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1 check
• tsekkoslovakialainen s.• tsekkoslovakialainen* * *ek 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) tarkistaa2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) tarkastaa3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) pysäyttää2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) tarkastus2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) este3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.)4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) ruutumalli5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) kuitti6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) lasku7) ((American) a cheque.) sekki•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) tehdä matti- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
- check up -
2 responsible
• vastuunalainen• vastuuntuntoinen• vastuussa oleva• vastaava• vastuussa• vastuutuntoinen• vastuullinen• edesvastuullinen• syyntakeinen* * *- səbl1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) vastuussa2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) vastuullinen3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) olla vastuussa4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) luotettava5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) syyntakeinen -
3 plummet
• romahtaa• mittaluoti• murskaantuatechnology• luotain• luotilanka• lyijypaino• luoti* * *1. past tense, past participle - plummetted; verb((of a heavy weight) to fall or drop swiftly: The rock plummeted to the bottom of the cliff.) syöksyä2. noun(An indicator hung down to see if something is vertical.) -
4 sight
• paljon• saada näkyviinsä• näkemiskyky• näkömatka• näköaisti• nähtävyys• näkökanta• näköetäisyys• näytelmä• näkökyky• näkö• näkö-• näky• näkeminen• näkymä• näköpiiri• ilmestys• jyväweapon industry• tähtäin (ase)• tähtäys• tähtäin• tähystin• vilahdusfinance, business, economy• avista• silmäys• päästä näkyviin• katsanto• katseleminen• melkoisesti• kuva* * *1. noun1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) näkö2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) näköetäisyys3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) nähtävyys4) (a view or glimpse.) silmäys5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) näky6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) tähtäin2. verb1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) nähdä2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) tähdätä•- sight-seer
- catch sight of
- lose sight of -
5 some
• osa• toinen• noin• joku• jonkinlainen• jokunen• jokin• jotkut• hieman• hiukan• erinäiset• eräs• erinäinen• vähän• muutama• muutamat• suunnilleen* * *1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) joku, jotkut, vähän2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) tietty, jonkin verran3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) ainakin joku, edes vähän4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) tietty2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) melkoisesti, melkoinen2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) jokin3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) noin3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) jonkin verran- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me -
6 fit
• vikataajuuden yksikkö* * *I 1. fit adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) hyväkuntoinen2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) sopiva, sovelias2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.)3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.)2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.)3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.)4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.)•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) kalusteet2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) sovittaminen•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II fit noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) kohtaus2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) puuska• -
7 light
• onnellinen• tulitikku• tuli• ilmava• hyväntuulinen• iloinen• helppo• hilpeä• hento• huoleton• hohde• viritä• vieno• aurinkoinen• siro• ajanviete• vaalea• vaaleaihoinen• valkea• valaistus• valkeus• valoisuus• valoisa• valaista• valistus• valaisin• vallaton• valo• vähäinen• vähin matkatavaroin• päivänvalo• rento• ketterä• keveä• kevytmielinen• kepeä• kevyesti• kevyt• kirkas• lievä• lennokas• mieto• pehmeämarine• majakka• sulava• sytyttää• syttyä• säteilevä• ymmärrys• kuohkea• kuumentaa• kynttilä• lamppuaviation• laskeutua• köykäinen• pieni• pintapuolinen• lyhtymarine• loisto (majakka)• loiste* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) valo2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) valo3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) tuli4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) valo2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.)2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.)3. lit verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.)2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.)•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) kevyt2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lievä3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) kevyt4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) vajaapainoinen5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) kevyt6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) kepeä7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) kevyt8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) heikko9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) kuohkea•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) -
8 model
• näyte• ideoida• ihanne• tyyppi• asu• esimerkillinen• esimerkki• esikuva• esikuvallinen• alkumuoto• valokuvamalli• vuosimalli• kehitellä• kaava• kaavailla• hahmotella• hahmottaa• muotoilla• muodostaa• muovata• muoto• muovailla• muotoilu• perikuva• mallikappale• mannekiini• mallikelpoinen• malli• sommitella• suunnitella• kuosi• pienoismalli• konstruoida• luonnostella* * *'modl 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) pienoismalli, malli2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) malli3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) mannekiini4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) malli5) (something that can be used to copy from.) malli6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) perikuva2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) esittää2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.)3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.)4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.)• -
