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long-sighted

[/lɔːŋ ˈsaɪtɪd/]
adjective
hipermetrope; presbíope
1. Having a refractive error of the eye in which distant objects are seen more clearly than near objects; farsighted
She is long-sighted and needs glasses to read.
Ela é hipermetrope e precisa de óculos para ler.
2. Having foresight; planning carefully for the future; showing prudent concern for the future
A long-sighted investment strategy focuses on long-term growth.
Uma estratégia de investimento perspicaz foca no crescimento de longo prazo.
Synonyms
farsightedhyperopicprescientforward-thinkingvisionary
Antonyms
short-sightedmyopicnearsightedmyopicimprovident

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
hipermetrope
Medical/optical context; also used for the figurative sense
Portugal
hipermetrope; presbíope
Presbíope more commonly used for age-related vision changes
General Brazilian
perspicaz; visionário
For the figurative sense of foresight
Portugal
perspicaz; de visão alargada
For the figurative sense of foresight

Related Idioms & Phrases

long-sighted vision - visão de longo prazo
take a long-sighted view - ter uma visão prospectiva
long-sighted planning - planejamento de longo prazo
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