Hinschauen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hinschauen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to look closely", "to pay attention" or "to take a closer look".

Essential properties of "hinschauen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: hinschauen
Simple past: schaute hin
Participle: hingeschaut

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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 "hinschauen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To look closely or intentionally"

Definition: "To look closely or intentionally at something or someone."
Translation(s): to look closely, to pay attention, to take a closer look
Synonym(s): ansehen, betrachten
Antonym(s): wegsehen, ignorieren
Related word(s): schauen, sehen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er musste zweimal hinschauen, um es zu glauben.He had to look twice to believe it.
Bitte hinschauen, wenn ich Ihnen etwas zeige.Please look closely when I show you something.
Manchmal lohnt es sich, genauer hinzuschauen.Sometimes it's worth taking a closer look.

2.) "To look towards a specific place, often out of curiosity"

Definition: "To direct one's gaze towards a specific place, often out of curiosity."
Translation(s): to look over, to look towards, to glance over
Synonym(s): blicken, gucken
Antonym(s): ablenken, wegschauen
Related word(s): hinschauen, hinsehen

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Kinder schauten neugierig hin.The children looked over curiously.
Er schaut oft in die Ferne hin.He often looks into the distance.
Sie schaut immer wieder zur Tür hin.She keeps looking towards the door.

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