das Visier
Translation
visor, sight
Examples
Der Ritter klappte sein Visier herunter.
The knight lowered his visor.
Der Schütze blickte durch das Visier.
The shooter looked through the sight.
Er hat sein Ziel fest im Visier.
He has his target firmly in his sights.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) ((im Visier haben)) to have sb./sth. in one's sights The police have the suspect in their sights.
((ins Visier geraten)) to come under scrutiny, to be targeted The company came into the investigators' sights.
Similar Words
die Blende (aperture), der Schirm (screen, shield)
Etymology
From French 'visière' (face-covering), related to 'visage' (face). It's something that covers or helps you see with your face.
Memory Tips
Think of getting a 'vision' through the 'Visier' of a helmet or a gun.