insight
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in·sight
(ĭn′sīt′)n.
1. The ability to discern the true nature of a situation, especially by intuition.
2. A perception produced by this ability.
insight
(ˈɪnˌsaɪt)n
1. the ability to perceive clearly or deeply; penetration
2. a penetrating and often sudden understanding, as of a complex situation or problem
3. (Psychology) psychol
a. the capacity for understanding one's own or another's mental processes
b. the immediate understanding of the significance of an event or action
4. (Psychiatry) psychiatry the ability to understand one's own problems, sometimes used to distinguish between psychotic and neurotic disorders
inˈsightful adj
in•sight
(ˈɪnˌsaɪt)n.
1. an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, esp. through intuitive understanding.
2. penetrating mental discernment.
3. Psychol.
a. an understanding of the motivations behind one's thoughts or behavior.
b. (in psychotherapy) a recognition of the sources of one's emotional or mental problem.
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Noun | 1. | insight - clear or deep perception of a situation perception - knowledge gained by perceiving; "a man admired for the depth of his perception" |
2. | insight - a feeling of understanding sensibility - refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions; "cruelty offended his sensibility" | |
3. | ![]() discernment, savvy, understanding, apprehension - the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect" light - mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?" revelation - an enlightening or astonishing disclosure flash - a sudden brilliant understanding; "he had a flash of intuition" | |
4. | ![]() intuition - instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) |
insight
noun
1. understanding, intelligence, perception, sense, knowledge, vision, judgment, awareness, grasp, appreciation, intuition, penetration, comprehension, acumen, discernment, perspicacity He was a man of considerable insight and diplomatic skills.
2. (with into) understanding of, perception of, awareness of, experience of, description of, introduction to, observation of, judgment of, revelation about, comprehension of, intuitiveness of The talk gave us some insight into the work they were doing.
insight
noun1. The power to discern the true nature of a person or situation:
2. Deep, thorough, or mature understanding:
Translations
بَصيره، تَبَصُّر
proniknutí
forståelseindsigt
betekintésjó meglátás
innsæi; skilningur
ieskatsizpratne
insight
[ˈɪnsaɪt] N2. (= new perception) → nueva percepción f
to gain or get an insight into sth → comprender algo mejor, adquirir una nueva percepción de algo
the visit gave us an insight into their way of life → la visita nos ofreció la oportunidad de comprender mejor su manera de vivir
to gain or get an insight into sth → comprender algo mejor, adquirir una nueva percepción de algo
the visit gave us an insight into their way of life → la visita nos ofreció la oportunidad de comprender mejor su manera de vivir
insight
[ˈɪnsaɪt] n (= revealing glimpse) → aperçu m
an insight into sth → un aperçu de qch
to gain an insight into sth → avoir un aperçu de qch
During my time there I gained valuable insights into the profession → Pendant la période que j'ai passée là-bas, j'ai eu un aperçu intéressant de la profession.
to give sb an insight into sth → donner à qn un aperçu de qch
an insight into sth → un aperçu de qch
to gain an insight into sth → avoir un aperçu de qch
During my time there I gained valuable insights into the profession → Pendant la période que j'ai passée là-bas, j'ai eu un aperçu intéressant de la profession.
to give sb an insight into sth → donner à qn un aperçu de qch
(= understanding, discernment) → sagacité f
insight
n
no pl → Verständnis nt; he lacks insight → ihm fehlt das Verständnis; his insight into my problems → sein Verständnis für meine Probleme; insight into human nature → Menschenkenntnis f
insight
[ˈɪnˌsaɪt] n (perception) → perspicacia, intuito; (glimpse, idea) → intuizione fto gain or get an insight into sth → potersi render conto di qc
to give sb an insight into sth → permettere a qn di capire qc
insight
(ˈinsait) noun (the quality of having) an understanding of something. He shows remarkable insight (into children's problems).
in·sight
n. conocimiento; penetración;
v.
to get an ___ into → formarse una idea de; hacer un estudio detenido.