voraussehen
foresee
Bedeutet, etwas zu erkennen oder zu wissen, bevor es passiert.
Definition & meaning
voraussehen is a verb that means to foresee, to anticipate, or to predict. It describes the act of realizing or knowing something will happen before it actually occurs.
- To foresee/predict: To know in advance that an event will take place.
- To anticipate: To account for a future development in one's planning or expectations (often used in the context of problems or challenges).
Grammar & Word origin
voraussehen is a separable verb. In a sentence, the prefix "voraus-" separates from the verb "sehen" depending on the grammatical structure (e.g., "Ich sehe das voraus").
The word is a compound composed of two parts:
- voraus: meaning "ahead," "in advance," or "beforehand."
- sehen: meaning "to see."
Etymologically, it combines the concept of looking forward in time or ahead of a current situation.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Niemand kann das Problem genau voraussehen.verb
No one can precisely foresee the problem.
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