up against the railings, and selecting a straw to chew, fixed us with his eye. He evidently meant to see this thing out.
- see something through
- To complete (the thing); to fulfill a commitment
Do not start the project if you are not going to be around to see it through.
- see stars
- To experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head
During his 13-year career as a game-changing NFL linebacker, Lawrence Taylor hit opponents so hard he often made them see stars.
- see the forest for the trees
- To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation. Generally used in the negative
Smith is good at detail, but can't see the forest for the trees.
- see the light
- To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight
Finally, near the end of the meeting, John saw the light and withdrew his objections.
- see the light
- To undergo a spiritual conversion
Praise the Lord. I saw the light.
- see the wood for the trees
- Alternative form of see the forest for the trees
- see things
- To have visual hallucinations
It was there before. I think I'm seeing things.
- see through
- To find something visually transparent
We saw through the water with ease; it was as clear as glass.
- see through
- To not be deceived by a contradictory appearance or statement
I can see through his poker face, he isn't fooling anyone.
- see through
- To detect or deduce someone's true motives or mindset
In that moment, I saw right through her; this petition drive had nothing to do with her love for animals, and everything to do with impressing Michael, the cute intern.
- see to
- To take care of; to effect; to make happen
After seeing to the shopping, cleaning and cooking, he finally sat down for some rest.
- see to
- To serve or care for
Mark, please see to Mrs. Landingham, make sure she has everything she needs.
- see ya
- Goodbye, see you later
- see yellow
- To receive a yellow card
Ullman saw yellow after his dangerous challenge on MacKenzie.
- see you
- see you later
- see you later
- A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker
- see you later alligator
- au revoir, see you soon
Didn't know you were sick, Whitey, thought you were like . . . some of the other times. From the top stair, See you later, alligator.
- see you next Tuesday
- : A euphemism for cunt
That diva may be gorgeous, but she's a real, well, you know, a see-you-next-Tuesday. A what? asked Jen. I cocked my head. Curious, myself. She's—pardon the expression—a cunt..
- see you soon
- goodbye; something said at a farewell, not necessarily meaning that the speaker will see the hearer(s) again
- see-through
- transparent or translucent; that can be seen through
If you are planning to wear a see-through dress, wear something underneath.
- titular see
- An episocopal see which has no resident bishop but serves (regardless whether it has a cathedral) as title of a nominal, not pastoral, diocese ((arch)bishopric), for a titular bishop or for an titular archbishop (in which case it's a titular archiepiscopal see)
Most titular sees are defunct dioceses from the Roman empire days, mainly in presently mainly Muslim countries: Turkey, the Levant and Northern Africa.
- what you see is what you get
- The screen image resembles the printed output
- what you see is what you get
- The image corresponds to the reality
With fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet gives one only a small fraction of the data desirable for sound conclusions. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get.
- what-you-see-is-what-you-get
- Alternative spelling of what you see is what you get
- what-you-see-is-what-you-get
- Maintaining close correspondence between screen image and printed image
- y'see
- Shortened form of you see (meaning you comprehend)
Y'see, they’re just like us.
- see the light
- change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"
- see you later
- I will see you again in the future, we will meet again
- see
- {v} to perceive by the eye, observe, discern, penetrate, attend
- see
- {n} the diocese of a bishop or archbishop
- SEE
- (Ekonomi) Abbreviation of State Economic Enterprise
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- see
- {f} view, perceive with the eyes; watch, observe; comprehend, understand; ensure, take care of; undergo, experience; accompany; meet with; date, maintain an ongoing romantic relationship
- see
- To have an interview with; especially, to make a call upon; to visit; as, to go to see a friend
- see
- see and understand, have a good eye; "The artist must first learn to see"
- see
- Another name for diocese or archdiocese
- see
- take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"
- see
- If you see that something is true or exists, you realize by observing it that it is true or exists. I could see she was lonely. a lot of people saw what was happening but did nothing about it You see young people going to school inadequately dressed for the weather My taste has changed a bit over the years as you can see The army must be seen to be taking firm action
- see
- to have seen better days: see day to be seen dead: see dead as far as the eye can see: see eye to see eye to eye: see eye as far as I can see: see far to see fit: see fit to see red: see red it remains to be seen: see remain wait and see: see wait. an area governed by a bishop
- see
- Noun The area which is covered by a Bishops power, also known as a diocese
- see
- A word taken from the Latin sedes ("seat") and used to denote a diocese or ecclesiastical district The term Holy See is reserved to the diocese of Rome, whose bishop is the Pope
- see
- generally Roman Catholic usage referring to the ecclesiastical residence of a bishop; occasionally used by Episcopalians
- see
- 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. See Chapter 7 below for further comments on the textile industry
- see
- (What we see ): Your perspective of the nature and source of truth, the universal laws of the universe, and laws of personal and cultural behavior
- see
- If you see that something is done or if you see to it that it is done, you make sure that it is done. See that you take care of him Catherine saw to it that the information went directly to Walter
- see
- 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. I'll see if I can call her for you We'll see what we can do, miss
- see
- This is a synonym of call It is often used in conjunction with the term raise, as in "I'll see your $10 and raise you $10 "
- see
- make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
- see
- 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. Yesterday saw the resignation of the acting Interior Minister He had worked with the General for three years and was sorry to see him go Mr Frank has seen the economy of his town slashed by the uprising
- see
- (c) The seat, place, or office of the pope, or Roman pontiff; as, the papal see
- see
- If you see what someone means or see why something happened, you understand what they mean or understand why it happened. Oh, I see what you're saying I really don't see any reason for changing it Now I see that I was wrong. = understand
- see
- see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"
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- see
- To accompany in person; to escort; to wait upon; as, to see one home; to see one aboard the cars
- see
- 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. He was hopeful that by sitting together they could both see sense and live as good neighbours
- see
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
- see
- Authorised Deposit-taking Institution
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- If you see someone or something as a certain thing, you have the opinion that they are that thing. She saw him as a visionary, but her father saw him as a man who couldn't make a living Others saw it as a betrayal I don't see it as my duty to take sides As I see it, Llewelyn has three choices open to him Women are sometimes seen to be less effective as managers
- see
- deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
- see
- Refers to multiple-word terms that have the same last word
- see
- formulae You can say `I see' to indicate that you understand what someone is telling you. `He came home in my car.' --- `I see.'
- see
- In poker and similar games at cards, to meet (a bet), or to equal the bet of (a player), by staking the same sum
- see
- You can say `you see' when you are explaining something to someone, to encourage them to listen and understand. Well, you see, you shouldn't really feel that way about it
- see
- {i} bishopric, office of a bishop; position or authority of a bishop
- see
- (Gr Hedra or Thronos) The official "seat" or city capital where a bishop resides (esp for a large jurisdiction); hence, the territory of his entire jurisdiction may be called his See
- see
- To call
- see
- If you see someone, you visit them or meet them. Mick wants to see you in his office right away You need to see a doctor
- see
- accompany or escort; "I'll see you to the door"
- see
- receive as a specified guest; "the doctor will see you now"; "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"
- see
- perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"
- see
- Figuratively: To have intellectual apprehension; to perceive; to know; to understand; to discern; often followed by a preposition, as through, or into
- see
- Specifically: (a) The seat of episcopal power; a diocese; the jurisdiction of a bishop; as, the see of New York
- see
- If you see an entertainment such as a play, film, concert, or sports game, you watch it. He had been to see a Semi-Final of the FA Cup It was one of the most amazing films I've ever seen. = watch
- see
- If you see something happening in the future, you imagine it, or predict that it will happen. A good idea, but can you see Taylor trying it? We can see a day where all people live side by side. = imagine
- see
- (d) The pope or his court at Rome; as, to appeal to the see of Rome
- see
- go to see for a social visit; "I went to see my friend Mary the other day
- see
- To perceive by the eye; to have knowledge of the existence and apparent qualities of by the organs of sight; to behold; to descry; to view
- see
- To fall in with; to meet or associate with; to have intercourse or communication with; hence, to have knowledge or experience of; as, to see military service
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- The word see comes from a Latin word meaning seat It refers to the city in which the bishop’s home church (cathedral) is located
- see
- observe as if with an eye; "The camera saw the burglary and recorded it"
- see
- go or live through; "We had many trials to go through"; "he saw action in Viet Nam"
- see
- date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!"
