absehen/ˈapˌz̥eːən/to foresee; to disregard; to depend on
absehen is a German verb that means to foresee, to disregard, or to depend on. It is pronounced /ˈapˌz̥eːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sah ab" and the past participle is "abgesehen".
Definitions
1.to foresee, predict something(prediction)
a.to figure out something that will likely happen
Es ist schwer abzusehen, wie sich die Lage entwickeln wird.—It's hard to foresee how the situation will develop.
2.to disregard or ignore something (usually with 'von etwas absehen')(disregard)
a.to deliberately ignore something
Wir sollten in diesem Fall von einer Strafe absehen.—In this case, we should refrain from punishment.
3.to be intent on; to have in mind(depend on; be determined by — with 'es auf etwas abgesehen haben')
a.to have someone's eye on something (want to obtain/harm)
Er hat es auf mein neues Fahrrad abgesehen.—He has his eye on my new bicycle.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | absehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | sehe ab |
| Present (du) | siehst ab |
| Present (er/sie/es) | sieht ab |
| Preterite (ich) | sah ab |
| Participle II | abgesehen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sähe ab |
| Imperative (singular) | sieh ab |
| Imperative (plural) | seht ab |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "absehen" mean in English?
- "absehen" means to foresee, to disregard, or to depend on. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "absehen"?
- "absehen" is pronounced /ˈapˌz̥eːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "absehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "absehen" is "abgesehen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "absehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "absehen" becomes "sah ab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "absehen"?
- "absehen" is a verb in German.
