zusehen
to watch; to observe; to look on
English translations
- 01
to observe
- 02
to watch
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas beobachten, ohne selbst aktiv daran teilzunehmen.
- English meaning
- to watch
- Synonym
- beobachten, betrachten
- German example
- Wir saßen am Ufer und sahen den Booten zu.
- English example
- We sat on the shore and watched the boats.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich sehe zu du siehst zu er/sie/es ich sieht zu wir sehen zu ihr sehet zu sie sehen zu
- Past Participle
- ich habe zugesehen du hast zugesehen er/sie/es hat zugesehen wir haben zugesehen ihr habt zugesehen sie haben zugesehen
- Past
- ich sah zu du sahst zu er/sie/es sah zu wir sahen zu ihr saht zu sie sahen zu
Related words
- Schau
Look
- Präkognition
Precognition is the supposed ability to foresee future events.
- Berechtigung
Authorization, Entitlement
- Zeichentrickfilm
Animated film
- Fernsehstube
TV room
- Zeitvergeudung
Waste of time
- Tragweite
Significance, scope, implications
- Grossmütigkeit
Magnanimity
- Vollrasur
Full shave
- zuschauen
To watch
- erfreuen
To please
- stieren
To stare
- starren
To stare means to look at someone or something for a long time and intensely, often without blinking.
- besichtigen
To visit, to tour
- Kerzen ziehen
Candle dipping
- hinstarren
To stare
- vernachlässigt
Neglected
- grossmütig
Magnanimous
- hübsch
pretty
- erschröcklich
Terrifying
- schaulustig
"Curious onlookers" describes people who gather at an accident or other unpleasant situation to watch.
- Rouge
Blush
- antizipieren
To anticipate means to expect or predict something in advance.
- Augenschmaus
Something that is very beautiful to look at and brings joy.
- Missvergnügen
Displeasure
- Kinobesucher
Moviegoer
- Seifenbläschen
Soap bubble
- Seifenblase
A soap bubble is a thin film of soapy water inflated with air to form a shimmering sphere.
- bummeln
To stroll
- streamen
To stream
- wegsehen
To look away
- großmütig
Magnanimous
- vorausahnend
prescient
- betrachtet
considered, viewed
- unabsehbar
Unforeseeable
- konvulsiv
Convulsive means affected by or characterized by convulsions or spasms.
- schwarzsehen
to be pessimistic
- Großmut
"Magnanimity" refers to a noble and benevolent disposition, which is shown in the willingness to forgive others or overlook their mistakes.
- Augenweide
A feast for the eyes is something that is very beautiful to look at and brings joy.
- Photogenität
photogenicity
- Fotogenität
Photogenicity
- anhimmelnd
Adoring means looking at or treating someone or something with great admiration or reverence.
- Seelengröße
Magnanimity
- Nichttänzerin
non-dancer (female)
- beobachten
to observe
- designieren
To designate means to predetermine or appoint someone for an office, position, or task.
- ferngucken
To watch television
Example sentences with “zusehen”
Ich sehe dir gerne beim Kochen zu. (I like watching you cook.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'zusehen' a separable verb?
Yes, 'zusehen' is a separable verb. The prefix 'zu-' detaches in the present tense: 'Ich sehe zu'.