ab|sehen
Translation
to foresee, to refrain from, to waive, to disregard
Examples
Das Ende des Projekts ist abzusehen.
The end of the project is foreseeable.
Wir sehen von einer Strafe ab.
We will refrain from a penalty.
Abgesehen vom Wetter war der Urlaub schön.
Apart from the weather, the vacation was nice.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to foresee sth. The consequences were easy to foresee.
((from sth.)) to refrain from sth. Please refrain from smoking here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to foresee, to waive; Antonyms: to insist on, to continue
Etymology
Composed of 'ab' (away, from) and 'sehen' (to see). 'To see from afar' implies foreseeing, while 'to look away from' implies refraining.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'seeing' (sehen) something from far 'away' (ab), allowing you to foresee it. Or, turning your sight 'away' (ab) from something to refrain from it.