Blicken Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Blicken" is used as verb with the meaning of "look", "gaze" or "glance".

Essential properties of "blicken"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: blicken
  • Simple past: blickte
  • Participle: geblickt

See full conjugation of blicken

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "blicken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To look at or direct one's gaze"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er blickte aus dem Fenster auf die Straße.He looked out the window at the street.
  2. Sie blickte nervös auf ihre Uhr.She nervously glanced at her watch.
  3. Das Kind blickte neugierig in den Raum.The child curiously looked into the room.

2.) "To understand or grasp something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er blickt nicht durch, worum es in dem Buch geht.He doesn't understand what the book is about.
  2. Sie blickt in die Zusammenhänge der Wirtschaft.She understands the interconnections of the economy.
  3. Ich blicke nicht mehr durch, was du mir sagen willst.I no longer understand what you want to tell me.

3.) "To appear or become visible"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Sonne blickte durch die Wolken.The sun appeared through the clouds.
  2. Ihre wahren Absichten blickten durch ihre freundliche Fassade.Her true intentions showed through her friendly facade.
  3. Der Mond blickte hell am Nachthimmel.The moon shone brightly in the night sky.
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