durchblicken
/ˈdʊʁçˌblɪkn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- blickt durch
- past
- blickte durch
- perfect
- hat durchgeblickt
Meaning
-
to understand, to see through (a situation)
Built from durch (through) + blicken (to glance).
Made of
- durch through
- blicken to glance
Practice
1 What does durchblicken mean?
to understand, to see through (a situation)
2 Fill the gap: Bei diesen Regeln blicke ich nicht mehr ___.
Full sentence: Bei diesen Regeln blicke ich nicht mehr durch. (I no longer understand these rules.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches durchblicken?
durchblicken: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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