■ see out

■ see out
■ see out
v. t. + avv.
1 vedere fuori; vederci: The windscreen is so dirty that I can't see out, il parabrezza è così sporco che non ci si vede; (di una persona) to be seen out, farsi vedere fuori (di casa; o in giro)
2 accompagnare (un ospite) alla porta
3 aiutare (il conducente di un veicolo) a uscire (da un luogo ristretto)
4 durare, bastare per: The food supplies saw the winter out (o saw the hunters out for the winter), le provviste di cibo sono bastate (ai cacciatori) per l'inverno
5 superare: The wounded soldier didn't see out the night, il soldato ferito non superò la notte
6 resistere per la durata di; completare (un corso di studi, ecc.); vedere fino in fondo (uno spettacolo, ecc.): (sport: di un giocatore, una squadra) to see the game out, tenere duro fino alla fine della partita □ to see oneself out, uscire da solo (senza essere accompagnato alla porta) □ to see the Old Year out, festeggiare la vigilia del Capodanno.

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