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Advanced English dictionary

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verb, noun
+ verb (saw )
use eyes
1 (not used in the progressive tenses) to become aware of sb/sth by using your eyes: [VN] She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. + I looked out of the window but saw nothing. + [V (that)] He could see (that) she had been crying. + [V wh-] Did you see what happened? + If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. + [VN-ADJ] I hate to see you unhappy. + [V, VN] The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). + [VN -ing] She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. + [VN inf] I saw you put the key in your pocket. + [VN to inf] He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed.
Help Note: This pattern is only used in the passive.
2 (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to have or use the power of sight: [V] She will never see again (= she has become blind). + On a clear day you can see for miles from here. + [V to inf] It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read.
watch
3 [VN] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to watch a game, television programme, performance, etc: Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? + In the evening we went to see a movie. + Fifty thousand people saw the match.
look up information
4 [VN] (used in orders) to look at sth in order to find information: See page 158.
meet by chance
5 [VN] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be near and recognize sb; to meet sb by chance: Guess who I saw at the party last night!
visit
6 [VN] to visit sb: Come and see us again soon.
have meeting
7 [VN] ~ sb (about sth) to have a meeting with sb: You ought to see a doctor about that cough. + What is it you want to see me about? + I can only see you for five minutes.
spend time
8 [VN] (often used in the progressive tenses) to spend time with sb: Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? + They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently.
understand
9 (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to understand sth: [V] 'It opens like this.' 'Oh, I see.' + [VN] He didn't see the joke. + I don't think she saw the point of the story. + I can see both sides of the argument. + Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? + [V (that)] Can't you see (that) he's taking advantage of you? + I don't see that it matters what Josh thinks. + [V wh-] 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' + 'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' + [VN to inf] The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth).
Help Note: This pattern is only used with see in the passive.
have opinion
10 [VN +adv./prep.] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to have an opinion of sth: I see things differently now. + Try to see things from her point of view. + Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). + The way I see it, you have three main problems.
imagine
11 ~ sb/sth (as sth) (not used in the progressive tenses) to consider sth as a future possibility; to imagine sb/sth as sth: [VN -ing] I can't see her changing her mind. + [VN] His colleagues see him as a future director.
find out
12 (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to find out sth by looking, asking or waiting: [V] 'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll just go and see.' + 'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' + [V wh-] Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? + We'll have to see how it goes. + [V (that)] I see (that) interest rates are going up again. + [VN that] It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others.
13 (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to find out or decide sth by thinking or considering: [V] 'Will you be able to help us?' 'I don't know, I'll have to see.' + 'Can I go to the party?' 'We'll see (= I'll decide later). + [V wh-] I'll see what I can do to help.
make sure
14 [V that] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to make sure that you do sth or that sth is done: See that all the doors are locked before you leave. + Could you see that the kids are in bed by 8 o'clock?
experience
15 [VN] (not used in the progressive tenses) to experience or suffer sth: He has seen a great deal in his long life. + I hope I never live to see the day when computers finally replace books. + It didn't surprise her-she had seen it all before.
witness event
16 [VN] (not used in the progressive tenses) to be the time when an event happens: Next year sees the centenary of Verdi's death.
17 [VN] (not used in the progressive tenses) to be the place where an event happens
Synonym: WITNESS
This stadium has seen many thrilling football games.
help
18 [VN +adv./prep.] to go with sb to help or protect them: I saw the old lady across (= helped her cross) the road. + May I see you home (= go with you as far as your house)? + My secretary will see you out (= show you the way out of the building).
Idioms: Most idioms containing see are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example not see the wood for the trees is at wood.
for all (the world) to see clearly visible; in a way that is clearly visible
see sth coming to realize that there is going to be a problem before it happens: We should have seen it coming. There was no way he could keep going under all that pressure.
see for yourself to find out or look at sth yourself in order to be sure that what sb is saying is true: If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself!
see sb/sth for what they are / it is to realize that sb/sth is not as good, pleasant, etc. as they/it seem
seeing that ... (also informal seeing as (how) ...) because of the fact that ...: Seeing that he's been off sick all week he's unlikely to come.
see you (around)
(I'll) be seeing you
see you later (spoken) goodbye: I'd better be going now. See you!
you see (spoken) used when you are explaining sth: You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday.
Phrasal Verbs: see about sth to deal with sth: I must see about (= prepare) lunch. + He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help). + [+ -ing] I'll have to see about getting that roof repaired.
see sth in sb/sth to find sb/sth attractive or interesting: I don't know what she sees in him.
see sb<->off
1 to go to a station, an airport, etc. to say goodbye to sb who is starting a journey
2 (BrE) to force sb to leave a place, for example by chasing them: The dogs saw them off in no time.
3 (BrE) to defeat sb in a game, fight, etc: The home team saw off the challengers by 68 points to 47.
see sth<->out (not used in the progressive tenses) to last until the end of sth: They had enough fuel to see the winter out.
see over sth (BrE) to visit and look at a place carefully: We need to see over the house before we can make you an offer.
see through sb/sth (not used in the progressive tenses) to realize the truth about sb/sth so that you are not deceived: We saw through him from the start. + I can see through your little game (= I am aware of the trick you are trying to play on me).
see sth through (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to not give up doing a task, project, etc. until it is finished: She's determined to see the job through.
see sb through
see sb through sth (not used in the progressive tenses) to give help or support to sb for a particular period of time: Her courage and good humour saw her through. + I only have $20 to see me through the week.
see to sth to deal with sth: Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? + Don't worry-I'll see to it. + We'll have to get that door seen to (= repaired).
see to it that ... to make sure that ...: Can you see to it that the fax goes this afternoon?
+ noun (formal) the district or office of a BISHOP or an ARCHBISHOP: the Holy See (= the office of the POPE)
VOCABULARY BUILDING
different words for seeing
notice I noticed that she was wearing a wedding ring. + She climbed over the gate without being noticed.
spot We tried to spot her in the crowd.
glimpse I glimpsed him through the window as the car sped past.
catch a glimpse of I just caught a glimpse of the bird before it flew off.
catch sight of If you're lucky you may catch sight of a herd of wild goats.
make sth out Can you make out what that sign says?
observe (formal) Police observed him entering the building at 3.30.
witness Did anyone witness the accident?
sight (written) After a week at sea they sighted land.
- note at LOOK

