See why/what/how etc

I can't see why he's so upset.

I see what you mean (=I understand what you are saying). '

see reason/sense (=realize that you are wrong or doing something stupid)

I just can't get her to see reason!

8. WATCH

[transitive] to watch a television programme, play, film etc

Did you see that programme on monkeys last night?

We're going to see 'Romeo and Juliet' tonight.

9. CONSIDER SOMETHING

[transitive]to think about or consider someone or something in a particular way, or as having particular qualities

Having a child makes you see things differently.

Violence is seen in different ways by different people.

as somebody sees it/the way somebody sees it ( =used to give someone's opinion)

As I see it, you don't have any choice. The way I see it, we have two options.

See somebody/something as something

I see the job as a challenge.

See yourself as something

He saw himself as a failure.

Be seen as (being) something

The peace talks are seen as a sign of hope. This type of work is often seen as boring.

Be seen to be something

Sexual discrimination is seen to be an important factor in discouraging women from careers in engineering.

Teachers need to be seen to be in control.

10. see what somebody/something can do

spoken

a) to find out if someone can deal with a situation or problem

See what somebody/something can do about

I'll call them again and see what they can do about it.

b) to find out how good someone or something is at what they are supposed to be able to do

Let's take the Porsche out to the racetrack and see what it can do!

11. I'll see what I can do

spoken used to say that you will try to help someone

Leave the papers with me and I'll see what I can do.

12. see you

spoken used to say goodbye when you know you will see someone again

See you tomorrow/at 3/Sunday etc

See you Friday - your place at 8:30.

see you later (=see you soon, or later in the same day)

see you in a bit British English (=see you soon)

see you in a while (=see you soon)

(I'll) be seeing you! (=see you soon)

13. VISIT

[transitive] to visit or meet someone

I'll be seeing her tomorrow night. I haven't seen her since we left school.

14. MEET BY CHANCE

[transitive not in progressive] to meet someone by chance

I saw Jane while I was out.

15. HAVE A MEETING

[transitive] to have an arranged meeting with someone

Mr Thomas is seeing a client at 2:30. She was seen by a doctor but didn't need hospital treatment.

See somebody about something

(=see someone to discuss something)

I have to see my teacher about my grades.

16. SPEND TIME WITH SOMEBODY

[transitive]to spend time with someone

They've been seeing a lot of each other.

see more/less of somebody (=see someone more or less often)

They've seen more of each other since Dan moved to London.

17. be seeing somebody

to be having a romantic relationship with someone

Is she seeing anyone at the moment?

18. IMAGINE

[transitive not in progressive] to imagine that something may happen in the future

He could see a great future for her in music.

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