see through

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения восприятия истинной сути чего-либо обманчивого или продолжения выполнения задачи до её завершения.

A phrasal verb used to indicate perceiving the true nature of something deceptive, or continuing with a task until it is completed.

uncountable · irregular verb · transitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Detect deceptioninformal

   To recognize that someone is trying to deceive you or that something is not genuine.

   Распознать обман

   • I can see through his lies easily.
   • She saw through his flattery and knew he wanted a favor.
   • The detective saw through the suspect's alibi.

   Synonymsdetectdiscernpenetrateperceiverecognizeunmask

2. Complete a taskinformal

   To continue with a task or project until it is finished, despite difficulties.

   Довести до конца

   • He promised to see the project through to the end.
   • She saw through her studies despite the challenges.
   • We need to see this plan through, no matter what.

   Synonymscarry outcompletefinishfollow throughpersevere

Base verbsee