9 die
automatic data processing• palan aihio• saada surmansa• noppa• heittää henkensä• heittää veivinsä• aihio• arpa• arpanoppa• arpakuutiotechnology• upukka• kohomuotti• leimasin• kaatua• haalistua• mennä• muotti• sammuatechnology• meisti• menehtyä• sortua• kupsahtaa• kuihtua• kuolla• koneistettu puolijohdeosa* * *I present participle - dying; verb1) (to lose life; to stop living and become dead: Those flowers are dying; She died of old age.) kuolla2) (to fade; to disappear: The daylight was dying fast.) häipyä, sammua3) (to have a strong desire (for something or to do something): I'm dying for a drink; I'm dying to see her.) haluta kovasti•- diehard- die away
- die down
- die hard
- die off
- die out II noun(a stamp or punch for making raised designs on money, paper etc.) leimasinIII see dice -
10 should
• pitäisi* * *ʃudnegative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) isi2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) pitäisi3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) isi4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.)5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) sattuisi6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) isi7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) -
11 fancy
• oikku• oletus• olettaa• olla mieltynyt• otaksua• toiveunelma• ihailla• illuusio• ihastus• tuulentupa• fantasia• erityinen mieltymys• aivoitus• unelmoida• utukuva• unelma• utopia• päähänpisto• tehdä mieli• haave• haaveksia• harhanäky• haaveilla• haluta• mieliteko• mielihalu• mielijohde• mieltymys• mielikuvitus• taru• kuvittelu• kuvitella• kuvitelma• pilvilinna• pitää jostakin• koru• koristeellinen• luulotella• luulottelu• luulla* * *'fænsi 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) mieliteko, päähänpisto2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) mielikuvitus3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) kuvitelma2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) koristeltu3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) haluta2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) luulla3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) tuntea vetoa johonkin•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy -
12 good
• oivallinen• oikein• oiva• oikea• hyväntuntuinen• hyvä• hyödyke• hyvä on• hyvin• hieno• verraton• cum laude-arvosana• cum laude• com laude• erinomaisesti• etu• erinomainenlaw• pätevä• kaunis• kelvollinen• kelpo• kiitollinen• kiltti• mainio• mainiosti• kunnolla• kunnollinen• kunnollisesti• kunnon• laadukas• pilaantumaton• korkea* * *ɡud 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) kiltti2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) hyvä3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) hyvä4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) hyvä, etevä5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) hyvä6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) hyvää tekevä7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) hyvä, iloinen8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) hyvä9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) melkoinen10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) sopiva11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) hyvä12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) hyvä13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) hyvä14) (thorough: a good clean.) perusteellinen15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) hyvin2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) etu2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) hyvät puolet3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) hyvä- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) hyvänen aika- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
13 heat
• paahtaa• paahtaa (kuum.)• paiste• paahde• paistaa• juoksuaika• helle• hehku• hehkua• viha• auringonpaahde• auringonpaiste• erä• porottaa• polttaa• kiima• kiihkeys• kiihko• kiihottaa• kiihottua• kiivaus• löyly• kuumentua• kuumeta• kuumuus• kuumoittaa• kuumentaa• korventaa• lämmittää• lämpöaalto• lämpö-• lämpö• lämmetä• lämmitä* * *hi:t 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) lämpö2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) lämpö, kuumuus3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) kuumin hetki4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) tuoksina5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) erä2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) kuumentaa, lämmetä, lämmittää- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:- hot -
14 hollow
• ontelo• onkalo• ontto• painauma• painanne• painautuma• notko• notkelma• tyhjä• sisällyksetön• sisäänpainunut• uurtaa• vajoama• perinpohjin• syvennys• syvänne• kovera• kovertuma• kuoppa• kovertaa• kumea• kuopallaan oleva• laskeuma• kolo• luola* * *'holəu 1. adjective1) (having an empty space in it: a hollow tree; Bottles, pipes and tubes are hollow.) ontto2) ((of a sound) strangely deep, as if made in something hollow: a hollow voice.) kumea2. noun1) (something hollow: hollows in her cheeks.) kuoppa2) (a small valley; a dip in the ground: You can't see the farm from here because it's in a hollow.) notko•- beat hollow
- hollow out -
15 hope
• toive• toivo• toivottavasti• toivoa• odottaa• mahdollisuus* * *həup 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) toivoa2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) toivo2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) toivo3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) toive•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes -
16 imagine
• olettaa• arvella• haaveilla• kuvitella• luulla• luulotella* * *i'mæ‹in1) (to form a mental picture of (something): I can imagine how you felt.) kuvitella2) (to see or hear etc (something which is not true or does not exist): Children often imagine that there are frightening animals under their beds; You're just imagining things!) kuvitella3) (to think; to suppose: I imagine (that) he will be late.) arvella•- imagination
- imaginative -
17 prop
• rintaneula• tukipuu• tukea• tukibuilding / construction industry• tukipylväs• noja• pönkittää• pönkkä• pölkky• teljetä• kannattaja• kaivospölkky• kannattaa• kannatin• lavaste* * *I 1. prop noun(a support: The ceiling was held up with wooden props.) tukipilari2. verb(to lean (something) against something else: He propped his bicycle against the wall.)- prop upII see property -
