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{ "term": "see", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "see", "heSheIt": "sees" }, "pastSimple": "saw", "pastParticiple": "seen", "ingForm": "seeing" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to become aware of somebody/something by using your eyes", "sensetop": "see somebody/somethingsee (that)…see what, how, etc…see somebody/something + adj.see somebody/something doing somethingsee somebody/something do somethingsomebody/something is seen to do somethingsee + adv./prep.", "labels": "(figurative)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd.", "contextForm": "see somebody/something" }, { "text": "I looked out of the window but saw nothing." }, { "text": "The opera was the place to **see and be seen** *(= by other important or fashionable people)*." }, { "text": "I **would like to see** some proof of this statement." }, { "text": "The divers **reported seeing** a lot of sharks." }, { "text": "He **recalls seeing** his father sitting at the kitchen table." }, { "text": "I've **never seen** anything like this!" }, { "text": "He could see (that) she had been crying.", "contextForm": "see (that)…" }, { "text": "Did you see what happened?", "contextForm": "see what, how, etc…" }, { "text": "If you watch carefully, you’ll see how it is done." }, { "text": "I hate to see you unhappy.", "contextForm": "see somebody/something + adj." }, { "text": "She was seen running away from the scene of the crime.", "contextForm": "see somebody/something doing something" }, { "text": "I saw you put the key in your pocket.", "contextForm": "see somebody/something do something" }, { "text": "He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed.", "contextForm": "somebody/something is seen to do something" }, { "text": "The government not only has to do something, it must **be seen to be doing something** *(= people must be aware that it is doing something)*." }, { "text": "The walls were too high to see over.", "contextForm": "see + adv./prep." }, { "text": "A dolphin? Oh, let me see!" }, { "text": "I can't wait to see his face!" }, { "text": "I could see the boat clearly now." }, { "text": "We could just see the hotel in the distance." }, { "text": "The star is bright enough to see with the naked eye." }, { "text": "I know it's hard to believe but I saw it with my own eyes." }, { "text": "He was surprised to see Lucy standing there." }, { "text": "I looked up, only to see Tommy chatting to someone." }, { "text": "I'd love to see her win the gold medal." }, { "text": "It's nice to see the children playing together." }, { "text": "He didn't live to see his grandchildren." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["clearly", "easily", "plainly"], "verb + see": ["be able to", "can", "go to"], "preposition": ["into"], "phrases": [ "get a/the chance to see", "get an/the opportunity to see", "have a/the chance to see" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to have or use the power of sight", "sensetop": "see to do something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She will never see again *(= she has become blind)*." }, { "text": "On a clear day you **can see** for miles from here." }, { "text": "It was getting dark and I **couldn't see** to read.", "contextForm": "see to do something" }, { "text": "I could hardly see because of the smoke." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["clearly", "easily", "plainly"], "verb + see": ["be able to", "can", "go to"], "preposition": ["into"], "phrases": [ "get a/the chance to see", "get an/the opportunity to see", "have a/the chance to see" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to watch a game, television programme, performance, etc.", "sensetop": "see somethingsee something on something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Did you see that programme on Brazil last night?", "contextForm": "see something" }, { "text": "In the evening we went to see a movie." }, { "text": "Fifty thousand people saw the match." }, { "text": "I finally got to see them in concert." }, { "text": "I really **want to see** this film now." }, { "text": "This performance was very beautiful, like nothing I had **ever seen** before." }, { "text": "I **remember seeing** that movie when I was a kid." }, { "text": "It's not the sort of thing you see on TV that often.", "contextForm": "see something on something" }, { "text": "This film really deserves to be seen on a big screen." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["clearly", "easily", "plainly"], "verb + see": ["be able to", "can", "go to"], "preposition": ["into"], "phrases": [ "get a/the chance to see", "get an/the opportunity to see", "have a/the chance to see" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to look at something in order to find information; to go to somebody in order to ask for help or information", "sensetop": "see something/somebodysee + adv./prep.", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "See page 158.", "contextForm": "see something/somebody" }, { "text": "If you missed the session, see a member of staff for advice." }, { "text": "See Table 2 for details." }, { "text": "**See also** paragraphs 6.5 to 6.9 above." }, { "text": "**See above/below** for a breakdown of the costs.", "contextForm": "see + adv./prep." }, { "text": "See over *(= the next page)* for details." