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

1.1. see:

see: ver

I can't see a thing!: ¡no veo nada!

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: ver

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!: ¡ni muerto!

1.3. see film/play:

see: ver

do you want to come and see the game?: ¿quieres venir a ver el partido?

1.4. see (look at, inspect):

see: ver

I want to see what you've written: quiero ver qué has escrito

see over/page 20: ver al dorso/ver página 20

may I see your ticket?: ¿me permite su entrada (or boleto etc.)?

2.1. see (perceive, notice):

see: ver

I can see you want to get rid of me: ya veo que quieres librarte de mí

she's so in love, she can't see his faults: está tan enamorada que no le ve los defectos

I don't know what she sees in him: no sé qué es lo que le ve or qué es lo que ve en él

you can hardly see the join: apenas se nota la unión

anyone can see she's upset: cualquiera se da cuenta de que está disgustada

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 …

3.1. see (meet):

see: ver

I'm seeing him on Tuesday: lo voy a ver el martes

when can I see you again?: ¿cuándo nos podemos volver a ver?

do you see a lot of them?: ¿los ves a menudo?

3.2. see (go out with):

see inf: salir con

they've been seeing each other for two months: hace dos meses que salen juntos

3.3. see (saying goodbye) inf:

see you!: ¡hasta luego!

see you!: ¡hasta la vista!

see you around!: ¡nos vemos!

see you later/tonight/soon/on Saturday!: ¡hasta luego/esta noche/pronto/el sábado!

(I'll) be seeing you!: ¡hasta pronto!

4.1. see (visit):

see (socially): ver

4.2. see (visit):

see (for consultation): ver

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

5. see (receive):

see: ver

see: atender

the doctor will see you now: el doctor lo verá or lo atenderá ahora

6. see (understand):

see: ver

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?: ¿entiendes?

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: ver

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: a mi entender

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: me lo vi venir

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

9.1. see (find out, determine):

see: ver

I went to see what was happening/what she wanted: fui a ver qué pasaba/qué quería

I'll have to see what I can do: tendré que ver qué puedo hacer

we'll have to (wait and) see: habrá que esperar y ver

that remains to be seen: eso está por verse

9.2. see (ensure):

to see that the umpire's job is to see (that) there's fair play: la tarea del árbitro es asegurarse de que el juego sea limpio

see (that) you're there on time: no vayas a llegar tarde

see that it doesn't happen again: que no vuelva a suceder

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: acompañar

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: te veo

II. see¹ [Am si, Brit siː] VB intr

1.1. see:

see: ver

I can see better from here: desde aquí veo mejor

can you see inside?: ¿ves algo adentro?

to see into the future: ver el futuro

seeing is believing: ver para creer

1.2. see (look, inspect):

see: ver

let me see!: ¡déjame ver!

let me see!: ¿a ver?

see for yourself!: ¡compruébalo tú mismo!

2. see (understand, realize):

see: ver

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): ya veo

I see (accepting explanation): entiendo

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

3. see (consider, think):

see: ver

let's see: vamos a ver

let's see: veamos

will you let me go? — we'll see: ¿me vas a dejar ir? — veremos or vamos a ver

I'll see, but I can't promise anything: voy a ver, pero no te puedo prometer nada

4. see (find out):

see: ver

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

see (look) inf no pl:

let's have a see!: ¡déjame ver!

let's have a see!: ¿a ver?

see² N (diocese)

see: sede f

the Holy See: la Santa Sede

see around VB [Am si -, Brit siː -], Brit also see round VB (v + prep + o)

see around exhibition/palace:

see around: recorrer

see about VB [Am si -, Brit siː -] inf (v + prep + o)

1. see about (deal with):

a man came to see about the leaking roof: vino un hombre por lo de la gotera

don't worry, I'll see about it: no te preocupes, yo me encargaré del asunto

so you refuse to do it: well, we'll soon see about that!: con que te niegas a hacerlo: ya lo veremos …

2. see about (consider, decide):

may I borrow the car? — I'll have to see about that: ¿me prestas el coche? — tendré que pensarlo

see off VB [Am si -, Brit siː -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. see off (say goodbye to):

see off: despedir

see off: despedirse de

I'll come and see you off: vendré a despedirte or a despedirme de ti

2.1. see off (get rid of):

see off: deshacerse de

the dog saw them off: el perro los ahuyentó

2.2. see off (defeat) Brit:

see off inf: derrotar

see in VB [Am si -, Brit siː -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

we stayed up to see the New Year in: nos quedamos levantados para recibir or esperar el Año Nuevo

I don't suppose I'll live to see in the next century: no creo que llegue a ver el nuevo siglo

