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    Veía (en. Saw)

    /ˈβe.i.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    action of looking or seeing.
    The view of the landscape was stunning.
    La vea del paisaje era impresionante.
    perspective or way of seeing things.
    Her view on life is very positive.
    Su vea sobre la vida es muy positiva.
    verb
    First person singular of the imperfect past of the verb to see.
    When I was a child, I watched many cartoons.
    Cuando era niño, veía muchos dibujos animados.
    A verbal form indicating action in the past.
    I watched television every night.
    Yo veía la televisión todas las noches.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vidēre', which means to see.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    through my own eyes
    to see something from my own perspective.
    a través de mis propios ojos
    see life in a different light
    to have a different perspective on life.
    ver la vida de otro color
    not seeing beyond one's nose
    to be unable to see beyond the immediate or obvious.
    no ver más allá de la nariz

    Related Words

    see
    action of perceiving with the eyes.
    ver
    look
    to fix one’s gaze on something.
    mirar
    observation
    action of observing attentively.
    observación

    Slang Meanings

    see everything clearly
    After the talk, I began to see the situation differently.
    Después de la charla, ya veía la situación de otra manera.
    to not want to see something
    When he told him the truth, he chose not to see and turned away.
    Cuando le dijo la verdad, él decidió no ver y se dio la vuelta.