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I.see¹ <pt saw, pp seen> [Am si, Brit siː] VB trans

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1.1. see:

see

I can't see a thing!

you can see the whole city from here

desde aquí se ve or se puede ver toda la ciudad

we haven't seen her for a while

hace un tiempo que no la vemos

there wasn't a policeman to be seen

no había ningún policía

to see sb/sth + infin I didn't see her arrive

no la vi llegar

we'll be sorry to see her go

nos va a dar pena que se vaya

to see sb/sth -ing I can see somebody coming this way

veo venir a alguien

I saw them walking hand in hand

los vi pasear or paseando tomados de la mano

now see what you've done!

¡mira lo que has hecho!

I thought I was seeing things

pensé que estaba viendo visiones

when you've seen one Greek temple, you've seen them all! hum

con ver un templo griego ya es suficiente

I'll believe it when I see it

hasta que no lo vea no lo creo

to be glad to see the back of sb

alegrarse de que alguien se vaya

1.2. see (witness):

see

I saw the accident

vi or form presencié el accidente

I saw the accident

fui testigo del accidente

justice must be seen to be done

es necesario que la gente vea que se ha hecho justicia

they're going to close it down — I'd like to see them try!

lo van a cerrar — ¡que lo intenten si se atreven!

I won't stand by and see you insulted

no pienso permitir que te insulten

I'll see you damned or dead or hanged or in hell first!

1.3. see film/play:

see

do you want to come and see the game?

¿quieres venir a ver el partido?

2.2. see (learn from reading, hearing):

I see Mrs Baker's retiring

así que se jubila la señora Baker

I see from your application form that …

he leído en su solicitud que …

3.2. see (go out with):

see inf

they've been seeing each other for two months

hace dos meses que salen juntos

4.1. see (visit):

see (socially)

4.2. see (visit):

see (for consultation)

you should see a specialist

deberías ver a or ir a un especialista

I want to see the manager

quisiera ver al gerente or hablar con el gerente

to see sb about sth you should see a doctor about that nail

deberías hacerte ver esa uña por un médico

can I see you about something privately?

¿podría hablar con usted de un asunto privado?

I went to see her about the loan

fui a hablar con ella por lo del préstamo

see your travel agent

consulte a su agente de viajes

6. see (understand):

see

I don't see any point in going

no veo qué sentido tiene ir

he didn't see the joke

no entendió el chiste

he's taking winter clothes, but I can't see the point

va a llevar ropa de invierno, pero no veo para qué

I can see no reason to worry

yo no veo que haya ningún motivo para preocuparse

do you see what I mean?

do you see what I mean?

¿te das cuenta?

I fail to see what's so funny

yo no le veo la gracia or no veo qué tiene de gracioso

you'll have to apologize — I don't see why I should

vas a tener que pedir perdón — no veo por qué

I can see (that) you're in a difficult position, but …

me doy cuenta de or comprendo que estás en una situación difícil, pero …

7. see (consider, regard):

see

try to see things from my point of view

trata de ver las cosas desde mi punto de vista

the way I see it, as I see it

a mi modo de ver

the way I see it, as I see it

tal como yo lo veo

the way I see it, as I see it

I see her more as a friend than a teacher

la veo más como amiga que como maestra

I see nothing wrong in it

yo no le encuentro nada de malo

8.1. see (visualize):

me, a writer? I can't see it, somehow!

¿un autor, yo? ¡me cuesta imaginármelo!

can you see him as a teacher?

¿te lo imaginas de profesor?

I can still see her face when she heard the news

es como si estuviera viendo la cara que puso cuando se enteró

8.2. see (envisage, foresee):

I can see there'll be problems

veo que va a haber problemas

to see sth/sb -ing I can't see it working

no creo que vaya a funcionar

I can't see him being able to persuade her

no creo que la vaya a poder convencer

I saw it coming

8.3. see (accept) Am inf:

we could move Johnson over to Sales — OK, I can see that

podríamos pasar a Johnson a Ventas — bueno, eso me parece bien

10.1. see (experience, undergo):

