Visiones (en. Visions)

/biˈsiones/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Representations or mental images.
The visions she had during meditation gave her clarity.
Las visiones que tuvo durante la meditación le dieron claridad.
Projections of the future that a person can visualize.
In her novel, she described visions of a utopian world.
En su novela, describía visiones de un mundo utópico.
Supernatural or mystical experiences.
The mystic claimed to have had divine visions.
El místico afirmó haber tenido visiones divinas.

Etymology

From Latin 'visio, visionis', which means 'vision' or 'appearance'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have visions
to experience mental images or perceptions that can be mystical or prophetic.
tener visiones
to see visions
to perceive images or ideas that are not visible to others.
ver visiones
vision of the future
a perception of what will happen later.
visión del futuro

Related Words

vision
perception or act of seeing.
visión
dream
sensory experience during sleep.
sueño
perception
interpretation of stimuli through the senses.
percepción

Slang Meanings

To have an extraordinary perception about a situation.
He always has visions of what will happen at the party.
Él siempre tiene visiones de lo que va a pasar en la fiesta.
To be in a state of intense inspiration.
When he writes, it seems that he has visions that guide him.
Cuando escribe, parece que tiene visiones que lo guían.