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to be near and recognize somebody; to meet somebody by chance", "sensetop": "see somebody", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Guess who I saw at the party last night!" }, { "text": "Aren't you pleased to see me?" }, { "text": "It's so good to see you!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to visit somebody/something", "sensetop": "see somebody/something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Come and see us again soon." }, { "text": "Around 200 000 visitors each year come to see the summer palace." }, { "text": "Veronica came to see him in prison." }, { "text": "He said he'd been to see his sister." } ], "collocations": { "verb + see": ["come to", "come around to", "come over to"], "preposition": ["about"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to have a meeting with somebody", "sensetop": "see somebody about somethingsee somebody", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "You ought to see a doctor about that cough.", "contextForm": "see somebody about something" }, { "text": "What is it you want to see me about?" }, { "text": "I can only see you for five minutes.", "contextForm": "see somebody" }, { "text": "When was the last time you saw a dentist?" }, { "text": "She's gone to see the mechanic about getting her car repaired." }, { "text": "Logan came around to see me about a job." }, { "text": "I'm here to see Lisa Daniels." }, { "text": "He came over to see me after my surgery." } ], "collocations": { "verb + see": ["come to", "come around to", "come over to"], "preposition": ["about"] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to spend time with somebody", "sensetop": "see somebody", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "**Are you seeing anyone** *(= having a romantic relationship with anyone)*?" }, { "text": "They've been **seeing a lot of each other** *(= spending a lot of time together)* recently." }, { "text": "We **haven't seen much of** Liz lately." }, { "text": "He has changed since his family last saw him." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to understand something", "sensetop": "see somethingsee (that)…see what, why, etc…", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "‘It opens like this.’ ‘Oh, **I see**.’" }, { "text": "He didn't see the joke.", "contextForm": "see something" }, { "text": "I don't think she **saw the point** of the story." }, { "text": "He changed the way we **see the world** around us." }, { "text": "to **see a/the need** for something" }, { "text": "I **see no need** to involve the law." }, { "text": "I can see both sides of the argument." }, { "text": "They **saw nothing wrong **with having three cars." }, { "text": "Make Lydia **see reason** *(= be sensible)*, will you?" }, { "text": "**Can’t you see** (that) he’s taking advantage of you?", "contextForm": "see (that)…" }, { "text": "I **don't see that it matters** what Josh thinks." }, { "text": "‘It's broken.’ ‘Oh yes, **I see what you mean**.’", "contextForm": "see what, why, etc…" }, { "text": "‘Can we go swimming?’ ‘**I don't see why not** *(= yes, you can)*.’" }, { "text": "They will be able to see what really happened there." }, { "text": "I can see why you were so angry about it." }, { "text": "I don't see why she should get more money than the others." }, { "text": "I fail to see how this idea will help anyone." }, { "text": "It is difficult to see how to get around this problem." }, { "text": "He doesn't see how important this is." }, { "text": "I don't quite see what he's getting at." }, { "text": "I don't think she saw the point of the story." } ], "collocations": { "verb + see": ["can", "cannot", "do not"] } }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to have an opinion of something", "sensetop": "see something + adv./prep.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I **see things** differently now." }, { "text": "Try to see things from her point of view." }, { "text": "**The way I see it**, you have three main problems." }, { "text": "**As far as I can see** *(= in my opinion)*, you've done nothing wrong." }, { "text": "Lack of money is the main problem, **as I see it** *(= in my opinion)*." }, { "text": "She is in love with him but Darren **sees** their relationship **in a different light** *(= has a different opinion)*." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to consider something as a future possibility; to imagine somebody/something as something", "sensetop": "see somebody/something/yourself doing somethingsee somebody/something/yourself as something", "labels": "(especially British English)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I can't see her changing her mind.", "contextForm": "see somebody/something/yourself doing something" }, { "text": "I can't really see myself working in a lab all day." }, { "text": "His colleagues see him as a future director.", "contextForm": "see somebody/something/yourself as something" }, { "text": "She was quiet and withdrawn and never saw herself as a dancer." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to find out something by looking, asking or waiting", "sensetop": "see what, how, etc…see (that)…it is seen that…", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "‘Has the mail come yet?’ ‘I'll just go and see.’" }, { "text": "‘Is he going to get better?’ ‘I don't know, we'll just have to **wait and see**.’" }, { "text": "We'll have a great time, **you'll see**." }, { "text": "Go and see what the kids are doing, will you?", "contextForm": "see what, how, etc…" }, { "text": "We'll have to **see how it goes**." }, { "text": "It will be **interesting to see** what happens." }, { "text": "I see (that) interest rates are going up again.", "contextForm": "see (that)…" }, { "text": "**It can be seen that** certain groups are more at risk than others.", "contextForm": "it is seen that…" }, { "text": "He came over to see what was going on." }, { "text": "I want to see how they'll react." }, { "text": "She turned to see who it was." }, { "text": "I'm glad to see that you're keeping well." }, { "text": "You can see at a glance if all is well." } ], "collocations": { "verb + see": ["want to", "come over to", "go over to"], "phrases": ["go and see", "wait and see"] } }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "to find out or decide something by thinking or considering", "sensetop": "see what, whether, etc…", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "‘Will you be able to help us?’ ‘I don't know, I'll have to see.’" }, { "text": "‘Can I go to the party?’ ‘**We'll see** *(= I'll decide later)*.’" }, { "text": "**I'll see what I can do** to help.", "contextForm": "see what, whether, etc…" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "to make sure that you do something or that something is done", "sensetop": "see that…", "examples": [ { "text": "See that all the doors are locked before you leave." }, { "text": "Could you see that the kids are in bed by 8 o'clock?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "to experience or suffer something", "sensetop": "see something", "examples": [ { "text": "He has seen a great deal in his long life." }, { "text": "I hope I never live to **see the day** when computers finally replace books." }, { "text": "It didn't surprise her—she **had seen it all before**." }, { "text": "He saw first-hand the impact of colonialism." }, { "text": "We expect to see an increase of 50–60%." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 16, "definition": "to be the time when an event happens", "sensetop": "see something", "examples": [ { "text": "Next year sees the centenary of Saint-Saëns' death." }, { "text": "The twentieth century **saw** dramatic **changes** in most areas of life." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 17, "definition": "to be the place where an event happens", "sensetop": "see something", "examples": [ { "text": "This stadium has seen many thrilling football games." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 18, "definition": "to go with somebody to help or protect them", "sensetop": "see somebody + adv./prep.", "examples": [ { "text": "I saw the children across *(= helped them cross)* the road." }, { "text": "May I **see you home** *(= go with you as far as your house)*?" }, { "text": "My secretary will **see you out** *(= show you the way out of the building)*." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "that can be seen clearly; in a way that can be seen clearly", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used when you are thinking or trying to remember something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Now let me see—how old is she now?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to realize that there is going to be a problem before it happens", "examples": [ { "text": "We should have seen it coming. There was no way he could keep going under all that pressure." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to realize that somebody/something is not as good, pleasant, etc. as they/it seem", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to find out or look at something yourself in order to be sure that what somebody is saying is true", "examples": [ { "text": "If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "because of the fact that…", "examples": [ { "text": "Seeing that he's been off sick all week he's unlikely to come." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "goodbye", "labels": "(informal)", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I'd better be going now. See you!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used when you are explaining something", "labels": "(informal)", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/siː/", "audio": "se/see/see__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/siːz/", "audio": "se/see/sees__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/sɔː/", "audio": "sa/see/saw__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/siːn/", "audio": "se/see/seen__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈsiːɪŋ/", "audio": "se/see/seeing__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/siː/", "audio": "se/see/see__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/siːz/", "audio": "se/see/sees__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/sɔː/", "audio": "sa/see/saw__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/siːn/", "audio": "se/see/seen__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈsiːɪŋ/", "audio": "se/see/seeing__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "verb Old English sēon, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zien and German sehen, perhaps from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sequi ‘follow’." }