noun

en vision

vision

En föreställning eller bild i tanken om något som kan hända i framtiden eller ett mål man vill nå.

Definition & meaning

Vision means a vision in English:

  • A vivid idea or aspiration for the future, often guiding a person or organization.
  • Something seen in a dream, trance, or supernatural experience.
  • In technical contexts, the ability to see or process visual information.

Grammar & Word origin

Vision is an en-noun:

  • Indefinite: en vision
  • Definite: visionen
  • Plural: visioner

It comes from Latin visio, meaning “a seeing” or “sight.” It is not normally divided into smaller meaningful parts in modern Swedish.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • framtidsbild — an image of the future; more specifically future-oriented than vision.
  • dröm — a dream or aspiration; often more personal and less concrete.
  • uppenbarelse — a revelation or apparition; closer to the supernatural sense of vision.

There is no direct antonym that applies to all senses.

Common phrases & collocations

  • ha en vision — to have a vision.
  • en vision för framtiden — a vision for the future.
  • få en vision — to have or experience a vision.

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Examples

Hon har en klar vision för framtiden.noun

She has a clear vision for the future.

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