Meaning of se efter | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see se, efter.
2. check
3. take care of
4. to search with the eyes, to look in the direction that one expects something to be

Equivalents

Examples

“Jeg har ikke kunnet se efter ulykken.”

I have not been able to see after the accident.

“Vil du se efter i bogen?”

Will you check in the book?

“Jeg fortalte ham, hvordan min situation var og bad ham finde en mand for mig, der kunne se efter min faders hus, indtil jeg selv kunne komme.”

I explained my situation to him, and asked him to find me a man to look after my father's house until I could come in person.

“Jeg har lovet at se efter min lillesøster.”

I have promised to take care of my younger sister.

“... og at jeg dengang var indlogeret hos nogle venner der kunne se efter min dreng, ...”

... and that I was, at the time, staying with some friends who could look after my boy, ...

CEFR level