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offenen Auges: knowingly; with eyes open — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Dictionaryoffenen Auges

Quality-approved learning entryAdverbLevel C1

offenen Auges

knowingly; with eyes open

knowingly and with full awareness of the circumstances or risk

IPA/ˈɔfənən ˈa‍ʊɡəs/

Pronounce the expression as one natural German lexical unit; keep the main lexical stress clear.

Meaning 1formal · 86%

knowingly and with full awareness of the circumstances or risk

Sie ging offenen Auges ein erhebliches finanzielles Risiko ein.

Die Regierung steuerte offenen Auges auf den Konflikt zu.

Wer offenen Auges Regeln missachtet, kann sich kaum auf Unwissen berufen.

An elevated adverbial expression meaning knowingly and fully aware of a risk, consequence, or reality rather than through ignorance.

An elevated adverbial expression meaning knowingly and fully aware of a risk, consequence, or reality rather than through ignorance.

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An elevated adverbial expression meaning knowingly and fully aware of a risk, consequence, or reality rather than through ignorance.