die Einsicht
Translation
insight, understanding, realization, inspection
Examples
Er kam zu einer neuen Einsicht.
He came to a new realization.
Sie hat tiefe Einsichten in die menschliche Natur.
She has deep insights into human nature.
Wir baten um Einsicht in die Akten.
We asked for inspection of the files.
Grammar Patterns
to have/gain insight into ((sth.)) to have/gain insight into ((sth.)) She has deep insights into human nature.
to come to a realization to come to a realization He came to a new realization.
to ask for inspection of ((sth.)) to ask for inspection of ((sth.)) We asked for inspection of the files.
Similar Words
die Erkenntnis (realization), das Verständnis (understanding); Antonyms: die Ignoranz (ignorance)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in, into) and 'Sicht' (sight, view). Literally an 'in-sight'.
Memory Tips
Think of gaining 'in-sight' by looking 'into' a matter. The English word is a direct calque.