I. see through VB [Am si -, Brit siː -] (v + prep + o) (not be deceived by)

anyone could see through that story: ese cuento no se lo creía nadie

I can see through your little game: te conozco el juego

I saw through him from the start: lo calé desde el primer momento inf

II. see through VB [Am si -, Brit siː -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o)

1. see through (support):

his support saw me through: su apoyo me mantuvo a flote

his optimism saw him through the crisis: su optimismo lo ayudó a sobrellevar la crisis

2. see through (last):

$20 won't see me through the week: 20 dólares no me van a alcanzar hasta el fin de semana

make sure this sees you through: con esto te tiene que alcanzar

III. see through VB [Am si -, Brit siː -] (v + o + adv) (carry to completion)

see through: terminar

he saw the term through: terminó el semestre

I'll see this thing through if it kills me!: ¡voy a llevar esto buen a término aunque me mate!

see out VB [Am si -, Brit siː -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. see out (show out):

see out person: acompañar (hasta la puerta)

I'll see you out: te acompaño hasta la puerta

I can see myself out: no hace falta que me acompañes

2. see out old year:

see out: despedir

3. see out (last, survive):

I don't think the roof will see out the winter: no creo que el techo aguante hasta el fin del invierno

I reckon she'll see us all out: creo que nos va a enterrar a todos

see over VB [Am si -, Brit siː -] (v + prep + o)

see over property/house:

see over: visitar

see over: recorrer

see round VB [Am si -, Brit siː -] Brit (v + prep + o)

see round → see around

see around VB [Am si -, Brit siː -], Brit also see round VB (v + prep + o)

see around exhibition/palace:

see around: recorrer

I. see¹ [si:] VB trans saw, seen

1. see (perceive):

see: ver

to see that ...: ver que...

to see sth with one's own eyes: ver algo con sus propios ojos

it is worth seeing: vale la pena verlo

2. see (watch):

see: ver

you were seen to enter the building: se os vio entrar en el edificio

3. see (inspect):

see: ver

may I see your driving licence?: ¿me permite (ver) su permiso de conducir?

4. see (visit):

see: visitar

to see a little/a lot of sb: ver a alguien poco/a menudo

see you around!: ¡nos vemos!

see you! inf (when meeting again later): ¡hasta luego!

5. see (have relationship):

to be seeing sb: salir con alguien

6. see (have meeting):

see: tener una entrevista con

7. see (talk to):

I would like to see you about that matter: querría hablar contigo sobre ese asunto

Mr Brown will see you now: el Sr. Brown le recibirá ahora

8. see (accompany):

see: acompañar a

9. see:

see (perceive): darse cuenta de

see (understand): comprender

I don't see what you mean: no entiendo lo que quieres decir

to make sb see reason: hacer entrar en razón a alguien

to see sth in a new light: cambiar de opinión respecto a algo

10. see (envisage):

see: creer

as I see it ...: a mi modo de ver...

I don't see him doing that: no le creo capaz de hacer eso

I could see it coming: lo veía venir

11. see (witness):

see: presenciar

he won't see fifty again: ya pasa de los cincuenta

12. see (investigate):

to see how/what/if ...: averiguar cómo/qué/si...

13. see (ensure):

see that you are ready when we come: procura estar listo cuando vengamos

II. see¹ [si:] VB intr

1. see (use eyes):

see: ver

as far as the eye can see: hasta donde alcanza la vista

2. see (find out):

see: descubrir

see for yourself!: ¡compruébelo usted mismo!

let me see: ¿a ver?

let's see: vamos a ver

we'll/I'll (have to) see: ya lo veremos/veré

you'll see: ya verás

3. see (understand):

see: comprender

I see: ya veo

you see?: ¿entiendes?

as far as I can see: por lo que yo veo

Phrases:

he can't see further than the end of his nose: no puede ver más allá de sus narices

see² [si:] N REL

see: sede f

the Holy See: la Santa Sede

see out VB trans

1. see out (escort to door):

see out: acompañar hasta la puerta

2. see out (continue to end):

see out: seguir hasta el final de

see out programme, film: quedarse hasta el final de

3. see out (last until end):

see out: durar hasta el final de

to see the winter out: resistir el invierno

see-through [ˈsi:θru:] ADJ

see-through: transparente

see about VB trans

see about inf:

see about: encargarse de

see about (consider): pensarse

Phrases:

we'll soon see about that! inf: ¡eso ya lo veremos!

see through VB trans

1. see through (look through):

see through: ver a través de

2. see through (not be deceived by):

see through: calar a inf

see through mystery: penetrar en

3. see through (sustain):

to see sb through (a difficult time): mantener a alguien a flote (en tiempos difíciles)

