B2 noun Neutro

insight

/ˈɪn.saɪt/

Insight refers to the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing. It often involves seeing the inner nature of a situation or finding a solution to a problem through sudden realization.

Exemplos

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1

Talking to my grandmother gave me a real insight into how much life has changed over the decades.

Conversing with my grandmother provided a deep understanding of how significantly life has evolved over the years.

2

The committee's report provides a profound insight into the socio-economic challenges currently facing the region.

The official document offers an extensive analysis of the social and economic difficulties the area is experiencing.

3

I just had a sudden insight about why the app keeps crashing on my phone.

I suddenly realized the specific reason why the application is failing to run correctly on my device.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
insight
Advérbio
insightfully
Adjetivo
insightful
Relacionado
insightfulness
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Dica de memorização

Think of the word literally: 'In-Sight'. It is the ability to use your mental 'sight' to look 'inside' a problem to see how it works.

Quiz rápido

The data from the survey gave the marketing team a fascinating ______ into consumer behavior.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: insight

Exemplos

1

Talking to my grandmother gave me a real insight into how much life has changed over the decades.

everyday

Conversing with my grandmother provided a deep understanding of how significantly life has evolved over the years.

2

The committee's report provides a profound insight into the socio-economic challenges currently facing the region.

formal

The official document offers an extensive analysis of the social and economic difficulties the area is experiencing.

3

I just had a sudden insight about why the app keeps crashing on my phone.

informal

I suddenly realized the specific reason why the application is failing to run correctly on my device.

4

Recent archaeological discoveries offer new insight into the domestic rituals of ancient Roman families.

academic

New findings in archaeology provide fresh perspectives on the private religious practices of ancient Romans.

5

The latest focus group results provided valuable insight into our target demographic's purchasing habits.

business

Data from the focus groups gave us useful information regarding the buying patterns of our primary customers.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
insight
Advérbio
insightfully
Adjetivo
insightful
Relacionado
insightfulness

Colocações comuns

gain insight to acquire a deeper understanding of a topic
provide insight to offer information that helps someone understand something
valuable insight a very useful or important piece of understanding
deep insight a thorough or profound comprehension of a complex matter
flash of insight a sudden moment of realization or discovery

Frases Comuns

insight into

an understanding regarding a specific subject

lack insight

to have no understanding of the underlying nature of a situation

offer an insight

to present a particular way of looking at a problem

Frequentemente confundido com

insight vs incite

Incite is a verb meaning to stir up or encourage violent behavior, while insight is a noun meaning understanding.

insight vs inside

Inside refers to the interior of a physical space, whereas insight refers to mental depth or understanding.

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Notas de uso

Insight is almost always followed by the preposition 'into'. It can be used as a countable noun (an insight) or an uncountable noun (he shows great insight).

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Erros comuns

Learners often use the preposition 'on' or 'about' (e.g., 'insight on the problem'), but 'into' is the standard and most natural choice.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the word literally: 'In-Sight'. It is the ability to use your mental 'sight' to look 'inside' a problem to see how it works.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from Middle English, combining 'in' and 'sight', meaning 'looking within' or 'mental vision'.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable: often preceded by 'an', 'a', or 'some'. Followed by the preposition 'into' + noun/gerund. Commonly modified by adjectives like 'valuable', 'profound', or 'unique'.
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Contexto cultural

In Western business and psychological contexts, having 'insight' is considered a key leadership trait, indicating emotional intelligence and strategic thinking.

Quiz rápido

The data from the survey gave the marketing team a fascinating ______ into consumer behavior.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: insight

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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