see

S1 W1

BrE /siː/ AmE /siː/

verb en → es

past saw pp seen ing seeing

1 PERCEIVE WITH EYES [transitive] A1

to perceive with the eyes; to notice or become aware of something visually

ver, notar

  • see somebody/something

Collocations see a movie · see the light

  • I saw a beautiful sunset yesterday.

    Ví una hermosa puesta de sol ayer.

2 MEET [transitive] A1

to meet or spend time with someone, especially for social reasons

ver a alguien, encontrarse con alguien

  • see somebody

Collocations see friends · see family

  • I'm going to see my grandparents this weekend.

    Voy a ver a mis abuelos este fin de semana.

3 UNDERSTAND [transitive] A2

to understand or realize something

entender, comprender

  • see something

Collocations see the point · see the problem

  • I see what you mean now.

    Ahora entiendo lo que quieres decir.

4 EXPECT [transitive] B1

to expect or anticipate something to happen

esperar, ver

  • see somebody/something

Collocations see a change · see progress

  • We are seeing some improvements in the system.

    Estamos viendo algunas mejoras en el sistema.

5 SHOW [transitive] B1

to show or present something to someone, especially for their consideration

mostrar a alguien, presentar a alguien

  • see somebody/something

Collocations see the evidence · see the results

  • The manager wants to see our proposal.

    El gerente quiere ver nuestra propuesta.

6 GO TO [transitive] B1

to go to a place for an appointment or event

ir a, asistir a

  • see somebody/something

Collocations see the doctor · see the dentist

  • I have to see the dentist tomorrow.

    Tengo que ir al dentista mañana.

7 READ [transitive] B1

to read something, especially a book or document

leer

  • see somebody/something

Collocations see the report · see the article

  • I need to see this contract.

    Necesito leer este contrato.

8 CONSIDER [transitive] B2

to consider or regard something in a particular way

considerar, ver como

  • see somebody/something as/as being

Collocations see someone as a friend · see something as important

  • I see this project as a great opportunity.

    Considero este proyecto como una gran oportunidad.

Phrasal verbs

see off SEND OFF B1

despedir, despedirse de alguien

  • We went to the airport to see her off.

    Fuimos al aeropuerto para despedirla.

see through FINISH/CONTINUE B2

terminar, continuar con algo

  • I'll see this project through to the end.

    Llevaré este proyecto hasta el final.

see out STAY UNTIL END B2

permanecer hasta el final, aguantar

  • We decided to see the movie out.

    Decidimos quedarnos hasta el final de la película.

see about DEAL WITH B2

encargarse de, atender a

  • I'll see about getting you a new ticket.

    Me encargaré de que te den un nuevo boleto.

see to it that ENSURE C1

asegurarse de que, ver que

  • I'll see to it that the package is delivered on time.

    Me aseguraré de que el paquete llegue a tiempo.

Idioms

see eye to eye B2

estar de acuerdo, coincidir

  • We see eye to eye on most issues.

    Coincidimos en la mayoría de los temas.

see red B2

ponerse furioso, enfurecerse

  • He saw red when he heard the news.

    Se puso furioso cuando escuchó la noticia.

see stars B2

ver estrellas (dolor en la cabeza)

  • I saw stars after hitting my head.

    Vi estrellas después de golpearme la cabeza.