see coming

prever, ver venir

Darse cuenta de que algo va a suceder antes de que ocurra, especialmente algo malo.

En inglés sencillo: To realize that something will happen before it actually happens, especially something bad.

• I never saw that coming.
• She saw the problem coming and warned us.
• Did anyone see this sudden change coming?

Cómo se usa: see someone/something coming (We should have seen the trouble coming.)

Sinónimos: foresee, anticipate, predict

Expresiones frecuentes: see something coming, see trouble coming, see it coming

ver venir, ver acercarse

Ver que alguien o algo se mueve hacia ti o hacia otro lugar.

En inglés sencillo: To notice someone or something moving towards you or another place.

• I saw a bus coming.
• She moved aside when she saw the cyclist coming.
• He did not see the ball coming towards his head.

Cómo se usa: see someone/something coming (I saw a car coming towards us.)

Sinónimos: see approaching

Expresiones frecuentes: see someone coming, see something coming, see cars coming

ver una presa fácil

Darse cuenta de que será fácil engañar a alguien o cobrarle de más.

En inglés sencillo: To realize that someone will be easy to trick or charge too much money.

• That salesman saw you coming.
• I paid far too much; they must have seen me coming.
• The dealer saw her coming and sold her a worthless watch.

Cómo se usa: see someone coming (The seller saw me coming and doubled the price.)

Sinónimos: spot an easy target

Expresiones frecuentes: see someone coming, see you coming