field of vision / focus
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field of vision
The area that one can see with the eyes without moving the head or the eyes; the visual field.
Als ich um die Ecke bog, trat plötzlich ein Radfahrer in mein Blickfeld.
As I turned the corner, a cyclist suddenly entered my field of vision.
focus
In a figurative sense, the area of attention, interest, or perception.
Durch seine innovativen Ideen geriet der junge Forscher schnell ins Blickfeld der internationalen Fachwelt.
Through his innovative ideas, the young researcher quickly came into the focus of the international professional community.
The word is made up of 'der Blick' (the gaze/look) and 'das Feld' (the field). So it literally means a 'field that one takes in with one's gaze.' This logic helps you understand both the literal and the figurative meaning.
Ein Reh trat aus dem Wald in mein Blickfeld.
A deer stepped out of the forest into my field of vision.
Pay attention to the prepositions: movement into the area is expressed with 'ins Blickfeld' (accusative). A position within the area is described with 'im Blickfeld' (dative). Movement out of it with 'aus dem Blickfeld' (dative).
Der Läufer kam langsam ins Blickfeld.
The runner slowly came into view.
The literal meaning refers to physical seeing. The figurative meaning refers to attention and interest. When the context mentions 'Öffentlichkeit' (the public), 'Forschung' (research), or 'Ermittlungen' (investigations), the figurative meaning is almost always intended.
Das Thema ist in den letzten Jahren stark ins Blickfeld der Forschung gerückt.
In recent years, the topic has moved strongly into the focus of research.
