sight

sight
1. noun
1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) vista
2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) vista
3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) atracción turística
4) (a view or glimpse.) visión
5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) figura
6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) mira

2. verb
1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) observar, ver, divisar
2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) apuntar
•
- sight-seer
- catch sight of
- lose sight of
sight n
1. vista
my sight is failing me está fallando la vista
2. algo ... de ver
the battlefield was a terrible sight el campo de batalla era algo espantoso de ver
to catch sight of something ver algo
I just caught sight of him before he disappeared apenas lo vi y ya había desaparecido
the sights lugares de interés turístico
to see the sights hacer una visita turística
sight
tr[saɪt]
noun
1 (faculty) vista
■ his sight is failing le está fallando la vista
2 (range of vision) vista
■ don't let him out of your sight! ¡no lo pierdas de vista!
■ we waited until he was out of sight esperamos hasta que hubo desaparecido
■ get out of my sight! ¡fuera de mi vista!
3 (act of seeing, view) vista
■ it was her first sight of the countryside fue la primera vez que veía el campo
■ he faints at the sight of blood se desmaya cuando ve sangre
■ it was love at first sight fue amor a primera vista
4 (thing seen, spectacle) espectáculo
■ it was a sight to behold fue un regalo para la vista
■ it was a sorry sight fue un triste espectáculo
■ you look a sight! ¡tienes una pinta horrorosa!, ¡estás horroroso!
5 (on gun) mira
transitive verb
1 (bird, animal) observar, ver; (person) ver; (land) divisar
noun a sight
1 familiar (a great deal) mucho
■ a sight better mucho mejor
■ a sight more expensive mucho más caro
plural noun sights
1 (of city) monumentos nombre masculino plural, lugares nombre masculino plural de interés
■ we're going to see the sights vamos a hacer un recorrido turístico de la ciudad
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
in one's sights en la mira
in/within sight a la vista
in the sight of God ante Dios
out of sight SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (very good) alucinante
out of sight, out of mind ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente
sight unseen sin haberlo visto antes
to be a sight for sore eyes dar gusto verlo
to catch sight of ver, divisar
to come into sight aparecer
to hate/loathe the sight of somebody no poder ni ver a alguien
to keep out of sight no dejarse ver, esconderse
to know somebody by sight conocer a alguien de vista
to lose sight of somebody/something perder a alguien/algo de vista
to raise one's sights aspirar a más, apuntar más alto
to set one's sights on something tener la mira puesta en algo
to take a sight apuntar
sight ['saɪt] vt
: ver (a una persona), divisar (la tierra, un barco)
sight n
1) : vista f (facultad)
out of sight: fuera de vista
2) : algo visto
it's a familiar sight: se ve con frecuencia
she's a sight for sore eyes: da gusto verla
3) : lugar m de interés (para turistas, etc.)
4) : mira f (de un rifle, etc.)
5) glimpse: mirada f breve
I caught sight of her: la divisé, alcancé a verla
sight (Appearance)
n.
• aspecto s.m.
n.
• brújula s.f.
• escena s.f.
• mira s.f.
• puntería s.f.
• visión s.f.
• vista s.f.
v.
• avistar v.
• visar v.

I saɪt
noun
1) u (eyesight) vista f

to lose one's sight — perder* la vista or la visión

to have poor sight — tener* mala vista, ver* mal

2) u (range of vision)

to come into sight — aparecer*

to lose sight of something/somebody — perder* algo/a alguien de vista

the finishing line was now in sight — ya se veía la meta

we were in sight of victory victory was within sight la victoria estaba cercana; she watched until they were out of sight los siguió con la mirada hasta que los perdió de vista; (get) out of my sight! fuera de aquí!; I daren't let him out of my sight for a second no me atrevo a dejarlo solo ni un minuto; out of sight, out of mind — ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente

3) (act of seeing, view) (no pl)

at first sight — a primera vista

it was love at first sight — fue amor a primera vista, fue un flechazo

to catch sight of something/somebody: we caught sight of them going up the mountain los vimos or los avistamos subiendo la montaña; as he opened the drawer, I caught sight of the gun cuando abrió el cajón, pude ver el revólver; to know somebody by sight conocer* a alguien de vista; to play at o by sight (Mus) tocar* a primera vista; deserters will be shot on sight los desertores serán fusilados en el acto; I can't stand the sight of him — (colloq) no lo puedo ver (fam)

4) c
a) (thing seen)

the sparrow is a familiar sight in our gardens — el gorrión se ve con frecuencia en nuestros jardines

it's not a pretty sight — (colloq) no es muy agradable de ver

it is/it was a sight for sore eyes — da/daba gusto verlo

b) (of untidy or absurd appearance)

a sight — (colloq)

I look a sight! — estoy horrorosa!, qué parezco!

she looks a sight in that dress — ese vestido le queda espantoso

c) sights pl (famous places)

to see the sights — visitar los lugares de interés

5)
a) c (of gun) mira f
b) sights pl (ambition)

to have something in one's sights, to have one's sights on something — tener* la mira puesta en algo

6) (lot) (colloq)

a (far o damn) sight happier/richer — muchísimo más feliz/rico

it's a (far o damn) sight better — es muchísimo mejor

he's a sight too clever — se pasa de listo


II
transitive verb \<\<land/ship\>\> divisar, avistar; \<\<person/animal\>\> ver*
[saɪt]
1. N
1) (=eyesight) vista f

