vor Augen
Translation
before one's eyes, in front of one's eyes
Examples
Er hat das Ziel klar vor Augen.
He has the goal clearly before his eyes.
Man muss sich die Gefahr vor Augen halten.
One must keep the danger in mind.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((sth.)) before one's eyes to have sth. clearly in sight Er hat das Ziel klar vor Augen.
to keep/bear ((sth.)) in mind sich3 ((et4)) vor Augen halten Man muss sich die Gefahr vor Augen halten.
Similar Words
sichtbar (visible), offensichtlich (obvious)
Etymology
From 'vor' (before, in front of) and 'Augen' (eyes, dative plural of 'Auge'). Literally 'in front of eyes'.
Memory Tips
Picture something literally 'before your eyes'. This helps remember both the literal sense and the figurative meaning of being aware of something or visualizing it.