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foresight
The ability to anticipate future events or needs and prepare for them. It describes wise and well-planned action.
Mit großer Voraussicht hatte sie einen Regenschirm eingepackt, obwohl die Sonne schien.
With great foresight, she had packed an umbrella even though the sun was shining.
The word is made up of 'voraus' (ahead/in advance) and 'Sicht' (sight/view). So it literally describes the ability to see ahead or look into the future.
Ihrer Voraussicht ist es zu verdanken, dass wir genug Proviant für die Wanderung haben.
Thanks to her foresight, we have enough provisions for the hike.
A very common and useful expression is 'aller Voraussicht nach'. It means 'very likely' or 'as can be expected'.
Aller Voraussicht nach wird der Zug pünktlich ankommen.
In all likelihood, the train will arrive on time.
In its general meaning, 'Voraussicht' (foresight) is often used with the preposition 'mit' (with) to describe wise action. Typical constructions are 'mit Voraussicht handeln' (to act with foresight) or 'etwas mit Voraussicht tun' (to do something with foresight).
Er hat mit großer Voraussicht gehandelt und frühzeitig die Tickets gebucht.
He acted with great foresight and booked the tickets early.
This special meaning of 'Voraussicht' (foreseeability) is a technical term from legal language. You can recognize it by the fact that it appears in the context of court proceedings, accidents, and questions of negligence.
Das Gericht prüfte, ob für den Fahrer die Gefahr mit der nötigen Voraussicht erkennbar war.
The court examined whether the danger was recognizable to the driver with the necessary foreseeability.
caution
'die Vorsicht' (caution) and 'die Voraussicht' (foresight) both have to do with acting wisely so that problems do not arise later. 'Vorsicht' fits when you are paying attention to a possible danger or mistake. 'Voraussicht' means that you think about the future and prepare in good time. The words can be confused because both describe good planning and careful action. Put simply: 'Vorsicht' protects you in the moment; 'Voraussicht' plans for later.
Mit Voraussicht kaufte die Ärztin schon im Sommer genug Material für den Winter.
With foresight, the doctor bought enough supplies for the winter back in the summer.
Vor dem wichtigen Termin prüft ihr aus Vorsicht noch einmal alle Unterlagen.
Before the important appointment, you check all the documents once more as a precaution.