der Weitblick
Translation
foresight, vision, perspective, panoramic view
Examples
Vom Berggipfel hat man einen tollen Weitblick.
From the mountain top, you have a great panoramic view.
Ein guter Manager braucht Weitblick.
A good manager needs foresight.
Grammar Patterns
to have foresight (Weitblick haben) She has a lot of business foresight.
to have a view of sth. (einen Weitblick auf et4 haben) From the tower, you have a wide view of the sea.
Similar Words
Synonyms: foresight, vision, panorama; Antonyms: short-sightedness (Kurzsichtigkeit)
Etymology
From `weit` (far, wide) + `Blick` (view, look). Literally a 'far view'.
Memory Tips
Picture looking 'wide' (`weit`) into the distance with a clear 'glance' (`Blick`), both literally from a viewpoint and figuratively into the future.