See about Meaning in English
expression
ˈsi/ /əˈbaʊt
SEE uh-BOWT
sˈiː/ /ɐbˈaʊt
SEE uh-BOWT
Definition
To deal with, arrange, or take responsibility for something; also used to mean checking into or finding information about something.
Usage & Nuances
'See about' is informal and often used when starting to deal with something ('I'll see about it'). It can mean you'll check details, arrange, or take action. Not used for physically looking at, different from 'see'. Common in offers or when a solution is uncertain.
Spanish: encargarse de - ocuparse de - gestionarPortuguese (BR): ver sobre - cuidar de - tratar dePortuguese (PT): tratar de - cuidar de - ver deChinese (Simplified): 处理 - 安排 - 考虑Chinese (Traditional): 處理 - 安排 - 考慮Hindi: देख लेना - व्यवस्था करनाArabic: يتولى - يهتم بـ - يسعى لـBengali: দেখা-বিষয় নেয়া - ব্যবস্থা করাRussian: позаботиться о - узнать (информацию)Japanese: 対応する - 手配する - 確認するVietnamese: xử lý - xem xét - tìm hiểuKorean: 처리하다 - 알아보다 - 확인하다Turkish: ilgilenmek - bakmak (bir işi halletmek için)Urdu: دیکھنا (انتظام کرنا یا معلومات حاصل کرنا)Indonesian: xử lý - xem xét - tìm hiểu
Example Sentences
I'll see about getting tickets for the concert.
basic
Can you see about fixing the printer?
basic
She will see about finding a new babysitter.
basic
Let me see about making us some coffee.
natural
If the weather clears up, I'll see about going for a walk later.
natural
I'll see about what time the show starts and let you know.
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