durchschauen
Translation
to see through, to figure out, to fathom
Examples
Ich habe seinen Plan durchschaut.
I saw through his plan.
Sie durchschaut die Lügen sofort.
She sees through the lies immediately.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to see through sb./sth. He saw through the lie immediately.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to understand, to grasp; Antonyms: to misunderstand
Etymology
Prefix 'durch-' (through, completely) + 'schauen' (to look). To look *completely through* something, thus understanding it.
Memory Tips
This is the inseparable version, used figuratively (to figure someone out). Don't confuse it with separable 'durch|schauen' (to look through a keyhole).