18 return
• palata• paluumatka• paluulähetys• paluu-• paluu• palauttaminen• palautus-• palautus• palauttaa• palkkio• palkitseminen• palautua• ritorno• rivinpalautus• tulos• tulo(talous)• tulo• tulla takaisin• tulokset• tulo (raha)• tileistä poistaminen• ilmoitus• ilmoittaa• julistaa• tuotto• tuotos• tuottaa• vastata• edestakainen• vaali• uusiutua• valita parlamenttiin• voitto• tiedot• kimmota• kannattavuus• menopaluulippu• peräytyä• peräytyminen• maksaa takaisin• takaisintulo• kotiinpaluufinance, business, economy• korkotuotto• lähettää takaisin* * *rə'tə:n 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) palata2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) palauttaa3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) palata4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) vastata5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) valita6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) julistaa7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) palauttaa2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) paluu2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) meno-paluulippu•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns -
19 run
• olla käynnissä• olla voimassa• olla ohjelmistossaautomatic data processing• ohjelma-ajo• painella• painos• palko• painaltaa• ottaa osaa kilpailuun• paeta• ryntäys• toimia• hölkätä• jatkua• jatkaa• juoksulenkki• juosta (valua)• juoksu• johtaa• juoksutus• juoksuttaa• juosta• hoitaa• virrata• vilkas kysyntä• vetää• silmäpakoautomatic data processing• ajo (ATK)technology• ajo• ajelu• ajaa• asettua ehdokkaaksi• ulottua• valuttaa• valua• vuotaa• purjehtia• pyörittää• ravata• retki• kiiruhtaa• kipaista• kipittää• levitä• lenkki• liikennöidä• pelata• matka• lönkytellä• maintenanceautomatic data processing• suorittaa(ohjelma)• suunta• syöksähtää• syöksyä• kulku• kulua• kulkeatechnology• käynti• käyttää• käyttö• käydä• laukata• pistellä• pinkaista• pinkoa• luistaa* * *1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) juosta2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) kulkea3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) virrata4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) käydä5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) hoitaa6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) juosta7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) kulkea8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) mennä9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) ajaa10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) levitä11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) viedä12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) haroa, silmäillä13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) kuivua, hyytyä2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) juoksu2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) ajelu3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) aika4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) silmäpako5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) käyttöoikeus6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) juoksu7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) tarha•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) peräkkäin- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
20 understand
• oivaltaa• osata• ottaa• saada jokin käsitys• nähdä• tajuta• älytä• ymmärtää• käsittää• luulla tietävänsä* * *1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) ymmärtää2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) ymmärtää3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) ymmärtää•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) ymmärrys2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) ymmärtämys3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) sopimus•- make oneself understood- make understood
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see someone/something out of the corner of one's eye — see someone/something out of (or from) the corner of one s eye see someone or something at the edge of one s field of vision … Useful english dictionary
see about something — ˈsee about sth derived to deal with sth • I must see about (= prepare) lunch. • He says he won t help, does he? Well, we ll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help) … Useful english dictionary
see about something — see about (someone/something) to get information about someone or something. I ll see about movie times and call you back. I know Janet and Tom aren t interested in bicycling, but let s see about Helen … New idioms dictionary
see through something — see through (someone/something) to understand the hidden truth about someone or something. She saw through his excuse as an effort to put the blame on someone else … New idioms dictionary
see to something — ˈsee to sth derived to deal with sth • Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? • Don t worry I ll see to it. • We ll have to get that door seen to (= repair … Useful english dictionary
see at something through somebody's eyes — see, look at, etc. sth through sb s eyes idiom to think about or see sth the way that another person sees it • Try looking at it through her eyes for a change. • Events are seen through the eyes of a Polish refugee. Main entry: ↑eyeidiom … Useful english dictionary
see over something — ˌsee ˈover sth derived (BrE) to visit and look at a place carefully • We need to see over the house before we can make you an offer. Main entry: ↑seederived … Useful english dictionary
see through something — ˌsee ˈthrough sb/sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to realize the truth about sb/sth • We saw through him from the start. • I can see through your little game (= I am aware of the trick you are trying to play on me) … Useful english dictionary
see something for something — see someone/something/for something phrase to realize what someone or something is really like, especially when this is worse than they appear to be I can now see him for the liar he really is. He finally saw her for what she was. Thesaurus: to… … Useful english dictionary
see someone for something — see someone/something/for something phrase to realize what someone or something is really like, especially when this is worse than they appear to be I can now see him for the liar he really is. He finally saw her for what she was. Thesaurus: to… … Useful english dictionary
