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German word
Panorama
Pronunciation
IPA/panoˈʁaːma/
Meaning
- neuter nounpanorama
Example
Von der Terrasse sieht man viele Panoramen.
Many panoramas can be seen from the terrace.
More examples
In der Ausstellung hing eine große Panoramazeichnung mit einem detaillierten Panorama der Altstadt.
A large panoramic drawing with a detailed panorama of the old town hung in the exhibition.
Core concept
A broad visual sweep in which a city, coastline, or countryside forms one connected scene.
Common phrases
ein Panorama der Berge
a panorama of the mountains
das historische Panorama
the historical panorama
Panorama betrachten
view a panorama
Similar words
Ausblick: A far-reaching prospect from a specific place.
Aussicht: A clear, far-reaching view across the surrounding area.
Blick: The portion of a scene visible in a chosen direction.
Landschaft: Natural scenery made up of features such as hills, valleys, trees, and fields.
Definition in German
Panorama bezeichnet eine weite, zusammenhängende Sicht auf Landschaft oder Stadt, die mehr als ein einzelner Blick umfasst.
Word origin
Panorama combines Greek pan 'all' with horama 'sight' in a word formed in modern European languages.
Usage tips
- Panorama emphasizes the full sweep of a view, while Ausblick often refers to the prospect from a particular place.
Other meanings
- viewnoun
- outlooknoun
- scenerynoun
Opposites
- Einzelaufnahmesingle shotnoun
Related words
- Panoramazeichnungpanoramic drawingnoun
- Panoramabildpanoramic picturenoun