- see
- imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"
- see
- Abbreviation for Society for Excellence in Eyecare
- see
- properly, the official 'seat' of a bishop Commonly used for the territorial unit of administration in the church, governed by a bishop; also known as a diocese
- see
- visit a place, as for entertainment; "We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"
- see
- come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
- see
- If you see someone to a particular place, you accompany them to make sure that they get there safely, or to show politeness. He didn't offer to see her to her car `Goodnight.' --- `I'll see you out.'
- see
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"
- see
- perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see"
- see
- go to see for professional or business reasons; "You should see a lawyer"; "We had to see a psychiatrist"
- see
- the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
- see
- observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
- see
- When you see something, you notice it using your eyes. You can't see colours at night I saw a man making his way towards me She can see, hear, touch, smell, and taste As he neared the farm, he saw that a police car was parked outside it Did you see what happened?
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- 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. We saw in Chapter 16 how annual cash budgets are produced Using the figures given above, it can be seen that machine A pays back the initial investment in two years
- see
- This refers the reader to (a) a related term, (b) a term that is the expanded form of an abbreviation or acronym, or (c) a synonym or more preferred term
- see
- (b) The seat of an archbishop; a province or jurisdiction of an archbishop; as, an archiepiscopal see
- see
- 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. Let me just see what the next song is Shake him gently to see if he responds
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- Section 122F(d) of Part VIIA
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- If you see a particular quality in someone, you believe they have that quality. If you ask what someone sees in a particular person or thing, you want to know what they find attractive about that person or thing. Frankly, I don't know what Paul sees in her Young and old saw in him an implacable opponent of apartheid
- see
- perceive or be contemporaneous with; "We found Republicans winning the offices"; "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"; "I want to see results"; "The 1960 saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"; "I want to see results"
- see
- bind, croise, envelopment, opposition
- see
- To call a bet is sometimes referred to as seeing it This usage comes up often in the context of string bets, when players more familiar with home poker say things like, "I'll see your fifty and raise you a hundred "
- see
- properly the official 'seat', or 'throne' of the bishop in his cathedral, (extended to refer to the town or area in which a bishop exercises authority)
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- A diocese, the unit of territory governed by a bishop Rome is often referred to as the Holy See
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- To perceive by mental vision; to form an idea or conception of; to note with the mind; to observe; to discern; to distinguish; to understand; to comprehend; to ascertain
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- To have the power of sight, or of perceiving by the proper organs; to possess or employ the sense of vision; as, he sees distinctly
- see
- A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised
- see
- People say `let me see' or `let's see' when they are trying to remember something, or are trying to find something. Let's see, they're six -- no, make that five hours ahead of us Now let me see, who's the man we want?
- see
- get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
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- 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. We'll see. It's a possibility
- see
- match or meet; "I saw the bet of one of my fellow players"
- see
- compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text)
- see
- 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. The thrill wears off after a few years of marriage. You'll see
- see
- To be attentive; to take care; to give heed; generally with to; as, to see to the house
- see
- If you see a lot of someone, you often meet each other or visit each other. We used to see quite a lot of his wife, Carolyn
- see
- To follow with the eyes, or as with the eyes; to watch; to regard attentively; to look after
- see
- the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
- see
- If you are seeing someone, you spend time with them socially, and are having a romantic or sexual relationship. My husband was still seeing her and he was having an affair with her
- see
- You can use seeing that or seeing as to introduce a reason for what you are saying. Seeing as Mr Moreton is a doctor, I would assume he has a modicum of intelligence. = since
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- This marks an index entry as pointing to another; the real index term is an additional (non-optional) argument to the command Thus you can anticipate a term readers may wish to look up, yet which you have decided not to index Example: \sidx[see]{analysis}[archetypal]{archetypal criticism} becomes analysis, archetypal, See archetypal criticism
- see
- deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"
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I don't like seeing animals get eaten alive.
- I do not like seeing animals get eaten alive.
I do not like seeing animals get eaten alive.
- I don't like seeing animals get eaten alive.
- see
- go to see for a social visit; "I went to see my friend Mary the other day"
- see
- formulae `See you', `be seeing you', and `see you later' are ways of saying goodbye to someone when you expect to meet them again soon. `Talk to you later.' --- `All right. See you love.' = bye
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- This refers the reader to multiple-word terms that have the same last word
