Absehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Absehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "discern", "make out" or "perceive".

Essential properties of "absehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: absehen
  • Simple past: sah ab
  • Participle: abgesehen

See full conjugation of absehen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "absehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Perceive or recognize from a distance"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich konnte in der Ferne eine Gruppe von Menschen absehen.I could discern a group of people in the distance.
  2. Von hier aus kann man das Meer absehen.From here, one can make out the sea.
  3. Kannst du schon das Ziel absehen?Can you already make out the destination?

2.) "Foresee or anticipate"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Folgen dieser Entscheidung sind nicht abzusehen.The consequences of this decision are not foreseeable.
  2. Man kann absehen, dass die Preise weiter steigen werden.One can anticipate that prices will continue to rise.
  3. Es ist abzusehen, dass die Verhandlungen schwierig werden.It is to be expected that the negotiations will be difficult.

3.) "Refrain from, desist from"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir müssen von diesem Plan absehen.We must refrain from this plan.
  2. Ich habe davon abgesehen, ihn zu kritisieren.I refrained from criticizing him.
  3. Bitte sehen Sie davon ab, hier zu rauchen.Please refrain from smoking here.
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