see
US
/siː/
UK
/siː/
Meaning
To notice or become aware of someone or something using your eyes.
आँखों से किसी व्यक्ति या चीज़ को देखना या उस पर ध्यान जाना।
Examples
“I can see the mountains from my bedroom window.”
“Did you see Maya at the meeting yesterday?”
“The sign improves visibility at the busy crossing.”
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Common mistakes
Not natural: I see a rainbow yesterday.
Better: I saw a rainbow yesterday.
Use the past form saw for an event that happened yesterday.
कल की घटना के लिए see नहीं, उसका past form saw इस्तेमाल करें।
Not natural: I saw the picture carefully.
Better: I looked at the picture carefully.
Use look at when you mean you deliberately directed your eyes toward something.
जब जान-बूझकर किसी चीज़ की तरफ़ देखने की बात हो, तो look at कहें।
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Learner tip
See often means noticing with your eyes; use look at for directing your gaze and watch for something unfolding.
See का मतलब अक्सर आँखों से दिखना या ध्यान जाना है; नज़र टिकाने के लिए look at और चलती हुई चीज़ देखने के लिए watch कहें।