Thesaurus dictionary

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v.

1 perceive, note, notice, mark, spot, watch, witness, recognize, behold, discern, distinguish, observe, look at, regard, sight, catch sight of, descry, espy, spy, make out, look upon, view, glimpse, catch a glimpse of, Slang get a load of, US glom:

I saw him buy a bottle of whisky. We saw two yellow-bellied sapsuckers in one day! Can you see the sea from your suite? Did you see the Houses of Parliament when you were in London?

2 understand, comprehend, apprehend, perceive, appreciate, fathom, grasp, take in, realize, know, be aware or conscious of, get the idea or meaning of, Colloq dig, get, get the drift or the hang of:

I see what you are saying, but I don't agree. After her speech, I saw Gladys in a new light.

3 foresee, foretell, imagine, envisage, envision, visualize, picture, divine, conceive (of), dream of, conjure up, accept:

I can see a day when warming from the greenhouse effect will make the sea level rise. Ted said he can't see you as a married man.

4 determine, ascertain, find out, investigate, discover, learn:

See if the bakery has any macaroons. I'll see what she thinks.

5 Often, see to it. ensure, assure, make sure or certain, mind, be vigilant:

It's cold outside, so see that you dress warmly.

6 accompany, escort, show, lead, conduct, usher, take, convoy, bring, walk, drive:

I was seeing Nellie home from a soirée at Aunt Dinah's.

