Example: No veure-hi més enllà del nas limita la seva comprensió del problema.
Definition
"No veure-hi més enllà del nas" is a Catalan expression meaning to be short-sighted or unable to see beyond the immediate situation. It describes someone who lacks foresight or the ability to understand broader implications, often limiting their understanding of a problem or context.
Translations
To be short-sighted
No ver más allá de la nariz
Niet verder kijken dan je neus lang is
Ne pas voir plus loin que le bout de son nez
Nicht weiter als die eigene Nase sehen
Etymology
The expression "No veure-hi més enllà del nas" literally translates to 'not seeing beyond the nose' in Catalan. It humorously compares limited vision to the physical inability to see beyond one's own nose, symbolizing a narrow perspective. This figurative phrase has been used for centuries to describe shortsightedness in thinking.
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To be short-sighted