Spanish word

horizonte

Pronunciation

IPA/oɾiˈθonte/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhorizon

Example

Desde la playa veo el horizonte.

I see the horizon from the beach.

Illustration for horizonte (horizon)

More examples

Viajar amplía tu horizonte.

Travel broadens your horizons.

Core concept

Edge of a distant view that suggests possible directions or limits.

Common phrases

  • ampliar el horizonte

    broaden your horizons

  • en el horizonte

    on the horizon

  • más allá del horizonte

    beyond the horizon

Similar words

vista: Range of what is visible from a given viewpoint.
paisaje: Natural scene made up of landforms and visible features.
panorama: Wide, sweeping view that shows an entire scene at once.

Definition in Spanish

Espacio visual más lejano que se alcanza a ver desde un punto; en sentido figurado, el conjunto de posibilidades o la perspectiva futura de una persona o situación.

Word origin

Derived from Greek ὁρίζων through Latin, from a root meaning 'boundary', which explains both the physical horizon and the figurative sense of a range of possibilities.

Usage tips

  • Phrases like 'ampliar horizontes' or 'tener un horizonte claro' often feel vague unless the field or timeframe is specified (for example 'profesional' or 'a largo plazo').

Other meanings

  • outlooknoun

Related words

  • horizontalhorizontaladjective
  • horizontalidadhorizontalitynoun
  • horizontalmentehorizontallyadverb

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