Example: In hindsight, I should have studied more for the test.
Definition
"In hindsight" is an expression used to describe the understanding or realization of a situation or event only after it has happened, often implying that the outcome was clearer or more obvious when looking back at it. For example, "In hindsight, I should have studied more for the test."
Translations
con el diario del lunes
achteraf
amb la perspectiva del temps
avec le recul
im Nachhinein
Etymology
The phrase "in hindsight" combines "in" with "hindsight," where "hindsight" comes from the Old English word "hind" meaning 'at the back' and "sight" meaning 'vision.' It literally refers to seeing something from behind, or looking back on events after they have occurred. Did you know? This expression captures the human tendency to understand past events more clearly than when they were unfolding.
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"In hindsight" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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