7 go out with, socialize with, keep company with, consort with, associate with; court, woo; Colloq go steady with, Chiefly US date:

Are you still seeing that boy you met at the school dance?

8 make up one's mind, think over, mull over, consider, ponder (on or over), contemplate, decide, reflect (on), meditate (on or over or about), ruminate (on or over), brood over:

Mother said she'd see whether I could go. Then I asked father, and he said he'd see

9 receive, meet (with), talk or speak with, confer with, consult (with), have a word with, sit down with, visit with, interview; welcome, greet:

The ambassador will see you now.

10 undergo, experience, go through, endure, survive:

He saw service overseas during the war.

11 help, aid, assist, support, finance, pay the way for; guide, shepherd:

She saw three children through university without anyone's help.

12 see about.

(a) see to, attend to, look after, take care or charge of, look to, organize, manage, do, undertake, sort out; think about, consider, give some thought to, pay attention or heed to:

Could you please see about feeding the horses while I am away? I asked Martin and he said he'd see about it.

(b) investigate, study, probe, look into, make enquiries or inquiries, enquire or inquire about:

The teacher said she would see about letting us out early before the holiday

13 see off. bid adieu or bon voyage:

We went to the airport to see them off.

14 see through.

(a) penetrate, detect, perceive, Slang be wise to:

She saw through your subterfuge at once.

(b) see (something) through. persevere, persist, manage, survive, last, ride out, Colloq stick out:

Once you start on something, I wish you'd see it through.

(c) see (someone) through. provide with help or aid or assistance, help, aid, assist, last:

We'll give you enough money to see you through.

15 see to. See 12(a), above.

see-saw

n.

1 teeter:

The children were playing on the see-saw.

v.

2 teeter, totter, waver, vary, vacillate, oscillate, alternate, fluctuate, swing, switch:

He couldn't make up his mind and kept see-sawing between staying and going.

Collocation dictionary

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¹ become aware of sth using your eyes

ADV.

clearly | dimly | hardly

I could hardly see because of the smoke.

| just

We could just see the hotel in the distance.

| suddenly

VERB + SEE

be able to, can/could

I could see the boat quite clearly now.

| strain to | be amazed to, be surprised to

He was surprised to see Lucy standing there.

| be relieved to | be glad to, be overjoyed to, be pleased to

I'm glad to see that you're keeping well.

| let sb

A dolphin? Oh, let me see!

PHRASES

turn and see

He turned and saw her smile.

² meet/visit sb

VERB + SEE

want to, wish to

What is it you want to see me about?

| live to

He didn't live to see his grandchildren.

| be glad to, be overjoyed to, be pleased to

Aren't you pleased to see me?

PREP.

about

She's gone to see the mechanic about getting her car repaired.

³ go with/accompany sb

PHRASES

see sb home

Don't worry, I'll see you home.

⁴ understand/realize sth

VERB + SEE

can/can't, don't

I can see why you were so angry about it. I don't see why she should get more money than the others.

| be difficult to

It is difficult to see how to get round this problem.

⁵ find out

VERB + SEE

want to

I want to see how they'll react.

| let sb

Let's see what happens.

PHRASES

go and see

‘Has the post come yet?’ ‘I'll just go and see.’

| wait and see

‘Is he going to get better?’ ‘I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.’

Concise English dictionary

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saw|seen|sees|seeingsɪː
noun
+the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
verb
+perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
+perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
+perceive or be contemporaneous with
+imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
+deem to be
+get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
+see or watch
+find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
+come together
+be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
+go to see for professional or business reasons
+go to see for a social visit
+visit a place, as for entertainment
+take charge of or deal with
+receive as a specified guest
+date regularly; have a steady relationship with
+see and understand, have a good eye
+deliberate or decide
+observe as if with an eye
+observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
+go or live through
+accompany or escort
+match or meet
+make sense of; assign a meaning to

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