This is the 1937th most frequent German word.
blicken
To look or glance.
The verb 'blicken' refers to the action of looking or gazing.
Ich blicke aus dem Fenster, um die Aussicht zu genießen.
I look out the window to enjoy the view.
Here, 'blicken' expresses a thoughtful or directed gaze.
Er blickte traurig auf den Boden, nachdenklich über die Ereignisse.
He looked sadly at the ground, thoughtful about the events.
In this sentence, 'blicken' conveys the act of mentally envisioning or contemplating the future.