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To perceive visually through something transparent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- Their fabric is so thin that I can see through these curtains.
- We saw through the water with ease; it was as clear as glass.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To not be deceived by something that is false or misleading; to understand the hidden truth about someone or something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
Examples
- I'm surprised she doesn't see through his lies.
- I can see through his poker face. He isn't fooling anyone.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tumble (to sth)
Antonyms: none provided
To recognize someone's true motives or character.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
Examples
- In that moment, I finally saw through her; this petition drive had nothing to do with her love for animals, and everything to do with impressing Michael, the cute intern.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To provide support or cooperation to (a person) throughout a period of time; to support someone through a difficult time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
Examples
- And may we all, citizens the world over, see these events through.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To do something until it is finished; to continue working on (something) until it is finished.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
Examples
- Despite her health problems, Madame Prime Minister saw the project through.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: see out
Antonyms: none provided
To constitute ample supply for one for.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ditransitive, idiomatic
Examples
- Those chocolates should see us through the holiday season.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
remain with until completion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- I must see the job through
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: complete, finish
perceive the true nature of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- We could see through her apparent calm
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: perceive, comprehend
support financially through a period of time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The scholarship saw me through college
- This money will see me through next month
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: support
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
63 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Chinese Mandarin:
看透
(kàntòu)
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Dutch:
doorheen zien
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Finnish:
nähdä läpi
— perceive visually through something transparent
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French:
voir à travers
— perceive visually through something transparent
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German:
durchschauen
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Gothic:
𐌸𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌷𐍃𐌰𐌹𐍈𐌰𐌽
(þairhsaiƕan)
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Ido:
vidar trae
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Italian:
intravedere
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Italian:
vedere attraverso
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Japanese:
見通す
(mitoosu)
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Japanese:
透視する
(toushi suru)
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Polish:
patrzeć przez
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Portuguese:
enxergar através de
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Russian:
ви́деть наскво́зь
(vídetʹ naskvózʹ)
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Spanish:
ver a través
— perceive visually through something transparent
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Chinese Mandarin:
看穿
(kànchuān)
— avoid being deceived
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Chinese Mandarin:
识破
(shípò)
— avoid being deceived
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Finnish:
nähdä läpi
— avoid being deceived
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French:
pénétrer
— avoid being deceived
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French:
voir clair dans le jeu de quelqu’un
— avoid being deceived
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German:
durchschauen
— avoid being deceived
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Italian:
svelare
— avoid being deceived
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Japanese:
見抜く
(minuku)
— avoid being deceived
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Japanese:
見破る
(miyaburu)
— avoid being deceived
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Japanese:
見通す
(mitōsu)
— avoid being deceived
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Norwegian Bokmål:
gjennomskue
— avoid being deceived
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Polish:
przejrzeć
— avoid being deceived
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Portuguese:
não se deixar enganar
— avoid being deceived
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Russian:
ви́деть наскво́зь
(vídetʹ naskvózʹ)
— avoid being deceived
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Chinese Mandarin:
识破
(shípò)
— to recognize someone's true motives
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Finnish:
nähdä läpi
— to recognize someone's true motives
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French:
anticiper
— to recognize someone's true motives
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French:
percer à jour
— to recognize someone's true motives
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French:
voir clair dans le jeu de quelqu’un
— to recognize someone's true motives
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German:
durchblicken
— to recognize someone's true motives
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German:
durchschauen
— to recognize someone's true motives
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Greek:
αντιλαμβάνομαι
(antilamvánomai)
— to recognize someone's true motives
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Italian:
smascherare
— to recognize someone's true motives
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Norwegian Bokmål:
gjennomskue
— to recognize someone's true motives
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Polish:
przejrzeć
— to recognize someone's true motives
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Portuguese:
não se iludir
— to recognize someone's true motives
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Russian:
ви́деть наскво́зь
(vídetʹ naskvózʹ)
— to recognize someone's true motives
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Spanish:
calar
— to recognize someone's true motives
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Spanish:
penetrar
— to recognize someone's true motives
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Spanish:
descubrir
— to recognize someone's true motives
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Swedish:
genomskåda
— to recognize someone's true motives
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Finnish:
tukea
— to provide support or cooperation throughout a period of time
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French:
assister
— to provide support or cooperation throughout a period of time
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Polish:
przetrwać
— to provide support or cooperation throughout a period of time
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Dutch:
volhouden
— to do something until it is finished
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Finnish:
viedä loppuun
— to do something until it is finished
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French:
achever
— to do something until it is finished
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Italian:
completare
— to do something until it is finished
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Italian:
realizzare
— to do something until it is finished
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Italian:
portare a termine
— to do something until it is finished
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Italian:
portare a compimento
— to do something until it is finished
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Japanese:
やり通す
(yaritōsu)
— to do something until it is finished
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Japanese:
やり遂げる
(yaritogeru)
— to do something until it is finished
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Spanish:
acabar
— to do something until it is finished
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Finnish:
riittää
— to constitute ample supply
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French:
suffire
— to constitute ample supply
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Italian:
soddisfare
— to constitute ample supply
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Spanish:
bastar
— to constitute ample supply
