external view

US: /ɪkˈstɝːnəl vjuː/

Definition

Definition of external view - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

appearancevisual image or sight of the outside part of something

The brochure showed an external view of the hotel on the front page.

figurativeopinion or perspective held by someone not involved in a situation

Her report offered an external view on the company's internal conflicts.

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Expressions with external

for external use

adv.

only on the outside of the body, not inside

Apply the cream for external use only.

external relation

link between different groups or countries

The external relation between the two countries is strong.

for external use only

adv.

used only on the outside of the body

Apply the cream for external use only.

external audit

independent review of an organization’s records or activities by outside specialists

The company ordered an external audit to reassure its international investors.

external key

physical key used to open or control something from the outside

Only managers have the external key for the warehouse gate.

external drive

storage device outside the computer case

I store my photos on an external drive.

Expressions with view

bird's-eye view

view from a high place

From the top of the hill, we had a bird's-eye view of the city.

dim view

negative opinion or outlook

She took a dim view of his behavior at the party.

frog's-eye view

view from low or ground level perspective

The photograph was taken from a frog's-eye view, making the flowers look enormous.

grandstand view

position with a clear and complete view of something

We had a grandstand view of the parade.

in view of

prep.

considering or taking into account something

In view of the weather, the event was postponed.

take the long view

think about what will happen far in the future

We need to take the long view before making decisions.

color one's view

influence someone's opinion or perception

Her past experiences color her view of the situation.

take the short view

focus on immediate results instead of long-term effects

If you take the short view, you might miss future opportunities.

have a grandstand view

be in a position to see clearly

From the balcony, we had a grandstand view of the parade.

have a ringside view

be in a position to see clearly

We had a ringside view of the parade.

Terms with external view included in their meaning

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outsight

perspective

external view or perspective

Examples of external view in a sentence

An external view of the aircraft revealed several structural changes.
We hired a consultant to gain an external view of our strategy.
An external view can reveal blind spots in long-standing projects.

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French:vue extérieure, regard extérieur, ...
German:Außenansicht, Außenperspektive, ...
Italian:vista esterna, visione esterna, ...
Spanish:vista exterior, visión externa, ...
Portuguese:vista exterior, visão externa, ...
Chinese:外观, 外部视角, ...
Japanese:外観, 外部の視点, ...
Arabic:مَنْظَر خَارِجِيّ, رُؤْيَة خَارِجِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מַרְאֶה חִיצוֹנִי, מַבָּט מִבַּחוּץ, ...
Russian:вид снаружи, взгляд со стороны, ...
Ukrainian:зовнішній вигляд, зовнішній погляд, ...
Hindi:बाहरी दृश्य, बाहरी दृष्टिकोण, ...
Bengali:বহির্দৃশ্য, বহিরাগত দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি, ...
Catalan:vista exterior, visió externa, ...
Czech:vnější pohled, nezaujatý pohled zvenčí, ...
Danish:eksteriørbillede, ekstern vurdering, ...
Dutch:buitenaanzicht, extern perspectief, ...
Greek:εξωτερική όψη, εξωτερική ματιά, ...
Hungarian:külső nézet, külső nézőpont, ...
Khmer:ទិដ្ឋភាពខាងក្រៅ, ទស្សនៈពីខាងក្រៅ, ...
Korean:외부 전경, 외부 시각, ...
Persian:نمای بیرونی, دیدگاه بیرونی, ...
Polish:widok zewnętrzny, zewnętrzny punkt widzenia, ...
Portuguese (BR):vista externa, perspectiva externa, ...
Romanian:vedere exterioară, perspectivă externă, ...
Swedish:yttervy, utifrånperspektiv, ...
Thai:มุมมองภายนอก, มุมมองจากคนนอก, ...
Turkish:dış görünüm, dışarıdan bakış, ...
Vietnamese:quang cảnh bên ngoài, góc nhìn bên ngoài, ...

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