sehend
sighted
Having the ability to see; not blind.
EXAMPLE
Der Verein bietet Kurse für blinde und sehende Menschen an.
The association offers courses for blind and sighted people.
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Meanings
sehenden Auges
with eyes open
A fixed expression meaning that someone does something even though they know and foresee the negative consequences clearly; knowingly and deliberately.
EXAMPLE
Er ist sehenden Auges in die Falle getappt.
He walked into the trap with his eyes open.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Sehend' (sighted/seeing) is the present participle of the verb 'sehen' (to see). It functions like an adjective and literally means 'a person who is currently seeing' or 'a person who can see.'
EXAMPLE
Ein sehendes Kind beschrieb dem blinden Freund die Farben des Regenbogens.
A sighted child described the colors of the rainbow to the blind friend.
Typical use
This adjective is very often used as the opposite of 'blind' (blind) to describe or compare groups of people.
EXAMPLE
Die neue App soll die Kommunikation zwischen sehenden und blinden Menschen erleichtern.
The new app is intended to make communication between sighted and blind people easier.
Fixed expression
The expression 'sehenden Auges' (with eyes open) is a fixed adverbial phrase. The form 'sehenden' does not change. The expression usually comes directly before the verb or at the beginning of the sentence and describes how an action is carried out.
EXAMPLE
Sehenden Auges lief er in sein Verderben.
With his eyes open, he ran toward his ruin.
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