Also means
understanding, inspection
Usage Note
Einsicht means a deeper understanding or realization, often moral, as in zur Einsicht kommen (to come to one's senses). It also means the right to inspect documents: Akteneinsicht. The plural is Einsichten.
Examples
"Erst spät kam er zu der Einsicht, dass er sich geirrt hatte."
Natural Translation
Only late did he reach the insight that he had been wrong.
Literal Translation
Only late came he to the insight, that he himself erred had.
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