der Horizont
Translation
horizon, skyline, perspective
Examples
Die Sonne versinkt am Horizont.
The sun is sinking on the horizon.
Er hat einen weiten Horizont.
He has a broad horizon.
Grammar Patterns
am Horizont at the horizon We saw a ship on the horizon.
seinen Horizont erweitern to broaden one's horizon Reading books broadens your horizon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gesichtskreis (field of vision); Antonyms: Begrenztheit (limitedness)
Etymology
From Greek 'horizōn' (bounding). It's an international word, very similar to the English 'horizon'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'horizontal' line across your vision – that's the 'Horizont'.