sight

[/saɪt/]

noun/verbpl: sights

visão, vista

1. the ability to see; vision

She lost her sight in an accident.

Ela perdeu a visão em um acidente.

2. something seen or worth seeing; a view or spectacle

The Grand Canyon is a magnificent sight.

O Grand Canyon é uma vista magnífica.

3. a device on a gun or instrument for aiming

He looked through the rifle's sight.

Ele olhou através da mira do rifle.

4. to catch sight of; to see or observe

We sighted land after weeks at sea.

Avistamos terra após semanas no mar.

5. a large number or amount (informal)

That car costs a sight more than I expected.

Esse carro custa muito mais do que eu esperava.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

visão, vista, avistamento

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

visão, vista

Standard usage, no significant regional variation

São Paulo

visão, vista

Standard usage, no significant regional variation

Portugal

vista, avistamento

'Vista' is preferred; 'visão' emphasizes the sense of sight itself

out of sight, out of mind

at first sight

lose sight of

catch sight of

a sight for sore eyes

set one's sights on

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