kijken — meaning in English

English meaning

• look verb To direct one's eyes toward something in order to see it.
• miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
• view noun What can be seen from a particular place, especially scenery.
• watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

Senses

kijken is used for these senses in English:

• look To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
• miss (transitive) To fail to understand.
• miss (transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
• view (transitive) To look at.

look — full definition

1. verb To direct one's eyes toward something in order to see it.
2. verb To appear or seem in a particular way.
3. verb To search for something.
4. noun An act of directing one's eyes at something.
5. noun A person's general appearance or style.

miss — full definition

1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

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