I doubt if I'll live to see it

no creo que yo llegue a verlo or que yo llegue a ver el día

she won't see 40 again

ya no vuelve a cumplir los 40

I don't think he'll see 60

no creo que llegue a cumplir 60

I want to travel and see (a bit of) life

quiero viajar y ver mundo

his hair looks like it's never seen a brush! inf, hum

parece que se hubiera peleado con el peine hum

10.2. see (be the occasion of):

in a week which has seen the start of …

en una semana que ha visto el inicio de …

after 24 hours of violence which saw several people dead

después de 24 horas de violencia que arrojó un saldo de varios muertos

next Thursday sees the launch of the new model

el próximo jueves es la fecha señalada para el lanzamiento del nuevo modelo

11.1. see (escort, accompany):

see

to see sb to the door

acompañar a alguien a la puerta

to see sb home

acompañar a alguien a su casa

11.2. see (bring, last) inf:

$500 should see you to the end of the month

con 500 dólares debería alcanzarte or te deberías poder arreglar hasta fin de mes

that's enough to see me till tomorrow

con eso me alcanza hasta mañana

12. see (in poker):

I'll see your five, and raise five more

voy tus cinco y subo otros cinco

I'll see you

II.see¹ [Am si, Brit siː] VB intr

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2. see (understand, realize):

see

can't you see he loves you?

¿no te das cuenta de or no ves que te quiere?

as far as I can see

por lo que yo veo

I see (expressing realization)

I see (accepting explanation)

he's deaf, you see

es que es sordo ¿sabes?

it works like this, you see?

funciona así ¿ves?

now see here, I'm not going to let you get away with that inf

mira, eso no te lo voy a permitir

4. see (find out):

see

will the car start? — I'll see

¿arrancará el coche? — vamos a ver

will it work? — try it and see

¿funcionará? — prueba a ver

what's going on? — you'll soon see

¿qué pasa? — ya lo verás

III.see¹ [Am si, Brit siː] N

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see (look) inf no pl:

let's have a see!

let's have a see!

see² N (diocese)

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the Holy See

holy <holier holiest> [Am ˈhoʊli, Brit ˈhəʊli] ADJ

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1. holy (sacred, sanctified):

holy ground/place

holy ground/place

the Holy Bible

la Sagrada or Santa Biblia

the Holy City

la Ciudad Santa

the Holy Family

la Sagrada Familia

the Holy Father/Office

el Santo Padre/Oficio

the holy oil

los santos óleos

the Holy Rood

the Holy Scripture

las Sagradas Escrituras

a holy war

una guerra santa

2. holy person/life/virtue:

holy

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la Santa Sede

la Santa Sede

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I.see¹ <saw, seen> [si] VB trans

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3. see (inspect):

see

may I see your driver's license?

¿me permite (ver) su permiso de conducir?

5. see (have relationship):

to be seeing sb

salir con alguien

6. see (have meeting):

see

tener una entrevista con

8. see (accompany):

see

11. see (investigate):

to see how/what/if...

averiguar cómo/qué/si...

12. see (ensure):

see that you are ready when we come

procura estar listo cuando vengamos

II.see¹ <saw, seen> [si] VB intr

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Phrases:

he can't see further than the end of his nose

no puede ver más allá de sus narices

see² [si] N REL

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see

the Holy See

holy <-ier, -iest> [ˈhoʊ·li] ADJ

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1. holy (sacred):

holy

2. holy fig:

to be a holy terror

ser el mismísimo demonio

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They were indifferent to the representation at the Holy See, but saw this as a possibility to divide the confessional cabinet. en.wikipedia.org

The papal nuncio usually solicits names from the bishops of a country, and then selects three to be forwarded to the Holy See. en.wikipedia.org

The Holy See has done whatever was in its power, with charitable, financial and moral assistance. en.wikipedia.org

Whilst it does recognise the validity of the orders of certain groups which separated from communion with Holy See. en.wikipedia.org

A prescribed interval, as decided by the Holy See and the national episcopal conference, is to be observed between receiving them. en.wikipedia.org

As to the method of adult baptism, the Holy See extended the dispensations to use the short formula for another five years. en.wikipedia.org

The Holy See has insisted on the importance of distinguishing true from false devotion, and authentic doctrine from its deformations by excess or defect. en.wikipedia.org

For archdioceses, as a rule, the judge of second instance is a neighbouring archbishop or bishop appointed by the Holy See. en.wikipedia.org

But his act was again qualified by the pope as usurpation of the power of the Holy See. en.wikipedia.org

There is however no evidence for involvement of the Holy See in these dealings. en.wikipedia.org

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