perspective
In Italian, 'prospettiva' is used in the same way as 'perspective' in English. It can refer to a point of view or a way of considering things. For example, 'La prospettiva di un artista' means 'The perspective of an artist'. It can also refer to a view or a scene, such as 'Una bellissima prospettiva sulla città' which means 'A beautiful view of the city'.
I need a new perspective on life.
This phrase is often used when someone seeks a new way of thinking about or looking at life.
The perspective of this painting is wrong.
This statement refers to the viewpoint or angle from which a painting is drawn, which can determine the way the subjects in it are perceived.
The prospect of retiring scares me.
In this sentence, 'prospettiva' is used metaphorically to describe a future event or situation, specifically the speaker’s retirement, that is causing them fear or concern.