German Conversation · Level 37
75 words
German word
Vision
Pronunciation
IPA/viˈzi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounvision
Example
Für das Projekt brauchen wir gemeinsame Visionen.
We need a shared vision for the project.
More examples
In Meetings sollte man seine Vision konkretisieren.
In meetings, one should make one's vision more concrete.
Core concept
A shared picture of a desired future that gives a project or group a long-term direction.
Common phrases
eine Vision entwickeln
develop a vision
an einer Vision arbeiten
work on a vision
eine klare Vision haben
have a clear vision
Similar words
Vorstellung: An imagined picture or idea held in the mind.
Ziel: A specific result that is intended to be achieved.
Perspektive: A particular way of viewing or interpreting something.
Plan: A detailed course of action for achieving a goal.
Definition in German
Eine inspirierende Vorstellung von der gewünschten Zukunft, oft abstrakt und langfristig.
Word origin
German Vision is a learned borrowing from Latin visio, meaning 'sight' or 'vision', from videre, 'to see'.
Usage tips
- In German, Vision often has an elevated or organizational tone, while Vorstellung is broader and more common in everyday speech.
Other meanings
- outlooknoun
- apparitionnoun
Opposites
- Kurzsichtigkeitshortsightednessnoun
- Engstirnigkeitnarrow-mindednessnoun
Related words
- Visionärvisionarynoun
- visionärvisionaryadjective