enxergar
verb/ẽjʃɨɾˈɡaɾ/medium
en·xer·gar
Definitions
1To perceive through the sense of sight; to see.
With his new glasses, he could finally see the letters on the board.
From the viewpoint, it was possible to see the whole city.
Common collocations
enxergar um amigoenxergar um colega
2To understand, to perceive intellectually.
The lawyer was the only one to see the flaw in the contract.
She always sees the positive side of difficult situations.
Common collocations
see the dangersee an opportunitysee the truth
Etymology
Do latim 'insergere' ('inserir, introduzir'), com influência de 'exergue' e 'enxerga' (tecido).