Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
visión
Pronunciation
IPA/biˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounvision
Example
Tengo mala visión cuando conduzco de noche.
I have poor vision when I drive at night.
More examples
Uso gafas por problemas de visión al leer.
I wear glasses because of vision problems when reading.
Core concept
Visual or imagined perception of something.
Common phrases
tener visión
have vision
perder visión
lose vision
visión borrosa
blurred vision
problemas de visión
vision problems
Similar words
vista: Scene or stretch of scenery visible at once.
mirada: Direction or manner of looking; the gaze's orientation.
enfoque: Act of concentrating attention or sight on a single point.
percepción: Interpretation of incoming sensory data into meaningful information.
Definition in Spanish
Percepción visual o imagen mental de algo; término que se usa tanto para la capacidad física de ver como para una perspectiva o idea sobre el futuro o un asunto.
Word origin
From Latin visio 'act of seeing', from videre 'to see', which developed into the Spanish noun visión.
Usage tips
- For everyday talk about eyesight Spanish often prefers vista, while visión is more likely to mean a mental image, opinion, or foresight.
Other meanings
- outlooknoun
- opinionnoun
Opposites
- ceguerablindnessnoun
Related words
- televisióntelevisionnoun
- previsiónforecastnoun
- visionariovisionaryadjective