HORIZON


Meaning of HORIZON in English

noun

1 line where earth and sky meet

ADJECTIVE

▪ northern , southern , etc.

▪ distant , far

The sea stretched away to the distant ~.

VERB + HORIZON

▪ scan

The captain scanned the ~ for any sign of other vessels.

PREPOSITION

▪ above the ~

I watched the pale sun climb over the ~.

▪ below the ~

The sun was sinking rapidly below the western ~.

▪ beyond the ~

Land was still out of sight beyond the ~.

▪ on the ~

A cloud of dust on the ~ announced the arrival of the cavalry.

▪ over the ~

The moon was rising over the ~.

2 horizons limits to knowledge/experience

ADJECTIVE

▪ limited , narrow

▪ new

▪ cultural , intellectual , musical , political

Her trips to Asia have broadened her cultural ~s.

VERB + HORIZONS

▪ broaden , expand , open up , widen

It is hoped that the course will open up new ~s for students.

▪ limit , narrow

Their ~s were limited to events within the town community.

HORIZONS + VERB

▪ stretch

His ~s didn't stretch beyond his next game.

PREPOSITION

▪ beyond your ~

They had become aware of possibilities beyond their own limited ~s.

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .