seen

S1 W1

BrE /siːn/ AmE /siːn/

verb en → es

past saw pp seen ing seeing

1 PERCEPTION [transitive] A2

to notice or become aware of something with your eyes

ver, observar, notar

see somebody/something

Collocations see a movie · see the doctor

I saw a car accident on my way to work.

Vi un accidente de tráfico en mi camino al trabajo.

2 MEETING [transitive] B1

to meet or have an appointment with someone

ver, encontrarse con

see somebody

Collocations see a friend · see a client

I have to see the dentist tomorrow.

Tengo que ver al dentista mañana.

3 REALIZE [transitive] B1

to understand or become aware of something

darse cuenta de, entender

see that

Collocations see the point · see the problem

I see what you mean.

Entiendo lo que quieres decir.

1 PAST PARTICIPLE [past_participle] A2

the past participle of the verb 'see'

visto, observado

Phrasal verbs

see off FRIENDS/LOVED ONES B1

despedir a alguien

I saw him off at the airport.

Lo despedí en el aeropuerto.

see through PENETRATE B2

ver a través de, descubrir

She saw through his lies.

Ella vio a través de sus mentiras.

see to ATTEND TO B2

encargarse de, atender

I'll see to it.

Me encargaré de eso.

see out PERSISTENCE B2

esperar a que termine, aguantar hasta el final

We'll see it through to the end.

Lo esperaremos hasta el final.

see over REVIEW C1

revisar, examinar

I'll see the report over.

Revisaré el informe.

Idioms

see eye to eye B2

estar de acuerdo, coincidir

We don't see eye to eye on this issue.

No estamos de acuerdo en este asunto.

see the light of day C1

ver la luz del día, salir a la luz

The new policy will see the light of day next month.

La nueva política verá la luz el próximo mes.

see red C1

enfurecerse, ponerse furioso/a

He saw red when she insulted him.

Se enfureció cuando ella lo insultó.