• to have good sight — tener buena vista

• I'm losing my sight — estoy perdiendo la vista

• to have poor sight — tener mala vista

• to regain one's sight — recobrar la vista

2) (=act of seeing) vista f

I can't bear the sight of blood — no aguanto la vista de la sangre

I can't stand the sight of him — no le puedo ver

• at sight — a la vista

at first sight — a primera vista

it was love at first sight — fue un flechazo

• I know her by sight — la conozco de vista

• it came into sight — apareció

• to catch sight of sth/sb — divisar algo/a algn

• to be in sight — estar a la vista (of de)

to keep sth in sight — no perder de vista algo

our goal is in sight — ya vemos la meta

we are in sight of victory — estamos a las puertas de la victoria

to find favour in sb's sight — [plan etc] ser aceptable a algn; [person] merecerse la aprobación de algn

• to lose sight of sth/sb — perder algo/a algn de vista

to lose sight of sb — (fig) perder contacto con algn

to lose sight of the fact that ... — no tener presente el hecho de que ...

to be lost to sight — desaparecer, perderse de vista

• to shoot on sight — disparar sin previo aviso

• to be out of sight — no estar a la vista

keep out of sight! — ¡que no te vean!

not to let sb out of one's sight — no perder a algn de vista

to drop out of sight — desaparecer

out of sight — (US) * fabuloso *

• to buy sth sight unseen — comprar algo sin verlo

• to be within sight — estar a la vista (of de)

to have sth within sight — tener algo a la vista

we were within sight of the coast — teníamos la costa a la vista

3) (=spectacle) espectáculo m

it was an amazing sight — era un espectáculo asombroso

his face was a sight! — ¡había que ver su cara!; (after injury etc) ¡había que ver el estado en que quedaba su cara!

I must look a sight — debo parecer horroroso, ¿no?

doesn't she look a sight in that hat! — ¡con ese sombrero parece un espantajo!

what a sight you are! — ¡qué adefesio!

the sights — los lugares de interés turístico

to see or visit the sights of Madrid — visitar los lugares de interés turístico de Madrid, hacer turismo por Madrid

• it's not a pretty sight — no es precisamente bonito

• it's a sad sight — es una cosa triste

4) (on gun) (often pl) mira f , alza f

in one's sights — en la línea de tiro

- lower one's sights
- raise one's sights
- set one's sights on sth/doing sth
- set one's sights too high
5) * (=a great deal)

this is a sight better than the other one — este no tiene comparación con el otro

he's a sight too clever — es demasiado listo

it's a sight dearer — es mucho más caro

2. VT
1) (Naut) [+ land] ver, divisar; [+ bird, rare animal] observar, ver; [+ person] ver
2) (=aim)

to sight a gun — apuntar un cañón (at, on a)

3.
CPD

sight draft N — letra f a la vista

sight translation N — traducción f oral or a libro abierto

* * *

I [saɪt]
noun
1) u (eyesight) vista f

to lose one's sight — perder* la vista or la visión

to have poor sight — tener* mala vista, ver* mal

2) u (range of vision)

to come into sight — aparecer*

to lose sight of something/somebody — perder* algo/a alguien de vista

the finishing line was now in sight — ya se veía la meta

we were in sight of victory victory was within sight la victoria estaba cercana; she watched until they were out of sight los siguió con la mirada hasta que los perdió de vista; (get) out of my sight! fuera de aquí!; I daren't let him out of my sight for a second no me atrevo a dejarlo solo ni un minuto; out of sight, out of mind — ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente

3) (act of seeing, view) (no pl)

at first sight — a primera vista

it was love at first sight — fue amor a primera vista, fue un flechazo

to catch sight of something/somebody: we caught sight of them going up the mountain los vimos or los avistamos subiendo la montaña; as he opened the drawer, I caught sight of the gun cuando abrió el cajón, pude ver el revólver; to know somebody by sight conocer* a alguien de vista; to play at o by sight (Mus) tocar* a primera vista; deserters will be shot on sight los desertores serán fusilados en el acto; I can't stand the sight of him — (colloq) no lo puedo ver (fam)

4) c
a) (thing seen)

the sparrow is a familiar sight in our gardens — el gorrión se ve con frecuencia en nuestros jardines

it's not a pretty sight — (colloq) no es muy agradable de ver

it is/it was a sight for sore eyes — da/daba gusto verlo

b) (of untidy or absurd appearance)

a sight — (colloq)

I look a sight! — estoy horrorosa!, qué parezco!

she looks a sight in that dress — ese vestido le queda espantoso

c) sights pl (famous places)

to see the sights — visitar los lugares de interés

5)
a) c (of gun) mira f
b) sights pl (ambition)

to have something in one's sights, to have one's sights on something — tener* la mira puesta en algo

6) (lot) (colloq)

a (far o damn) sight happier/richer — muchísimo más feliz/rico

it's a (far o damn) sight better — es muchísimo mejor

he's a sight too clever — se pasa de listo


II
transitive verb \<\<land/ship\>\> divisar, avistar; \<\<person/animal\>\> ver*

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