das Visier
sight
An aiming device on a firearm or optical device that enables precise aiming.
EXAMPLE
Der Sportschütze blickte konzentriert durch das Visier seines Gewehrs.
The sport shooter looked intently through the sight of his rifle.
das Visier
sight / visor
das Visier, die Visiere
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Meanings
jemanden/etwas im Visier haben
to have in sight
To observe someone or something closely, pursue as a target, or focus on it.
EXAMPLE
Die Ermittler haben den Hauptverdächtigen schon seit Wochen im Visier.
The investigators have had the main suspect in their sights for weeks.
das Visier
visor
The movable part of a helmet that can be flipped down in front of the face for protection, especially in historical armor.
EXAMPLE
Der Ritter klappte sein Visier hoch, um sein Gesicht zu zeigen.
The knight lifted his visor to show his face.
mit offenem Visier kämpfen
to fight openly
To act or argue openly and honestly, without hiding one's intentions.
EXAMPLE
In der Debatte zog er es vor, mit offenem Visier zu kämpfen und seine Kritik direkt zu äußern.
In the debate, he preferred to fight openly and express his criticism directly.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Visier, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Visiere |
| genitive | des Visiers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Visier | die Visiere |
| accusative | das Visier | die Visiere |
| dative | dem Visier | den Visieren |
| genitive | des Visiers des Visieres | der Visiere |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The two literal meanings of 'Visier' (sight/visor) can be distinguished well from context. If people are talking about weapons, targets, or shooting, it means the aiming device. If it's about helmets, armor, or motorcyclists, it means the face protection.
EXAMPLE
Der Jäger schaute durch das Visier seines Gewehrs.
The hunter looked through the sight of his rifle.
Fixed expression
The expression 'jemanden oder etwas im Visier haben' (to have someone or something in one's sights) means that you are observing or pursuing a person or thing in a targeted way. The object of the observation is in the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei hat die verdächtige Gruppe schon länger im Visier.
The police have had the suspicious group in their sights for some time.
Fixed expression
The expression 'mit offenem Visier kämpfen' (to fight with an open visor) means that you act or argue honestly and without hidden intentions. It comes from the age of knights, when an open visor showed the face.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist bekannt dafür, in politischen Diskussionen mit offenem Visier zu kämpfen.
She is known for fighting openly in political discussions.
Typical verbs
When 'Visier' refers to a helmet's visor, the typical verbs are 'hochklappen' (to flip up) and 'herunterklappen' (to flip down), describing the movement of the face protection.
EXAMPLE
Er klappte das Visier hoch, um etwas trinken zu können.
He flipped up the visor so he could drink something.
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