durchschauen
B2#4,550Hear it
verb
to see throughe.g. a window, telescope
to read something critically or carefully
to see through (e.g. a disguise, someone's intentions), to grasp (e.g. a difficult concept), to rumble someone, to have someone's number
Used in the library
- Die alte Chefin der Wache durchschaut jede Lüge sofort.The old head of the station sees through every lie at once.B2Noch einmal, bitte (3) — Once more, please (3) (B2)
- Den Vorwurf der Bestechung weist der Parlamentarier zurück, doch Beat durchschaut ihn.The member of parliament rejects the accusation of bribery, but Beat sees through him.B2Noch einmal, bitte (12) — Once more, please (12) (B2)
- Beim Schach versucht Luca, seinen Großvater auszutricksen, doch Jürg durchschaut ihn sofort.At chess Luca tries to outwit his grandfather, but Jürg sees through him at once.B2Noch einmal, bitte (30) — Once more, please (30) (B2)
- Hilde durchschaut sofort, dass Günter die Pflaumen nur bringt, weil er ihren Kuchen will.Hilde sees straight away that Günter only brings the plums because he wants her cake.B2Noch einmal, bitte (26) — Once more, please (26) (B2)
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