sight

S2 W1

BrE /saɪt/ AmE /saɪt/

noun en → es

1 VISION [uncountable] A2

the ability to see; the sense of seeing

la vista, la visión

Collocations lose one's sight

  • She lost her sight in an accident.

    Perdió la vista en un accidente.

2 SCENERY [uncountable, countable] B1

a view of the land, sea, etc., especially one that is beautiful or interesting to look at

el paisaje, la vista panorámica

Collocations a sight of something

  • The view from the top is a wonderful sight.

    La vista desde arriba es un espectáculo maravilloso.

3 PLACE [countable] B1

a place that you visit because it is interesting or famous; a tourist attraction

el lugar de interés, el sitio turístico

Collocations tourist sight

  • The Eiffel Tower is one of Paris's most famous sights.

    La Torre Eiffel es uno de los lugares más famosos de París.

4 SIGHTSEEING [uncountable] B2

the activity of visiting interesting places when you are on holiday or traveling; tourism

el turismo, la visita a lugares de interés

Collocations go sightseeing

  • We went sightseeing in the city.

    Visitamos lugares de interés en la ciudad.

5 SIGHT [transitive] B2

used to say that you see something, especially when it is surprising or shocking

ver algo (sorprendente o chocante)

Collocations a sight to behold

  • It was a sight to see the children playing in the snow.

    Fue un espectáculo ver a los niños jugando en la nieve.

6 LEGAL [countable] C1

a formal document that gives permission for something to happen, such as building work or marriage

el permiso oficial, el acto legal

Collocations a sight of land

  • They need a building sight to start construction.

    Necesitan un permiso oficial para comenzar la construcción.

7 MILITARY [countable] C1

a military target, such as a building or ship that is attacked in war

el objetivo militar, el blanco de ataque

Collocations military sight

  • The military sights were destroyed in the attack.

    Los objetivos militares fueron destruidos en el ataque.

8 EYE [countable] C1

the part of a gun or other weapon that helps you aim it accurately

el punto de mira, la línea de visión

Collocations gun sight

  • Adjust the sights on your rifle.

    Ajuste el punto de mira en su rifle.