{
    "term": "insight",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "an understanding of what something is like",
            "sensetop": "insight into somethinginsight on somethinginsight about something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There are many **valuable insights** in her book."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His work **offers** several useful **insights**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The book **gives** us fascinating **insights** into life in Mexico.",
                    "contextForm": "insight into something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I hope you have **gained** some **insight** into the difficulties we face."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has some interesting insights on the principles that have guided US foreign policy.",
                    "contextForm": "insight on something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The book **provides** important **insights** about the doctor-patient relationship.",
                    "contextForm": "insight about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a chance to get business advice and insight from other successful entrepreneurs"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Teachers have to apply in the classroom the insights that they gain in educational courses."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The letters lend some insight into her writing process."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The objective of the research is to gain a better insight into labour market processes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We meet regularly to discuss working methods and share insights."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a fresh insight into Picasso's mind"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an insight as to how the gene works"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We meet every year to share insights and experiences."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["considerable", "great", "real"],
                "… of insight": ["flash", "degree", "level"],
                "verb + insight": ["have", "lack", "show"],
                "preposition": ["insight about", "insight into", "insight as to"],
                "phrases": ["a lack of insight"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the ability to see and understand the truth about people or situations",
            "labels": "(approving)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He has insight, vision and a deep humanity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was a writer of great insight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "With a flash of insight I realized what the dream meant."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Schopenhauer's insight about music"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The experienced specialist has professional skills and insight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "With a flash of insight, she found the solution to the problem."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["considerable", "great", "real"],
                "… of insight": ["flash", "degree", "level"],
                "verb + insight": ["have", "lack", "show"],
                "preposition": ["insight about", "insight into", "insight as to"],
                "phrases": ["a lack of insight"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɪnsaɪt/",
                "audio": "in/insight/insight__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɪnsaɪt/",
                "audio": "in/insight/insight__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English (in the sense ‘inner sight, wisdom’): probably of Scandinavian and Low German origin and related to Swedish insikt, Danish indsigt, Dutch inzicht, and German Einsicht."
}