Meaning of Hindsight | Babel Free
ˈhaɪn(d)saɪtDefinitions
- Realization or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred.
- The rear sight of a firearm.
Equivalents
العربية
الإدراك المتأخر
Dansk
bagklogskab
Deutsch
Rückblick
Français
Recul
Italiano
senno di poi
日本語
後知恵
ಕನ್ನಡ
ಹಿನ್ನೋಟ
Nederlands
terugblik
Polski
celownik
Português
retrospecto
Svenska
facit
Examples
“You know what they say, hindsight is twenty-twenty.”
“In hindsight, I realize that I should have studied harder for the exam.”
“Hindsight is more easily acquired than foresight.”
“Holonym: iron sights”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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