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sights

[/saɪts/]
noun
vistas, espetáculos, pontos turísticos
1. things worth seeing; notable places or attractions
We visited all the sights in Paris.
Visitamos todas as atrações turísticas em Paris.
2. views or scenes
The sights from the mountain were breathtaking.
As vistas da montanha eram de tirar o fôlego.
3. aiming devices on weapons or instruments
He adjusted the sights on his rifle.
Ele ajustou a mira de seu rifle.
4. instances of seeing or observing
At first sights, the building appeared abandoned.
À primeira vista, o edifício parecia abandonado.
Synonyms
viewsscenesattractionslandmarksvistas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pontos turísticos, atrações
commonly used for tourist attractions
São Paulo
atrações turísticas
standard usage
Portugal
locais de interesse, pontos de vista
more formal preference for 'locais de interesse'

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose sight of - perder de vista
set one's sights on - ambicionar, almejar
in someone's sights - no alvo de alguém
out of sight, out of mind - longe da vista, longe do coração
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