4. see through (last):

see through: durar

5. see through (continue to end):

see through: llevar a buen término form

I. must-see [mʌstsi:] inf N

this film is a must-see: esta película es imperdible

II. must-see [mʌstsi:] inf ADJ

must-see: imperdible

must-see TV: televisión imperdible

see in VB trans (welcome)

see in: hacer pasar

to see the New Year in: celebrar el Año Nuevo

see to VB trans

1. see to (attend to):

see to: encargarse de

2. see to (ensure):

to see to it that ...: asegurarse de que...

see off VB trans

1. see off (say goodbye):

see off: despedir

2. see off (drive away):

see off: deshacerse de

3. see off (defeat):

see off: derrotar

I. see¹ <saw, seen> [si] VB trans

1. see (perceive):

see: ver

to see that...: ver que...

to see sth with one's own eyes: ver algo con sus propios ojos

it is worth seeing: vale [o merece] la pena verlo

2. see (watch):

see: ver

you were seen entering the building: se os vio entrar en el edificio

3. see (inspect):

see: ver

may I see your driver's license?: ¿me permite (ver) su permiso de conducir?

4. see (visit):

see: visitar

to see a little/a lot of sb: ver a alguien poco/a menudo

see you around!: ¡nos vemos!

see you (later)! inf: ¡hasta luego!

5. see (have relationship):

to be seeing sb: salir con alguien

6. see (have meeting):

see: tener una entrevista con

7. see (talk to):

I would like to see you about that matter: me gustaría hablar contigo sobre ese asunto

Mr. Brown will see you now: el Sr. Brown le recibirá ahora

8. see (accompany):

see: acompañar a

9. see:

see (perceive): darse cuenta de

see (understand): comprender

I don't see what you mean: no entiendo lo que quieres decir

to make sb see reason: hacer entrar en razón a alguien

to see sth in a new light: cambiar de opinión respecto a algo

10. see (envisage):

see: creer

as I see it...: a mi modo de ver...

I don't see him doing that: no le creo capaz de hacer eso

I could see it coming: lo veía venir

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

1. see (use eyes):

see: ver

as far as the eye can see: hasta donde alcanza la vista

2. see (find out):

see: descubrir

see for yourself!: ¡compruébelo usted mismo!

see for yourself!: ¡compruébalo tú mismo!

let me see: ¿a ver?

let's see: vamos a ver

we'll/I'll (have to) see: ya lo veremos/veré

you'll see: ya verás

3. see (understand):

see: comprender

I see: ya veo

you see?: ¿entiendes?

as far as I can see: por lo que yo veo

Phrases:

he can't see further than the end of his nose: no puede ver más allá de sus narices

see² [si] N REL

see: sede f

the Holy See: la Santa Sede

see in VB trans (welcome)

see in: hacer pasar

to see the New Year in: celebrar el año nuevo

see through VB trans

1. see through (not be deceived by):

see through: calar a inf

see through mystery: penetrar en

2. see through (sustain):

to see sb through (a difficult time): mantener a alguien a flote (en tiempos difíciles)

3. see through (continue to end):

see through: llevar a buen término elev

see out VB trans

1. see out (escort to door):

see out: acompañar hasta la puerta

2. see out (continue to end):

see out: seguir hasta el final de

see out project: llevar a término

3. see out (last until end):

see out: durar hasta el final de

to see the winter out: resistir el invierno

see about VB trans

see about inf:

see about: encargarse de

see about (consider): pensarse

Phrases:

we'll soon see about that! inf: ¡eso ya lo veremos!

see to VB trans

1. see to (attend to):

see to: encargarse de

2. see to (ensure):

to see to it that...: asegurarse de que...

see off VB trans

see off: despedir

see-through [ˈsi·θru] ADJ

see-through: transparente

must-see ADJ inf

must-see: que hay que ver

this is the must-see movie of the year: no puedes dejar de ver esta película (porque es muy buena)

Present
I	see
you	see
he/she/it	sees
we	see
you	see
they	see

Past
I	saw
you	saw
he/she/it	saw
we	saw
you	saw
they	saw

Present Perfect
I	have	seen
you	have	seen
he/she/it	has	seen
we	have	seen
you	have	seen
they	have	seen

Past Perfect
I	had	seen
you	had	seen
he/she/it	had	seen
we	had	seen
you	had	seen
they	had	seen

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to see neither hide nor hair of sb: no verle el pelo a alguien

that I should live to see this!: ¡que tenga que vivir para ver algo así!

to see the error of one's ways: darse cuenta de lo mal que uno ha actuado

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