linsen
to peek; to peer
English translations
- 01
lentils
Word details
- German meaning
- Durch eine Linse schauen oder beobachten.
- English meaning
- To peek, to peer
- Synonym
- spähen, gucken
- German example
- Er linst durch das Schlüsselloch, um zu sehen, was passiert.
- English example
- He peeks through the keyhole to see what's happening.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich linse du linst er/sie/es ich linst wir linsen ihr linset sie linsen
- Past Participle
- ich habe gelinst du hast gelinst er/sie/es hat gelinst wir haben gelinst ihr habt gelinst sie haben gelinst
- Past
- ich linste du linstest er/sie/es linste wir linsten ihr linstet sie linsten
Related words
- linsenförmig
Lenticular means having the shape of a lens, convex on both sides.
- Linse
A lens is a piece of glass or other transparent substance with curved sides used for concentrating or dispersing light rays; also, an edible pulse.
- Hülsenfrucht
Legume
- Leguminose
Legume
- Zinkselenid
Zinc selenide
- Astigmatismus
Astigmatism
- Eintopf
Stew
- Hülsenfrüchtler
legume
- Kontaktlinse
Contact lens
- Katarakt
Cataract
- Katarakt
Cataract
- Dioptrie
A diopter is the unit of measurement for the refractive power of a lens or an optical system.
- Pfannkuchen
pancake
- Lichtmikroskop
A light microscope is an optical instrument used to magnify small objects using visible light and lenses.
- Plinse
Plinse (pancake)
- Optikerin
Female optician
Example sentences with “linsen”
Er linste durch das Schlüsselloch. (He peeked through the keyhole.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'linsen' related to the noun 'Linse' (lens/lentil)?
Yes, etymologically it relates to the eye/lens concept of looking through something small.