German-English translation for "erblicken"

"erblicken" English translation

erblicken
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <kein ge-; h>

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catch sight of, lay eyes on, see, spot, behold see
  • catch sight of
    erblicken sehen
    lay eyes on
    erblicken sehen
    see
    erblicken sehen
    spot
    erblicken sehen
    behold
    erblicken sehen
    erblicken sehen
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  • see
    erblicken figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    erblicken figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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  • etwas in einer Sache [j-m] erblicken
    to seeetwas | something sth inetwas | something sth [sb], to regard (oder | orod look upon)etwas | something sth [sb] asetwas | something sth
    etwas in einer Sache [j-m] erblicken
das Licht der Welt erblicken
to (first) see the light of day, to be born
das Licht der Welt erblicken
das Licht der Welt erblicken
to come into the world
das Licht der Welt erblicken
There was no one in the avenue, but turning to the right he saw her.
In der Allee war niemand; aber als er nach rechts schaute, erblickte er Anna.
Source: Books
Tom had never seen a girl as beautiful as Mary before.
Ein solch schönes Mädchen wie Maria hatte Tom niemals zuvor erblickt.
Source: Tatoeba
Could I but see him! --but a moment!
Wenn ich ihn nur erblicken könnte!
Source: Books
She saw her husband from afar.
Sie erblickte ihren Mann schon von weitem.
Source: Books
But he drew nearer, saw the face, and doubt was no longer possible.
Aber er trat näher heran und erblickte das Gesicht, und nun war kein Zweifel mehr möglich.
Source: Books
I saw a beautiful bird.
Ich erblickte einen schönen Vogel.
Source: Tatoeba
His own-initiative report was conceived two years ago and has just been born.
Sein Initiativbericht, der vor zwei Jahren verfaßt wurde, hat das Licht der Welt erblickt.
Source: Europarl
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