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sight

UK
/saɪt/
US
/saɪt/

Translations

sightnoun
sights
pl
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US
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After the surgery, her sight improved significantly.
Après l'opération, sa vue s'est nettement améliorée.
vueAu sens de « ce que l'on voit ».
The sight of the mountains took his breath away.
La vue des montagnes lui coupa le souffle.
viseurPour une arme ou un instrument optique.
He adjusted the sight on his rifle before taking aim.
Il a ajusté le viseur de son fusil avant de viser.
spectaclePour une scène impressionnante ou inhabituelle.
The parade was quite a sight to behold.
Le défilé était tout un spectacle à voir.
sites touristiquesSurtout au pluriel.
We spent the afternoon seeing the sights in Rome.
Nous avons passé l'après-midi à voir les sites touristiques de Rome.
Additional translations
vueAu sens de visibilité ou champ de vision.
Synonyms
vision
view
sightline
glimpse
perspective
scene
spectacle
appearance
look
aspect
sightverb
sighted
Past Simple
sighted
Past Participle
sighting
Gerund
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apercevoirVoir ou repérer quelque chose de difficile à distinguer.
The birdwatchers were thrilled to sight a rare species of eagle in the forest.
Les ornithologues étaient ravis d'apercevoir une espèce rare d'aigle dans la forêt.
viserAligner la visée d'une arme.
The hunter carefully sighted his rifle before taking the shot.
Le chasseur a soigneusement visé avec son fusil avant de tirer.
Additional translations
régler la viséePour ajuster les organes de visée d'une arme.
Synonyms
see
observe
notice
perceive
spot
discern
detect
sightadjective
Attributive use, especially in commerce or contexts relating to vision
à vueTerme bancaire : payable à présentation.
A sight draft is payable on demand.
Une traite à vue est payable sur demande.
Additional translations
visuelRelatif à l'observation par la vue.
Synonyms
visible
viewable
observable
perceptible
discernible
detectable
noticeable
seen
conspicuous
evident
sightadverb
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Informal intensifier meaning “by a considerable amount”
beaucoupDans des comparatifs : « beaucoup / de beaucoup ».
This model is a sight cheaper than the previous one.
Ce modèle est beaucoup moins cher que le précédent.
Synonyms
directly
straight
straightaway
immediately
right away
at once
instantly

Definitions

sightnoun
The ability to see; the faculty of vision.
After the surgery, her sight improved significantly.
A thing that one sees or that can be seen.
The sight of the mountains took his breath away.
A device on a gun or optical instrument used for assisting aim or observation.
He adjusted the sight on his rifle before taking aim.
A view or prospect, especially one of a pleasing kind.
The sight from the top of the hill was stunning.
A spectacle or display, especially something impressive or unusual.
The parade was quite a sight to behold.
The area or distance within which something can be seen; visibility.
The ship remained in sight until it disappeared over the horizon.
Places or objects that are worth seeing, especially as tourist attractions.
We spent the afternoon seeing the sights in Rome.
sightverb
To see or observe something, especially something that is difficult to see or that one has been looking for.
The birdwatchers were thrilled to sight a rare species of eagle in the forest.
To take aim by aligning the sights of a firearm or other device.
The hunter carefully sighted his rifle before taking the shot.
To adjust the sights of a firearm or other device to ensure accuracy.
The marksman spent several minutes sighting his rifle at the shooting range.
sightadjective
Payable or effective immediately upon presentation; at sight (banking).
A sight draft is payable on demand.
Designed for or involving visual observation; related to the act of seeing.
The sight glass in the boiler lets operators check the water level.
sightadverb
By a considerable amount; much; far.
This model is a sight cheaper than the previous one.
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