Sichten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Sichten" is used as verb with the meaning of "to review", "to examine" or "to sift through".

Essential properties of "sichten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: sichten
  • Simple past: sichtete
  • Participle: gesichtet

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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 "sichten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To review or examine carefully"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er muss die Berichte sichten, bevor er sie unterschreibt.He has to review the reports before signing them.
  2. Die Polizei begann, die Beweise zu sichten.The police began to examine the evidence.
  3. Wir sollten die Daten gründlich sichten.We should thoroughly review the data.

2.) "To sight, to spot"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir konnten das Schiff am Horizont sichten.We could sight the ship on the horizon.
  2. Der Vogel wurde am Himmel gesichtet.The bird was sighted in the sky.
  3. Er hat den Feind in der Ferne gesichtet.He sighted the enemy in the distance.
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