LEARNit Dictionary

sight

noun
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1
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the ability to see
بینایی, دید
synonym eyesight
2
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the act of seeing somebody/something
دید, رؤیت, دیدن, نگاه
She kept sight of him in her mirror.
She caught sight of a car in the distance.
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land.
The mere sight of him makes me want to scream.
The sight of him hobbling off so early in the match depressed everyone.
He laughed quietly to himself at the sight.
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood.
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight .
3
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the area or distance within which somebody can see or something can be seen
دید, حوزه دید, میدان دید, بُرد دید, دامنه دید, افق دید
He won't let the children leave his sight.
Her father was nowhere in sight.
The cricket ground was situated within sight of both village pubs.
They waited until the enemy was in plain sight.
He strode by, in full sight of the guards.
He didn't shoot until he had a clear sight of the goal.
see also line of sight, short sight
4
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a thing that you see or can see
منظره, دید, چشم‌انداز, نما, منظر
Roadside stalls are a common sight in the city.
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air.
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain.
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering.
The bird is now a rare sight in this country.
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford.
The gardens were a beautiful sight to behold in the twilight.
5
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the interesting places, especially in a town or city, that are often visited by tourists
جاهای دیدنی, مکان‌های دیدنی, جاذبه گردشگری
We're going to Paris for the weekend to see the sights.
The next day I did the sights of the city.
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights.
6
a person or thing that looks silly, untidy, unpleasant, etc.
قیافه ناخوشایند, چهره نامرتب, منظر نامطلوب, ظاهری نامناسب, تصویر ناخوشایند, ظاهر زشت
She looks a sight in that hat!
7
a device that you look through to aim a gun, etc. or to look at something through a telescope, etc.
مگسک, هدفگیر
He had the deer in his sights now.
to align the sights on the target
(figurative)Even as a young actress, she always had Hollywood firmly in her sights .
verb
1
to suddenly see something, especially something you have been looking for
رؤیت کردن, مشاهده کردن