Example: Ja veig venir les conseqüències dels teus actes immediatament.
Definition
"Veure-les venir" is a Catalan expression meaning to foresee or anticipate events or consequences before they happen. It indicates the ability to predict or recognize the outcome of situations in advance, often implying a sense of caution or preparedness.
Translations
To see it coming
Verlas venir
Het zien aankomen
Le voir venir
Kommen sehen
Etymology
The phrase "veure-les venir" literally translates to 'see them coming' in Catalan. It combines 'veure' meaning 'to see' and 'venir' meaning 'to come,' with the pronoun 'les' referring to 'them.' This expression likely originated from the literal idea of visually perceiving something approaching, which evolved into the figurative sense of anticipating future events.
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To see it coming