sich etw. vor Augen führen

to visualize something clearly

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Noun

Augen Pl.

Verb

führen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Der Chef führt sich die Konsequenzen seiner Entscheidung vor Augen.

How it is used

Means 'to visualize something clearly' (core: bring to mind's eye). Neutral register. Use when reflecting on consequences before a decision. Nuance: often used for serious reflection, not casual daydreaming.

Other verbs that go with Augen

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. schöne Augen machento make eyes at someone
• feuchte Augen bekommento get teary-eyed
• die Augen verdrehento roll one's eyes
• etw. / jdn. aus den Augen verlierento lose sight of someone/something
• jdn. vor Augen habento have someone in mind

All collocations with Augen

Other collocations built on führen

• zu (einer) Abhängigkeit führento lead to dependency
• ein Amt führento hold/conduct an office
• Aufsicht führento supervise
• Beschwerde führento file a formal complaint
• den / einen Beweis führento provide proof/offer evidence
• Buch führento keep accounts/books
• eine Debatte führento conduct or hold a debate
• ins Chaos führento lead into chaos, emphasizing a person's role as the cause