durchschauen

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From durch- +‎ schauen.

Pronunciation[edit]

  1. IPA(key): /ˈdʊʁçˌʃaʊ̯ən/
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  2. IPA(key): /ˌdʊʁçˈʃaʊ̯ən/
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Verb[edit]

durchschauen (weak, third-person singular present schaut durch, past tense schaute durch, past participle durchgeschaut, auxiliary haben)

  1. to see through (e.g. a window, telescope)
  2. to read something critically or carefully

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Verb[edit]

durchschauen (weak, third-person singular present durchschaut, past tense durchschaute, past participle durchschaut, auxiliary haben)

  1. 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

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