German word

Visier

Pronunciation

IPA/viˈziːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • neuter noungun sight

Example

Er richtete das Gewehr am Visier aus.

He aligned the rifle using its gun sight.

Illustration for Visier (gun sight)

More examples

Sie senkte das Visier ihres Helms.

She lowered the visor of her helmet.

Core concept

A sighting device brings one chosen target into a clear line of view, supporting the figurative idea of focused attention.

Common phrases

  • am Visier zielen

    aim through the sight

  • das Visier justieren

    adjust the sight

Similar words

Ziel: A specific outcome pursued through effort.
Aufmerksamkeit: Awareness directed toward one particular thing.
Fokus: A central point where attention or activity is concentrated.
Blickpunkt: A point that attracts public attention or discussion.

Definition in German

ein Teil zur Ausrichtung auf ein Ziel; im übertragenen Sinn die gezielte Auswahl oder Fokussierung auf eine Person oder Sache

Word origin

German Visier was borrowed from French visiere, which is related to viser, 'to aim', and ultimately to Latin visus, 'sight'.

Usage tips

  • In ins Visier nehmen, the target appears in the accusative, as in jemanden oder etwas ins Visier nehmen.

Other meanings

  • visornoun

Related words

  • visierenaimverb
  • Visierpunktaiming pointnoun

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