horizonte
nounCEFR B2
What does “horizonte” mean in English?
horizon — the line where earth meets sky; figuratively, one's outlook or prospects
horizon — the line where earth meets sky; figuratively, one's outlook or prospects (ampliar el horizonte; en el horizonte)
Example sentences
La empresa necesita ampliar su horizonte estratégico más allá de los resultados del trimestre.
The company needs to broaden its strategic horizon beyond the quarterly results.
En el horizonte se vislumbra una recuperación económica, aunque los analistas advierten de sus fragilidades.
An economic recovery is visible on the horizon, though analysts warn of its fragilities.
El sol se hundía lentamente tras el horizonte, tiñendo el cielo de tonos anaranjados.
The sun sank slowly below the horizon, tinting the sky with orange hues.
How to use it
El horizonte (noun, masculine) means 'horizon' — both literally (the visible boundary between earth and sky) and figuratively (one's prospects, outlook, or time horizon). Key collocations: ampliar el horizonte (to broaden one's horizons); en el horizonte (on the horizon); horizonte temporal (time horizon); horizonte estratégico; asomar en el horizonte. The figurative meanings dominate at B2 in business, academic, and journalistic contexts.
Common mistake
Ampliar el horizonte (not *expandir el horizonte — though this works, ampliar is more idiomatic). En el horizonte (on the horizon) is a fixed phrase — do not add an article: not *en el horizonte el. Horizonte temporal (time horizon) is a key business term. 'Beyond the horizon' = más allá del horizonte.