etwas absehen können

Based on: absehen (von)
Phrase
1.

to gauge, to estimate

(ONLY in the context of being able to make a statement about the future)
Examples
  • Wir haben gestern noch nicht absehen können, ob das Wetter besser wird.
  • Yesterday, we couldn't estimate yet whether the weather would improve.

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Prefix Verbs Explained – “absehen”

The verb "absehen" is not very common. But the noun "die Absicht". Today, we'll find out what it means and how to say "on purpose" in German.

Vocab: absehen, die Absicht, beabsichtigen, absichtlich

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How many meanings does the German word 'etwas absehen können' have?

etwas absehen können has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to gauge, to estimate.

What is 'etwas absehen können' related to?

The word 'etwas absehen können' is related to absehen (von).

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Prefix Verbs Explained – “absehen”
The verb "absehen" is not very common. But the noun "die Absicht". Today, we'll find out what it means and how to say "on purpose" in German.
Vocab: absehen, die Absicht, beabsichtigen, absichtlich
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