What does horizonte in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word horizonte in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use horizonte in Spanish.

The word horizonte in Spanish means horizon, skyline, extent, horizon, time frame, timeline, outlook, appear on the horizon, loom on the horizon, skyline, horizon. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word horizonte

horizon, skyline

nombre masculino (unión del cielo y la tierra)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El sol se ocultaba en el horizonte.
The sun was lurking over the horizon (or: skyline).

extent

nombre masculino (frontera, límite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No sabemos cual es el horizonte del universo.
We do not know the extent of the universe.

horizon

nombre masculino (a la vista)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No parece que se haya problemas en el horizonte.
There don't seem to be any problems on the horizon (or: in sight).

time frame, timeline

nombre masculino (plazo temporal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este proyecto tiene un horizonte de tres meses.
This project has a three month time frame (or: timeline).

outlook

nombre masculino (posibilidades, perspectiva)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Carlos tiene un horizonte laboral muy prometedor.
Carlos has a promising career outlook.

appear on the horizon, loom on the horizon

locución verbal (verse lejos por)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El sol se asomaba por el horizonte.

skyline, horizon

(horizonte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El sol se escondía por la línea del horizonte.

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