überschauen
Translation
to survey, to overlook, to grasp, to skim
Examples
Von hier kann man die ganze Stadt überschauen.
From here you can survey the whole city.
Ich kann die Folgen noch nicht überschauen.
I can't grasp the consequences yet.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to survey sth. From the castle, you can survey the entire city.
Similar Words
überblicken (to survey), erfassen (to grasp)
Etymology
From 'über' (over) and 'schauen' (to look). Literally 'to look over'.
Memory Tips
Picture looking 'über' (over) a vast landscape to 'schauen' (look) and survey everything.