How do you use "perspective" in a sentence?

From my perspective, the project was a success. Travelling helps you gain a new perspective on life. Let's try to keep things in perspective - it's not the end of the world.

perspective

Q: What does "perspective" mean?

A particular way of viewing things; a sense of proportion Perspective is a point of view or way of considering something. It can also mean the ability to see things in their true relative importance. In art, perspective is the technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a flat surface. 'Put things in perspective' means to view them in their true importance.

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Meaning: A particular way of viewing things; a sense of proportion

观点，看法；透视法

perspectiva, punto de vista

視点、見方；遠近法

관점, 시각; 원근법

Perspective is a point of view or way of considering something. It can also mean the ability to see things in their true relative importance. In art, perspective is the technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a flat surface. 'Put things in perspective' means to view them in their true importance.

「perspective」是看待事物的观点或方式。它也可以指以事物真正的相对重要性来看待它们的能力。在艺术中，透视法是在平面上表现三维物体的技术。「把事情放在正确的视角」意味着以正确的重要性来看待它们。

Perspective es un punto de vista o forma de considerar algo. También puede significar la capacidad de ver las cosas en su verdadera importancia relativa. En arte, la perspectiva es la técnica de representar objetos tridimensionales en una superficie plana. «Put things in perspective» significa verlas en su verdadera importancia.

「perspective」は物事を見る視点や考え方です。物事を真の相対的な重要性で見る能力も意味します。美術では、遠近法は平面に三次元の物体を表現する技法です。「Put things in perspective」は真の重要性で物事を見ることを意味します。

관점(perspective)은 무언가를 바라보거나 고려하는 방식입니다. 또한 사물을 실제 상대적 중요성에 맞게 볼 수 있는 능력을 의미하기도 합니다. 미술에서 원근법은 평면 위에 3차원 물체를 표현하는 기법입니다. 'put things in perspective'는 사물을 실제 중요도에 맞게 바라보는 것을 의미합니다.

Examples

From my perspective, the project was a success.
从我的角度来看，这个项目是成功的。
Desde mi perspectiva, el proyecto fue un éxito.
私の視点からすると、プロジェクトは成功でした。
제 관점에서 보면 그 프로젝트는 성공이었습니다.
Travelling helps you gain a new perspective on life.
旅行有助于获得对生活的新看法。
Viajar te ayuda a obtener una nueva perspectiva de la vida.
旅行は人生に対する新しい視点を得るのに役立ちます。
여행은 삶에 대한 새로운 시각을 갖는 데 도움이 됩니다.
Let's try to keep things in perspective - it's not the end of the world.
让我们客观地看待问题——这不是世界末日。
Intentemos mantener las cosas en perspectiva - no es el fin del mundo.
物事を客観的に見ましょう。世界の終わりではありません。
사태를 객관적으로 봅시다. 세상이 끝나는 것은 아닙니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Medieval Latin 'perspectiva' (the science of optics), from Latin 'perspectus', past participle of 'perspicere' meaning 'to look through', from 'per-' (through) and 'specere' (to look).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal