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ÖversättningKontext
Verb
1.inte se skogen för alla trädidiom

Definitioner

Verb

  1. (idiomatic) To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.
  2. (idiomatic, in the negative, by extension) To be overwhelmed by detail to the point where it obscures the overall situation.

Exempel

  • Smith is good at detail, but can't see the forest for the trees.

Böjningsformer

Perfektparticipseen the forest for the trees
Imperfektsaw the forest for the trees
Presensparticipseeing the forest for the trees
Tredje person singular indicativ presenssees the forest for the trees

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