Erblicken Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Erblicken" is used as verb with the meaning of "to catch sight of", "to spot" or "to glimpse".

Essential properties of "erblicken"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: erblicken
Simple past: erblickte
Participle: erblickt

regulartransitive

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 "erblicken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To catch sight of, to spot"

Definition: "To see something for the first time or suddenly."
Translation(s): to catch sight of, to spot, to glimpse, to behold
Synonym(s): sehen, entdecken, wahrnehmen
Antonym(s): übersehen, ignorieren
Related word(s): blicken, schauen, betrachten

📝 Some usage examples:

Als sie das Schloss erblickte, war sie sprachlos.When she caught sight of the castle, she was speechless.
Er erblickte einen Adler am Himmel.He spotted an eagle in the sky.
Plötzlich erblickten sie das Ufer in der Ferne.Suddenly they caught sight of the shore in the distance.

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