Vue

[/vjuː/]
nounpl: Vues
vista
1. A sight or prospect of landscape or scenery
The hotel room offers a beautiful vue of the mountains.
O quarto do hotel oferece uma bela vista das montanhas.
2. An opinion or point of view; a perspective
In my vue, this decision is incorrect.
Na minha opinião, esta decisão é incorreta.
3. A painting or drawing depicting a particular scene or view
The artist created a detailed vue of the old city square.
O artista criou uma visão detalhada da antiga praça da cidade.
Vue is primarily a French-derived English word, rarely used in contemporary American or Brazilian English. It appears more commonly in formal, artistic, or literary contexts. In Brazil, native speakers would typically use 'vista' for the visual meaning or 'opinião/ponto de vista' for the perspective meaning. The word carries a somewhat sophisticated or archaic tone in English.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
viewsightperspectiveoutlookscene

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vista
Most common translation; used for both physical views and perspectives
Portugal
vista
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; also used in formal or artistic contexts
General
perspectiva
Used when 'vue' refers to an opinion or viewpoint rather than a visual scene

Related Words

viewpointvistalandscapesceneryperspectivevantage point

Related Idioms & Phrases

en vue - in view, in sight (archaic/formal French English)
point of vue - point of view
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