Also means
to make out
Usage Note
Entrever is a compound of entre (between) + ver (to see), conjugated irregularly like ver (present: entreveo, preterite: entreví). It conveys seeing something only partially or imperfectly — a dimly lit figure or a fleeting possibility. The figurative use ('to sense vaguely') is equally common as the literal.
Examples
"Pudo entrever una figura en la niebla."
Natural Translation
He could make out a figure in the fog.

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