vorbeisehen
/foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌzeːən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- sieht vorbei
- past
- sah vorbei
- perfect
- hat vorbeigesehen
Meaning
-
to look past; to look in
Similar words
hinwegsehen is more figurative, like overlooking a flaw; vorbeisehen is more literal — both can mean "to look past."
Practice
1 What does vorbeisehen mean?
to look past; to look in
2 Fill the gap: Sie sah an ihm ___.
Full sentence: Sie sah an ihm vorbei. (She looked past him.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorbeisehen?
vorbeisehen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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