short-sighted in Dutch
short-sighted in Dutch is kortzichtig — short-sighted means unable to see distant objects clearly, so that things far away appear blurred while close-up things stay sharp.
short-sighted in Dutch
kortzichtig
(figuratively) Unable to see long-term objectives; lacking foresight.
What does "short-sighted" mean?
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adjective Unable to see distant objects clearly, so that things far away appear blurred while close-up things stay sharp.
"She has been short sighted since she was nine and cannot read road signs without her glasses."
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adjective Concerned only with immediate results and failing to allow for what will happen later.
"Cutting the training budget to hit this quarter's target was short sighted."
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short-sighted in a sentence
- She has been short sighted since she was nine and cannot read road signs without her glasses.
- Cutting the training budget to hit this quarter's target was short sighted.
- A short sighted policy that saved money now and cost far more in ten years.
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What is "short-sighted" in Dutch?
"short-sighted" in Dutch is kortzichtig. short-sighted means: Unable to see distant objects clearly, so that things far away appear blurred while close-up things stay sharp.
How do you use "short-sighted" in a sentence?
Example: "She has been short sighted since she was nine and cannot read road signs without her glasses." In Dutch, "short-sighted" is kortzichtig.
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