How do you use "see" in a sentence?

Can you see the sign from here? I see what you mean now. I will see you at the office tomorrow.

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Q: What does "see" mean?

To perceive with the eyes; to understand; to meet 'See' has multiple meanings: visual perception ('I can see the mountains'), understanding ('I see what you mean'), meeting someone ('see you tomorrow'), and ensuring ('see that the door is locked'). It appears in expressions like 'see off', 'see through', and 'let's see'. 'See' differs from 'watch' and 'look' in implying passive perception.

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Meaning: To perceive with the eyes; to understand; to meet

看见，明白，见面

ver, entender

見る、わかる、会う

보다, 알다, 만나다

'See' has multiple meanings: visual perception ('I can see the mountains'), understanding ('I see what you mean'), meeting someone ('see you tomorrow'), and ensuring ('see that the door is locked'). It appears in expressions like 'see off', 'see through', and 'let's see'. 'See' differs from 'watch' and 'look' in implying passive perception.

「see」有多重含义：视觉感知（「I can see the mountains」）、理解（「I see what you mean」）、见某人（「see you tomorrow」）和确保（「see that the door is locked」）。它出现在「see off」、「see through」和「let's see」等表达中。「see」与「watch」和「look」不同，它暗示被动感知。

«See» tiene múltiples significados: percepción visual («I can see the mountains»), comprensión («I see what you mean»), encontrarse con alguien («see you tomorrow»), y asegurar («see that the door is locked»). Aparece en expresiones como «see off», «see through», y «let's see». «See» difiere de «watch» y «look» en implicar percepción pasiva.

「see」には複数の意味があります：視覚的知覚（「I can see the mountains」）、理解（「I see what you mean」）、誰かに会う（「see you tomorrow」）、確認する（「see that the door is locked」）。「see off」、「see through」、「let's see」などの表現に現れます。「see」は受動的な知覚を暗示する点で「watch」や「look」と異なります。

'See'는 여러 의미가 있습니다: 시각적 인식('I can see the mountains'), 이해('I see what you mean'), 누군가를 만남('see you tomorrow'), 확인('see that the door is locked'). 'see off', 'see through', 'let's see' 등의 표현에 등장합니다. 'See'는 수동적 지각을 나타낸다는 점에서 'watch'나 'look'과 다릅니다.

Examples

Can you see the sign from here?
你从这里能看到那个标志吗？
¿Puedes ver el letrero desde aquí?
ここから看板が見えますか？
여기서 표지판이 보이나요?
I see what you mean now.
我现在明白你的意思了。
Ahora veo lo que quieres decir.
おっしゃることがわかりました。
무슨 말씀인지 이제 알겠습니다.
I will see you at the office tomorrow.
明天在办公室见。
Te veré en la oficina mañana.
明日オフィスで会いましょう。
내일 사무실에서 만나요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'sēon', meaning 'to perceive with the eyes', from Proto-Germanic *sehwaną. Cognate with German 'sehen' and Latin 'sequī' (to follow). Its irregular past tense 'saw' comes from the old strong verb pattern.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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