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Perspektive — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • angle noun The space between two lines or surfaces that meet at a point, measured in degrees.
  • perspective noun A particular way of viewing or thinking about a situation.
  • point of view noun The particular way a person thinks about or judges something, shaped by their own position, experience or interests.
  • prospect noun The possibility or likelihood of something happening in the future.

Senses

Perspektive is used for these senses in English:

  • angle A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.
  • point of view A position from which something is perceived; outlook; standpoint.
  • point of view (literary theory) The perspective from which a narrative is related.
  • prospect The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
  • prospect The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.

angle — full definition

  1. noun The space between two lines or surfaces that meet at a point, measured in degrees.
  2. noun A particular way of looking at or approaching a situation, especially in a story or argument.
  3. verb To present something from a particular point of view, often to favor one side.
  4. verb To fish with a hook and line.

perspective — full definition

  1. noun A particular way of viewing or thinking about a situation.
  2. noun An art technique for making objects appear three-dimensional and properly proportioned on a flat surface.

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