horizon

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BrE /ˈhɒrɪzn/ AmE /ˈhɔːrəzn/

noun en → es

1 HORIZON (SCENERY) [singular] A2

the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky

horizonte, línea del horizonte

  • on the horizon

Collocations the horizon · on the horizon

  • The sun was setting on the horizon.

    El sol se ponía en el horizonte.

2 HORIZON (FUTURE) [singular] B1

a point in the future that you hope to reach or achieve

horizonte, meta, objetivo

  • on the horizon

Collocations the horizon of possibility · a new horizon

  • A new job is on the horizon.

    Un nuevo trabajo está en el horizonte.

1 HORIZON (SCIENCE) [singular] B2

the boundary between two areas of knowledge or experience

frontera, límite

  • push back the boundaries

Collocations push back the horizon · the horizon of knowledge

  • Scientists are pushing back the horizons of medical research.

    Los científicos están expandiendo los límites de la investigación médica.