Voraussicht
/ˈfoːʁaʊsˌzɪçt/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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foresight
Built from voraus (in advance, ahead) + Sicht (sight, view).
Made of
- voraus in advance, ahead
- Sicht sight, view
Usage notes
A formal word for the ability to anticipate future needs or problems, often used in the phrase mit etwas Voraussicht, meaning with a little foresight.
Practice
1 What does Voraussicht mean?
foresight
2 Fill the gap: Mit etwas ___ hätte man das Problem vermeiden können.
Full sentence: Mit etwas Voraussicht hätte man das Problem vermeiden können. (With a little foresight, the problem could have been avoided.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Voraussicht?
Voraussicht: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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