no poder ver: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • To be unable to perceive visually; to lack the ability to see.

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    • No puedo ver nada sin mis gafas, todo se vuelve un borrón.

      I can't see anything without my glasses; everything becomes a blur.

    • Ella no podía ver bien después del accidente y tuvo que usar un bastón.

      She couldn't see well after the accident and had to use a cane.

    • No podré ver con claridad hasta que me hagan una revisión ocular completa.

      I won't be able to see clearly until I have a full eye exam.

    • Cuando la niebla estaba muy densa, no podía ver más allá de unos metros.

      When the fog was very dense, I couldn't see beyond a few meters.

  • 2.

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    • To be unable to attend, meet, or witness someone or something because of circumstances (e.g., scheduling, distance, obstruction).

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    • No pude ver a mis padres durante las vacaciones porque vivían muy lejos.

      I couldn't see my parents during the holidays because they lived very far away.

    • Este fin de semana no podré ver a Ana, tengo mucho trabajo acumulado.

      This weekend I won't be able to see Ana; I have a lot of work piled up.

    • Por las circunstancias actuales, no podemos ver a nuestros amigos tan seguido como antes.

      Due to current circumstances, we can't see our friends as often as before.

    • No pude ver el partido en vivo porque estaba fuera de la ciudad.

      I couldn't watch the game live because I was out of town.

  • 3.

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    • To be unable to tolerate or bear the presence of someone (commonly used as "no poder ver a alguien").

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    • No puedo ver a ese tipo ni en pintura; su actitud me cae fatal.

      I can't stand that guy at all; his attitude annoys me.

    • Desde que discutieron, María no puede ver a su ex novio sin enfadarse.

      Since they argued, María can't bear to see her ex-boyfriend without getting angry.

    • No sé cómo puedes seguir trabajando con él, yo no podría verlo ni en pintura.

      I don't know how you can keep working with him; I couldn't stand him at all.

Examples:

  • ES: Así no poder ver ni avisar emboscada.
    EN: So he don't see them make what you call ambush.
  • ES: El único momento en que lamento no poder ver es cuando estás tú.
    EN: THE ONLY TIME I MIND NOT HAVING EYES IS WHEN YOU'RE AROUND.
  • ES: Su Majestad lamenta no poder ver a los generales.
    EN: His Majesty regrets that he will not be able to see the generals.
  • ES: Lo que siento es no poder ver la cara del mameluco de tu Presidente.
    EN: I don't like not to see that fool of the president.
  • ES: ¡Es tan lamentable no poder ver!
    EN: It's so miserable not being able to see!
  • ES: Me aburre no poder ver mi propio retrato.
    EN: I'm very bored with not being allowed to see my own portrait.
  • ES: Creo que el Dr. Young estaba un poco molesto al no poder ver los resultados.
    EN: I think Dr Young was a little put out at not being able to see the results.
  • ES: Es bueno no poder ver el desayuno.
    EN: It helps if you can't see it.
  • ES: No me importa no poder ver Roma.
    EN: Not seeing Rome?
  • ES: Quizás no poder ver como yo permite ignorar las trivialidades y ser más feliz.
    EN: Perhaps not being able to see like me enables one to ignore trivialities and be happier.
  • ES: Solía ​​esconderme en el armario para no poder ver lo que estaba pasando.
    EN: I used to hide in the closet, so I couldn't see what was going on.
  • ES: Frustración consecutiva a no poder ver a ningún adversario.
    EN: Some sort of frustration caused by the inability to resist to the opponent.
  • ES: No veo a nadie en el camino. Oh. Ojalá tuviera esos ojos para no poder ver a nadie.
    EN: [bird shrieks] [gasps]
  • ES: - Odiaría no poder ver la Carrera.
    EN: - It would drive me mad. - What? - You must miss so much, Ruth.
  • ES: Que era el hecho de no poder ver la caverna entera.
    EN: It was the fact of never seeing the whole cave.
  • ES: Wesley, siento no poder ver cómo creces y te conviertes en el hombre excepcional que serás.
    EN: I'm sorry I won't be able to see you grow into the exceptional man you'll become.
    EN: You said my life would never be dull,... and it never has been. Thank you.
  • ES: También lo es no poder ver bien.
    EN: So is not being able to see.
  • ES: "Como si fuera poco no poder ver tengo que sentarme aquí por dos horas.
    EN: "It's not bad enough that I can't see, I have to sit here for two hours.
    EN: "It's not bad enough that I can't see, I have to sit here for two hours.
  • ES: Con la excepción de no poder ver a Willie Mays robar segunda baso, O un volcada de Michael Jordan, no siento que me perdí de mucho.
    EN: With the exception of not being able to watch Willie Mays steal second, or Michael Jordan on a breakaway dunk, not a whole lot I feel like I missed out on.
  • ES: Siento no poder ver el último acto, pero perdería el barco.
    EN: Sorry, I can't stay for the show or I might miss the boat.

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