foresight

1. (countable, uncountable)The ability, or the due use of one's ability, to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

   Near-synonym: forethought

   Having the foresight to prepare an evacuation plan may have saved their lives.

   Voraussicht, Hellsichtigkeit, Weitsicht

   предви́дениеpredvídenije, предусмотри́тельностьpredusmotrítelʹnostʹ

   передба́ченняperedbáčennja, передба́чливістьperedbáčlyvistʹ

2. (countable, uncountable)The ability to foresee future events in a supernatural or paranormal way, such as psychically.

3. (countable, uncountable)The front sight on a firearm (e.g., rifle, handgun).

   Holonym: iron sights

   му́шкаmúška, визи́рvizír

4. (countable, uncountable)A bearing taken forwards towards a new object.

1. He congratulates himself on his foresight.

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2. Clear foresight contributed greatly to his success.

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3. This is what I call "prudent foresight".

   ruЭто я называю "разумная предусмотрительность".

   deDas nenne ich „weise Voraussicht“.

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4. They blamed me for my lack of foresight.

   ruОни обвинили меня в недостаточной предусмотрительности.

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5. Whatever you do, do it with foresight, focusing on the result.

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