jdm. über die Schulter sehen

to look over someone's shoulder

Türkçe: birinin omzunun üzerinden bakmak

Noun

die Schulter f.

Verb

sehen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Nuance: often implies annoyance or invasion of privacy.

In a sentence

Which form of sehen fills the gap?

Der neugierige Kollege ____ mir ständig über die Schulter.

How it is used

Means 'to look over someone's shoulder' nosily. Neutral register. Use when someone peers at your screen at work. Nuance: often implies annoyance or invasion of privacy.

Other verbs that go with Schulter

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. über die Schulter werfento throw something over one's shoulder
• jdm. auf die Schulter klopfento pat someone on the shoulder
• jdm. die kalte Schulter zeigento give someone the cold shoulder
• etw. auf die leichte Schulter nehmento take something lightly

All collocations with Schulter

Other collocations built on sehen

• auf die Uhr schauen / sehento look at the clock or watch

More from Körper und Gesundheit

• in Kraft seinto be in effect
• es nicht übers Herz bringencannot bring oneself to do something (due to emotional block)
• schwere Knochen habena sturdy, heavy build
• in den Schlaf fallento fall asleep
• den Daumen hochhaltento give a thumbs up as approval or encouragement

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit